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WSNS-TV (channel 44) is a television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States, serving as the local outlet for the Spanish-language network Telemundo. It is owned and operated by NBCUniversal's Telemundo Station Group alongside NBC outlet WMAQ-TV (channel 5); it is also sister to regional sports network NBC Sports Chicago.
- As An Independent Station
- As A Univision Affiliate
- As A Telemundo Station
Early history
The station first signed on the air on April 5, 1970, as an independent station; it is currently the third-oldest commercial television station on the UHF band in the Chicago market (behind WCIU-TV (channel 26), which signed on in February 1964; and WFLD (channel 32), which signed on in January 1966). WSNS was originally owned by a joint venture consisting of Harriscope Broadcasting (owned by Irving Harris, which owned a 50% interest), the Essaness Television Corporation (founded by theater o...
ONTV years
With the station stuck near the bottom of the ratings, WSNS looked at various options to become more viable. One such option was to acquire additional movie rights and drama series, and focus on more adult fare in the manner of what fellow independents WOR-TV (now WWOR-TV) in New York City and KTLA in Los Angeles were carrying at the time. However, the station was approached by National Subscription Television, a subsidiary of Oak Industries, about purchasing time on the station to broadcast...
By 1985, WSNS decided the subscription format was not commercially viable, at a time when cable television providers were beginning to enter into the Chicago market. On July 1 of that year, after signing a three-year affiliation agreement with the network, the station became a full-time affiliate of the Spanish International Network—which became Un...
On October 13, 1988, WSNS-TV announced that it would switch its affiliation to Telemundo after that station's affiliation agreement with Univision concluded on December 31; two months later on December 16, WCIU—whose contract with Telemundo was set to expire the following month—signed an affiliation agreement with Univision, returning the station t...
Apr 26, 2018 · Station Website. Carriage Election Contact Information: E-mail: carriagecontact@nbcuni.com. Phone: 212-664-5461. Closed Captioning Contact: Jonathan Garratt. Director of Technology. WSNS-TV. 454 N. Columbus Drive.
Sep 28, 2022 · NBCUniversal Local Chicago, a division of NBCUniversal, is the home of NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV), Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV) and NBC Sports Chicago. Together, the triopoly serves incredibly diverse...
Apr 13, 2018 · The Day WSNS-TV Chicago Got Word a Nuclear Attack Was Imminent – Chicago Magazine. In February 1971, a 23-year-old TV director got an official “Attack Warning.” He checked the authenticator for...
Feb 6, 2020 · Here is an ad of the afternoon line-up from WSNS-TV Channel 44 in the late 70s. Hello everyone. Oh boy, where do I start on this one? The animated cartoon series, Speed Racer remains one of the most memorable shows that still stick to everyone’s mind.
WSNS-TV. TV Station. Language. English. View Professional Contacts. Address. 454 North Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60611 United States. Phone Number (312) 836-3000 ...
