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CBS Radio, Chicago Bears Ink Multi-Year Extension
RADIO ONLINE | Monday, September 25, 2017 |
CBS Radio and the Chicago Bears ink a multi-year extension to keep the NFL team's radio broadcast rights on WBBM (NewsRadio 780 & 105.9 FM). WBBM has been the Radio home of the Bears since 2000. Pre-season, regular-season and extensive pre- and postgame shows will continue to be featured on the stations. In addition to game broadcasts, WBBM will air the Bears Coaches Show every Monday during the season at 6:30pm hosted by the voice of the Bears on WBBM. Jeff Joniak.
"All of us at CBS Radio Chicago are thrilled to continue our 17-year partnership with the NFL's most preeminent franchise," said Senior VP/Market Manager Tim Pohlman. "We thank the McCaskey family, Ted Phillips and everyone at the Chicago Bears for their commitment to keeping WBBM NewsRadio 780 & 105.9FM as part of this first-class organization for years to come."
"We are excited to extend our partnership with such a long-established and renowned organization as WBBM," said Bears President Ted Phillips. "It's an honor to be a part of their broadcast family and we look forward to further growing our relationship."
Bears All-Access will air weekly throughout the year on WSCR, featuring color analyst of the Bears on WBBM NewsRadio 780 & 105.9FM Tom Thayer and WSCR's Zach Zaidman. All six CBS Radio Chicago stations will also air a Bears Noon Update daily during the football season.
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