NBC Sports Radio

American sports radio network

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August 2021 NBC Sports' technology and digital operations realigned under a new division called NBC Sports Next.
January 2021 Announcement made that NBCSN would cease operations by the end of the year, with programming to be moved to USA Network and Peacock.
February 2020 It was reported that Golf Channel would relocate operations from Orlando to Stamford over the next 12 to 18 months.
February 2019 NBC Sports Group purchased the All-American Bowl high school all-star game.
July 2016 NBC Sports Group acquired Sport Ngin, a digital services provider for youth and amateur sports, renaming it SportsEngine.
June 2016 Launch of NBC Sports Gold, an over-the-top streaming service with sport-specific subscription packages.
May 2016 NBC Sports Group created Playmaker Media, a streaming technology unit to serve NBCUniversal and third-party clients.
2015 NBC Sports Group formed NBC Sports Films to produce long-form sports documentaries, with the first film 'Center of Attention: The Unreal Life of Derek Sanderson' broadcast on June 8, 2015.
October 22 2015 Announcement of Universal Sports Network closure on November 16, with NBC Sports inheriting its sports rights portfolio.
May 2015 Telemundo Deportes, a dedicated Hispanic sports production unit, was announced by Joe Uva and Mark Lazarus.
March 18 2013 NBC Sports and NBCSN operations began to be based out of a new purpose-built facility in Stamford, Connecticut, primarily to take advantage of state tax credits.
December 9 2012 Yahoo and NBC Sports Group announced a content and promotional deal combining their sports reporting and digital assets.
January 1 2012 Versus network was renamed NBC Sports Network.
June 2011 NBC Sports Group purchased back the Alli Sports share previously sold to MTV Networks Music Group in 2008.
May 2011 Mark Lazarus took over from Dick Ebersol as chairman of the NBC Sports Group.
February 2011 Comcast completed its acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal, leading to the formation of NBC Sports Group with Dick Ebersol as chairman.

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