NBC shutting down NBCSN

[tenken00]

unless you're on ESPN+ FOR LOCAL BROADCASTS

Showing a certain number of games exclusively on a streamed service should be a non-starter, but I wouldn't mind if the NHL allowed more locally covered games onto various streamed services à la ESPN+.

Maybe have an ESPN+ like few games every week on Playstation Plus, XBox Live or Twitch and market it profusely, and you might finally have some kids tuning in.

 

[yukoner88]

Sounds like they'll move games to USA or other channels in their basic cable network.

I've always wanted NHL hockey on the same channel as WWE Raw.

As a cross promotion they can have ol' Vince announce coaching and GM firings

 

[MMC]

I just want NBC to not have the rights anymore, they’ve done an absolutely embarrassing job of promoting and advertising the league.

 

[cliffclaven]

Report: NBC shutting down NBC Sports Network, moving content to Peacock, USA

Yep. Likely done with my sling tv after that also.

 

[tenken00]

Report: NBC shutting down NBC Sports Network, moving content to Peacock, USA

Yep. Likely done with my sling tv after that also.

Yeah, putting your main NHL national non-NBC games behind a paywall... I hope the NHL doesn't agree to that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

only way to watch hockey will be with a PEACOCK subscription

 

[Satans Hockey]

I'm absolutely not ever paying for nbcs streaming service, it's ridiculous how many different streaming services there are now.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Looks like USA and Peacock is where they will air NHL and EPL games after NBCSN shuts down.

 

[Canucks LB]

Time to go back to ESPN

 

[Marty Party]

The NHL is a regional sport. Travel a few miles outside of NHL cities and nobody watches it. Which is a shame because it is entertaining and better than the other big sports IMO.

Not sure what the future holds but I'm not really into streaming. And I only watch maybe seven channels total on my provider's package I'm subscribed to.

Wonder how long until the regional channels are killed? That's currently where I watch the most of my team play. We get very few national games on NBCSN.

And hell no to ESPN.

 

[cliffclaven]

Yeah, putting your main NHL national non-NBC games behind a paywall... I hope the NHL doesn't agree to that.

They’ve already started with premier league. At least (right now) it’s only $4.99/month although after the move I’m sure it will go up

 

[NJDevils#4]

What?

How do u not get that ?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Time to go back to ESPN

ESPN is not an option unless you want live NHL Hockey on ESPN+

 

[HBK27]

I just want NBC to not have the rights anymore, they’ve done an absolutely embarrassing job of promoting and advertising the league.

They do a good job with the broadcast and the network is (I believe) available on just about every cable/streaming platform, which is all I care about.

Who gives a crap whether or not they promote the league?

 

[jkrdevil]

Yeah, putting your main NHL national non-NBC games behind a paywall... I hope the NHL doesn't agree to that.

every article on the topic says that if NBC signs a new deal with the NHL the main games would be in USA Network.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

every article on the topic says that if NBC signs a new deal with the NHL the main games would be in USA Network.

THEY'RE NOT expecting to retain it

 

[jkrdevil]

THEY'RE NOT expecting to retain it

They wouldn’t put in their internal memo their plans for the league, if they planning to just let the rights go and not sign a new deal.

obviously any new deal won’t be exclusive, but it seems they are still a bidder.

 

[Celtic Note]

Well bye!

 

[tenken00]

every article on the topic says that if NBC signs a new deal with the NHL the main games would be in USA Network.

They need to stipulate that into the contract if they do end up signing another one.

 

[jkrdevil]

They need to stipulate that into the contract if they do end up signing another one.

i would almost guarantee there would be a stipulation like that.

 

[Terry Yake]

isn't USA network owned by NBC?

it's not like NBCSN offered any interesting programming outside of the NHL (unless you're into nascar or soccer.) don't really see any big deal with this. but i do wish the NHL would return to ESPN

 

[Devil Dancer]

I'm confused, are they shutting down the regional affiliates?

 

[T REX]

Wow. No more ANW reruns.

No wonder Doc retired.

NHL has the WORST marketing team in all of sports.

Women's Lacrosse does a better job.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Wow. No more ANW reruns.

No wonder Doc retired.

NHL has the WORST marketing team in all of sports.

Women's Lacrosse does a better job.

ANW is still running, sometimes on the RSN's

 

[jkrdevil]

I'm confused, are they shutting down the regional affiliates?

No. They are basically consolidating NBCSN, USA Network and Peacock. NBCSN will shut down. It’s tentpole sports programming going to USA to boost its live content, and the second tier, ancillary sports programming to Peacock to boost that as well.