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I suspect the decline of comcast, which is part of NBC and has been losing cable TV customers by the millions the last few years, has something to do with this.
If they kept the same announcers and moved all the races to USA Network, I'd be fine with that but, somehow, I don't think that will happen.
Peacock is not the same; one can not record programs on Peacock. Suppose I wanted to watch a 3 hour football game that's on Peacock. I can't record the game and watch it with a 1 hour delay, in order to be able to fast forward through the commercials. I would be able to watch it when it's over, they would have a recording for me, but I might not be able to fast forward through the commercials. Suppose the game started at 1pm; and I wanted to start watching it at 2pm. I would have to start watching in real time missing the first hour; or wait until the game's over and watch their recording from the beginning. At least, that's my understanding; you can correct me if I'm wrong.
If I'm betting on the race, I would have to watch it in real time. But I consider racing a spectator sport not just a betting opportunity. For me it's 50% both. If all the NBCSN horse racing went to Peacock, that would give me one more reason not to watch it.
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