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MeTV to start airing “Golden Girls” in March
Weigel's MeTV will start airing a two-episode block of The Golden Girls in prime-time starting in mid-March, the broadcaster confirmed on Wednesday.
Philo adds more channels from Paramount, Weigel’s West
Philo now offers CBS News 24/7, 48 Hours, the Martha Stewart Channel and more.
Weigel hires Elizabeth Tumulty to serve as SVP, Affiliate Relations
Weigel Broadcasting has hired a former CBS media executive to serve as its new point person for affiliate relations between its multicast networks and local TV stations.
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“Wizard of Oz” to air on broadcast via MeTV in October
The 1939 film will air in October as part of a special Halloween-themed programming franchise.
Fox News, NBC end 2025 as top networks in prime-time
Fox News grew its prime-time audience year over year, while NBC saw double-digit declines in total viewers and key demos.
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Weigel’s MeTV to air tribute to Rob Reiner on Sunday
The memorable TV network will air multiple episodes of "All in the Family" during a special marathon blocking honoring Rob Reiner's work on the show.
Weigel’s MeTV is one of the top TV networks in America. Most of its shows are decades old.
Shows like "M*A*S*H" and "Svengoolie" are pulling in hundreds of thousands of viewers each week, according to Nielsen ratings.
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Weigel brings MeTV back to Dish Network — but with a catch
Weigel has expanded its distribution agreement with Dish to include multicast networks like MeTV on the satellite platform.
Weigel Broadcasting returns “Everybody Loves Raymond” to broadcast TV
Weigel Broadcasting's retro television network MeTV is veering into more-recent, contemporary offerings with the introduction of the CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" to its prime-time schedule.
DirecTV expands “MySports” package to include more broadcast stations
Independently-owned ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates are joining a wide number of Fox stations and affiliates available through the plan.
DirecTV streaming adds Weigel’s WCIU for Chicago subscribers
DirecTV's streaming subscribers in the Chicago area now have access to Weigel Broadcasting's independent station WCIU.
Fubo adds Weigel multicast networks, Chicago TV station
Weigel Broadcasting will offer its multicast networks and Chicago outlet WCIU on sports-focused streamer Fubo.