As first reported by Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Marquee Sports Network has reached a carriage agreement with WOW!, a cable and broadband company offering coverage in nearly 20 metro areas around the country. The fourth-largest provider in the Chicagoland market, WOW! likely saw an opportunity to capitalize on Comcast’s continued absence.
While it’s still possible that something gets done to put Marquee on Xfinity by the start of the regular season, it’s been clear since at least September that both sides were ready for a lengthy negotiation process. Enter WOW!