CSN Chicago

Infobox TV channel
name = CSN Chicago
logofile = Csn bayarea.png logosize = 200px
logoalt = CSN logo
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launch = October 1, 2004
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network = Comcast SportsNet
owner = Comcast
Tribune Company
Jerry Reinsdorf
Rocky Wirtz
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country = USA
language = American English
broadcast area = Chicago Metro
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
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replaced names = FSN Chicago
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web = [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/ CSN Chicago]
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sat serv 1 = DirecTV
sat chan 1 = 665 (SD and HD)
666 CSN+
666-1 CSN+ HD
sat serv 2 = Dish Network
sat chan 2 = 429 (SD)
5429 (HD)
450 CSN + SD
cable serv 1 = Available on select cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings for channels
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CSN Chicago is a member of the Comcast SportsNet network of regional sports networks that covers local sports teams in the Chicago area.

CSN Chicago is jointly owned by Comcast (20%), the Tribune Company (owners of the Cubs, 20%), Jerry Reinsdorf (owner of the both the Bulls and the White Sox, giving him a 40% stake), and Rocky Wirtz (owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, 20%). The channel airs a majority of games for those four teams. They also carry games for the NIU Huskies football, MLL Chicago Machine and the AFL Chicago Rush. If any two of the teams play at the same time, a second alternate channel (called Comcast Sportsnet Plus, and aired on CLTV) is utilized to show both events, although WCIU and WGN-TV carry many Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks and Bulls games. Comcast SportsNet Chicago was created so the teams mentioned could have editorial control over their broadcasts, unlike the past 'produced by' arrangements with the now-defunct FSN Chicago, whose facilities were taken over by CSN Chicago when the network launched. All games of the major teams on CSN Chicago are broadcast in high definition, beginning with the 2008 baseball season.

In the Chicago area, Comcast operates an unrelated separate Comcast Network, a general entertainment channel that also airs the entire schedule of the AHL's Chicago Wolves.

On April 2, 2007, it was announced that the Tribune Company will be selling both their shares in CSN Chicago and the Chicago Cubs at the end of 2007, though a buyer for either has not been found yet.

On March 30, 2008, the Blackhawks announced that all of their games, both home and away, would be televised, in high definition, with the bulk of the games going to CSN Chicago, and others being broadcast on WGN-TV.

CSN Chicago, along with the other Comcast SportsNet branded networks, was revamped with a new network logo and graphics package on October 1, 2008, coincidentally the fourth anniversary of its launch.

Anchors

portsNite

*Chris Boden
*Pat Boyle
*Gail Fischer
*Chuck Garfien
*William Jackson
*Dan Jiggetts
*David Kaplan
*Josh Mora
*Kerry Sayers
*Mark Schanowski
*Luke Stuckmeyer

Bulls Team

*Neil Funk
*Johnny "Red" Kerr
*Stacey King
*Kendall Gill
*Norm Van Lier

Blackhawks Team

*Pat Foley
*Eddie Olczyk
*Steve Konroyd

Bears Team

*Jerry Azumah
*Jim Miller

Cubs Team

*Dan Plesac
*Len Kasper
*Bob Brenly

White Sox Team

*Bill Melton
*Ken "Hawk" Harrelson
*Darrin Jackson

CSN Sports Awards benefiting the March of Dimes

Every Year since 1987, CSN Chicago (and FSN Chicago/Sportschannel Chicago before them) Hosts an award show to raise money for the March of Dimes.The honorees included top athletes from Chicago's professional teams, who were chosen based on their contributions to their teams and the Chicago community.To date, the "Sports Awards" has raised over $6 million for the charity.

The 2008 awards were:
*Date: February 11th, 2008
*Location: Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Ave.)
*Time: 5:00-9:00pm

The awards were:
*Chicago Bears player of the year
*Chicago Blackhawks player of the year
*Chicago Bulls player of the year
*Chicago Cubs player of the year
*Chicago Fire player of the year
*Chicago White Sox player of the year
*Lifetime Achievement Award
*Inspirational Athlete Award

portsnite Segments

CSN has many segments during sportsnite including
*Luke-A-Likes:Is a popular segment on sportsnight whenever Luke Stuckmeyer hosts. Fans get to vote on sports figures and pick out someone else who looks like them.
*Chicago Sports Trivia Question:A usually tough trivia question right before a commercial break which has something to do with Chicago Sports the answer is said after the commercial break.
*Anchor Chuck Garfien enthralls Sox fans with his Sox Drawer Blog. The Blog keeps fans up-to-date with behind the scenes information, as well as giving fans a chance to email questions to Chuck and have them answered. It's unparalleled access for Sox fans, courtesy of Chuck Garfien.

Deep Dish

CSN had fans e-mail in suggestions on what their new mascot's name should be. Fans then had to vote for the top names and "Deep Dish" won. The name "Deep Dish" is a Chicago style pizza that is very popular. Deep Dish is a white and brown Bulldog and the new CSN slogan is "Fans Best Friend".

CSN Chicago HD

Comcast SportsNet HD is a high definition simulcast of the best programs from Comcast SportsNet including live sports & series. CSN Chicago shows Chicago Cubs [ [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/hdtv-cubs.asp Welcome to Comcast SportsNet ] ] , Chicago White Sox, [ [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/hdtv-sox.asp Welcome to Comcast SportsNet ] ] Chicago Blackhawks [ [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/hdtv-hawks.asp Welcome to Comcast SportsNet ] ] , and Chicago Bulls [ [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/hdtv-bulls.asp Welcome to Comcast SportsNet ] ] games in HD. Beginning with the 2008-2009 Chicago Cubs and White Sox season, CSN Chicago will show all games of major sports teams, both home and away, in HD. The HD service is available on the Comcast Cable HD Tier at Channel 200 in the Chicago Area.

FSN on Comcast SportsNet

CSN Chicago carries FSN programming in lieu of an FSN affiliate. This offers the regions access to a variety of college sports, notably ACC men's and women's basketball on Sundays, Pac-10 basketball on various nights, plus Big 12 and Pac-10 football on Saturdays during their respective seasons. They also air studio shows, such as The Best Damn Sports Show Period, and the FSN Final Score. This arrangement is to secure national coverage for its collegiate lineup of games.

Availability

* [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Illinois-Systems.asp CSN Chicago channel numbers in Illinois]
* [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Indiana-Systems.asp CSN Chicago channel numbers in Indiana]
* [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Iowa-Systems.asp CSN Chicago channel numbers in Iowa]
* [http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Wisconsin-Systems.asp CSN Chicago channel numbers in Wisconsin]

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