Comcast has revealed at its web site that it will begin offering Chicago White Sox games in 4K, starting next month. That is, if you live in Chicago where the games are not blacked out.
Confused? Let me explain.
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The first White Sox game in 4K will be the April 8th matchup between the White Sox and the Kansas City Royals at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be produced by NBC Sports Chicago, which is owned by Comcast.
However, to watch the games in 4K, you will need to live in the White Sox’s broadcast territory, which includes Illinois and parts of some neighboring states such as Iowa. If you live outside that market, the games will be blacked out. (This is because NBC Sports Chicago, which has the TV rights, is a regional sports channel; it does not have the national broadcast rights to the game.)
If you do live in the Chicago market, to watch live events in 4K on Comcast, you can say ‘4K’ into your voice remote, or search for the program on-screen by typing in ‘4K’ using the remote’s virtual keyboard.
Here are the upcoming White Sox games in 4K, if you live in Chicago:
4/8 Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (4:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/10 Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (2:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/12 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/13 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/14 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/15 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (2:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
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I wish Xfinity wouldn’t promote it on their website. Many people subscribe to MLB, NBA, and NHL packages, and wrongly think they are getting the game in 4K, when in actuality the only sports being broadcast in 4K are some NASCAR events in May and June. From the Xfinity website:
Major League Baseball
4/8 Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (4:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/10 Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox (2:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/12 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/13 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/14 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
4/15 Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox (2:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
NBA
3/24 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
NHL
3/23 Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
3/25 Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
3/27 Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
3/28 Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8:00pm ET, NBC Sports Chicago)
NASCAR
5/9 Cup Series Racing from Darlington (3:30pm ET, FS1)
5/23 Cup Series Racing from COTA (2:30pm ET, FS1)
6/6 Cup Series Racing from Sonoma (4:00pm ET, FS1)
6/13 All-Star Open from the Texas Motor Speedway (6:00pm ET, FS1)
6/13 All-Star Race from the Texas Motor Speedway (8:00pm ET, FS1)
So, what are you waiting for? Tune in to your favorite sports in 4K UHD all season long with Xfinity X1. Just say “4K” into your Xfinity voice remote to get started!
Directv subs get RSN games in 4K + Center Ice package / NBA LP and maybe even MLB EI