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NBC Tower: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Media professionals working around the Near North Side navigate active television production studios alongside the commercial rhythm of the Magnificent Mile.

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Broadcasting operations and commercial production define the daily workflow at the NBC Tower.

The tower stands on the Near North Side near the Magnificent Mile as a central base for network television and commercial broadcasting. Television station WMAQ-TV operates its newsrooms and studios inside the facility alongside corporate network offices. Journalists and technical crews produce daily newscasts on site, maintaining continuous transmission cycles throughout the media complex.

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Spanish-language network Telemundo operates WSNS-TV from within the tower, consolidating regional television operations under one roof. Radio broadcasting facilities also share the high-rise workspace, housing production suites for stations WKQX and WLUP-FM. Media staff navigate strict building security protocols and dense studio production schedules along North Columbus Drive.

Associations
  • WMAQ-TV studiosPrimary newsroom and live television transmission hub for the network.
  • Telemundo WSNS-TVSpanish-language broadcast operations based inside the commercial facility.
  • Radio production suitesSound stages and transmission facilities for stations WKQX and WLUP-FM.
  • Studio security controlsStrict badge checkpoints restrict visitor movement throughout broadcast areas.
Facts
  • The building houses the Chicago offices and broadcast studios for television station WMAQ-TV.
  • Telemundo owned-and-operated station WSNS-TV maintains broadcasting facilities in the tower.
  • Radio stations WKQX and WLUP-FM operate broadcast studios inside the property.
  • The structure stands on North Columbus Drive in the Near North Side district.
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