MeTV

Classic Television Broadcastingmetv.com

MeTV is a privately held Chicago-based classic television network that broadcasts vintage TV programming from the 1950s through the 2000s via local affiliates in 19+ U.S. markets, complemented by e-commerce, music streaming, and editorial sub-brands, serving nostalgia-oriented viewers and retro merchandise shoppers.

Company typePrivate
Founded2005
HeadquartersChicago, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What MeTV does

MeTV is a privately held American classic television network headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operating as MeTV National Limited Partnership since 2005. The company broadcasts a curated library of classic television programming from the 1950s through the late 2000s via over-the-air transmission through local TV station affiliates in 19+ U.S. markets. Its programming slate includes tent-pole franchises such as The Golden Girls, M*A*S*H, Everybody Loves Raymond, Bonanza, and the Svengoolie horror block, organized into daypart-specific blocks including Toon In With Me (weekday mornings) and weekend horror programming.

The company's product portfolio extends beyond the core broadcast network to include a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store (MeTV Mall) selling classic-TV apparel, retro electronics, vinyl, toys, and collectibles priced from $9.99 to $299.99; a live classic-radio music streaming service (MeTV Music); interactive trivia quizzes; a browser-based arcade (MeTV Arcade, hosted via Arkadium Arena); and an editorial content hub (MeTV Stories). MeTV's stated technology stack is conventional broadcast and web infrastructure with no proprietary platform, API, SDK, or AI/ML components described.

The business model is primarily advertiser-supported, evidenced by a dedicated "Advertise" page on metv.com, supplemented by merchandise sales through MeTV Mall. The company serves two primary customer segments: classic TV enthusiasts drawn by nostalgia content (predominantly baby boomers and older demographics), and retro merchandise shoppers purchasing nostalgic products. Revenue figures, headcount, funding history, and advertiser concentration are not publicly disclosed.

MeTV firmographics

Firmographics

Name: MeTV
Legal name: MeTV National Limited Partnership
Website: https://metv.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2005
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: MeTV is a privately held Chicago-based classic television network that broadcasts vintage TV programming from the 1950s through the 2000s via local affiliates in 19+ U.S. markets, complemented by e-commerce, music streaming, and editorial sub-brands, serving nostalgia-oriented viewers and retro merchandise shoppers.
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MeTV industry classification

Industry

Product category: Classic Television Broadcasting
NAICS: Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)
SIC: Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
akta.pro primary industry: Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)
akta.pro secondary industry: Aggregator/Platform Channels & Marketplace Bundles (Channel Stores, Super-Aggregators) (MPABAHAM)

Keywords

Classic television network
Broadcast entertainment
Nostalgia programming
Retro merchandise
Over-the-air broadcasting

Where MeTV is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Chicago
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

MeTV business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

MeTV product offering

Product offering

Core offering

MeTV is America's #1 Classic Television Network, broadcasting classic television programs from the 1950s through the late 2000s across local over-the-air affiliate stations in 19+ U.S. markets. The network's flagship offering is scheduled classic TV programming (sitcoms, dramas, westerns, horror, cartoons) such as The Golden Girls, M*A*S*H, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Svengoolie. Complementing the broadcast product are an integrated e-commerce store (MeTV Mall) for retro merchandise, a live classic-music streaming service (MeTV Music), and editorial/audience-engagement features (stories, quizzes, arcade games).

Product overview

MeTV is America's #1 Classic Television Network, operated by Me-TV National Limited Partnership. The company operates a unified product portfolio centered on its broadcast television network showing classic TV programming, complemented by an e-commerce store (MeTV Mall), interactive entertainment features (MeTV Quizzes, MeTV Arcade games), editorial content (MeTV Stories), and a live music streaming service. The core broadcast product airs classic sitcoms (The Golden Girls, Everybody Loves Raymond), dramas (M*A*S*H, The Waltons, Emergency!), westerns (Bonanza, Wanted: Dead or Alive), and horror programming (Svengoolie).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

MeTV Mall: E-commerce store selling classic TV merchandise including apparel, electronics, music, toys, games, and collectibles.
Toon In With Me

Products and services

MeTV Network America's #1 Classic Television Network, broadcasting classic TV shows including The Golden Girls, M*A*S*H, Everybody Loves Raymond, Svengoolie, and Toon In With Me across 19+ U.S. markets via local over-the-air affiliate stations. Targeted at classic TV enthusiasts and nostalgia audiences.
MeTV Mall Online merchandise store selling classic TV apparel, electronics (radios, record players, tape players, CD players), vinyl records, CDs, toys and games, Funko Pops, action figures, and Svengoolie merchandise. Prices range from $9.99 to $299.99. Targeted at retro merchandise shoppers and classic TV fans.
MeTV Music Live audio streaming service featuring classic radio broadcasts and music, accessible via metv.fm. Extends the MeTV nostalgia brand from television into audio streaming for viewers/listeners who want classic radio programming.

Companies that use MeTV

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

MeTV technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

MeTV partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

MeTV competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Antenna TV: Antenna TV is a classic television broadcast subchannel network operating a similar nostalgia-focused programming model to MeTV, airing vintage sitcoms and dramas over-the-air via affiliate stations across the US.
Cozi TV: Cozi TV is an NBCUniversal-owned classic TV subchannel network broadcasting nostalgic programming over-the-air, directly competing with MeTV for the same baby boomer viewer demographic.
Get TV: Get TV is a Sony Pictures Television-owned classic television subchannel network airing vintage movies and TV shows, operating on the same over-the-air distribution model as MeTV.
FETV (Family Entertainment Television): FETV is a classic and family-oriented broadcast subchannel network offering nostalgic programming, directly comparable to MeTV in distribution model and audience appeal.
Retro TV: Retro TV is a classic television broadcast network airing vintage programming over-the-air, targeting the same nostalgia audience and competing for similar affiliate distribution as MeTV.
Buzzr: Buzzr is a Fremantle-owned classic game show broadcast subchannel network. While narrower in genre focus (game shows), it shares MeTV's vintage-content-over-the-air business model and target demographic.
INSP: INSP is a classic and family-friendly broadcast network with similar nostalgia positioning to MeTV, distributed over-the-air and on cable with vintage Westerns, dramas, and wholesome content.

Broad incumbents

TV Land: TV Land is a Paramount-owned cable channel dedicated to classic television programming. It competes with MeTV in the nostalgia audience space but operates as a broader cable incumbent rather than a focused subchannel network.
Hallmark Channel: Hallmark Channel is a major cable incumbent focused on legacy/family content with strong appeal to the older demographic MeTV targets. It is broader in scope (original movies, holiday content) but overlaps on audience and advertising pool.
Pluto TV: Pluto TV is a Paramount-owned FAST streaming platform with extensive classic TV channels. It overlaps with MeTV's audience and content type while operating through a different (digital/streaming) distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

MeTV financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

MeTV leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

MeTV subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

MeTV funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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MeTV M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about MeTV

What does MeTV do?

Is MeTV a public or private company?

MeTV is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was MeTV founded?

MeTV was founded in 2005. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is MeTV based?

MeTV is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

Who are MeTV's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Antenna TV, Cozi TV, Get TV, FETV (Family Entertainment Television), Retro TV, Buzzr and INSP. Broad incumbents are TV Land, Hallmark Channel and Pluto TV.

Does MeTV have an API?

No public API is recorded for MeTV.

What industry is MeTV in?

MeTV's product category is Classic Television Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPACAAAD, Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT), with a secondary code of MPABAHAM, Aggregator/Platform Channels & Marketplace Bundles (Channel Stores, Super-Aggregators). Its NAICS code is 5161 and its SIC code is 4833.