Marquee Sports Network and Weigel Broadcasting today announced that Marquee Sports Network’s broadcast of the Cubs vs. Brewers game on Tuesday night, March 12 (9:05 p.m. ET/8:05 CT) will be […]
General managers say there are some 77 distinct neighborhoods in Chicago, from River North to Pilsen to Bronzeville, and it helps to have reporters — not to mention producers, news directors and general managers — who know the market’s political layout, weather and customs.
Take-Out Food Show Takes Off On WCIU Chicago
A local food show in Chicago supporting restaurants during the pandemic has turned into a success for WCIU. “It’s just fun and everybody can always get behind food,” says Molly Kelly, Weigel Broadcasting’s media strategy director.
Exclusives
Tamron Hall’s syndicated daytime talk show is moving to ABC-owned WLS Chicago, where it will air in place of Windy City Live at 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Sept. 6. Soon to kick off its third season, the New York-based Tamron Hall has been airing on Weigel Broadcasting’s WCIU and The U since 2019.
WCIU Launches ‘Chicago Food To Go’ Special
WCIU Superhero Campaign Generates Lots Of ‘Soles’
Weigel Brings The CW To WCIU
Twenty-five years after WCIU Chicago shed its affiliation with the Univision Spanish-language network and became fully independent as “The U,” the Weigel Broadcasting station is about to take on a new identity. On Sunday it will become an affiliate of The CW.
Weigel’s WCIU Chicago Adds CW Affiliation
With the addition, the station will move its current programming branded as The U to a subchannel.
WCIU Slots Tamron Hall Talker In Primetime
Hall’s new syndicated talk show, which was being pitched as a daytime offering, will air instead from 8 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday on Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU Chicago. It’s a huge coup for Hall and an exceedingly shrewd move by the Weigel bosses.
WCIU To Air Black History Month Special
Creating History will feature six individuals and how they are leaving their mark on the world through compassion for others.
Afua Owusu Named EP Of WCIU’s ‘The Jam’
Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU Chicago (DMA 3) has hired veteran local TV news producer Afua Owusu as the executive producer of the its news and lifestyle morning show, The Jam. […]
Carly Henderson Joins ‘The Jam’ As Third Co-Host
WCIU Reunites High School Basketball Rivalry
WCIU Celebrates Black History Month With Special
Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU Chicago (DMA 3) and Chicago hip-hop artist Che “Rhymefest” Smith are again collaborating for Black History Month with a special broadcast, Black History: The Movement. The […]
WCIU’s New Year’s Eve Special Is Chicago Funny
WCIU’s ‘The Jam’ Adds DJ Mike Pryor
Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU Chicago (DMA 3) has added Michael “DJ Mike P” Pryor, to its morning show The Jam. He joins hosts Jordan Cornette, Felicia Lawrence and Danielle Robay, […]
‘The Jam’, New Morning News Choice In Chicago
‘Chicago’s One Night Stand-Up’ Tonight On WCIU
WCIU To Launch New Morning Show, ‘The Jam’
Weigel Broadcasting’s WCIU Chicago rolled out a whole new look and feel today. The rebrand of the independent station marks the beginning of a transition in both style and attitude for […]
WCIU Hires EP For New Morning Show
TV veteran David Plummer moves to the Weigel Broadcasting independent station in Chicago to oversee the launch this summer of its new weekday news and lifestyle morning broadcast.
WCIU Brings The Funny With Stand-Up Special
WCIU To Air Stand-Up Special On New Year’s Eve
Bailey To Head Local Programming At WCIU
Steve Bailey joins Weigel’s WCIU Chicago from Media General, where he most recently was director, programming and affiliate marketing. He’s tapped with developing programming on multiple platforms.
Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU Chicago (DMA 3) has added two new reporters to its morning show You & Me, hosted by Melissa Forman and Jeanne Sparrow. Ashley Barnes and Rodney […]
WCIU Dishes Up ‘U Scream For Ice Cream’ Week
WLS-WCIU Make News Anchor Moves
Linda Yu, who anchors the 4 p.m. news on ABC-owned WLS Chicago (DMA 3) as well as that station’s 7 p.m. newscast on Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU, will continue on […]
The weekday broadcast launches Jan. 12 and will be anchored by veteran WLS anchors Hosea Sanders and Linda Yu, sports anchor Jim Rose and meteorologist Cheryl Scott.
Rentrak Adds Seven More Weigel Stations
The TV station group’s Chicago and Milwaukee join its South Bend, Ind., stations in subscribing to Rentrak’s local ratings service.
WCIU Adds An Hour To ‘You & Me This Morning’
Weigel Broadcasting’s independent WCIU Chicago (DMA 3) is expanding its weekday You & Me This Morning to include the 8 a.m. hour beginning today. The additional 60 minutes will give […]
