NBCUniversal is set to debut a new linear channel, the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), starting Monday, November 17th. According to the company's announcement, the channel will first be available to YouTube TV subscribers, with Xfinity distribution to follow shortly after. More pay-TV providers are expected to be announced later.
The NBC Sports Network, identified as NBCSN, will provide continuous, 24/7 coverage of a wide array of sports events and programming. The content will be sourced from the extensive NBC Sports portfolio. The company has indicated that this initiative is designed to give pay-TV subscribers enhanced access to content that is also available for streaming on Peacock.
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships at NBCUniversal, stated that NBCSN is intended to create aggregated viewing experiences for audiences. It will also support league and conference partnerships, and provide advertisers with access to live sports audiences. Key programming on NBCSN will include Monday night NBA games, NBA playoffs, Premier League soccer, and Big Ten and Notre Dame football.
Additional coverage will encompass men’s and women’s basketball from the Big Ten, Big East, and Big 12 conferences, alongside Major League Baseball games under an upcoming agreement. There will also be content related to Olympic sports, cycling events, WNBA games, and major golf tournaments, including the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. The channel will also broadcast “Gold Zone,” a whip-around program covering the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games in February 2026, hosted by Scott Hanson. NBCSN’s schedule will feature studio shows such as “PFT Live,” “The Dan Patrick Show,” “The Dan Le Batard Show” and “Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry.”
NBCUniversal has not yet released a comprehensive distribution schedule beyond the initial launches on YouTube TV and Xfinity.