NBC Sports Network is due to shut down at the end of the year -- but the City of Stamford says it doesn't anticipate any job loss or relocation because of it.

NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua announced the channel's shutdown on Friday in an internal memo to staff. Stamford's director of economic development says while you won't be seeing NBC Sports Network, you will see the programming on NBC's Peacock and USA Network.

NBCSN is available in 80.1 million homes, according to Nielsen's latest estimate, which is less than ESPN (83.1 million) and FS1 (80.2 million).

The governor's office also says that NBC moved the Golf Channel to Stamford at the end of last year. They say that shows the network's commitment to Connecticut and Stamford.

State Rep. Matt Blumenthal says NBC Sports Network has made a positive impact on the community for years.

"NBC and NBC Sports have been a tremendous partner, not only as a large employer in Stamford but also great community partner -- very supportive of Stamford organizations," says Blumenthal (D-Stamford).

NBC Sports Network is perhaps best known for its coverage of the NHL and English Premier League.

The channel was launched by Comcast in 1995 as the Outdoor Life Network. It was best known for carrying the Tour de France until it acquired the NHL in 2005. It changed its name to Versus in 2006 and then to NBC Sports Network six years later after Comcast bought NBC Universal in 2011.

Bevacqua said in the memo that Stanley Cup playoff games and NASCAR races would be moving to USA Network this year. USA Network, which is available in 85.6 million homes, had already been airing early-round playoff games since 2012.