Four TV Specials Originate from the Chicago Auto Show Floor
The Chicago Auto Show provides the perfect setting for exciting and engaging television and the Chicago market is strong enough to support multiple live television specials. This year four stations are planning auto show special programming: ABC, CBS, Telemundo and WGN.
Official show broadcast partner ABC will return with a live broadcast originating from the show floor 6-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. The hour-long special will focus on Chicago Auto Show introductions, new technologies and interactive and engaging activities at the show.
“ABC 7 is thrilled to showcase the 2018 Chicago Auto Show on Chicago’s most watched media platforms. We are proud to continue our partnership with the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, as the official television station,” said John Idler, president and general manager of ABC 7 Chicago. “The Auto Show has become Chicago’s premier winter event and ABC 7’s live auto show special captures the excitement while highlighting the latest innovations and trends in the automotive industry. We are also proud to team up with an organization which, like us, understands that communities flourish when success is shared with those who need it most.”
WGN also returns with its Motorweek-backed show featuring automotive expert John Davis. The WGN special will also air 6-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10.
“WGN-TV’s Chicago Auto Show special is a viewer favorite each year. We are fortunate to have Motorweek’s John Davis elevate the show with his expertise and trusted automotive knowledge,” said Larry Wert, president/Tribune Broadcasting. “WGN-TV has been producing and airing Chicago Auto Show specials almost every year for the last 65 years. We value this partnership and look forward to 65 more.”
CBS 2 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will also produce dedicated Chicago Auto Show programming this year. The CBS auto show special will air at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, while the show programming from Telemundo will air at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10. All of the specials are scheduled to re-air multiple times throughout the public days of the Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 10-19.
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