Today, the Chicago Cubs and CBS/WBBM officially announced their partnership for the team’s radio broadcast rights. WBBM will take over for WGN Radio after this season. The Cubs and CBS will work together on a number of marketing fronts as well, so you can expect to see some interconnectivity in the coming  years.
The press conference announcing the deal is going on right now, and, although I couldn’t be in attendance, you can check out the deets from those that are:
.@WBBMNewsradio is the new flagship station for the @Cubs. FULL DETAILS: http://t.co/KaUTfQDvA7 @BreakingNews
— WBBM Newsradio (@WBBMNewsradio) June 5, 2014
Crane starts by thanking WGN for their long partnership, says they'll keep that friendship with that group for a long time.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) June 5, 2014
Kenney: Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer will be calling #Cubs games on WBBM in 2015. That was non-negotiable.
— WBBM Newsradio (@WBBMNewsradio) June 5, 2014
Cubs prez Crane Kenney said CBS Radio showed "belief" in the baseball plan "and they'll be rewarded."
— Danny Ecker (@DannyEcker) June 5, 2014
Kenney, Mason & Zimmerman with @Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts pic.twitter.com/PkwIQ0D34P
— WBBM Newsradio (@WBBMNewsradio) June 5, 2014
Crane says marketing deal with all 7 CBS owned stations in Chicago market is in place. Promoting Cubs, tickets sales, etc
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) June 5, 2014
Kenney: as part of agreement, #Cubs will work with all CBS Radio stations in Chicago including @670TheScore, @US995 and @93XRT
— WBBM Newsradio (@WBBMNewsradio) June 5, 2014
Cubs shift to FM if time conflict arises with Bears' games
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) June 5, 2014
Crane notes that CBS suit Dan Mason asked in a meeting why Tony Campana isn't on the team anymore.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) June 5, 2014
#Cubs new deal with WBBM AM 780 includes promo initiatives and they will work to promote live music at Wrigley
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) June 5, 2014
Crane says CBS radio and Cubs have 50-50 partnership on concerts biz.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) June 5, 2014
How to make money? Zimmerman says WGN contract is apples and oranges with BBM. Expects it to be profitable.
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) June 5, 2014
And, in case you were wondering …
Crane has no news on TV deal.
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) June 5, 2014
Hamburgers.