Digital Television
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WCIU-HD | Main WCIU-TV programming |
| 26.2 | 480i | 4:3 | U Too | Time-shifted simulcast of 26.1, w/ other syndicated programming |
| 26.3 | Me-TV | Simulcast of WWME-CA | ||
| 26.4 | MeToo | Simulcast of WMEU-CD | ||
| 26.5 | THIS | This TV |
WCIU-TV is broadcasting digitally on its current pre-transition channel number, 27. However, through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers are displaying WCIU-TV's virtual channel as 26. Also, the "WCIU-TV" callsign was transferred from the now-defunct analog channel 26 to digital channel 27 on June 12, 2009 and the "WCIU-DT" callsign was removed.
From June 13, 2009 to January 9, 2011, WCIU-TV's main programming was simulcasted on low-power analog station WWME-CA Channel 23 to provide a nightlight service. From June 13 to July 12, 2009, they even aired newscasts from WMAQ-TV and WGN-TV for those viewers who either were unready or had problems since the June 12 digital transition.
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