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Overview
WICS is an ABC station licensed by the FCC to Springfield, Illinois, part of the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL TV market.
Tune to channel 20 to watch WICS. Its over-the-air signal uses RF channel 15; the virtual number 20 is what appears on the TV guide. WICS also transmits in ATSC 3.0, the NextGen TV standard, which newer sets can receive.
The FCC license is held by Rincon Broadcasting Champaign LLC. WICS is owned by Rincon Broadcasting Group. The station dates back to 1953.
FCC records list the station's main studio at 2680 East Cook Street in Springfield, IL. You can reach the station online at newschannel20.com.
Among the core children's programs WICS reported to the FCC for 2025: Oh Baby, Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin and Hearts of Heroes.
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WICS at a glance
- Call sign
- WICS
- Network
- ABC
- Virtual channel
- 20
- RF channel
- 15
- City of license
- Springfield, Illinois
- TV market
- Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL
- Licensee
- Rincon Broadcasting Champaign LLC
- Owner
- Rincon Broadcasting Group
- On the air since
- 1953
- Studio address
- 2680 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703
- ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
- Yes
- FCC facility ID
- 25686
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- newschannel20.com
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WICS at a glance
- Network
- ABC
- Channel
- 20 (RF 15)
- Licensed to
- Springfield, IL
- TV market
- Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL
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