New Cubs TV Network Might Include College Basketball Too

The Cubs officially announced their partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group on Tuesday. The new Cubs TV network, Marquee Sports Network, will launch in February 2020. Play-by-play man Len Kasper and color commentator Jim Deshaies will remain in the broadcast booth. After 2019, Marquee Sports Network will carry all Cubs games.

The press release also confirmed a previous report that the new regional sports network will also carry other local sports. ESPN's Jesse Rogers reported on Tuesday that the network might add college basketball to it's programming.

The network could add a winter sport, like college basketball, to its programming lineup, according to sources familiar with the deal.

Hopefully we get some minor league baseball too.