Chicago Sports Network and DirecTV announced a multiyear distribution agreement Wednesday that will make the new home of the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks available via DirecTV satellite, DirecTV Stream and U-Verse when it launches Oct. 1. The Sun-Times reported last week that a deal was close.

CHSN will appear in the same location that NBC Sports Chicago has appeared, on Channel 665 for DirecTV and 1741 (HD) for U-Verse. The network will be available to subscribers of DIRECTV's Choice packages or higher, just as NBCSCH has been. That network will go off the air on Sept. 30.