NBCUniversal to Stream Local Sports on Peacock: Report

Comcast-owned NBCUniversal plans to add its regional sports channels to its streaming service Peacock as early as early 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plans.

The four NBC Sports networks being added will have local broadcast rights in Boston, Philadelphia and throughout Northern California, including games for high-profile teams such as the Golden State Warriors, Celtics and Phillies, the report said.

According to WSJ, the games will still be shown on television.

NBCUniversal is still working out the details of the plan and the launch could be delayed.

One option executives are discussing is making the channels available as add-ons in local markets so fans there can pay a premium to stream games, WSJ reported.

When contacted by Reuters, NBCUniversal declined to comment on the report.

In July, NBCUniversal joined Amazon and Walt Disney’s ESPN in securing the rights to broadcast NBA games in an 11-year deal worth $77 billion.