The Nexstar-owned WGN will air From the Border to Chicago on Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30pm CT, reported by WGN’s Lourdes Duarte. The WGN News special covers the recent influx […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is suing Chicago for malicious prosecution and says the city should not seek payment from him to cover the cost of the […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse Chicago investigative costs and the city said Thursday it will sue the “Empire” actor for money […]
A city that is synonymous with violence hopes to rebrand itself via primetime TV production.
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Chicago: Lots Of TV Spots Available
It was busy to start the holiday season but since ad spending has cooled and there are deals to be had across dayparts. Conditions may tighten next year, though, if the mayoral recall happens.
With NBC’s Dick Wolf procedurals and Fox’s music mega-hit Empire, the Windy City’s long-term TV future looks bright Chicago is rapidly becoming a major television production hub, with four network dramas currently calling the Illinois city home.
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Chicago Mayor Race Boosts TV Spending
Seeking a second term in the Feb. 24 election, Democratic incumbent Rahm Emanuel’s campaign spending has helped prop up a TV market that is flat to down slightly compared to last year.
Chicago TV broadcasters saw their evening and late news audience decline 21% in the May sweeps compared with the same month a year ago, with only one newscast — Tribune […]
A boost in retail spending is helping keep the Chicago media market healthy in 2014, while political spending is also contributing to tightening inventory and rising prices. Overall TV spending is up slightly versus a year ago, with auto spending strong and retail coming in as one of the biggest growth categories so far this year.
Chicago: TV Just As Strong As Last Year
Chicago’s media economy is flat to last year in terms of spending and pricing. And that’s actually pretty impressive, since the market was very strong in 2012 with political and Olympics spending. TV is expected to remain flat to last year or rise slightly as the year progresses, as most dayparts are starting to tighten for summer.
Chicago: Good Ad Deals Available On TV
Chicago is an active, healthy market heading into 2013, but it’s not sold out and there are deals available on both television and radio. Pricing for 2013 is generally flat year-to-year, and buyers are locking in favorable rates with annual buys.
Chicago: Both Radio And TV Tighten Up
National advertisers jump in, pushing up pricing for both, with radio facing sell-out conditions. Big spenders: Automotive, financial, retail and hospitals.
CHICAGO (AP) – Oprah has made way for Rosie. Oprah Winfrey and Rosie O’Donnell unveiled a sign Thursday in front of Chicago’s Harpo Studios. It reads: “Harpo Studios. The Rosie […]
CHICAGO (AP) – Oprah Winfrey now has a street to call her own. On Wednesday, Mayor Richard Daley, in one of his last official acts before he leaves office next […]
In Chicago, Trib is King, But ESPN Moving In
Chicago is the nation’s third-largest market when it comes to local online advertising, and the Tribune Co.’s Web outlets dominate (its WGNTV.com boasts that it’s the city’s No. 1 local news site), but sports giant ESPN is muscling in and stealing some of the Trib’s home court advantage with its own local play.
ABC O&O WLS Chicago (DMA 3) recently took delivery of 33 lenses from FujiFilm North America Corp.’s Optical Devices Division for use on Panasonic P2 HD cameras. Thirty-two of the […]
Tammie Souza returns to WFLD as the Fox Chicago O&O’s weekend meteorologist. Scheduled to make her first on-air appearance Saturday, Jan. 29, Souza will initially contribute to Fox Chicago News […]
Tribune Broadcasting’s CW affiliate WGN Chicago (DMA 3) and Chicago Home + Garden magazine have teamed up to offer Bring it Home, a new print, television and online home design […]
