Cubs' game Saturday will air on Fox Chicago+ because of Bears conflict on Fox 32
<p>When Fox Sports picked up the Cubs’ game Saturday night against the Mariners, it created a conflict for Fox 32 Chicago, which will air the Bears’ preseason game against the Bengals at the same time.</p><p>Fortunately, the local Fox affiliate has an over-the-air sister station for such occurrences.</p><p>WPWR-Channel 50, branded as Fox Chicago+, will carry the Cubs’ game, with pregame coverage beginning at 6 p.m. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., with Aaron Goldsmith and John Smoltz on the call for a regional audience.</p><p>WFLD-Channel 32 will carry the Bears’ game, bookended by a pregame show starting at 5 p.m.
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<p>When Fox Sports picked up the Cubs’ game Saturday night against the Mariners, it created a conflict for Fox 32 Chicago, which will air the Bears’ preseason game against the Bengals at the same time.</p><p>Fortunately, the local Fox affiliate has an over-the-air sister station for such occurrences.</p><p>WPWR-Channel 50, branded as Fox Chicago+, will carry the Cubs’ game, with pregame coverage beginning at 6 p.m. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., with Aaron Goldsmith and John Smoltz on the call for a regional audience.</p><p>WFLD-Channel 32 will carry the Bears’ game, bookended by a pregame show starting at 5 p.m. The Bears have priority over Fox’s “Baseball Night in America” broadcast — even with the Cubs playing — because of their agreement with Fox 32.</p><p>On most cable systems, Fox Chicago+ is on Ch. In HD, it’s on Xfinity Ch.
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- <p>When Fox Sports picked up the Cubs’ game Saturday night against the Mariners, it created a conflict for Fox 32 Chicago, which will air the Bears’ preseason game against the Bengals at the same time.</p><p>Fortunately, the local Fox affiliate has an over-the-air sister station for such occurrences.</p><p>WPWR-Channel 50, branded as Fox Chicago+, will carry the Cubs’ game, with pregame coverage beginning at 6 p.m. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., with Aaron Goldsmith and John Smoltz on the call for a regional audience.</p><p>WFLD-Channel 32 will carry the Bears’ game, bookended by a pregame show starting at 5 p.m.
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