MeTV Acquires the Rights to The Wizard of Oz, Starting in October - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Marcus2026 · 02-05-2026, 08:13 PM

Beginning in October as part of MeTV's Halloween BOO-Nanza, MeTV acquires the rights to air the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, not being seen in over-the-air television for nearly 30 years.
https://www.metv.com/stories/metv-br...lmost-30-years

opus · 02-06-2026, 02:31 PM

Success with Wizard of Oz could lead to ME running more movies

merlinjones · 02-07-2026, 04:20 AM

Wow. That's excellent! They should try to get other classic TV perennials like Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (65), the Peanuts specials and (Walt era) Disney movies/cartoons/shows.

I'm surprised that the big three networks haven't gone after The Wizard of Oz again since they still do so well with Sound of Music, Ten Commandments and It's a Wonderful Life.

PaperClips · 02-07-2026, 11:32 AM

MeTV is becoming the 4th Network. This was a big investment for them.

And when MeTv got Raymond. That was a statement. Raymond don't come cheap.

space1999 · 02-07-2026, 12:56 PM

The article stated that the Wizard of Oz will get multiple airings throughout October. Its a huge investment for the channel. Probably a test run for MeTV airing popular Hollywood movies. Maybe they can get It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th St for Christmas.

Merry24 · 02-07-2026, 10:38 PM

Space1999,

You’re probably right. It’s a hidden secret but every Me TV Fan truly knows they want the Charlie Brown Halloween & Charlie Brown Thanksgiving & definitely Charlie Brown Christmas.

I agree about A Christmas Carol & Miracle On 34th Street & It’s A Wonderful Life & White Christmas as well and Considering the Success of Me TV airing A Very Brady Christmas annually.

I’m happy that Me TV will air The Wizard Of Oz in October because by November/December I’m usually watching a Christmas Episode/Movie.

The one thing I would like Me TV start doing is airing Classic TV Family Sitcoms. As Classic TV Channels all air Classic TV Family Sitcoms in the Mornings. As I would like to see them come to Me TV’s Primetime & LateNight and overnights just like the early years of NICKELODEON’s NICK at NITE schedule. They airred Dennis the Menace & The Donna Reed Show & My Three Sons & The Danny Thomas Show & The Patty Duke Show & The Brady Bunch & Leave It To Beaver and the NICK at NITE Movie. It would follow the huge Success from The Andy Griffith Show & reguarding Movies the Success of Svengoolie.

02-05-2026, 08:13 PM	#1
Marcus2026 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 27, 2023 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 866	MeTV Acquires the Rights to The Wizard of Oz, Starting in October Beginning in October as part of MeTV's Halloween BOO-Nanza, MeTV acquires the rights to air the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, not being seen in over-the-air television for nearly 30 years. https://www.metv.com/stories/metv-br...lmost-30-years

02-07-2026, 10:38 PM	#6
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,035	Space1999, You’re probably right. It’s a hidden secret but every Me TV Fan truly knows they want the Charlie Brown Halloween & Charlie Brown Thanksgiving & definitely Charlie Brown Christmas. I agree about A Christmas Carol & Miracle On 34th Street & It’s A Wonderful Life & White Christmas as well and Considering the Success of Me TV airing A Very Brady Christmas annually. I’m happy that Me TV will air The Wizard Of Oz in October because by November/December I’m usually watching a Christmas Episode/Movie. The one thing I would like Me TV start doing is airing Classic TV Family Sitcoms. As Classic TV Channels all air Classic TV Family Sitcoms in the Mornings. As I would like to see them come to Me TV’s Primetime & LateNight and overnights just like the early years of NICKELODEON’s NICK at NITE schedule. They airred Dennis the Menace & The Donna Reed Show & My Three Sons & The Danny Thomas Show & The Patty Duke Show & The Brady Bunch & Leave It To Beaver and the NICK at NITE Movie. It would follow the huge Success from The Andy Griffith Show & reguarding Movies the Success of Svengoolie.
	Last edited by Merry24; 02-07-2026 at 11:32 PM.

02-06-2026, 02:31 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,079	Success with Wizard of Oz could lead to ME running more movies

02-07-2026, 04:20 AM	#3
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Wow. That's excellent! They should try to get other classic TV perennials like Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (65), the Peanuts specials and (Walt era) Disney movies/cartoons/shows. I'm surprised that the big three networks haven't gone after The Wizard of Oz again since they still do so well with Sound of Music, Ten Commandments and It's a Wonderful Life.

02-07-2026, 11:32 AM	#4
PaperClips Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2021 Posts: 316	MeTV is becoming the 4th Network. This was a big investment for them. And when MeTv got Raymond. That was a statement. Raymond don't come cheap.

02-07-2026, 12:56 PM	#5
space1999 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 02, 2021 Location: Lost in Space Posts: 315	The article stated that the Wizard of Oz will get multiple airings throughout October. Its a huge investment for the channel. Probably a test run for MeTV airing popular Hollywood movies. Maybe they can get It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th St for Christmas.