FuboTV Inc. and Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced a multi-year agreement for distribution of seven networks including MeTV, America’s #1 classic TV entertainment network, H&I and MOVIES! as well as WCIU, The U, the home of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, on the sports-first live TV streaming platform.
Subscribers of Fubo’s Pro and Elite channel plans can now stream Weigel’s national entertainment networks while customers in the Chicago DMA also have access to WCIU-TV’s local sports, news and entertainment programming. WCIU, The U’s sports coverage includes more than 30 games from the WNBA’s Chicago Sky during the 2025 season.
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“In partnership with Weigel Broadcasting, we are thrilled to bring Fubo subscribers even more entertainment programming, including some of the most-loved TV shows and movies of all time,” said Todd Mathers, executive vice president, content strategy and acquisition, Fubo. “Our subscribers in Chicago can also follow the Sky’s pursuit of a second WNBA championship this season, as well as local news and entertainment content, with the addition of WCIU, The U to their channel lineup.”
“Weigel is excited to add our entertainment networks and Chicago’s WCIU, The U to the Fubo platform,” said Jim Hall, vice president, business development, Weigel Broadcasting Co. “Giving viewers access to our programming, alongside the popular sports and general entertainment content that Fubo is well known for, is a win-win for their subscribers, our viewers and both our companies.”
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The Weigel networks launching on Fubo include:
MeTV: MeTV, America’s No.1 classic TV entertainment network, presents over 60 different programs every week, more than any other network featuring classic TV. MeTV shows include classics like M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show, All in the Family, Perry Mason, Carol Burnett, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animation, Gunsmoke, Adam-12, Leave It to Beaver, The Waltons, The Three Stooges, The Love Boat and dozens more. Plus, fans of all ages enjoy our original MeTV hosted horror movie show Svengoolie, our original weekday morning show Toon In With Me, and our original pop culture series Collector’s Call. MeTV is “Memorable Entertainment Television” for the whole family to enjoy.
H&I: Heroes & Icons presents a wide variety of heroic characters showcased in iconic TV series, heroes who are aspirational, inspirational, or just plain fun. Western heroes, Justice heroes, bold and All-American heroes, H&I has them all! Featured series include NCIS, Walker: Texas Ranger, Nash Bridges, Black Sheep Squadron, The A-Team, MacGyver, Hawaii Five-O, Batman, Adventures of Superman, Wonder Woman, all five-live action original Star Trek TV series and more!
MeTV+: MeTV+ is the companion network to MeTV, America’s #1 classic television network. Offering everything viewers love about MeTV, plus more, MeTV+ is home to even more Memorable Entertainment Television favorites from our deep library. Weekdays tune in for timeless TV dramas including Police Woman, TJ Hooker, The Mod Squad, The Streets of San Francisco and the original Hawaii Five-O. Weeknights gather round for classic TV westerns including The Rifleman, The Big Valley, Lawman, The Restless Gun and Have Gun – Will Travel. Every weekend, we feature classic sitcoms, westerns, action and adventure series and even classic cartoons. Getting so much more Memorable Entertainment Television is always a plus on Me TV+!
MeTV Toons: MeTV Toons is dedicated exclusively to the very best of classic animation, from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites. MeTV Toons welcomes dozens of the world’s most loved classic cartoons to this new destination, hearkening back to the glory days of cartoons on TV with familiar friends including Warner Bros. Discovery’s most famous animated characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, George Jetson, Top Cat, Yogi Bear, Popeye, Johnny Quest and Fred Flintstone, to name just a few. Alongside Warner Bros. properties, other beloved cartoon characters joining MeTV Toons include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Huckleberry Hound, Woody Woodpecker, Casper, Betty Boop, Speed Racer and many more.
Catchy Comedy: Catchy Comedy is America’s front row to fun, showcasing some of TV’s greatest comedy series, headlined by the funny women and men who became audience favorites, household names and TV legends. Weekdays in daytime catch the ground-breaking and hilarious leading ladies of television comedy. In primetime, the legendary comedies from Norman Lear take center stage. In late nights, it’s a celebration of TV’s smartest and best written comedies. And every weekend, enjoy the Catchy Binge from our deep library of TV comedy favorites. Catch all the smiles, catch all the fun, catch all the laughs on Catchy Comedy.
MOVIES!: The Movies! TV Network is America’s classic movie destination. Showcasing our “Reel Variety” from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, Movies! features a wide array of the best films from major studios including Warner Bros., Fox/Disney, Columbia/Sony and others, including hard to find independent films and niche distributors. Enjoy award winning and acclaimed action, suspense, western, comedy, drama, Film Noir and other genres, starring the biggest names on the silver screen including John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Sidney Poitier, Elvis Presley, Meryl Streep, Humphrey Bogart and many more. Working with the best prints available, Movies! never edits films for time. Movies! Our name says it all!
Story Television: Story Television is a broadcast TV network focused exclusively on history and world events, presenting real people, historic moments and riveting stories that span from across the ages to the present day. On Story Television, every moment is dedicated to compelling stories rooted in historical and factual events and the real people who dared to explore, experiment, and expand the world around them. Stories include those of military and combat, innovation, world events, American history, modern achievement, unexplained phenomena and biographical profiles. Story Television, every moment tells a story.
WCIU, The U Chicago: WCIU, The U is Chicago’s go-to local independent entertainment station, with well-known sitcoms, court programming, dramas and talk. WCIU, The U is also the broadcast home of the WNBA Chicago Sky, Illinois High School Association Championship Football and Basketball, and Game of the Week featuring girls and boys high school sports.
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