Type | Broadcast television network (classic TV series) |
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Country | United States |
Availability | Nationwide (available on OTA digital television and LPTV (covering 96% of the U.S.); also via AT&T U-verse in select markets) |
Founded | January 5, 2003 |
Slogan |
Memorable Entertainment Television (primary) That's Memorable, That's Me (secondary) |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Owner | Weigel Broadcasting |
Key people
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Neal Sabin (Vice Chairman, Weigel Broadcasting) |
Launch date
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Picture format
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480i (SDTV, widescreen) (downgraded to 4:3 on most over-the-air affiliates) 1080i (HDTV) |
Affiliates | List of affiliates |
Official website
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www |
MeTV (an abbreviation for Memorable Entertainment Television) is an American broadcast television network that is owned by Weigel Broadcasting and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Marketed as "The Definitive Destination for Classic TV," the network airs a variety of classic television programs from the 1950s through the 1990s, which are sourced primarily from the libraries of CBS Television Distribution, NBCUniversal Television Distribution and 20th Television. Through its ownership by Weigel, MeTV is sister to three other networks that source their programming content from the network's distributors: rerun-focused networks Heroes & Icons and Decades (the latter operated as a joint venture with CBS Television Stations), and the film-focused Movies! (a joint venture with Fox Television Stations).
MeTV is carried on digital subchannels of affiliated television stations in most markets; however, some MeTV-affiliated stations carry the network as a primary affiliation on their main channel, and a small number of stations air select programs from the network alongside their regular general entertainment schedules. The network is also available nationwide on free-to- air C band satellite via SES-1 in the DVB-S format, and in some markets on AT&T U-verse channels 136 (in standard definition) and 1136 (in high definition). MeTV's operations are based out of Weigel Broadcasting's corporate headquarters on North Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois.