Cable Network NBCSN To Go Dark By Year-End, With Live Events Shifting To Peacock, USA

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In the latest sign of retreat for the traditional pay-TV bundle, NBCUniversal will wind down the operations of its sports cable outlet NBCSN by the end of the year.Live events carried by the network will migrate to USA Network and nascent streaming service Peacock.NBCU’s deal with the NHL, whose games provided a core programming element for NBCSN, is in its final year.The network existed under other names and brands since launching in 1995.Here is the internal memo sent today by NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua:Team:We’re all aware of how quickly the media landscape is evolving, and our Company is taking thoughtful steps to stay ahead of these trends wherever possible and, in many instances, help set them.As evidence of our strong