NBC Sports Chicago
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| Type | regional sports network |
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| Country | |
| Availability | Illinois, Indiana |
| Owner | Comcast, Tribune Company, Jerry Reinsdorf, Rocky Wirtz |
Former names | FSN Chicago (took FSN national programming after network folded) |
Official website | http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/ |
CSN Chicago is a member of the Comcast SportsNet network of regional sports networks that covers local sports teams in the Chicago area.
CSN Chicago is jointly owned by Comcast (20%), the Tribune Company (owners of the Cubs, 20%), Jerry Reinsdorf (owner of the both the Bulls and the White Sox, giving him a 40% stake), and Rocky Wirtz (owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, 20%). The channel airs a majority of games for those four teams (11 Blackhawks home games will be televised during the 2007-2008 season starting November 11, 2007). They also carry games for the MLS Chicago Fire soccer, NIU Huskies football, NLL Chicago Shamrox, MLL Chicago Machine and the AFL Chicago Rush. If any two of the teams play at the same time, a second alternate channel (called Comcast Sportsnet Plus, and aired on CLTV) is utilized to show both events, although WCIU and WGN-TV carry many Cubs, White Sox, and Bulls games. Comcast SportsNet Chicago was created so the teams mentioned could have editorial control over their broadcasts, unlike the past 'produced by' arrangements with the now-defunct FSN Chicago, whose facilities were taken over by CSN Chicago when the network launched. All games of the major teams on CSN Chicago are broadcast in widescreen (home games on both CSN and WGN in widescreen high definition). CSN Chicago also airs Chicago Bears-related programming.
In the Chicago area, Comcast operates an unrelated separate Comcast Network, a general entertainment channel that also airs the entire schedule of the AHL's Chicago Wolves.
On April 2, 2007, it was announced that the Tribune Company will be selling both their shares in CSN Chicago and the Chicago Cubs by the end of the year.
Anchors
SportsNite
- Chris Boden
- Pat Boyle
- Gail Fischer
- Chuck Garfien
- William Jackson
- Dan Jiggetts
- Josh Mora
- Kerry Sayers
- Mark Schanowski
- Luke Stuckmeyer
Bulls Team
Blackhawks Team
- Dan Kelly
- Eddie Olczyk
- Jim Blaney
- Steve Konroyd
Bears Team
White Sox Team
Cubs Team
FSN on Comcast SportsNet
CSN Chicago carries FSN programming in lieu of an FSN affiliate. This offers the regions access to a variety of college sports, notably ACC men's and women's basketball on Sundays, Pac-10 basketball on various nights, plus Big 12 and Pac-10 football on Saturdays during their respective seasons. They also air studio shows, such as The Best Damn Sports Show Period, and the FSN Final Score. This arrangement is to secure national coverage for its collegiate lineup of games.
Luke-A-Likes
Is a popular segment on sportsnight whenever Luke Stuckmeyer hosts. Fans get to vote on sports figures and pick out someone else who looks like them.
Deep Dish
CSN had fans e-mail in suggestions on what their new mascot's name should be. Fans then had to vote for the top names and "Deep Dish" won. The name "Deep Dish" is a chicago style pizza that is very popular. Deep Dish is a white and brown Bulldog.
Availability
- CSN Chicago channel numbers in Illinois
- CSN Chicago channel numbers in Indiana
- CSN Chicago channel numbers in Iowa
- CSN Chicago channel numbers in Wisconsin
CSN Chicago HD
Comcast SportsNet HD is a high definition simulcast of the best programs from Comcast SportsNet including live sports & series. CSN Chicago shows Chicago Cubs[1], Chicago White Sox,[2] Chicago Blackhawks[3], and Chicago Bulls[4] games in HD. The HD service is available on the Comcast Cable HD Tier at Channel 200 in the Chicago Area.
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