Watching the Chicago Cubs Game Today on TV
The Chicago Cubs are set to open the season this week with Cubs Game Today On Tv. Their opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers is set to take place at Wrigley Field on Thursday.
The team relies on its pitching to lead them to victory, especially the starting rotation of Corbin Burnes and Marcus Stroman. But they also have plenty of talent at the plate.
Marquee Sports Network
Marquee Sports Network is the official regional sports network of the Cubs Game Today On Tv. It airs Spring Training and regulation season Cubs games, replacing NBC Sports Chicago and WGN.
While Marquee has a strong lineup of content, it’s facing competition from other channels in the sports market. It’s also struggling as consumers cut back on live TV, and pay-TV providers cut their distribution fees for regional sports networks Cubs Game Today On Tv.
Marquee’s parent company, Sinclair Broadcast Group, bought 21 former Fox regional sports networks in 2019 for about $10 billion. The company has been losing money since then, and viewership on Marquee dropped 56% in 2021.
ESPN
ESPN is a major sports broadcaster that offers sports fans a wide variety of programming. It also offers a subscription streaming service, ESPN Plus.
ESPN+ is available on most major platforms, including Apple TV and Roku. It costs $7.99 monthly (or $6.99 for a one-month free trial).
ESPN+ offers a range of original programming, including athlete-hosted shows and documentaries. It’s also home to UFC action and has a range of archived PPV events. It also offers the network’s signature 30 for 30 documentary series.
TBS
TBS is a television channel that specializes in airing sitcoms and drama series, as well as live sports events. It is run by the Turner Broadcasting System, a media company that is owned by WarnerMedia, a division of AT&T.
The channel was launched in 1976 as a satellite-delivered service initially available to cable systems in the eastern and midwestern United States. TBS has since expanded its reach to include cable systems nationwide.
In 1981, TBS began to use a specialized program scheduling format called “Turner Time.” Unlike other broadcast and cable networks that generally offered programs at the top and bottom of the hour, TBS started most of its programming at :05 and :35 minutes past the hour.
Fox
With cord-cutting becoming the norm, people are looking to watch their favorite content on any device and a number of different live TV streaming services are available to them. One such service is Marquee Sports Network which broadcasts all Cubs games locally and selects national games through MLB’s broadcast partners.
Fox Sports has exclusive rights to several Saturday afternoon and evening Major League Baseball games throughout the season. To find out if a Cubs game will be available on FOX in your area, check your local listings.
FS1
If you’re a baseball fan, there’s no better way to watch your favorite team than FS1 and you can do it without cable. The network is available on fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, and YouTube TV.
The Cubs are in the NLCS, and Game 5 of that series is scheduled to air on FS1 today at 6:35pm ET. This game is a must-watch for Cubs fans, especially considering that they’ve won four straight and have a chance to make it to the World Series.
MLB Network
If you’re a die-hard baseball fan, you probably love MLB Network. It’s a 24-hour sports network dedicated to all things MLB, including commentary, game recaps, original programming, and live games.
You can catch MLB Network on most of the major cable, satellite, and telecommunications systems. It’s the fourth network to be dedicated to professional baseball, after NBA TV, NHL Network, and NFL Network.
The MLB Network broadcasts over 150 regular seasons and Spring Training games each year, along with League Division Series, playoff games, and special event games. The network also produces a number of shows at its Secaucus, New Jersey studios. These include MLB Tonight, an Emmy Award-winning program that airs year-round to offer analysis and highlights of both regular season and postseason games.
Peacock
Peacock, an NBC-owned streaming service, will stream 18 Major League Baseball games this season on Sunday mornings. These include today’s matchup (noon ET; pregame show at 11:30 a.m.) between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Peacock will not have announcers in the broadcast booth for its streaming coverage of the AL Central game from Detroit’s Comerica Park on July 3. Instead, it will have journalists take viewers around the ballpark and watch the game from various vantage points.