Marquee Sports Network’s launch didn’t happen exactly according to plan, and that’s without even factoring in the truncated season. Missteps and delays with carriage arrangements and app authentication confused and frustrated Cubs fans who only wanted to be able to watch their team on TV or their mobile device. It wasn’t all bad, though.
A deal with Comcast’s Xfinity service was finally consummated just before the start of the season and a partnership with Hulu + Live gave Marquee a streaming-only service to satiated cord-cutters. Now, however, it appears as though that latter option is going away after Hulu and Sinclair Broadcast Group, the Cubs’ partner on Marquee, ended negotiations on a new deal.