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NBC 5 Chicago announces new anchor desk lineup

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020

Michelle Relerford to join fellow Chicagoan Zoraida Sambolin on NBC 5 News Today. WMAQ-TV today announced a series of changes behind the anchor desk at NBC Tower. Michelle R...

WTTW tonight Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America

By Reel Chicago Jul 24, 2020

With sound and editing by Andrew Twiss, score by Steve Rashid, and additional design and surround sound by Sam Fishkin, EASTLAND features rare footage from the day of the disas...

Possible ‘Empire’ spinoff in development

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2020

The former FOX Network juggernaut Empire, which was filmed at Chicago's Cinespace Studios, have ended prematurely last spring due to the rampant novel coronavirus COVID-19, but...

Chicago PD, Fire, and Med now streaming on Peacock

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020

After months of anticipation, viewers across America can now stream over 1,500 episodes of Wolf Entertainment programming on NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock. ...

‘Chicago’ Encores win 7 straight weeks in total viewers

By Reel Chicago Jul 15, 2020

NBC’s encore “Chicago” lineup won the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers and has now finished #1 among those nets on seven of seven Wednesday nights so far t...

Empty Wrigley Field hosts livestreamed TEDx event

By Katharin Mraz Jul 13, 2020

On June 28th, an empty Wrigley Field hosted a livestreamed TEDx event titled “Humanity, a View from Inside the Pandemic.” The three-hour-plus program included a mix of ...

“Chicago Med” encore #1 show on the Big 4 networks

By Reel Chicago Jul 8, 2020

An encore telecast of “Chicago Med” (0.4 rating in 18-49, 3.7 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in total viewers, ...

Chicago’s Jane Lynch to host ‘Weakest Link’ on NBC

By Reel Chicago Jul 8, 2020

NBC is bringing back hit British import and international game show phenomenon Weakest Link, co-produced by BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm and Universal Television A...

HBO Max orders ‘Young Love’ based on ‘Hair Love’

By Reel Chicago Jul 7, 2020

HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of the all-new, 2D animated series, Young Love, based on the characters introduced in the Academy Award®-winning short film,&...

HBO debuts ‘Lovecraft Country’ filmed at Cinespace

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2020

Filmed at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, HBO's new drama series from J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele and showrunner/executive producer Misha Green, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY debuts Sunday,...

Legendary Pam Zekman honored with virtual tributes

By Reel Chicago Jul 1, 2020

The team at Reel Chicago feels that Pam Zekman is as much a part of Chicago as Navy Pier, the Cubs, and Vienna dogs. Clearly the people of Chicago feel the same way. Commen...

Lil Rel brings big laughs to NBC’s ‘Small Fortune’

By Reel Chicago Jun 23, 2020

NBC has named Chicago comedian, actor, writer and producer Lil Rel Howery as host of the new game show, Small Fortune. Howery, who will also serve as executive producer, joins...

Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2020

"The Chi" Season 3 premieres this Sunday, June 21st at 8 PM CT on Showtime. Created by Chicago’s own Lena Waithe and filmed entirely in Illinois, "The Chi" is a comin...

WMAQ says no current plans to replace Johnson

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2020

WMAQ-5 says it will not be replacing recently deceased anchor Dick Johnson in the immediate future. Johnson, who was 66, died a week ago while on medical disability leave battl...

Kate Kane will be replaced, not killed off in ‘Batwoman’

By Reel Chicago Jun 12, 2020

Last month, we reported that the star of the CW's Batwoman, Ruby Rose, would be leaving the series and recast. Like most, we speculated that the character would simply be recas...

‘Chicago Fire’ encore is Wednesday’s top show

By Reel 360 Jun 10, 2020

NBC’s encore "Chicago” lineup won the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers and tied for #1 in all key adult-female demographics. An encore telecast of Chicago...

WGN America announces ‘News Nation’ team

By Reel Chicago Jun 3, 2020

WGN America, Nexstar’s cable network, has announced the official weekday and weekend anchor lineup for its live newscast, News Nation. The three-hour nightly news show will d...

WTTW News correspondents host a virtual town hall

By Reel Chicago May 29, 2020

WTTW News correspondents and producers Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz hosted a virtual town hall meeting, WTTW NEWS: COVERING COVID-19, to share their experiences producing...

Pam Zekman among those laid off at WBBM CBS-2

By Reel Chicago May 28, 2020

The economic impact of Covid-19 has hit CBS News and its Chicago affiliate WBBM CBS-2 in a big way. After 39 years of delivering award-winning investigative stories, iconic Pam...

Chicago one of Hub cities being considered for NHL

By Reel Chicago May 28, 2020

With a season completely dismantled on March 12 due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is considering a plan that would bring the Stanley Cup Playoffs to NBC a...