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Comcast places SportsNet Pittsburgh in 'Ultimate TV' package, costing $20 more per month for some customers

Updated on: January 18, 2024 / 12:58 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - For fans of the Penguins and Pirates, watching them at home is going to cost just a little bit more.

Those fans who have Comcast Xfinity will see the rates go up because SportsNet Pittsburgh has been moved to a higher package.

The sports network used to be in the $70 "Popular TV" package, but now it's part of the $90, "Ultimate TV" package.

This switch is part of the recent deal to keep SportsNet Pittsburgh as the local home of the Penguins and Pirates.

In addition to SportsNet Pittsburgh moving to the Ultimate TV package, more sports content can be found there like the linear channels for NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB. Only customers who upgrade to the Ultimate TV package will be charged $20 more per month.

The Penguins aren't back in action until Saturday so some hockey fans may be surprised when they try to watch the 10 p.m. faceoff against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.