Comcast's NBCUniversal will launch NBC Sports Network, or NBCSN cable channel, on November 17, the company said on Thursday, ahead of its planned spin-off of most of the cable networks.

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The linear channel will include NBA and WNBA games, Big Ten and Notre Dame Football, MLB games, Olympic Gold Zone and Premier League matches, among other programming.

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The new NBCSN channel will launch Monday and carry mostly sports that are also streamed on NBCU’s Peacock service, including NBA games, Big Ten college football, golf and Premier League soccer.

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