The WB17 broadcasts The Philadelphia Mummers Parade locally.  It was shown nationally for a few years on the Travel Channel.  They choose not to continue the telecasts.

In the past few years, we have solicited the help of members of broadcast media and many other organizations receiving responses, for the most part, on the negative side.  We do not discourage easily and continue to work toward our goal.     

On New Years Day 2005, two hours of the parade, while the string bands were performing, was shown live on Superstation WGN, which shares ownership with Channel 17, "myphl17". It was available to 60 million homes by cable and satellite.  Even with limited prior notice, approximately 213,000 households watched the parade.

We feel our efforts played, at the least, a small part in the decision to broadcast two hours of the parade nationwide for 2005.  206,000 households watched the 2006 parade, we need to increase the household count and show the decision makers how much we want the Mummers.  Our quest is to do everything possible to make sure the parade will be broadcast to the nation on January 1, every year.  We will also work to get it expanded two more hours to a total of four hours.   

Since beginning the campaign, People from all over the world have contacted us.  We had over 400 people on our mailing list before it failed and over 1800 people have added their names and comments to our Mummers Want A See list.  

To find out more about these lists, go to the "Want-A-See List."