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What is Versant? A detailed explainer for sports fans
Buzz Bissinger attempting to reclaim ‘Friday Night Lights’ rights amid reboot
Peacock had previously announced plans for a 'Friday Night Lights' reboot in December.
NBC to sell spinoff Versant’s ads for two years
It's unclear if the partnership will extend beyond then.
Comcast spinoff ‘Versant’ unlikely to acquire other cable assets
The new entity will launch by the end of 2025.
Steve Kornacki: choosing NBC’s ‘RemainCo’ over ‘SpinCo’ an easy decision
"Everything I kind of imagined we could do here, we're doing."
Comcast expects NBA will be ‘launch pad’ for Peacock
"We continue to think that acquiring the rights to bring the NBA back to NBC and Peacock is a big deal, big moment, big accomplishment."
Chicago Blackhawks owner says team’s viewership decline ‘unacceptable’
"At the end of the day, the availability of our games on TV this past season was unacceptable — and our fans deserve better."
Is CHSN dipping into the YES Network playbook regarding Comcast dispute?
Jerry Reinsdorf seems to be leveraging his connections in the Trump administration to reach a deal with Comcast.
Bulls president: Comcast acting in ‘bad faith’ amid CHSN dispute
"It's discriminatory. It doesn't make any sense to me."
Steve Kornacki leaves MSNBC for new deal with NBC Sports and NBC News
Kornacki has built a following in the sports world with his NFL playoff picture and horse racing breakdowns.
YES Network-Comcast ‘continued distribution’ is not a new deal, per source
The agreement is functionally an extension of the old deal, meaning this saga is not over.
Comcast, YES Network ‘have reached an agreement for continued distribution’
Welcome news for fans of the Yankees and Nets.
YES Network CEO skewers Comcast on-air amid carriage dispute
"Despite our attempts to negotiate a new carriage agreement with them, Comcast has refused to negotiate."
YES Network, Comcast reach extension, avoid blackouts for now
The two sides now have until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31 to strike a deal.
YES and Marquee could lose Comcast carriage Friday as part of Sinclair negotiations
The current extension between Comcast and Sinclair expires early Friday morning.
NY Gov: YES Network may go dark on Comcast soon
"Both broadcasting parties need to stay at the table and resolve this dispute without impacting fans."
Peacock launches NBC Sports regional networks add-on
Prices for the add-on varies by market, but range from $14.95 to $24.95 per month.
CNBC to launch weekend sports business show, longer-form productions
“In an era where everything is time shifted or time delayed, sports is the one sort of appointment type viewing."
Comcast, NBC extend Olympics rights through 2034 and 2036
The deal is worth $3 billion and will see the Olympics remain on NBC and Peacock.
Altitude and Comcast reach carriage agreement, end six-year blackout
"The real winners today are the fans."
MLS, Apple make major changes to MLS Season Pass accessibility
The service will be available on Xfinity and DirecTV, and the league will launch a Sunday Night Soccer package available without a subscription.
Comcast to debut sports-focused skinny bundle
Like other similar offerings, there are some key channels missing.
Comcast shoves California sports teams into more expensive cable tier
NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will be placed in a higher tier, effective immediately.
Chicago Sports Network-Marquee merger a possibility amid Comcast dispute
The recently-launched Chicago Sports Network remains dark on Chicago's largest distributor, Comcast.