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WCIU-TV
CW affiliate in Chicago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WCIU-TV (channel 26) is a television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States, affiliated with The CW. It is the flagship television property of locally based Weigel Broadcasting, which has owned the station since its inception, and is sister to two low-power stations: independent outlet WMEU-CD (channel 48) and MeTV/Heroes & Icons flagship WWME-CD (channel 23). The stations share studios on Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood; WCIU-TV's transmitter is located atop the Willis Tower in the Chicago Loop.
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First air date | February 6, 1964 (60 years ago) (1964-02-06) |
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Call sign meaning | Chicago Independent UHF (former affiliation) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 71428 |
ERP | 1,000 kW |
HAAT | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°52′44.1″N 87°38′10.2″W |
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Website | www |
WCIU-TV is the largest CW affiliate by market size that is not owned or operated by Nexstar Media Group, which owns 75% of the network. This will change on September 1, 2024, when The CW will move to Nexstar-owned WGN-TV. After this, Gray Television-owned WPCH-TV in Atlanta will take the title.[2]