Lilly Broadcasting and DISH have an agreement which allows DISH to provide our programming to their subscribers.  There is a possibility that this agreement may not be renewed.  This will affect thousands of WICU, WSEE and CW Network viewers who subscribe to DISH Network.  We have found it necessary to alert all DISH Network viewers they need to prepare to find our local content through alternative sources to view our quality programming uninterrupted.

Lilly Broadcasting provides some of the highest quality and top-rated network and syndicated programming on television today, including local news and network news, Ellen, Dr. Phil, NFL football, college football, 60 Minutes, and NCIS, just to name a few.  Our commitment to the local community is apparent not only through our local news, weather and sports coverage - but through our sponsorship of food drives, live football games and partnerships with non-profit organizations.  It is our hope Dish Network will realize the value we bring to the local community, and together we can quickly reach an amicable agreement without a disruption of service.

Viewers can still receive our news and programming through these other channels:

  • Over-the-air with an antenna
  • Other satellite providers
  • Cable systems all through our area
  • Our news is always available online through each station’s individual website

To voice concerns over the disruption of programming, contact Dish Network at 1-800-333-3474.

WICU, WSEE and Erie News Now is a proud sponsor of Erie-area events and nonprofits including:

  • Drive thru Food Drive raising over $63K in money and 31,000 pounds of food and 450 turkeys in one year.
  • Festival of the Trees for St Vincent , food pantry
  • Character Be about it program
  • Heart Ball
  • Crystal Ball
  • Mariners Ball
  • Boys and Girls club
  • Meals on wheels
  • North East Little league field
  • Fairview soccer filed
  • Salvation Army Kettle drive
  • Search and Rescue K9/ Harborcreek
  • LECOM Walk
  • March of Dimes walk for babies
  • Erie Play house
  • Erie Philharmonic
  • Moonlight on the Bay / Crime Victims center
  • Knockout Homelessness/ City Mission
  • Community Coat Drive / gave out over 400 coats in one weekend
  • Barber National Institute Ball
  • Barber National Institute Light contest
  • 8 Great Tuesdays
  • Tall ships
  • Bike around the Bay
  • Bowling for kids
  • American Heart walk
  • NAMI of Erie
  • United Way