WCIU-TV

Analog: 26 (UHF, 1964–2009)
Digital: 27 (UHF, 2002–2019)

WCIU-TV
Chicago, Illinois; United States;
Channels	Digital: 23 (UHF); Virtual: 26;
Branding	CW 26 (general); The U (on DT2); MeTV Chicago (on DT3);
Programming
Affiliations	26.1: The CW; 26.2: Independent; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Weigel Broadcasting; (WCIU-TV Limited Partnership);
Sister stations	WWME-CD, WMEU-CD, WRME-LD
History
First air date	February 6, 1964
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 26 (UHF, 1964–2009); Digital: 27 (UHF, 2002–2019);
Former affiliations	Independent (1964–1968 and 1995–2019); SIN/Univision (1968–1985 and 1989–1994); NetSpan/Telemundo (1985–1989); Kids' WB (secondary, 1995–2004);
Call sign meaning	Chicago Independent UHF (former affiliation)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	71428
ERP	1,000 kW
HAAT	473 m (1,552 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°52′44.1″N 87°38′10.2″W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.wciu.com/cw26

WCIU-TV (channel 26) is a television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States, affiliated with The CW. It is the flagship television property of locally based Weigel Broadcasting, which has owned the station since its inception, and is sister to two low-power stations: independent outlet WMEU-CD (channel 48) and MeTV/Heroes & Icons flagship WWME-CD (channel 23). The stations share studios on Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood, while WCIU-TV's transmitter is located atop the Willis Tower in the Chicago Loop.

WCIU-TV is the largest CW affiliate by market size that is not owned or operated by Nexstar Media Group, which owns 75% of the network.

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