Chicago's NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV) airs first newscast in HD
Hard to believe that Chicago's local news on NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV) wasn't already airing in HD, but nevertheless, it finally made the leap to high-definition this week. Not that staring at talking heads in 720p / 1080i is that much more enjoyable or anything, but at least it justifies that HDTV purchase a touch more, right?[Thanks, Brian]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joe T. @ Jan 16th 2008 8:36AM
Screw channel 5-- I want the channel 9 (WGN) morning news in HD.
Seattle Yonkers @ Jan 16th 2008 10:04PM
Couldn't agree more.
Randy @ Jan 16th 2008 9:40AM
Fascinating. But why is this news?
The Aggie CEO @ Jan 16th 2008 9:42AM
Funny how a BIG City station JUST did that when us lil' ole' country folk in Raleigh, NC were the first to have local news(WRAL) in HD.........
Matt @ Jan 16th 2008 10:32AM
NBC's ABC competitor in Chicago has had HD for a while. I'm surprised it's taken NBC this long. Now maybe some of the ghetto Rockford news broadcasts will go HD.
Ray @ Jan 16th 2008 11:47AM
Channel 9 (WUSA) in DC has had HD news for almost 2 years now...
Jon @ Jan 25th 2008 2:00AM
The only thing more pathetic than this is that the local CBS affiliate STILL doesn't have HD news. Only the third largest media market, guys! Get with the f-ing program! (No pun intended.)