The CW has become one of the most popular networks in the United States, and now it is becoming more cord-cutting friendly than ever. There is also no word yet on how WPWR would be re-branded, though many Fox-owned My Network TV stations have rechristened themselves as an extension of their sister stations (for example, WDCA in Washington re-branded as “Fox 5 +”, after WTTG’s “Fox 5”; Minneapolis’ WFTC re-branded as “Fox 9 +”, as an extension of KMSP’s “Fox 9”, and so on.) Meet Trump’s leading Supreme Court pick, Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is MLB’s best-selling jersey; Cubs’ Javy Baez ranks No. The news was first reported by Robert Feder Thursday morning. The CW has continued to grow with popular shows such as Riverdale and The Flash and our relationship with WCIU is a perfect opportunity to add to that momentum in Chicago.”. For one, WCIU-Channel 26.1 is expected to be re-branded as “CW26”, while current prime-time programming – WLS-TV’s 7 p.m. newscast and the upcoming Tamron Hall show is moving to WCIU’s secondary-channel (available over-the-air on channels 26.2 and 48.1) now known as The U Too, becomes “The U”, WCIU’s current branding. WCIU also inherits a three-hour Saturday E/I block and a daytime hour filled with Jerry Springer reruns, reuniting the now-defunct trash talker with the station after it departed syndication last September. The news was first reported by Robert Feder Thursday morning. Originally a WB affiliate, WGN-TV became a CW affiliate with the network’s launch but dropped the network in September 2016 to focus more on local sporting events, with The CW moving to WPWR – previously branded as My50 as it is a My Network TV affiliate (Ironically, WGN is losing rights to all four pro sports teams this fall, and now doesn’t have the option to return to The CW.) Police release video of pair robbing West Side restaurant patrons at gunpoint. Rittenhouse fights extradition in Kenosha shootings, Who is Amy Coney Barrett? We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. We follow the stories and update you as they develop. One man in a black hooded-sweatshirt pointed a gun at three people while he and another man took belongings from their pockets, the video shows. One major sticking point for the relocation of The U: The U Too isn’t carried on DirecTV, something Weigel officials need to address before moving forward. Compare AT&T TV NOW, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, Xfinity Instant TV, & YouTube TV to find the best service to watch The CW online. Juliana Stratton said everyone will pay more if a proposed graduated income tax fails to win voter approval. You can watch WPWR local news, weather, traffic, live sports, daytime, primetime, & late night programming. As for WPWR, there is no word on why the station and The CW parted ways after just three seasons as Fox officials declined comment.