TV TATTLE
NBC is shutting down its NBC Sports Network cable channel
-
NBCSN is expected to shut down by the end of the year. NBCSN launched in 1995 as the Outdoor Life Network (OLN), becoming popular for showing Lance Armstrong's Tour de France victories. In 2006, it was rebranded as Versus, becoming NBC Sports Network in 2012. Sports Business Journal says the move is to help bolster the Peacock streaming service. ALSO: NBCSN's big events like NASCAR and NHL will move to USA.
TOPICS: NBCSN, Peacock, USA Network
More NBCSN on Primetimer:- NBCSN, ESPN Classic and Fusion TV were all shut down on New Year's Day
- Cable news networks devote nonstop coverage to Tiger Woods' car crash
- NBC Sports Network is being shut down even though it's still pretty popular
- NBC Sports Network to show classic episodes of SNL hosted by athletes, starting with Michael Jordan
