Chicago Cubs fans that subscribe to DirecTV will have their favorite team’s network on their televisions very soon, providing they subscribe to the premium sports tier of course. The satellite provider and Sinclair Broadcast Group, which co-owns Marquee with the Cubs, announced a deal on Thursday that makes the network available across the country.
“The addition of Marquee to DirecTV’s Sports Tier further cements our leadership position in regional sports networks across all pay TV providers,” DirecTV’s Chief Content Officer, Rob Thun, said in a press release. “It also gives passionate, displaced Cubs fans nationwide access to popular team content not available elsewhere.”
Previously, Marquee had been available on DirecTV, but only in the Cubs’ designated home viewing area.
All shoulder and studio programming from Marquee will be available on DirecTV. Live Cubs and Chicago Sky games will not.
“We are thrilled to now offer Marquee Sports Network to DirecTV and its customers across the country, giving Cubs fans access to all of our unique programming and studio content,” added Marquee Sports Network General Manager Mike McCarthy. “Our goal has always been to deliver Cubs content, as well as all of our programming, to fans nationwide and we’re thankful for this expanded carriage agreement with DirecTV.”
