As one of the largest stations not owned-and-operated by the network, the station generally clears all ABC programming, with only two exceptions.

Despite the ownership change, channel 6 continued preempting ABC programming in favor of locally-produced and syndicated shows.

ABC programming disappeared from the schedule by 1988.

The network swap actually improved reception for ABC programming on the Illinois side of the market.

However, it still continued to air some ABC programming.

It began airing ABC programming from pop hits of the 1940s.

In addition to ABC programming, it also originally aired seven and a half hours of local, live programming per week.

The station did not offer much local content, serving largely as a "pass-through" for ABC programming.

ABC programming is shown via cable from over-the-air affiliates in the United States.

The Saturday edition eventually moved to 6:30 which has been the case on Sundays from the start in order to accommodate ABC programming.