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djblaze · 03-03-2011, 11:29 AM

It has been almost 3 months since ME-TV went national . Does anybody know if they are ever going to start signing any affiliates ? Its seems that they had good intentions , but they seem to be having a hard time getting channels to sign up . While I enjoy Antenna TV , its getting old as they seem to show a smaller library of shows. I like the ME-Tv much better...

SpenceOlchin · 03-03-2011, 12:18 PM

I'd definitely like to see this station in the NYC market. Any news? Antenna TV is good, but ME-TV has more of the shows that I like.

clj2 · 03-03-2011, 12:28 PM

There haven't been any affiliates for Antenna TV outside of Tribune Broadcasting stations either.

I wish RTV would just go away and be replaced by one of these!

LUNCH · 03-03-2011, 12:30 PM

Good question,I'd also love to be able to view ME-TV.

Jude The Obscure · 03-03-2011, 01:09 PM

Maybe Antenna/Tribune or Weigel/ME should offer to buy RTV outright......BAM, instant national coverage!

Pavan · 03-03-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clj2

There haven't been any affiliates for Antenna TV outside of Tribune Broadcasting stations either.

That's not true. Plenty of non-Tribune stations, like Louisville's WDRB.

As for Me-TV...it's coming. Charlotte and Louisville launching soon. Try to be patient.

LUNCH · 03-03-2011, 01:25 PM

I know television these days has become so complicated,however I don't understand why ALL the cable and satellite companies don't just add this station and also Antenna-TV to their line-up of tv stations.Ok I know the answer,cable etc. s*cks.oprah winfrey has a channel available nationwide that maybe 3 people watch,and ME-TV etc. which would attract millions of viewers has a hard time getting national exposure.

Jude The Obscure · 03-03-2011, 01:45 PM

Antenna and ME are designed for OTA, allowing entertainment to reach those without cable, by necessity or choice. Not everyone can get cable or even wants cable/satellite. Yes, them getting added to systems adds exposure, but their existence is to serve the OTA market, not to be another generic cable channel.

Pavan · 03-03-2011, 01:53 PM

Perfect reply, Jude. LUNCH, Oprah Winfrey Network produces ORIGINAL series for the most part. That generates money and ad revenue, while a cable network devoted to just old TV series would NOT. Why do you think TV Land airs original series? They need ad revenue! No one will pay for spots on Andy Griffith Show!

It is better to air the classics over-the-air on broadcast digital stations where there is less pressure! It is perfect. And it is FREE! Cable companies do not have to add it. If it is added, it is a bonus for you.

LUNCH · 03-03-2011, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the answers guys. Now I have a better understanding of what's going on.--As far as ads on The Andy Griffith show,when TVLand runs it,almost half of the show is commercials,so someone is paying for ads on that show and other classics,but that perhaps is a different topic.

clj2 · 03-03-2011, 02:55 PM

I see Antenna has added some more affiliates, but just a handful. It's worrisome that MeTV added an affiliate and it only lasted for a week.

I'm wondering if Weigel is going to try to get MeTV more widespread through group deals like they did with THIS to get it national through Tribune. Hopefully when channels' deals with RTV run out they'll start switching. RTV is the most disgraceful thing I've ever seen.

The future of classic television is through digital television. Not cable channels. In my opinion, that's pretty much over. The channels that air classic shows (Hallmark, TV Land) rarely have good ratings unless they air something newer or original events. TV Land is coming up with original programming and more recent shows along with movies, and I expect in the next few years that is what will take the schedule over. Who knows about Hallmark.

biffbronson · 03-03-2011, 06:54 PM

I've been extremely pleased with both Me and This, both of which make me not miss cable at all. Typically, here's my M-F daily "must-see" schedule:

6:30 am Mister Ed on This
10 am Perry Mason on Me-TV; sometimes Bat Masterson on This
11 am Cannon on Me-TV
12 noon Streets of San Francisco on Me-TV
1 pm Gunsmoke on Me-TV
3 pm The Big Valley on Me-TV
4 pm Daniel Boone on WHT (now on Season 2 -- Veronica Cartwright in color!!)

For most of these series, I'm seeing episodes I've never seen before.

Jude The Obscure · 03-04-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clj2

I see Antenna has added some more affiliates, but just a handful. It's worrisome that MeTV added an affiliate and it only lasted for a week.

I'm wondering if Weigel is going to try to get MeTV more widespread through group deals like they did with THIS to get it national through Tribune. Hopefully when channels' deals with RTV run out they'll start switching. RTV is the most disgraceful thing I've ever seen.

The future of classic television is through digital television. Not cable channels. In my opinion, that's pretty much over. The channels that air classic shows (Hallmark, TV Land) rarely have good ratings unless they air something newer or original events. TV Land is coming up with original programming and more recent shows along with movies, and I expect in the next few years that is what will take the schedule over. Who knows about Hallmark.

chris, there was a station that started with ME-TV but then dropped it a week later??

I think RTV should be concerned since it is lacking in library diversity. it's been playing the same shows for what 2-3 years now?

BigManMike · 03-05-2011, 12:28 AM

I emailed WMCTV 5 in Memphis (NBC) that has This TV on 5-3 and requested they add a 5-4 with MeTV. I love Antenna TV in the afternoon and night but I don't care about the movies, and I don't care about anything on RTV. I read it used to have some CBS Paramount shows I like like the Brady Bunch, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, and Family Ties, but unfortunately Memphis didn't get it until December 2008 and all of that was gone by then. MeTV has some shows I would like so I hope we get it.

clj2 · 03-05-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

chris, there was a station that started with ME-TV but then dropped it a week later??

I think RTV should be concerned since it is lacking in library diversity. it's been playing the same shows for what 2-3 years now?

Yeah, KCTU-LD in Wichita. I think it was a couple of months ago.

RTV never does any promos or anything anymore. They run the same shows on the same schedule over and over; seems like they lost the CBS shows when they got more coverage.

03-03-2011, 11:29 AM	#1
djblaze Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 24, 2011 Location: Ma. Posts: 13	ME-TV any news ? It has been almost 3 months since ME-TV went national . Does anybody know if they are ever going to start signing any affiliates ? Its seems that they had good intentions , but they seem to be having a hard time getting channels to sign up . While I enjoy Antenna TV , its getting old as they seem to show a smaller library of shows. I like the ME-Tv much better...

03-03-2011, 12:28 PM	#3
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	There haven't been any affiliates for Antenna TV outside of Tribune Broadcasting stations either. I wish RTV would just go away and be replaced by one of these!
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03-03-2011, 12:18 PM	#2
SpenceOlchin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 562	I'd definitely like to see this station in the NYC market. Any news? Antenna TV is good, but ME-TV has more of the shows that I like.

03-03-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Good question,I'd also love to be able to view ME-TV.

03-03-2011, 01:09 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Maybe Antenna/Tribune or Weigel/ME should offer to buy RTV outright......BAM, instant national coverage!

03-03-2011, 01:25 PM	#7
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I know television these days has become so complicated,however I don't understand why ALL the cable and satellite companies don't just add this station and also Antenna-TV to their line-up of tv stations.Ok I know the answer,cable etc. s*cks.oprah winfrey has a channel available nationwide that maybe 3 people watch,and ME-TV etc. which would attract millions of viewers has a hard time getting national exposure.

03-03-2011, 01:45 PM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Antenna and ME are designed for OTA, allowing entertainment to reach those without cable, by necessity or choice. Not everyone can get cable or even wants cable/satellite. Yes, them getting added to systems adds exposure, but their existence is to serve the OTA market, not to be another generic cable channel.

03-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#9
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Perfect reply, Jude. LUNCH, Oprah Winfrey Network produces ORIGINAL series for the most part. That generates money and ad revenue, while a cable network devoted to just old TV series would NOT. Why do you think TV Land airs original series? They need ad revenue! No one will pay for spots on Andy Griffith Show! It is better to air the classics over-the-air on broadcast digital stations where there is less pressure! It is perfect. And it is FREE! Cable companies do not have to add it. If it is added, it is a bonus for you.

03-03-2011, 02:07 PM	#10
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Thanks for the answers guys. Now I have a better understanding of what's going on.--As far as ads on The Andy Griffith show,when TVLand runs it,almost half of the show is commercials,so someone is paying for ads on that show and other classics,but that perhaps is a different topic.

03-03-2011, 02:55 PM	#11
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	I see Antenna has added some more affiliates, but just a handful. It's worrisome that MeTV added an affiliate and it only lasted for a week. I'm wondering if Weigel is going to try to get MeTV more widespread through group deals like they did with THIS to get it national through Tribune. Hopefully when channels' deals with RTV run out they'll start switching. RTV is the most disgraceful thing I've ever seen. The future of classic television is through digital television. Not cable channels. In my opinion, that's pretty much over. The channels that air classic shows (Hallmark, TV Land) rarely have good ratings unless they air something newer or original events. TV Land is coming up with original programming and more recent shows along with movies, and I expect in the next few years that is what will take the schedule over. Who knows about Hallmark.

03-05-2011, 12:28 AM	#14
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I emailed WMCTV 5 in Memphis (NBC) that has This TV on 5-3 and requested they add a 5-4 with MeTV. I love Antenna TV in the afternoon and night but I don't care about the movies, and I don't care about anything on RTV. I read it used to have some CBS Paramount shows I like like the Brady Bunch, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, and Family Ties, but unfortunately Memphis didn't get it until December 2008 and all of that was gone by then. MeTV has some shows I would like so I hope we get it.