WMEU-CA
Encyclopedia
WMEU-CA is a class A
station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Weigel Broadcasting
, which also owns sister stations WCIU-TV
and WWME-CA
. The station is an extension of WWME's classic programming format, and brands as "MeToo". MeToo's digital signal is carried on channel 32 (virtual channel
48.1), as a subchannel on WCIU-TV
channel 26.4, and on local cable systems.
.
On September 14, 2009, MeToo's schedule was adjusted to become all-drama
tic programs and films to streamline the schedules of both Me-TV stations, while Me-TV schedule based on comedic programs. MeToo also carried ESPN+
coverage of Big East Conference
basketball, which allows it to carry some games of the DePaul Blue Demons
. Most of those games can now be seen on WCIU-TV new subchannel, The U Too.
WMEU-CA applied for a digital companion channel on channel 46. But because of possible interference of WHME-TV
's new digital signal on that same channel, WMEU later applied to move to channel 32, formerly occupied by WFLD
. On June 8, 2010, the station was granted a construction permit for their digital signal. Its license to cover for its digital signal was granted on June 13, 2011; the digital signal signed on with the call sign WMEU-LD at some point in July or August. However, since WMEU-LD's signal does not cover the entire Chicagoland market, MeToo's digital signal on 26.4 remains.
On September 22, 2010, WMEU-CA changed its call letters to WCUU-CA, only to revert back to WMEU-CA on November 5.
On December 1, 2010, WCIU dropped their FBT foreign broadcasting digital subchannel and for two weeks aired a simulcast of WCIU-TV on WCIU digital subchannel 26.6. The new digital subchannel, The U Too, was officially launched on January 5, 2011 and it airs on WCIU digital subchannel 26.2, replacing Me-TV, which moved to WCIU digital subchannel 26.3 on December 15, 2010. Digital subchannel 26.6 disappeared on that day while 26.2 aired a simulcast of WCIU-TV. In addition, PSIP channel 48.1 was temporarily discontinued while 23.1 reverted to being the virtual channel number for WWME-CA (23.2 was also discontinued).
On December 15, 2010, MeToo added comedy programming, as it merged with Chicago's local Me-TV, which currently broadcasts on WWME-CA
and WCIU 26.3, bringing the two local channels together with comedy and drama programming for the Chicago area. This is the result of the nationalization of Me-TV which is a channel available for over the air stations nationwide. The national Me-TV airs on WCIU subchannel 26.3 and WWME-LD, and the new MeToo moved to WCIU subchannel 26.4 (remaining on WMEU-CA). In addition, This TV moved to WCIU subchannel 26.5.
Class A television service
The class A television service is a system for regulating some low-power television stations in the United States. Class A stations are denoted by the broadcast callsign suffix "-CA" or "-CD" , although very many analog -CA stations have a digital companion channel that was assigned the -LD...
station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Weigel Broadcasting
Weigel Broadcasting
Weigel Broadcasting is an American locally based television broadcasting company. The company is based in downtown Chicago, Illinois, alongside its flagship station WCIU-TV , at the apt address of 26 North Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood.- History :The company was founded by Chicago...
, which also owns sister stations WCIU-TV
WCIU-TV
WCIU-TV is an independent television station located in Chicago, Illinois. It operates on UHF digital channel 27 and is Chicago's oldest UHF station, signing on the air in 1964. WCIU-TV is the flagship station of Weigel Broadcasting, a locally-based broadcaster which has owned the station since...
and WWME-CA
WWME-CA
WWME-CA is a class A station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Weigel Broadcasting, which also owns sister stations WCIU-TV and WMEU-CA. This station is the flagship of the Me-TV network. Me-TV is also broadcast on WCIU's digital subchannel 26.3....
. The station is an extension of WWME's classic programming format, and brands as "MeToo". MeToo's digital signal is carried on channel 32 (virtual channel
Virtual channel
In telecommunications, a logical channel number , also known as virtual channel, is a channel designation which differs from that of the actual radio channel on which the signal travels....
48.1), as a subchannel on WCIU-TV
WCIU-TV
WCIU-TV is an independent television station located in Chicago, Illinois. It operates on UHF digital channel 27 and is Chicago's oldest UHF station, signing on the air in 1964. WCIU-TV is the flagship station of Weigel Broadcasting, a locally-based broadcaster which has owned the station since...
channel 26.4, and on local cable systems.
History
Prior to its format change as MeToo (on March 1, 2008), Channel 48 was WFBT-CA, a time brokered, ethnic television station. That programming was previously on channel 23, which Weigel converted to "Me-TV", and changed the call letters to WWME-CA. Prior to being an ethnic channel, it was listed as an affiliate of TBNTrinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
.
On September 14, 2009, MeToo's schedule was adjusted to become all-drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
tic programs and films to streamline the schedules of both Me-TV stations, while Me-TV schedule based on comedic programs. MeToo also carried ESPN+
ESPN+
ESPN + is an ESPN channel based in Argentina broadcasting to 8 countries of South America. Its programming is mostly football, tennis and rugby union related...
coverage of Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
basketball, which allows it to carry some games of the DePaul Blue Demons
DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
The DePaul Blue Demons Men's Basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois...
. Most of those games can now be seen on WCIU-TV new subchannel, The U Too.
WMEU-CA applied for a digital companion channel on channel 46. But because of possible interference of WHME-TV
WHME-TV
WHME-TV is a full-service Christian and general entertainment television station serving the South Bend market. The station is owned by LeSEA Broadcasting, also known as World Harvest Broadcasting, an organization founded by Assembly of God minister Lester Sumrall , whose sons are still active with...
's new digital signal on that same channel, WMEU later applied to move to channel 32, formerly occupied by WFLD
WFLD
WFLD, virtual channel 32 , is the Fox owned-and-operated television station, based in Chicago, Illinois; through its parent company News Corporation, the station is owned in a duopoly with area MyNetworkTV affiliate WPWR-TV...
. On June 8, 2010, the station was granted a construction permit for their digital signal. Its license to cover for its digital signal was granted on June 13, 2011; the digital signal signed on with the call sign WMEU-LD at some point in July or August. However, since WMEU-LD's signal does not cover the entire Chicagoland market, MeToo's digital signal on 26.4 remains.
On September 22, 2010, WMEU-CA changed its call letters to WCUU-CA, only to revert back to WMEU-CA on November 5.
On December 1, 2010, WCIU dropped their FBT foreign broadcasting digital subchannel and for two weeks aired a simulcast of WCIU-TV on WCIU digital subchannel 26.6. The new digital subchannel, The U Too, was officially launched on January 5, 2011 and it airs on WCIU digital subchannel 26.2, replacing Me-TV, which moved to WCIU digital subchannel 26.3 on December 15, 2010. Digital subchannel 26.6 disappeared on that day while 26.2 aired a simulcast of WCIU-TV. In addition, PSIP channel 48.1 was temporarily discontinued while 23.1 reverted to being the virtual channel number for WWME-CA (23.2 was also discontinued).
On December 15, 2010, MeToo added comedy programming, as it merged with Chicago's local Me-TV, which currently broadcasts on WWME-CA
WWME-CA
WWME-CA is a class A station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Weigel Broadcasting, which also owns sister stations WCIU-TV and WMEU-CA. This station is the flagship of the Me-TV network. Me-TV is also broadcast on WCIU's digital subchannel 26.3....
and WCIU 26.3, bringing the two local channels together with comedy and drama programming for the Chicago area. This is the result of the nationalization of Me-TV which is a channel available for over the air stations nationwide. The national Me-TV airs on WCIU subchannel 26.3 and WWME-LD, and the new MeToo moved to WCIU subchannel 26.4 (remaining on WMEU-CA). In addition, This TV moved to WCIU subchannel 26.5.