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Comcast’s Xfinity Launches $70 Sports and News Video Package

January 24, 2025 12.40 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Comcast has launched a new video package for its Xfinity Internet customers that brings together live news and top sporting events. 

Xfinity Sports & News TV Includes over 50 broadcast, cable news and sports channels, , a subscription to Peacock, 300 hours of cloud DVR storage, plus access to 100+ free streaming channels seamlessly integrated into the channel guide and throughout the browsing experience.

The package features every local broadcast channel including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and Univision; national news channels including CNBC, CNN, FOX News and MSNBC; sports channels with live coverage spanning college and professional sports including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, FS1, GOLF Channel, and SEC Network amd Access to Peacock’s expansive selection of original series and more than 8,000 hours of live sports including NFL football, Premier League soccer, WWE and coming soon NBA basketball,

“With Sports & News TV, we’ve brought together top networks for live sports and news and Peacock, the best streaming service for sports fans, to create a new video bundle packed with the best content at an unbeatable price, all accessible within a premium viewing experience that makes it easy for customers to find the content they care about most,” said John Dixon, Senior Vice President, Entertainment, Comcast. “Sports & News TV is a terrific option for customers looking for a great value in entertainment without sacrificing their favourite live sports and news channels.”

The announcement comes just a fortnight after the collapse of the Venu project that would have brought together sporting assets from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. 

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About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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