WMAQ-TV
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| WMAQ-TV | |
| Brand | NBC Chicago |
| City of License | Chicago, Illinois |
| Market | Chicago, Illinois |
| Channel | 28 digital
Formerly: 5 analog (1948-2009)) Subcarriers: 5.2 (NBC Chicago Nonstop) 5.3 (Universal Sports) |
| Network Affiliation | Current: NBC |
| Founded | October 8, 1948 |
| Company | NBC Universal |
| President | |
| Current Popular Non-Network Shows | The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Nate Berkus Show Extra Access Hollywood The Real Housewives |
WMAQ-TV is the NBC affiliate in Chicago, Illinois, owned by NBC Universal and runs as an NBC owned-and-operated station. The station operates on digital channel 5. Its sister station is Telemundo affiliate WSNS/channel 44.
WMAQ first began operation in 1948 as call letters WNBQ, the last of Chicago's four commercial VHF stations to launch, and the third of the five original NBC owned-and-operated stations, three weeks ahead of WNBK (now WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio).
Current NBC Prime-Time Schedule
| Day | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | NBC 5 Chicago News at 6 | Access Hollywood | The Voice | Revolution | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | ||||
| Tuesday | NBC 5 Chicago News at 6 | Access Hollywood | The Voice | Ready for Love | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | ||||
| Wednesday | NBC 5 Chicago News at 6 | Access Hollywood | Whitney | Various repeats | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Chicago Fire | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | ||
| Thursday | NBC 5 Chicago News at 6 | Access Hollywood | Community | Parks and Recreation | The Office | Go On | Hannibal | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | |
| Friday | NBC 5 Chicago News at 6 | Access Hollywood | Fashion Star | Grimm | Rock Center with Brian Williams | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | |||
| Saturday | Access Hollywood | Access Hollywood | Encore Programming | Smash | Encore programming | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | |||
| Sunday | Encore Programming | The Apprentice | NBC 5 Chicago News at 10 | ||||||
