CircleSeven 1955 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I guess this is their answer to Nexstar's Rewind TV...... From Feder, Weigel is launching MeTV Plus beginning May 15. The programming will be very similar to the parent MeTV, but it will include late night repeat of the "Toon In" morning show. As Feder explained: Quote Weekday programming will consist mainly of sitcoms and cop shows, with evenings featuring “Vega$,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Mission: Impossible.” Late nights will include a rebroadcast of MeTV’s “Toon In with Me” (the morning cartoon show hosted by Bill Leff) at 11 p.m. followed by “Comedy Classics” (The Three Stooges, Laurel & Hardy and The Little Rascals) at midnight. The new diginet will replace Bounce TV on WCIU 26.5 (and likely WMLW 49.2 as well). Sad they can't call it this for obvious reasons......... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 979 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I mean, the national launch of MeTV itself was probably an effort to get the jump on Antenna... Figures that MeTV Plus would be Weigel's counter to Rewind! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I wonder how Laff will fare when MeTV Plus and Rewind TV are both up and running. Laff seems to be more limited than ever with its slate, some of which seems to be heading to the new Rewind. I think Me just wants to keep itself from losing out to Antenna. The two seem to be the top channels among subchannels nationwide. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 It's obvious Weigel is launching MeTV+ to try to take the shine off of Rewind TV. There is no other reason why they're doing it. And I don't think they needed to - since MeTV is #1 of its kind, and they already have Decades to air other shows (that is if Weigel and CBS haven't forgotten about it already; they might as well disband it). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 979 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 MeTV is an empire, and can you have an empire without colonies? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 356 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Surprised it won’t be on all the Weigel stations at launch, as opposed to adding later, as they’re planning to do. They just launched stations in Dallas and Houston for instance and this would be a good addition. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Is MeTV Plus expanding nationwide soon? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2445 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Action Newsroom said: It's obvious Weigel is launching MeTV+ to try to take the shine off of Rewind TV. There is no other reason why they're doing it. And I don't think they needed to - since MeTV is #1 of its kind, and they already have Decades to air other shows (that is if Weigel and CBS haven't forgotten about it already; they might as well disband it). They're been trying to get it off the ground for years, and now that they're building a station base, why not? At least now I know what'll be replacing Bounce in Milwaukee (since it went to WTMJ and WPXE...thus it's been on three channels the last month). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Weigel's dominance could be in question if station owners opt to choose their own in-house options over their programming. This is especially the case with many Nexstar stations that acquired MeTV under prior owners (mostly Media General). In many places, Weigel starting their own stations is helping, but the diginets coming under ownership of the channels that run them could hurt Weigel in the long run. Also, stations are literally maxed out with diginets, unless they get carved up even more, resulting in worse picture quality. It's almost like some of them have to go OTT to serve areas they can't get OTA clearance. Sinclair is already doing this, and Scripps (Katz) is headed this way. As for Nexstar................ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, mrschimpf said: They're been trying to get it off the ground for years, and now that they're building a station base, why not? But to officially announce it so soon after its competitor announces a similar network? Thats incredibly suspect. You just can't call it a coincidence. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2445 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Action Newsroom said: But to officially announce it so soon after its competitor announces a similar network? Thats incredibly suspect. You just can't call it a coincidence. A little, certainly. But Weigel's known since mid-January their stations would be losing Bounce and something had to be put on in its place. I don't know how long WITI's Antenna affiliation will last yet, but soon Nexstar is going to need a home in Milwaukee for that network when FTS adds their subs to WITI and Weigel has to take advantage of that instability. Don't forget that the channel 49 license was bought by Weigel specifically to use main-channel coverage of MeTV to make Retro TV a public-domain joke when WITI took it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, mrschimpf said: A little, certainly. But Weigel's known since mid-January their stations would be losing Bounce and something had to be put on in its place. I did not. Maybe that's it. 5 minutes ago, mrschimpf said: I don't know how long WITI's Antenna affiliation will last yet, but soon Nexstar is going to need a home in Milwaukee for that network when FTS adds their subs to WITI and Weigel has to take advantage of that instability. Don't forget that the channel 49 license was bought by Weigel specifically to use main-channel coverage of MeTV to make Retro TV a public-domain joke when WITI took it. Don't know what you mean by that, but okay. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 263 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I could see WLLA would pick it up since they have MeTV as .2 and no one else in this market would pick it up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Megatron81 said: I could see WLLA would pick it up since they have MeTV as .2 and no one else in this market would pick it up. I imagine WPLG over here will scoop it up since it already has MeTV. They'll just move H&I down the order. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnothy 43 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Hearst stations could pick it up as a .3 channel. Most of their stations don't carry any other subchannels but MeTV on .2 currently. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Would love to see KDLT TV pick up ME Tv 2 on a sub channel. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS-IL-IA 46 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Chicago locks it in place, bouncing Bounce. https://t.co/eZNinMaC6o?amp=1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, KS-IL-IA said: Chicago locks it in place, bouncing Bounce. https://t.co/eZNinMaC6o?amp=1 Which was established in the first post. But really, it'll expand beyond Chicago and Phoenix, if it's a success. Until then, no need to speculate on where MeTV Plus will land in other markets. That could be months, or even years away. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/3/2021 at 3:27 PM, CircleSeven said: And here I was hoping for really kickass feminist programming. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: And here I was hoping for really kickass feminist programming. We got enough of those channels already, man Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, Yankees4life said: We got enough of those channels already, man Name one. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Name one. Yes Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 44 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Name one. Here, this an actual answer. No speaking in riddles on this one. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTheJ 90 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 11 hours ago, johnothy said: Hearst stations could pick it up as a .3 channel. Most of their stations don't carry any other subchannels but MeTV on .2 currently. WPTV currently carries MeTV on 5.2, and it is in a market with a Hearst station for a rival, WPBF, carrying EstrellaTV on 25.2 and True Crime on 25.3. WPTV, meanwhile, could replace Laff on 5.3 with MeTV Plus. Needless to say Laff also airs on WPXP 67.4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 52 minutes ago, nbc4ne said: WPTV currently carries MeTV on 5.2, and it is in a market with a Hearst station for a rival, WPBF, carrying EstrellaTV on 25.2 and True Crime on 25.3. WPTV, meanwhile, could replace Laff on 5.3 with MeTV Plus. Needless to say Laff also airs on WPXP 67.4 Yeah...that'll make sense. And I imagine the other Scripps owned digitnets moves over to make some room for other non-Scripps diginets on WPTV. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18280-weigel-is-launching-metv-plus/#findComment-259892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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