WBBM Keeps the Bears

According to Inside Radio, WBBM News Radio has signed a multi-year extension to continue broadcasting the Chicago Bears.

As part of the newly inked extension, Bears preseason, regular season and pregame and postgame shows will continue on WBBM/WCFS-FM. Additionally, “The Bears Coaches Show” will also air on the signals every Monday night during the regular season. The show is hosted by the voice of the Bears, Jeff Joniak.

“Bears All Access” will air weekly on sports sister “The Score” WSCR (670), featuring color analyst Tom Thayer, and Zach Zaidman of “The Score.” The “Bears Noon Update” will air on all six CBS Radio Chicago outlets during the season.

“All of us at CBS Radio Chicago are thrilled to continue our 17-year partnership with the NFL’s most preeminent franchise,” senior VP/market manager Tim Pohlman said. “We thank the McCaskey family, Ted Phillips and everyone at the Chicago Bears for their commitment to keeping WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9 FM 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,” Bears president Ted Phillips added. “It’s an honor to be a part of their broadcast family and we look forward to further growing our relationship.”