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About NBCSN

NBCSN is a pay-TV sports channel in the United States. It is owned by NBCUniversal’s sports division, NBC Sports Group. The channel originally made its debut on television in July 1995 as Outdoor Life Network—abbreviated to OLN—before getting relaunched as Versus two decades later in September 2006. After an agreement between NBC and Comcast to merge their pay channels together in 2011, the network was rebranded in January 2012 as NBC Sports Network, and later on as NBCSN.

NBCSN is well known for its history of comprehensive English-language coverage for the Summer Olympics. Its broadcasts in the past have included both the Men’s and Women’s soccer tournaments held at these events. The network has aired other international FIFA competitions, such as the FIFA U17 World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015, in addition to international friendlies involving the U.S. national soccer team.

In 2013, soccer on NBCSN became a key part of the channel’s programming and granted a pathway towards new TV records and wider audiences, when the network began airing the English Premier League in USA. The year before, there had been reports indicating that NBC Sports Group had paid close to $250 million for a three-year deal that would grant its family of channels, including NBSCN, the rights to provide live coverage of all 380 EPL matches every season.

NBCSN also released hundreds of hours of original programming each season, including exclusive shows such as Match of the Day, Premier League Countdown, Premier League Goal Zone, as well as preview and review shows.

In August 2015, NBC Sports Group announced that it had retained the broadcast rights for the EPL in USA in a six-year deal, hence extending live Premier League coverage on NBCSN until 2022. The newer contract was reported to be worth approximately $1 billion.

NBCSN broadcasts in 1080i (HDTV) and has nationwide coverage in the United States. Its sister channels include flagship network NBC, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Spanish-language station Telemundo Deportes.

NBCSN is available on Dish Network on channel 159 and on DirecTV channel 220 (SD/HD) and channel 1220 (VOD), via satellite. NBCSN is also on AT&T U-verse channel 640 (SD) and channel 1640 (HD) for IPTV users, as well as on Google Fiber, and on Verizon Fios channel 90 (SD) and channel 590 (HD).

Numerous cable TV providers in USA also have NBCSN in their respective channel lineups; however, exact channel numbers vary based on the location. For instance, Comcast Xfinity subscribers in Somerville, Massachusetts, may access NBSCN on channel 48 (SD) and channel 865 (HD). Xfinity subscribers in Rochester, Pennsylvania, nevertheless, may tune into NBCSN on channel 71 (SD) or channels 848 and 1207 for the HD version.

NBCSN streams are additionally available online on partner platforms, including fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV and DirecTV Now. Live streams are equally available on NBC Sports’ website and official mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Users streaming NBCSN on NBC Sports’ platform on PC and Mac are advised to use the latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, macOS/iOS Safari or Firefox. An internet connection speed of at least 5Mbps is also recommended to avoid buffering. The official iOS app is compatible with Apple devices running iOS version 10 and above, including all iPhones from iPhone 5 and beyond, iPad Mini 2 and newer releases, and the 6th generation of iPod touch and above. For Android smartphone and tablet users, Android version 5.0 Lollipop is the minimum requirement.

Access to NBCSN streams comes at no extra cost to subscribers in USA; nonetheless, users are required to verify their cable, satellite or TV subscriptions first.

What channel is NBCSN on?

• DirecTV: Channel 220
• DISH Network: Channel 159
• Verizon FiOS: Channel 590 (HD) / 90 (SD)
• AT&T U-verse: Channel 1640 / 640 (SD)
• SlingTV: on Sling Blue Package

Available on other U.S. cable and TV providers. Check your local TV provider or program listings source for channel availability.

NBCSN ceased to operate as a standalone channel early in 2022.

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