Cox adds SportsNet LA for Dodgers fans after Spectrum merger

Cox Communications announces it will offer Spectrum SportsNet LA, home to the Los Angeles Dodgers, to its customers starting August 21. The addition follows Spectrum's recent $34.5 billion merger with Cox. SportsNet LA, which launched in 2014, has had limited availability, reaching only about 30% of homes in the LA market at inception. Cox subscribers in select areas need to be on higher-tier plans to access the channel, maintaining the trend of many sports networks tied to cable distribution despite increasing cord-cutting.

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