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Some further thoughts on the Marquee Network and Comcast/Xfinity

The 2020 MLB season begins two weeks from Thursday. The Cubs will be taking on the Brewers in Milwaukee.

The question: Will Comcast/Xfinity subscribers in the Cubs market territory be able to see the game?

My answer to that continues to be “Yes.” I believe Comcast and the Marquee Sports Network will make a deal prior to Opening Day, even if it takes until that very morning (the game is at 1:10 p.m. CT). This negotiation is not dissimilar to many such negotiations between channels and providers, where you hear nothing until suddenly, “Oh, yes, we have a deal.