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Celebrating 40 Years in Television Production

Welcome to the Website of Chicago's Premier TV production Company

With 40 years of successful and innovative television production and marketing experience, Central City Productions (CCP) is a leader in minority- targeted television.  CCP is a full service television production company that produces, syndicates, and manages advertising sales for all of its programs.

CCP’s programs reflect the widespread diversity of talent, the one-time specials and the annual and/or weekly programs that have achieved tremendous mass audience appeal.  Some of Central City’s most popular programs include:

Know Your Heritage

A half-hour quiz show where high school students of different backgrounds compete for scholarships and prizes. The game will feature questions about a variety of cultures and ethnic groups, including, Italian, Irish, Asian, Hispanic, African, Jewish, Polish and Native American.

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Beginning in 1929, this event has grown to be the largest African American Parade in the United States. The parade began broadcasting on television in 1977 and is spearheaded by the Chicago Defender Charities as a tribute to the African American family and community.

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Stellar Awards

A one of a kind awards show centering around the Gospel Music Industry.

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Black College Quiz

The purpose of the “Know Your Heritage Black College Quiz Show” series is to encourage the appreciation of African-American heritage by all people in an entertaining quiz show format.

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Hispanic College Quiz

After 29 consecutive years of the “Know Your Heritage” quiz show series on local television in Chicago, Central City Productions launched it’s “Know Your Heritage Hispanic College Quiz Show” series for “Hispanic Heritage Month” in September, 2008.

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Black Enterprise Business Report

Nationally Syndicated Business & Personal Finance TV Series
That Expands Your Reach and Frequency within the Affluent African American Market.

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Our World

Our World with Black Enterprise is a weekly lifestyle program that features compelling and exclusive headline interviews, groundbreaking discussions, celebrity profiles, and commentary on the issues affecting today's African American community.

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