In the air.(Suburban Living)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May, 2006

Remotely interesting: WLS Channel 7 remained in first in the marquee late news race for May sweeps with a 9.8 local rating for weeknights, meaning about 340,000 Chicago-area households tuning in, or a 16 percent share of the viewing audience. WMAQ Channel 5 posted a 7.0/12, but claimed victory in the male age demographics.

WBBM Channel 2 did a 5.3/9, but was the only late newscast to gain viewers from last year. Fueled by Dr. Phil McGraw at 4, Channel 2's 5 p.m. news moved into second behind Channel 7, and the "CBS Evening News" with Bob Schieffer actually beat NBC and Brian Williams locally on Channel 5. Powered by "American Idol," WFLD Channel 32 edged WGN Channel 9 at 9, 4.7/7 to 4.6/7. Hail and farewell to Dick Kay, who retires as Channel 5's political...