The Cubs will open the 2020 regular season three weeks from Thursday against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
As of this morning, a bit more than half of cable subscribers in the Chicago metro area won’t be able to see the game on television on the Marquee Network, because they have Comcast’s Xfinity service. That includes me, a Comcast customer.
Why has Comcast not signed up yet?
The fact that they are the largest single cable provider in the Chicago area is clearly one of the reasons. That gives them some leverage. On the other hand, has Comcast underestimated the loyalty of Cubs fans?