Weigel Goes WEST With Latest Digital Multicast Offering | Radio & Television Business Report

Cynopsis 06/18/25: Weigel Goes WEST

Wednesday June 18, 2025    IN THE NEWS Streaming’s share of total television usage outpaced the combined share of broadcast and cable for the first time Weigel Broadcasting announced a fall 2025 launch for WEST (Western Entertainment Series Television), its tenth over-the-air national broadcast television network.

Weigel Goes WEST With Latest Digital Multicast Offering | Radio & Television Business Report

It’s been decades since Western TV fare such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick, Rawhide and The Virginian aired on network television. Yet, there’s still a loyal audience for these classic programs. Now, many will get the chance to view them without the need for a cable TV subscription, thanks to a digital multicast network debut courtesy of Weigel Broadcasting. That’s the company behind the MeTV classic TV brand and a series of other digital multi…