Tribune Broadcasting owns or operates 42 local television stations, reaching more than 50 million households, making us the largest independent station group in the United States, with affiliates representing all of the major over-the-air networks, including CBS, ABC, FOX, NBC, the CW and My TV.
We own local television stations in each of the nation’s top three markets and seven of the top ten. Our FOX and CW affiliates reach more of those viewers than any other affiliate group in the country. In addition, Tribune Broadcasting includes Antenna TV and the THIS TV network, digital channels over the air in more than 88% of the country.
In Chicago, Tribune Broadcasting also reaches audiences over the radio with WGN AM, one of the oldest broadcast stations in the country.
Hours of local news each week
hours of local news each year
Regional Edward R Murrow Awards
Regional Emmy Awards
FOLIO Awards
Humane Society Awards
NY Press Club Award
MUSE Creative Award
FOX AFFILIATES
CW AFFILIATES
Sources: Nielsen Universe Estimates 2013-2014, Google Analytics, June 2016 and Nielsen Audio 2014.
Antenna TV features classic television programs. Launched on January 1, 2011 Antenna TV is available as a digital multicast channel in 135 markets across the U.S. (including 49 of the top 50) reaching 86% of TV households.
THIS TV launched nationally in November 2008 and is the premiere multicast programming service dedicated to movies in the country. Owned by MGM and operated by Tribune Broadcasting, THIS TV reaches more than 130 affiliates covering over 85% of the country.
In Chicago, Tribune Broadcasting also reaches audiences through the 50,000-watt radio powerhouse of WGN Radio AM 720. For more than 90 years, “Chicago’s Very Own” WGN Radio has been dedicated to being the #1 source of Chicagoland news, information, entertainment and sports. WGN Radio is the flagship for the Chicago Blackhawks and Northwestern University sports. Additional content including videos, blogs and podcasts are also offered online and through the station’s apps. WGN Radio is one of the oldest broadcast stations in the country. On June 1, 1924 radio operations that had formerly been home to WDAP were converted by the Chicago Tribune to WGN; the new call letters paid homage to the “World’s Greatest Newspaper.” WGN quickly proved itself a pioneer in radio and went on to establish several broadcasting firsts, such as the Memorial Day 500 (later known as the Indy 500), the Kentucky Derby and the live courtroom proceedings of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
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11 January, 2019
