Bears-Seahawks game Monday night will air in Chicago on ESPN, The U — not ABC 7
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<p>The Bears' game Monday night against the Seahawks will be available over the air in Chicago, but in an unusual place. </p><p>Though ESPN is broadcasting the game on cable, fellow Disney channel ABC 7 won't carry it because of an episode of "Dancing With the Stars." Instead, The U (WCIU-Channel 26) will be the game's over-the-air home. The decision not to air the game on ABC's local affiliate was made by the network.</p><p>The NFL has a long-standing policy requiring games on cable or a streaming service to be available over the air in the teams’ local markets. The last time the Bears…
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Bears-Seahawks game Monday night will air in Chicago on ESPN, The U — not ABC 7
<p>The Bears' game Monday night against the Seahawks will be available over the air in Chicago, but in an unusual place. </p><p>Though ESPN is broadcasting the game on cable, fellow Disney channel ABC 7 won't carry it because of an episode of "Dancing With the Stars."...
