NBC Sports Regional Networks: How to Stream Them All

As I look at the regional sports network landscape in the United States, the NBC Sports Regional Networks stand out as the second-largest group behind Bally Sports. What makes the NBC Sports RSNs particularly interesting to me is their accessibility through streaming platforms. Unlike Bally Sports and most other regional sports networks, I can easily access NBC Sports RSNs through four different streaming services.

In a hurry? These are our top 3 choices for streaming the NBC Sports RSNs:

Fubo

Known for its outstanding sports coverage, Fubo’s 150+ live TV channels provide a broad selection that appeals to most people. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

DIRECTV STREAM

The king of RSNs, this is the streaming service for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans with its Choice Plan! New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.

Hulu Live

Get 95+ live TV channels along with the Hulu Bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+! Try it today with a free trial.

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NBC Sports Regional Networks Overview

The NBC Sports Regional Networks trace their history back 1997 and what was then called Comcast SportsNet. But with the purchase of NBCUniversal by Comcast in 2011, the channels were eventually rebranded as NBC Sports in 2017.

Some of the channels themselves predate the Comcast SportsNet days by a number of years. For example, NBC Sports Boston got its start in 1981 as PRISM New England. Although it was a general entertainment channel, it was also the home of the Boston Celtics and the Hartford Whalers (later becoming the Carolina Hurricanes).

Additionally, three of the NBC Sports channels were once part of the Fox Sports Network, which became Bally Sports.

NBC Sports Channels

Only the Boston and Philadelphia channels offer much outside of their live game broadcasts. But the games are the main attraction for most viewers.

Here are the channels and their primary teams:

Wrapping Up

The NBC Sports RSNs are the home of many of the most popular MLB, NBA, and NHL teams. And fans are in luck because these channels are widely available.

Our top choice for the NBC Sports Regional Networks is Fubo. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

FAQs

Is SportsNet New York part of the NBC Sports Regional Network?

SportsNet New York is not part of the NBC Sports Regional Network. But it is associated with it because NBC Sports Group owns an 8% share in the channel. They are also often associated because traditionally, services that offered NBC Sports channels also offered SNY, but that is no longer true since YouTube TV dropped it.

What happened to NBC Sports Washington?

In 2022, Monumental Sports & Entertainment purchased NBC Sports Washington. The following year, they rebranded it as Monumental Sports Network. The channel is much the same as it had been and continues to be the home of the Wizards (NBA) and Capitals (NHL). All the same services that offer NBC Sports Regional Networks also offer Monumental Sports Network.

What happened to NBC Sports Northwest?

NBC Sports Northwest shut down in 2021 after losing the broadcasting rights to the Portland Trail Blazers. It was effectively replaced by Root Sports Northwest. In addition to the Trail Blazers, Root Sports is home to the Seattle Mariners (MLB) and Seattle Kraken (NHL). It is only available from Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM.

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I am a Senior Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in sports streaming and regional programming issues. With a PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and extensive experience in remote sensing technology, including early video streaming, I bring a unique technical perspective to the streaming industry.

My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.

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