After announcing its radio broadcasts would be moving to ESPN 1000, the Chicago Bears local television rights could hit the open market as well.
A report from Jeff Agrest of the Chicago Sun-Times claims the franchise’s deal with FOX 32 expires after the current season. Agrest mentions WGN and Marquee Sports Network as potential landing spots. Marquee Sports Network currently airs a weekly show centered on the franchise called Bear Essentials.
The Bears and the television station have partnered for the last 15 seasons to air the team’s preseason games, as well as weekly shows and pre and postgame shows.
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The franchise isn’t afraid to leave longtime partners behind. The new deal with ESPN 1000 ends a relationship with WBBM that began in 2000.
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