Bears News: Marquee Sports Network named RSN of the Year for second straight year |
CHICAGO – Marquee Sports Network today was named RSN of the Year in the 2024 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards, earning the award for the second-straight year. The network also received awards for Best Live Coverage of a Sporting Event by an RSN and Best Seasonal Coverage of a Team by an RSN.
Marquee Sports Network had a banner year in 2023, launching a new App and direct-to-consumer subscription offering, providing new and improved access to Cubs baseball for fans in Chicago and across the region. The network continued its mission to provide best-in-class Cubs coverage, airing a network-high 237 live Cubs-affiliated baseball games, including all available regular season games, plus 58 Cubs minor league games and 31 Cubs spring training games — the most live baseball games dedicated to one organization of any RSN. The network was also recognized for Best Live Coverage of a Sporting Event for its broadcast of Christopher Morel’s walk-off home run vs. the White Sox, which included the use of innovative drone technology during the live game broadcast to capture the excitement and raw emotion within Wrigley Field following Morel’s blast. “Congratulations to our partners at Marquee Sports Network on winning RSN of the Year for the second-straight year,” said Crane Kenney, President of Business Operations for the Chicago Cubs. “At the core of our partnership is delivering an exceptional product to our fans. These awards recognize our commitment to producing best-in-class broadcasts that give fans the chance to tune in to those unforgettable moments each season.” Additional notable achievements in 2023: Aired more than 12 hours of live coverage from Cubs Convention — the only RSN to carry full multi-day coverage of a team’s offseason fan convention Jon “Boog” Sciambi earned his first Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for outstanding sports play-by-play Aired extensive live breaking news coverage of the hiring of manager Craig Counsell, as well as numerous live team press conferences for new signings Premiered new Cubs-related documentaries and docuseries, including Buck O’Neil: It’s All Jazz, Cubs Flicks, Cubs Cornerstones and on-site specials from the Negro Leagues Museum. Launched an expanded partnership with the Chicago Bears, taking over as the official postgame show partner of the team Premiered a new monthly show featuring the WNBA’s Chicago Sky — a first-of-its-kind broadcast show dedicated to the team The Cynopsis Sports Media awards are presented yearly to recognize and celebrate the ever-evolving media industry, recognizing the work of leaders across production, marketing and technology teams. In 2023, Marquee Sports Network earned its first RSN of the Year award, in addition to receiving awards for Best Seasonal Coverage of a Team and Best New Sports Show (Road to Wrigley). This year, Marquee Sports Network was also a finalist for Best Mobile App, recognizing the newly re-launched Marquee Sports Network App. Marquee Sports Network is available as part of a cable or streaming package through more than 60 providers, or as a standalone subscription offering through WatchMarquee.com and the Marquee Sports Network App. ABOUT MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK: Launched in 2020, Marquee Sports Network is the exclusive local television home of the Chicago Cubs. Named the 2022-23 and 2023-24 RSN of the Year by Cynopsis Media, Marquee Sports Network has been nominated for 37 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, recognizing its commitment to Cubs game coverage, minor league content, documentaries and historical programming. Marquee Sports Network is available as part of a cable or streaming package through more than 60 providers, or as a standalone subscription offering through WatchMarquee.com and the new Marquee Sports Network App. In addition to the Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network is a proud broadcast partner of the Chicago Bears (NFL), Chicago Sky (WNBA), Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) and Chicago Hounds (Major League Rugby). For more information, visit marqueesportsnetwork.com/about.
