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Breaking: WMVP ESPN Bears Radio

Posted by Media Reader <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=Media+Reader' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 10, 2023, 11:16 am

Marc Silverman returns to his roots as host of ESPN 1000’s Bears pregame show

Silverman also will host the halftime show, which the station is giving a new format. ESPN 1000’s first day of Bears game-day programming is Saturday.

By Jeff Agrest
Aug 10, 2023
(more at suntimes link)

Link: suntimes

Re: Breaking: WMVP ESPN Bears Radio

Posted by ChiTownGal <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ChiTownGal' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 18, 2023, 4:55 pm, in reply to "Breaking: WMVP ESPN Bears Radio"

How and why did WBBM lose the Bears for this season?

Re: Breaking: WMVP ESPN Bears Radio

Posted by Media Reader <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=Media+Reader' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 24, 2023, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Breaking: WMVP ESPN Bears Radio"

Bears radio broadcasts will leave WBBM after season; ESPN 1000, WCHI vying to land them
The decision came down to cost. Audacy-owned WBBM, which simulcasts on WCFS-FM (105.9), has been losing money with the Bears, who have aired on the station since 2000.
By Jeff Agrest
Aug 11, 2022

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Link: Sun-Times

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