MeTV Too

Logo in use since the relaunch on January 2, 2015.

## Description and First Era

MeTV Too (Formerly MeToo) is a nationwide digital subchannel offered by certain affiliates, launched on March 1, 2008. It was first only available in Chicago, IL and the surrounding area on real-life affiliate WMEU-CA. It originally served as an extension of MeTV, airing shows that couldn't fit on the normal schedule and off-network sitcoms, action, and drama series from a variety of original networks.

Later throughout the year 2009, Me-Too expanded the number of affiliates and states that carried this subchannel, including Tennessee, New York, Kentucky, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana. In Fall of 2009, the content shifted towards mostly drama and sci-fi programming.

A year later in December 2010, the content shifted yet again, this time back to the general entertainment format that it was previously, however it continued to carry a mix of both classic and recent programs, resulting in a broader range of programming compared to MeTV.

In its final years as being Me-Too in 2013 to 2014, it mostly aired recent programming from the 1970's to the 1990's. Eventually Me-Too was discontinued on December 29, 2014, with several (if not most) affiliates pulling the plug on the subchannel months prior due to low ratings. It was replaced by other similar channels such as Movies! and Heroes & Icons.

## Shutdown of Me-Too

In Spring of 2014, Weigel Broadcasting had a meeting to discuss Me-Too's declining ratings and how it should be dealt with. It was ultimately decided days later that the channel will be discontinued and to focus on the main MeTV station instead.

On December 29, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Me-Too signed off with little fanfare and not even a "Thank You" message to go out with a bang. Just the end credits of Quantam Leap, followed by a station ID, then a test pattern card with sine wave playing for several days.

On December 31, 2014, many viewers from the remaining Me-Too affiliates demanded the station be brought back, and MeTV's offices were flooded with dozens of calls from agitated viewers wanting their favorite shows to be brought back on Me-Too. A decision had to be made about the outcry of disappointed viewers, so Weigel Broadcasting held an emergency meeting to discuss action. A company-wide agreement was made to bring back Me-Too; but rebrand it entirely to MeTV Too and make some tweaks to attract more viewers.

The days December 29, 2014 through January 2, 2015, viewers were met with a test card screen when trying to watch the channel.

## Expansion and Second Era

Finally on January 2, 2015 at 6:00 AM, Me-Too was brought back as MeTV Too, airing a wide variety of recent programming from the 1970's through the 2000's, including sci-fi, action, comedy, drama, and soaps. Programming too recent for MeTV, but they had the license to was broadcast on MeTV Too. Shows also no longer aired on MeTV or that couldn't fit on the schedule were brought here.

It took quite some time, but the amount of MeTV Too affiliates went up exponentially caused by higher ratings and people wanting the network to be available in their local area.

Eventually in 2019, MeTV Too was finally broadcasted in all 50 US states and all 7 territories, even American Samoa (on December 31, 2019).

Logo used from 2008 to 2014 as MeToo.