tv Archives · | Reel Chicago - At the intersection of Chicago Advertising, Entertainment, Media and Production

REEL MOVES

Sonixphere adds Matt Brooks, Int’l Business Development

By Reel Chicago Apr 9, 2021 0 Comment

Sonixphere, the award-winning music and sound creators for advertising, series TV and film, announced that Matt Brooks has joined the company as Head of International Business ...

Byron Allen’s ‘This TV’ expands its distribution footprint

By Reel Chicago Apr 6, 2021 0 Comment

Byron Allen's Allen Media Group announced its recently-purchased over-the-air 24/7 broadcast television network This TV will expand its distribution to eight major market A...

ONE CHICAGO

New stills from tonight’s Chicago PD ‘Protect and Serve’

By Reel Chicago Mar 9, 2021 0 Comment

One Chicago is back this Wednesday with new episodes and NBC has released new stills from this week’s exciting Chicago PD Season 8, Episode 8, 'Protect and Ser...

NBC Chicago launches docuseries “Vaccinated State”

By Reel Chicago Feb 26, 2021 0 Comment

Amid continued questions about the Coronavirus vaccine in Illinois, NBC Chicago explores the issues and response to one of the most sought-after medicines of our lifetime in a ...

REEL MOVES

Janet Davies leaves WLS-7 after 37 years

By Reel Chicago Feb 23, 2021 0 Comment

After almost 37 years, Janet Davies has announced in a Facebook post that she is no longer affiliated with the ABC owned Chicago station WLS. Her post followed the station�...

CELEBRITY

Dan Levy says ‘Ew’ to Schitt’s Creek pop up in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Feb 18, 2021 0 Comment

Fans of the beloved Emmy Award winning POP TV show Schitt’s Creek have been anxiously anticipating the Lincoln Park pop-up “Schitt Happens” within Replay, which specializ...

From holiday classics to one-of-a-kind concerts

By Reel Chicago Dec 8, 2020 0 Comment

This holiday season, WTTW, Chicago’s PBS station, and WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station, will present a variety of special content throughout the holiday se...

Meteorologist, Tom Skilling thriving after weight loss

By Reel Chicago Dec 4, 2020 0 Comment

WGN weather anchor Tom Skilling is shocking viewers with his dramatic weight loss. Citing his health as his primary concern, the Chicago meteorologist underwent gastric bypass ...

Shameless releases trailer for Season 11, final season

By Reel Chicago Nov 28, 2020 0 Comment

Shameless has released its trailer for the upcoming Season 11. Here's a peek at the wild ride of what to expect for the final season of Shameless. The premiere is set for Sunda...

Chicago at the Crossroad a message of hope on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Nov 9, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago at the Crossroad, a documentary film by Chicago’s Emmy-winning producer Brian Schodorf, will air on WTTW-Chicago Thursday, November 12 @ 8pm CT and Sunday, November 1...

REEL BUSINESS

212 and IFA collaborate for new streaming platform, Aha

By Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020 0 Comment

212 Creative Network and Independent Film Alliance (IFA) have joined forces on a unique collaboration for 212’s streaming platform, Aha. The platform features creative pr...

RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

Lester Holt to moderate Town Hall with Joe Biden

by Reel Chicago Oct 2, 2020 0 Comment

NBC News’ Lester Holt will anchor a live town hall discussion with Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden from Miami on Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. ...

WGN’s Joe Donlon lands Trump interview on NewsNation

By Reel Chicago Sep 21, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago-based NewsNation anchor Joe Donlon will conduct the first comprehensive prime-time sit-down interview with President Trump since the passing of Supreme Court Justi...

Chicago’s Vairrun Strickland joins cast of ‘Lost Resort’

By Reel Chicago Aug 12, 2020 0 Comment

Chicago native Vairrun Strickland hopes to have a life-changing mental and physical breakthrough as he joins the Lost Resort cast on the latest season of the TBS television rea...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

FX announces Fargo Season Four Cast

By Reel Chicago Aug 10, 2020 0 Comment

FX has set the extraordinary ensemble cast that will star with Chris Rock in the fourth installment of the Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning limited series Fargo. Peabody...

WTTW News launches new shows on CHICAGO TONIGHT

By Reel Chicago Aug 3, 2020 0 Comment

WTTW News today announced it will launch CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES and CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES, two additions to its influential and independent news and public affa...

NBC 5 Chicago announces new anchor desk lineup

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020 0 Comment

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...

REEL PRO

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY: Upcoming Episodes

By Reel Chicago Jul 29, 2020 0 Comment

From showrunner and executive producer Misha Green, HBO’s new drama series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY debuts SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to ...

Empty Wrigley Field hosts livestreamed TEDx event

By Katharin Mraz Jul 13, 2020 0 Comment

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 ...