CSN New England

Infobox TV channel
name = Comcast SportsNet New England
logofile = Csn_bayarea.png logosize = 200px
logoalt = Comcast SportsNet New England
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launch = 1981 (as PRISM New England)
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network = Comcast SportsNet
owner = Spectacor (1981–1983)
Cablevision (1983–2007)
Comcast (2007-present)
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country = United States
language = American English
broadcast area = Massachusetts
eastern Connecticut
central Connecticut
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
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former names = PRISM New England (1981–1983)
SportsChannel New England (1983–1998)
Fox Sports New England (1998–1999)
Fox Sports Net New England (1999–2004)
FSN New England (2004–2007)
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web = [http://newengland.comcastsportsnet.com Comcast SportsNet New England]
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sat serv 1 = DirecTV
sat chan 1 = 630
sat serv 2 = Dish Network
sat chan 2 = 435
cable serv 1 = Available on select cable systems
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Comcast SportsNet New England (CSN New England for short) is a regional cable sports network that operates in Massachusetts, eastern and central Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. CSN New England began in 1981 as PRISM New England as the cable home for the Hartford Whalers, Boston Celtics, Boston Breakers, and various college teams. It was co-owned with the original PRISM network in Philadelphia by Spectacor. In 1983, the network was sold to Cablevision and it was rebranded as SportsChannel New England. As with the other SportsChannel networks, it joined Fox Sports Net and was rebranded as Fox Sports New England on January 28, 1998 (later FSN New England). In later years, it carried selected New York Mets games to parts of Connecticut not served by MSG or FSN New York (now MSG Plus), which then produced the games.

In 2007, Cablevision sold its remaining share of the network to Comcast and on October 1, 2007 the network was rebranded as CSN New England.

CSN New England, along with the other Comcast SportsNet branded networks, will be revamped with a new network logo and graphics package (similar to CSN Bay Area) sometime in August 2008.

Teams

*Boston Celtics (NBA): 1982-"Present"
*Boston Cannons (MLL): 2007-"Present"

Former Teams

*New England Revolution (MLS): 1996-2007
*Hartford Whalers (NHL): 1982-1997
*Boston Breakers (USFL): 1983

On Air Personalities

Current personalities

* Tom Heinsohn: Boston Celtics Color Commentator (1982-"Present")
* Mike Gorman: Boston Celtics Play-by-play Announcer (1982-"Present")
* Greg Dickerson: Boston Celtics Sideline Reporter (2006-"Present")
* Gary Tanguay: Boston Celtics Studio Host
* Donny Marshall: Boston Celtics Studio Analyst, Color Commentator & Co-Host of Celtics Now
* Bob Cousy: Boston Celtics Color Commentator

Former on air personalities

* Rick Peckham: Hartford Whalers Play-by-play (1982-1995).
* Gerry Cheevers: Hartford Whalers Color Commentator (1982-1995).
* John Forslund: Hartford Whalers Play-by-play (1995-1997).
* Daryl Reaugh: Hartford Whalers Color Commentator (1995–1996)
* Bill Gardner: Hartford Whalers Color Commentator (1996–1997)

External links

* [http://newengland.comcastsportsnet.com/ Comcast SportsNet New England]