Cubs, White Sox fans take one on chin from wild-card TV
chicago.suntimes.com • • sports
Key Points:
- MLB's wild-card series games for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox will primarily be available on NBC's streaming service Peacock and NBC Sports Network, limiting access for some fans without these platforms.
- The high-profile Red Sox-Yankees and Phillies-Braves series will air on over-the-air NBC, highlighting the network's prioritization of marquee matchups in prime time.
- Peacock requires a $12.99 monthly subscription, and NBCSN is not available on all major pay-TV services, such as DirecTV and Astound/RCN, restricting viewership options for some fans.
- This marks the first time MLB postseason games have been aired on a streaming service, following similar moves by the NFL and NBA in recent seasons.
- NBC will maintain the use of local analysts for national broadcasts, with Steve Stone covering the White Sox series and Jim Deshaies calling the Cubs series.
