WGN America is a TV station in Chicago, Illinois, USA covering local television networks entertainment.

WGN America, previously known as Superstation WGN, covers sports for Chicago based teams, and also offers syndicated entertainment programs. It also offers news twice a day. The name change occurred in May 2008.

This TV station is owned by Tribune Broadcasting.

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 Mailing address: 2501 West Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618-4718

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WGN America Ratings

 Content:     Average (2 votes)
 Political Bias:   No Bias (2 votes)
 Credibility:   Low (2 votes)

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Direct TV, Tribune Broadcasting Ink Retransmission Agreement
-- The deal, announced April 4, 2012, permits DirecTV to continue broadcasting all of Tribune's 23 local stations and WGN America for the next five years. Tribune's stations had been unavailable on DirecTV as of midnight March 31 due to the...

Contract Impasse Drops WGN America, Other Tribune Stations from DirecTV
-- April 1, 2012: As of midnight, March 31, 2012, Tribune Broadcasting's contract with DirecTV expired. As a result, Tribune television stations in 19 markets across the country, including WGN America, are currently not available on DirecTV. Federal...

Tribune Media Names Entertainment Products Leadership Team
-- On November 9, 2011, the Entertainment Products division of Tribune Media Services, a subsidiary of Tribune Company, announced the appointment of Dan Kazan as CEO and John Kelleher as president and COO. Entertainment Products provides...

Julio Marenghi Named EVP and General Manager for WGN America
-- Marenghi was previously executive vice president of sales and distribution for the network, Tribune Broadcasting announced on March 2, 2011: "In addition to his current responsibilities of leading all top line sales efforts and growing...

'Inside the Vault' to Air on WGN America
-- Former NFL player hosts show that explores what inspires and drives today's classic man, Tribune Broadcasting announced on January 30, 2011: "The syndicated, 10-episode season showcases stories, insights and...

WGN America to Offer 'Entourage in Context'
-- June 28, 2010: This fall, as WGN America introduces viewers to Vince, E, Turtle and Johnny Drama, the network introduces advertisers to contextually targeted advertising with the launch of "Entourage in Context." WGN...

WGN Remembers 1984 Debut of 'The Cosby Show'
-- Twenty-five years ago, America welcomed The Cosby Show and the Huxtable family into their homes. Sunday, September 20, 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of The Cosby Show and to celebrate the milestone (to the day), WGN...

New Programs and New Look for WGN America
-- WGN is getting a new look and new programs, Media Life magazine reported on April 13, 2009: "If viewers are aware of WGN outside of Chicago, it's because they're Cubs fans, or the network airs reruns of a favorite show...