RCN TV Channel Guide and Lineups in Chicago

When subscribing to a cable TV plan, the channel lineup is the top consideration for many. After all, having cable without one’s favorite channels is practically useless no matter how cheap it may be or how many channels the plan may include. If you too count yourself among these souls, then RCN TV might just be the service you need.

RCN has a knack for knowing what its subscribers really want and this is best reflected in the lineup they offer. With the right balance of news, lifestyle, music, sports, and drama channels, entertainment is guaranteed. The fact that RCN only operates in six cities makes the selection even better as they may offer a highly customized channel lineup as per the preference of locals.

For Chicagoans in search of cable TV, you’re in for a treat. RCN brings its A-game so you’re really getting the best of the best. Don’t believe us? Well, keep on reading and our RCN channel guide will have you convinced!

Why RCN TV is the Best Entertainment Option in Chicago?

RCN began its operations in 1993. Offering quality service that one can depend on, it made a name for itself and soon became the trusted provider of many. Today it offers phone, cable, and internet services in six localities: Boston, DC Metro, Lehigh Valley, New York, Philadelphia, and of course, Chicago. While finding a provider and committing to one is a tedious task that involves hours of agonizing thought, for those residing in these areas, the answer couldn’t be clearer.

RCN offers 100% digital TV over a fiber-optic enhanced network. This means you get a vivid picture, strong signals, and a ton of HD content and channels to watch. Who can say no to that?

What’s more, their TiVo® DVR makes for a viewing experience like no other. The user-friendly menus combined with the Digital TV, On-Demand shows and movies, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, YouTube, HBO Max™, SHOWTIME®, STARZ®, CINEMAX®, and more ensure that whatever you want is just a click away. RCN TV also has its own streaming app, RCN2Go, which lets you take your TV with you wherever you go, so you’ll have access to digital entertainment anywhere and all the time.

And, that’s not all. RCN plans offer more than 400 channels across various genres for you to enjoy. With dozens of premium movie channels in your grasp, it’ll be years before you are bored.

The best part though is that, unlike greedy corporations that only want your money, RCN offers you freedom. With RCN there are no contracts binding you. You don’t need to stay with a crappy service in hopes of getting a bargain deal. RCN offers quality service at affordable rates and the ability to switch when things are not up to your satisfaction. That should be enough reasons to ease your mind as you subscribe. Now with that out of the way, it’s time you decide on which plan you should be getting, so here they are.

RCN TV Packages in Chicago

RCN TV offers two main cable TV plans to its subscribers: Basic TV and Signature TV.  While the Basic TV is a bare-bones plan that covers essentials, Signature TV offers the highest variety of channels.

Apart from these cable TV plans, RCN offers a number of add-on packages that let you customize your channel lineup to your preference. The Premier Total Pack is the most popular add-on package offered by RCN that gives you access to premier channels not included in either RCN TV packages. For those that love the high-life, this is a godsend, giving you access to the top most popular channels at a bargain price. Before you decide on which plan you need, here is what each of them has to offer:

RCN TV Packages	RCN Chicago Prices	RCN Channel Count
Basic TV	$20.27/mo.*	70
Signature TV	$88.49/mo.*	300

*For 12 months when bundled with the internet.

RCN TV Add-On Packages	RCN Chicago Prices
Premiere Total Pack (Add-On)	$13.99/mo.*
Premiere Sports	$10.99/mo.*
Premiere Family & Children	$5.99/mo.*
Premiere Movies & Entertainment	$9.99/mo.*
Premiere News & Information	$5.99/mo.*
Premium High Definition TV Suite	$11.99/mo.*

*For 12 months. Not all channels available in all areas.

RCN Basic TV

The RCN Basic TV is the perfect plan for those that indulge in light viewing. Giving you ample news channels to keep updated, it offers a selection of movie channels as well as access to the On-Demand library, ensuring you can binge-watch when you want with ease. RCN channel lineup includes more than 70 channels for a price of $20.27/mo., which is pretty great. Here is a list of some basic channels you get to enjoy with the plan.

CH#	HD	Channel
2	602	WBBM (CBS)
3	601	HSN
4	604	QVC
5	605	WMAQ (NBC)
6	606	WCIU (CW)
7	607	WLS (ABC)
8	608	WPWR (My 50 Chicago)
9	609	WGN
10		WJYS 62
11	611	WTTW (PBS)
12	612	WFLD (FOX)
13	615	WCPX (ION)
14	616	WMME (Me-TV)
15	614	WXFT (UniMas)
16		WCHU (Azteca America)
17	617	WGBO (Univisión)
18	613	WSNS (Telemundo)
19		CAN TV 19
21		CAN TV 21
22		H&I
23		City of Chicago 23
24		JTV (Jewelry TV)
25		City of Chicago 25
26		Court TV
27		CAN TV 27 FYI
28		TBD TV
29		Antenna TV
30		Bounce TV
33		MundoMax
34		RCN TV
35		The U
36		CAN TV 36
37		WTTW Prime
38		WTTW Create
39		WTTW PBS Kids
40		HSN2
41		KBS America
42		CAN TV 42
43		Movies!
46		Telexitos
47		CGTN
49		Windy MUTV
50		Cozi TV
54		France24 (English)
57		WYCC MHz Worldview
70		Get TV
71		Court TV Mystery
72		Grit
73		LAFF TV
74		BUZZR
75		DECADES
76		Start TV
312		NBCLX

RCN Signature TV

For a household with diverse entertainment needs, it’s the Signature TV plan that will prove best. Offering access to up to 300 channels, including up to 75 free HD channels, you have a winner with this one. The TV Plan offers not only the much-beloved Paramount Network, FX, Animal Planet, and the USA but also some great sports channels like Golf Channel, Big 10 Network, NBC Sports, and more that you simply can’t resist. What’s more, access to On Demand content is included in the plan. Here’s a list of channels you can watch with RCN Signature TV:

CH#	HD	Channel
2	602	WBBM (CBS)
3	601	HSN
4	604	QVC
5	605	WMAQ (NBC)
6	606	WCIU (CW)
7	607	WLS (ABC)
8	608	WPWR (My 50 Chicago)
9	609	WGN
10		WJYS 62
11	611	WTTW (PBS)
12	612	WFLD (FOX)
13	615	WCPX (ION)
14	616	WMME (Me-TV)
15	614	WXFT (UniMas)
16		WCHU (Azteca America)
17	617	WGBO (Univisión)
18	613	WSNS (Telemundo)
19		CAN TV 19
21		CAN TV 21
22		H&I
23		City of Chicago 23
24		JTV (Jewelry TV)
25		City of Chicago 25
26		Court TV
27		CAN TV 27 FYI
28		TBD TV
29		Antenna TV
30		Bounce TV
33		MundoMax
34		RCN TV
35		The U
36		CAN TV 36
37		WTTW Prime
38		WTTW Create
39		WTTW PBS Kids
40		HSN2
41		KBS America
42		CAN TV 42
43		Movies!
46		Telexitos
47		CGTN
49		Windy MUTV
50		Cozi TV
54		France24 (English)
57		WYCC MHz Worldview
70		Get TV
71		Court TV Mystery
72		Grit
73		LAFF TV
74		BUZZR
75		DECADES
76		Start TV
101	619	BET
104	629	NewsNation
105	620	A&E
106	621	Bravo
107	622	TBS
108	623	TNT
109	624	USA
110	625	Paramount Network
111	626	FX
112	630	SYFY
115	637	E!
116	658	truTV
117	632	Comedy Central
118	557	Justice Central
120	632	Animal Planet
128	673	GSN
140	594	Reelz
141	596	FXM
142	667	AMC
143	592	TCM
158	666	IFC
159	590	SundanceTV
160	675	MTV
165	676	VH1
191	601	HSN
192	564	Jewelry TV
193		SHOP HQ
195		MC
196		LCS
201	640	Lifetime Movies
202	639	Lifetime
205	638	WETV
207		QVC2
210	565	Oxygen
211	646	Disney Jr
212	644	Hallmark Channel
213	657	Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
214	566	Hallmark Drama
221	627	TV Land
222	641	Freeform
224	642	Food Network
225	643	HGTV
230		Galavisión
240	633	Cartoon Network
241	649	Nick
250	647	Disney Channel (East)
251		Disney Channel (West)
257		Qubo
260		EWTN
261		TBN
262		Inspiration Network
263		The Word
264		Daystar
267		EWTN Español
269		Jewish Broadcast Service
270		SonLife
301		C-SPAN
302		C-SPAN2
303		C-SPAN3
305	650	CNN
306	656	HLN
310	651	CNBC
311	652	MSNBC
312		NBCLX
315	653	Fox News Channel
316	654	Fox Business Network
320	655	Weather Channel
330		NASA
331		Pentagon
333	660	Travel Channel
335	661	Discovery Channel
336	563	OWN
337	659	ID
340	662	History Channel
345	663	TLC
350	670	Nat Geo
358	696	Outdoor Channel
362	698	FXX
363	681	ESPN
364	682	ESPN2
365	683	ESPNEWS
368	680	ESPNU
370	685	NBC Sports Chicago
371	576	NBC Sports Chicago
372	686	Big 10 Network
373	687	Big 10 Network Alt 1
374	688	Big 10 Network Alt 2
375	689	FS1
377	679	Marquee Sports Network
380	575	CBS Sports Network
381	694	Golf Channel
382	691	NBCSN
383	577	FS2
390	692	Tennis Channel
	634	MTV Live
	750	Motortrend
	955	Game HD
998		Help On Demand
1000		Movies On Demand
	1001	HD On Demand

Premier Total Pack

If you enjoy having the absolute best on your channel lineup, you should really consider adding the Premier Total Pack. It gives you access to an additional 80 channels on top of your Basic or Signature TV channel lineup and is well worth it if you’d like to spend quality time with your TV. With up to 25 more free HD channels, here is all that it gets you:

CH#	HD	Channel
Movies & Entertainment
103		ET Her
103		The Olympic Channel
125		TVOne
126	550	550 BBC America
129	556	556 Nat Geo Wild
130		Logo
138	591	Ovation
150	668	Encore
15	743	Encore Action
152		Encore Black
153		Encore Classic
154	746	Encore Suspense
155		Encore Family
156		Encore Westerns
161	674	MTV2
162		Nick Music
163		BET Jams
164		Tr3s
166		MTV Classic
167		BET Soul
168	588	GAC
170	677	CMT
171		Music
178	635	Fuse
220	598	POP TV
231		Universo
388	693	NHL Network
391	695	MLB Network
392	697	NBA TV
Child & Family
204		Lifetime Real Women
215	645	Destination America
216	558	DIY
217	560	Cooking Channel
226		Z Living
245		TeenNick
246		Nick 2
247		Nicktoons
248		Nick Jr.
249		Boomerang
252	648	Disney XD
255		Discovery Family
256		Universal Kids
339		Discovery Life
388	693	NHL Network
391	695	MLB Network
392	697	NBA TV
News & Information
307		CNN International
322		Fusion
325	672	Bloomberg
332		One Caribbean TV
341		iceland
346	664	fyi
348		AHC
349	751	Smithsonian
351	671	Science
	665	Crime & Investigation HD
388	693	NHL Network
391	695	MLB Network
392	697	NBA TV
Sports
352	570	Outside Television
361		Fox Deportes
366		ESPN Classic
367		MSG National
369	805	ESPN Deportes
376		YES National
378	579	beIN Sports
384		SEC Network Overflow
385	573	SEC Network
386		TVG 2
387		TVG
388	693	NHL Network
389	690	NFL Network
391	695	MLB Network
392	697	NBA TV

Final Words

There you go, you now know what channels each of RCN cable TV plans will get you. We hope this helped. Armed with this information we’re sure you’ll be better able to decide which RCN TV plan you should subscribe to. If you still have any further queries, feel free to contact RCN customer service. That’s another thing they excel at so you can rest assured that any problem you may have, you will find a satisfactory solution here in time. While you’re at it, go ahead and bundle your services. RCN bundles are money-saving plans that are worth your time and every penny. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and subscribe to a cable TV plan that delivers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does RCN Basic TV offer local channels?

Yes, RCN Basic TV offers a wide range of channels which include local, regional as well as international channels you enjoy. However, the RCN channel lineup Chicago can be limiting for those looking for more. So, if you’re one of them go ahead and upgrade to the Signature TV plan, or better yet, add on the Premier Total Pack!

How much does the RCN Signature TV package cost?

The RCN TV prices vary across locations. For the Chicago residents, the Signature TV plan costs $88.49/mo.

Does RCN TV require you to sign a contract?

No, RCN TV does not require you to sign any long-term or short-term contracts with them.

Does RCN TV offer free access to an on-demand library?

Yes, for RCN cable subscribers on-demand content is free.