Comcast Xfinity Launches Sports & News Package For $70 A Month In Latest Embrace Of Slimmer Pay-TV Options

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As more pay-TV operators embrace slimmer packages, Comcast Xfinity is rolling out Sports & News TV, a $70-a-month offering based on two foundational elements of live programming.

The $70 price is available only to customers who also have Xfinity internet service. The package includes more than 50 broadcast and cable news and sports channels as well as NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock, which has ramped up its live sports offerings and integrated elements of MSNBC’s live news coverage.

The bundle also includes 300 hours of cloud DVR storage. Included in the channel lineup are local ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and Univision affiliates as well as national cable channels like CNBC, CNN, FOX News and MSNBC.

On the sports front, subscribers will get ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, FS1, GOLF Channel and SEC Network. More than 100 FAST channels will also be accessible through the main menu, Xfinity said.