Right before it jettisons most of its cable channels, NBCUniversal will launch a new one.

The entertainment giant says that it will launch NBC Sports Network next week on Nov. 17, seeking a linear home for the slate of live games that it will have on the Peacock streaming service. NBCSN will launch first on YouTube TV, and will be followed shortly after by Xfinity, the cable company also owned by Comcast.

The existence of the channel was first confirmed by the company last month when it struck a new carriage deal with YouTube TV.

Right before it jettisons most of its cable channels, NBCUniversal will launch a new one.

The entertainment giant says that it will launch NBC Sports Network next week on Nov. 17, seeking a linear home for the slate of live games that it will have

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