Marquee Sports Network, Weigel Broadcasting Collaborate On Upcoming Cubs Spring Training Broadcast

Marquee Sports Network and Weigel Broadcasting today announced that Marquee Sports Network’s broadcast of the Cubs vs. Brewers game on Tuesday night, March 12 (9:05 p.m. ET/8:05 CT) will be simulcast live on WCIU Chicago and on WCWW South Bend, Ind.

Marquee is airing 27 spring training games this season. In-market fans can sign up now for free access to Marquee Sports Network through the remainder of spring training by entering promo code SPRINGTRAINING24 at WatchMarquee.com.

Marquee Sports Network SSVP Robin Mulvaney said: “We’re looking forward to collaborating with Weigel on our game broadcast next Tuesday, giving Cubs viewers across the Chicago and South Bend regions additional opportunities to watch Cubs baseball and see all that Marquee Sports Network’s game broadcasts have to offer, highlighting our free Spring Training promotional offer.”

Steve Farber, Weigel SVP, said: “It’s great to share Cubs baseball with our viewers in both Chicago and South Bend.  This is a real ‘W’ for fans across the Midwest.”

Evan Fieldman, Weigel executive vice president, added: “Weigel is excited to broadcast a primetime Chicago Cubs Spring Training game to an over-the-air television audience, a fast-growing segment of America’s television households. We are grateful to collaborate on this event with Marquee to help reach as many fans as possible with an early look at this year’s team.”

The game broadcast on March 12 will feature Ford C. Frick Award winner Pat Hughes on the call, alongside Chicago-native Cliff Floyd and field reporter Elise Menaker.

In addition to watching the game on the Marquee Sports Network, Chicago TV viewers can watch CW26 on WCIU, ch. 26.1, Comcast 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, DirecTV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616, U-Verse 10/1010, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.  South Bend viewers can watch CW25 on WCWW, ch. 25.1, Comcast 5/192/1025, Mediacom 5/705, RTC Fiber 12/312, Dish 25, DirecTV 25, U-Verse 25/1025, Quality Cablevisions 25.11, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.