The Cubs have been talking for years about establishing their own broadcast network, a reality that is fast approaching when their existing partnerships expire at the conclusion of the 2019 season. But exactly how they’ll do it, and with whom, is still up in the air. That uncertainty could even be the driving force behind their apparent lack of desire to add much to the payroll this winter.
While the Cubs could choose to go it alone with the new broadcast deal, they could also partner with an existing regional sports network or a media giant like Disney.