All the details you need on new Chicago Sports Network streaming service
Chicago Sports Network is the new, hybrid regional sports network carrying Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox games. The channel is available via cable and on over-the-air channels, but it’s now got a new way for viewers to watch as well: via streaming! The Chicago Sports Network streaming service is launching on Friday, Nov. 15, and we’ll run through all the top questions about the service below.
What do you need to know about the new Chicago Sports Network streaming service?
What is the Chicago Sports Network streaming service?
The Chicago Sports Network streamer is a direct-to-consumer service available to customers within the Chicago media market. It will allow subscribers to stream Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox games, shoulder programming, highlights, pre and post-game coverage, and more.
What plans are available on Chicago Sports Network streamer?
The Chicago Sports Network service will let viewers choose to stream just one team or all three that are available. Customers can sign up and pay month-to-month, or opt for annual plans that allow them to prepay and save $10 per year.
Individual team plans offer daily coverage of that team, exclusive programming from CHSN, breaking news and highlights. The all-team plans also carry this content, plus access to a livestream of the CHSN linear channel.
How much does Chicago Sports Network’s streamer cost?
Chicago Sports Network’s streaming service costs $20 per month for one-team plans or $30 for all three teams. Viewers can also pay annually for the three-team package, which costs $350, a savings of $10 over what viewers would pay to stay month-to-month with that plan.
Can you stream the Chicago Sports Network linear channel live on the service?
Yes, but only the three-team plan will allow viewers to watch the Chicago Sports Network linear channel. One-team subscribers will not be able to access a livestream of CHSN with their plans.
What can you watch on Chicago Sports Network streamer besides live games?
In addition to more than 300 live games from the Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox each year, the Chicago Sports Network streaming service carries a wide range of programming from the linear network. This includes titles like “The Chicago Lead,” “The Big College Football Show,” “The Big Pro Football Show,” and a simulcast of Chicago’s top morning radio show “Mully and Haugh.” Fans will be able to enjoy content featuring on-air CHSN talent, including Jake Butt, Joshua Perry, Eddie George, Brooke Fletcher, Tim Brown and more, bringing expert commentary and storytelling to life.
Can you log into Chicago Sports Network streamer with TV Everywhere credentials?
Not right away, but customers who get CHSN with their pay-TV plan will eventually be able to log into the Chicago Sports Network streaming service and watch it at no extra cost. The channel says this ability will be launched “in the coming weeks.”
Do you have to be in Chicago to watch the Chicago Sports Network streaming service?
Yes, you do need to be in the Chicago media market to watch Chicago Sports Network’s new streaming service. If you have a VPN, however, you can connect to servers in the Chicago area and make it appear that’s where you’re physically located, unlocking the Chicago Sports Network streaming service no matter where in the world you really are.
What devices can you use to stream Chicago Sports Network streaming service?
At launch, the Chicago Sports Network streaming service will only be available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well on the web. It can be cast to smart TVs, however, and in the near future the streamer will roll out connected TV apps for devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.
Chicago Sports Network
Chicago Sports Network is a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers live games and other sports content to viewers in the Chicagoland area. Subscribers will be able to watch live games from the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago White Sox without subscribing to a cable or satellite package.