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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