About Weigel Broadcasting Co.
Weigel’s mission is to broadcast quality entertainment, news, and sports content to all viewers. Since its founding in 1964, Weigel has combined creativity, innovation, and a Midwestern ethos to serve viewers both in its hometown of Chicago and across the United States. Weigel prides itself on its relationships - with viewers and with partners.
Weigel’s diverse and growing businesses include the following:
National Broadcast Networks: Weigel is a leader in operating national broadcast television entertainment networks with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic television network; the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network; the Catchy Comedy Network; the Story Television Network; the Movies! Network in cooperation with Fox Television Stations; the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery; and the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with CBS Television Stations.
Local Television Stations: Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, MeTV, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving audiences in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford.
Original Content Production: Weigel has a legacy as a content innovator, as it was the first home to the legendary television show Soul Train. Today, Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me, and Collector’s Call, as well as tentpole and special event programming, and documentaries for multiplatform distribution.
Branding and Licensing: Weigel amplifies and monetizes memorable and timeless brands. From the nationally syndicated radio format “MeTV FM” to the e-commerce marketplace “MeTV Mall”, Weigel brings new value to nostalgia across media platforms that builds fandom for iconic properties and personalities.
Sports Production and Distribution: Weigel’s local stations are home to professional, college and high school sports programming. Weigel is proud to broadcast events with the Chicago Sky, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Green Bay Packers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Fever, South Bend Cubs, Statewide High School Championships and Chicago Public Schools.
