Tribune Broadcasting Combines WGN, CLTV

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Financially troubled Tribune Broadcasting announced plans Wednesday (Feb. 4) to integrate the operations of WGN-TV and CLTV, its 24-hour cable news station, both in Chicago. Billed as an opportunity to create a television “news powerhouse,” combining the two operations under one roof is also expected to create efficiencies and save costs.

As soon as this June, all of CLTV will move into WGN-TV’s Chicago facilities, at the very least, saving Tribune the rent on CLTV’s current facility in Oak Brook, Ill.

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