WYCC Worldview

04/24/2018

MHz Worldview returns to Chicago. Learn more: wttw.com/wycc

03/24/2018

WYCC returns to the air in April with a full slate of international programming through a channel-sharing deal with Chicago public TV station WTTW-Ch.11

02/26/2018

From Thin Lizzy’s early days to his 80s solo career, these are the 30 greatest songs from the late, great Phil Lynott

02/15/2018

Please help line CPD Commander Paul Bauer's funeral procession route along 111th Street this Saturday between Western and Pulaski at 12:45. A great way to show our respect to the family and Chicago's Finest.

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12/03/2017

Tonight was a great reunion for a few from the team. What a way to celebrate our nominations at the Chicago/Midwest Chapter: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Awards! Congratulations to all of the nominees and tonight's winners! And of course, lots of love and thanks to you our viewers for helping us get here!

12/03/2017

WYCC is at the gettin down with the . Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. The night isn't over yet!

11/27/2017

Thank you for allowing us to bring our programs into your home for more than 30 years. Over and out with much love and gratitude.

11/23/2017

11/23/2017

WYCC public television in Chicago has long carried international dramas courtesy of MHz Networks. What happens now that WYCC will cease to exist after Nov. 27?

11/22/2017

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-will-rolling-back-net-neutrality-affect-consumers-youll-have-to-read-the-fine-print

The Trump administration could potentially change how consumers access video, music, web stories and other online content by rolling back many of the net neutrality rules passed by the Obama administration. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the government should stop "micromanaging" the web. What does that...

11/16/2017

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11/16/2017

Thank you to the staff, teachers and media students at Kennedy-King College City Colleges of Chicago and Illinois Media School for all their hard work today on the ! The conversations on this pilot talk show have been powerful, showing the and resilience of people who have survived extreme violence, and the people in their lives who have made all the difference.

11/15/2017

Today at rehearsal for the , our last studio show, we got a visit from Chicago Police Department officers who will be with us during the show tomorrow. Stay tuned for more with City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy-King College Kennedy-King College Media Comm. & Visual Comm Departments students, our staff, and an exciting new pilot talk show illustrating powerful stories in the community!

11/13/2017

"In a matter of weeks, WYCC Ch. 20 will be no more. Reel Chicago received reports this morning that the station notified approximately a dozen employees that their final day on the job will be Nov. 27. The remaining handful of employees will be moved to other departments within the city college system.

The WYCC facility, located at Kennedy King College, boasts two professionally equipped broadcast studios and an editing suite. Other than filming a pilot next week, its schedule is empty." via ReelChicago.com

0 WYCC will cease operations on Nov. 27 In a matter of weeks, WYCC Ch. 20 will be no more. Reel Chicago has received reports this morning that the station laid off approximately a dozen employees from its work force today. The remaining staff of four will film a pilot on Monday, November 27, and … C...

11/09/2017

Kennedy-King College Kennedy-King College Media Comm. & Visual Comm Departments are in the studio today taping promos for "Kennedy-King Today" and preparing to work on set for the upcoming talk show with Dr. Carolyn in the studios!

11/09/2017

As things wind down here at , we are grateful for the feedback from our audience about the exceptional programming we have brought into your homes over the years. While many of us are saddened by the loss of this station, we are also excited to have received multiple nominations this year through the Chicago/Midwest Chapter: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Congratulations to our entire team and thank you, our viewers, for your continued support.

11/05/2017

11/02/2017

The following programming will be available on Lakeshore PBS

Starting December 5
Democracy Now!
12:00am Tuesday-Saturday

Starting January 1
5:00am Sit and Be Fit
5:30am Classical Stretch (was at 5:00am)
6:00am Kids starts (Cat in the Hat)

10/27/2017

UPDATE:

The licensee of WYCC-TV is the Board of Trustees for City Colleges of Chicago. The station was entered into the FCC spectrum auction last spring and the bid was accepted.

WYCC is no longer affiliated with PBS or other content providers whose programs previously aired on WYCC. As a result, WYCC is only able to provide WorldView Megahertz programming for the time being on 20.1. The content on 20.2 and 20.3 will not change during this period.

We encourage you to tune to WTTW and visit wttw.com for more information on the programs you enjoy.

WTTW is honoring all active WYCC memberships so if you have any questions about this announcement, or your membership, please contact our member services department at 888 993-9922 or WTTW at 773 509-1111 ext 6.

All monthly and yearly sustaining member contributions by credit card will be automatically cancelled at the end of October 2017. Tax letters for 2017 will be mailed to members who gave a donation of $250 or more.

10/25/2017

ATTN UPDATE: Please find the most updated information regarding WYCC on our page. There are various aspects of this posts that no longer apply.

The licensee of WYCC-TV is the Board of Trustees for City Colleges of Chicago. The station was entered into the FCC spectrum auction last spring and the bid was accepted.

The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet November 2 at which time a final decision is expected on the status of WYCC.

WYCC is no longer affiliated with PBS or other content providers whose programs previously aired on WYCC. As a result, WYCC is only able to provide WorldView Megahertz programming for the time being on 20.1. The content on 20.2 and 20.3 will not change during this period.

If the channel sharing agreement is approved by the City Colleges of Chicago Board of Trustees in November, at some point later this year, WTTW will assume full operational control with WYCC and its programming.

We encourage you to tune to WTTW and visit wttw.com for more information on the programs you enjoy.

WTTW is honoring all active WYCC memberships so if you have any questions about this announcement, or your membership, please contact our member services department at 888 993-9922 or WTTW at 773 509-1111 ext 6.

All monthly and yearly sustaining member contributions by credit card will be automatically cancelled at the end of October 2017. Tax letters for 2017 will be mailed to members who gave a donation of $250 or more.

We thank you for your ongoing support and for allowing us to serve you over the years. ❤

The ingenious engineering of Beijing's Forbidden City, power center of imperial China, is explored.Wednesday at 9:00 pm | Watch Preview

10/25/2017

Care Expo this weekend with WVON 1690AM - The Talk of Chicago at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

10/20/2017

The team at WYCC PBS Chicago PBS has been nominated for several . Congratulations to all the nominees- Chicago/Midwest Chapter: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences



For a full list of nominees, please visit:https://chicagoemmyonline.org/files/2017/10/2017-Nominees.pdf

10/19/2017

Considered by many to be the finest Doctor Who ever, Saturday at 6am starts the final "Doctor Who" marathon!
The Talons of Weng Chi'ang!

Set in 19th-century London and written by the series' script editor at the time, Robert Holmes, The Talons of Weng-Chiang was also the final serial to be produced by Philip Hinchcliffe, who had worked on the series for three seasons. One of the most popular serials from the series' original run on television, The Talons of Weng-Chiang has continued to receive acclaim from reviewers and it has been repeatedly voted one of the best stories by fans.

10/19/2017

Tonight at 8pm!
David Suchet ("Henry VIII," "The Way We Live Now") returns in his signature role as suave Belgian super sleuth Hercule Poirot in "Dead Man's Folly," based on the novel by Agatha Christie. Whether he's on holiday abroad, taking a countryside break or simply going about his business near his central London home, Poirot finds himself exercising his "little grey cells" by helping police investigate crimes and murders, whether they ask for his help or not. A wealthy financier and his wife stage a grand party at their new summer home. Poirot (David Suchet) is a reluctant guest, urged to attend by his old friend Ariadne Oliver (Zoe Wanamaker), who suspects the "murder hunt" game she is preparing may turn out to be a real murder.

10/13/2017

"Chicago fared best in digital security, following just Tokyo and Singapore. The city entered the top 10 due to an initiative in cybersecurity training that Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced in January. The pilot program, which started last spring, is tasked to prepare City Colleges of Chicago students in the growing field. The partnership is with the U.S. Department of Defense, which is providing the leadership training on the Wilbur Wright College campus, located on the Far Northwest Side."

You read that right.

10/13/2017

A Doctor Who Mini Marathon commences tomorrow at 6am with "Robots of Death."
The Doctor and Leela arrive via TARDIS on "Storm Mine 4", a large sand-crawling miner vehicle used to gather valuable minerals from a desert planet brought to the surface by powerful sandstorms. They find the vehicle has a minimal human crew that oversee the menial work down by numerous robots, which are divided into three classes: "Dum" which cannot speak, "Voc" which interact with the humans, and "Super Voc" that manage the other robots.

The Doctor and Leela arrived shortly after the discovery of the co**se of one of the human crew, recently murdered. The Doctor offers to help to find the murderer and prove their innocence. During the search, Leela comes across D84, a Dum that is able to speak. The investigation is cut short when two more of the crew are found killed, and the Doctor and Leela are secured. However, crew member Poul is doubtful of the Doctor's or Leela's involvement, and when Poul finds Commander Uvanov standing over the co**se of yet another victim, he allows them to go free, convinced that Uvanov was guilty.

The vehicle's engines go out of control, threatening the crew, and they find the ship's engineer Borg appears to be another murder victim. The Doctor helps to regulate the engines to get them out of danger, while Dask stays behind to repair the damage to the controls. The Doctor and Leela continue to investigate the murders, with the Doctor convinced one of the robots is behind it. Leela takes him to meet D84, and D84 explains that he and Poul were planted on the vehicle as a precautionary measure against a robot revolution that may be initiated by Taren Capel, a scientist that had been raised by robots and with delusions of power. D84 joins them to search the vehicle, and they discover a secret laboratory where the other robots have been reprogrammed to kill humans. Suspecting that Taren is aboard, the Doctor requests all the humans to meet them on the bridge...

10/13/2017

Doctor Who tomorrow at 7:30am
You visit Androzani Minor ---the only source of the spectrox drug, produced by bats within the desert planet's cave systems. The citizens of neighboring Androzani Major rely on spectrox for its life-extending capabilities. Spectrox mining is controlled by Trau Morgus's business conglomerate, but is threatened by Sharaz Jek, a masked figure who hides within the cave systems and controls an army of androids that disrupt mining efforts. Morgus has publicly funded the military operation led by General Chellak to defeat Jek, but secretly employs gunrunners Stotz and Krepler to supply Jek with weapons to profit from the war.

The TARDIS lands on Androzani Minor, and the Doctor and Peri start to explore the caves. They both get caught briefly in a sticky substance but move on. The two are captured by Chellak, who believes them to be aiding the gunrunners. Chellak communicates their image to Morgus who does not recognize them and orders their ex*****on. At their ex*****on, Chellak discovers that Jek had been able to replace them with androids.

10/13/2017

Tonight at 8pm
Relish an hour with best-selling pop sensation Ed Sheeran. The British singer/songwriter performs hits and songs from his latest album!

10/12/2017

Kennedy-King College Media Comm. & Visual Comm Departments students are in our studios today, learning the ropes and getting hands on experience with our staff. Thank you Kennedy-King College Professor Don House for collaborating to support City Colleges of Chicago future professionals!

10/12/2017

Tonight at 8pm! David Suchet ("Henry VIII," "The Way We Live Now") returns in his signature role as suave Belgian super sleuth in "The Big Four" based on the novel by Agatha Christie. Whether he's on holiday abroad, taking a countryside break or simply going about his business near his central London home, Poirot finds himself exercising his "little grey cells" by helping police investigate crimes and murders, whether they ask for his help or not. Adapted by Mark Gatiss ("Sherlock"), "The Big Four" plunges Poirot into a world of global espionage, set against the backdrop of the impending WWII. The public is in a panic after the shocking death of a Russian chess grandmaster, and Poirot must navigate international figures and intrigue to identify the culprit, with the help of old friends Captain Hastings, Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon. Followed at 9:30 by Theater Talk!

10/11/2017

Tonight travel the world from 7pm to 10 and never leave your couch with ! In tonight's Globe Trekker special at 9pm, Zay Harding, Sami Sabiti, Holly Morris, Justine Shapiro and Ian Wright explore the extraordinary of America's spectacular Wild West. Sami starts the journey by following Lewis & Clark's 3700-mile journey of exploration from 1804, Zay visits the location of the most famous siege in the history of the Wild West - the Alamo, Justine visits the site of the first discovery of the California Gold Rush, Holly joins the annual re-ride of the 2,000-mile Pony Express route, and Ian heads to the Little Bighorn battlefield in Montana, the site of Custer's Last Stand in 1876.

10/11/2017

Voshon Jordan, an intern this semester from Kennedy-King College- City Colleges of Chicago spent the day in the field with our production staff to help illustrate the work of women on the force at the Chicago Police Department. A special thanks to all of their staff who helped make this learning opportunity possible!

10/06/2017

Your Doctor Who Mini Marathon kicks off Saturday October 7 at 6am with Face of Evil.
The TARDIS arrives on a planet where a savage tribe called the Sevateem worship a god called Xoanon. The Doctor discovers that Xoanon is in fact a spaceship computer that he tried to repair at some point in his past and inadvertently drove mad by giving it a multiple personality.

10/06/2017

At 7:30am Saturday October 7 - Planet of Fire
On the desert world of Sarn, robed natives worship the fire god Logar and follow the Chief Elder, Timanov, who demands obedience. Those who dissent are known as Unbelievers and two of them, Amyand and Roskal, cause unrest when they claim to have ventured to the top of the sacred fire mountain but not found Logar. One of the Sarns, Malkon, is known as the Chosen One because of the unusual double triangle symbol burnt into his skin: he is also unusual for having been found as a baby on the slopes of the sacred fire mountain.

The same triangle symbol is found on a metal artefact uncovered in an archaeological dig in Lanzarote overseen by Professor Howard Foster. His stepdaughter Perpugilliam (usually called 'Peri') Brown is bored with the dig and wants to go travelling in Morocco and when he seeks to prevent this she steals the strange artefact and tries to swim for freedom. Fortunately for her the TARDIS has landed nearby—responding to a distress call sent by the strange artefact—and Turlough sees her drowning and rescues her. Going through her possessions as she recovers he finds the artefact and acknowledges the same triangle symbol is burnt into his own flesh. The Doctor returns to the TARDIS after attempting to triangulate the source of the signal being emitted by the artefact, and the ship dematerialises, seemingly on its own. It soon arrives on Sarn and the Doctor and Turlough set off to explore.

The Doctor's other companion, the android Kamelion, has meanwhile made mental contact with its old controller, the Master, who attempts to assert his control and change Kamelion's appearance from that of Howard. Kamelion tries to warn Peri of the Master but the Time Lord succeeds in gaining control. She flees the TARDIS with the creature in pursuit as the rumblings of the volcanoes of Sarn gather ferocity.

In the Sarn colony Timanov has damned the Unbelievers to be sacrificed to appease Logar and stop the tremors. They flee to a secret base in the mountains filled with seismological apparatus, which the Doctor and Turlough stumble across. The Doctor informs the Unbelievers that the tunnels, which have been their refuge, are volcanic vents which will soon fill with molten lava. It is also established that Turlough is of the same race as those who colonised the planet, and when the indigenous people see his Misos Triangle, they greet him as a second Chosen One. Turlough realises Malkon may be his brother and becomes even more worried when Peri turns up and mentions the Master.

Another important figure in Sarn mythology is the Outsider, a promised prophet, and the Master/Kamelion fulfils this role admirably. He convinces Timanov of the appropriateness of harsh action and when the Doctor arrives with the Unbelievers they are all seized for burning. However, Malkon and Peri arrive shortly afterward and stop this, though not before Malkon has been injured. Turlough is aghast when he finds his relative has been shot and the Doctor presses him for as much information as he has on the strange circumstances of Sarn. It seems it is a long abandoned Trion colony planet, and that Turlough, a Trion, suspects some of his family were sent here after a revolution against the hereditary leading clans of his homeworld. He supposes his father died in a crash but that Malkon survived, while he himself was sent in exile to Brendan Public School in England, overseen by a Trion agent masquerading as a solicitor in Chancery Lane.

The Master/Kamelion has meanwhile seized Peri and uses her to transport a black box into the control room of his TARDIS. It contains a miniaturised Master—the real thing—who has been transformed by a disastrous experiment with his trademark Tissue Compression Eliminator (TCE) weapon. The Master thus re-established the psychic link with Kamelion to gain the power of movement and has manoeuvred the robot to Sarn so that he can take advantage of the restorative powers of the numismaton gas within the fire mountain.