CBS Re-Ups With Daaa Beaaarrrsss
The Chicago Bears and CBS Radio have signed a multi-year extension to keep the team’s radio broadcast rights on WBBM-AM (Newsradio 780 & 105.9), the radio home of the Bears since 2000. All preseason, regular-season and extensive pre- and postgame shows will continue to be featured on WBBM.
In making the official renewal announcement, Tim Pohlman, SVP/Market Manager of CBS Radio Chicago said, “All of us at CBS Radio Chicago are thrilled to continue our 17-year partnership with the NFL’s most preeminent franchise. We thank the McCaskey family, [Bears President] Ted Phillips and everyone at the Chicago Bears for their commitment to keeping WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 as part of this first-class organization for years to come.” For his part, Phillips remarked, “We are excited to extend our partnership with such a long-established and renowned organization as WBBM. It’s an honor to be a part of their broadcast family and we look forward to further growing our relationship.”
In addition to game broadcasts, WBBM will also air the Bears Coaches Show at 6:30pm every Monday during the season, hosted by the station’s “Voice of the Bears,” Jeff Joniak. Bears All-Access will air weekly throughout the year on WSCR, featuring Bears color analyst Tom Thayer and Zach Zaidman of sister WSCR (670 The Score). All six CBS Radio Chicago stations will also air a Bears Noon Update daily during the season.
