Observed Signal · Aug 2, 2026 · Special Broadcast · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Weigel Marks Star Trek 60th with Network Marathons
Weigel Broadcasting is celebrating Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with month-long themed programming across its networks MeTV, Heroes & Icons (H&I), and MeTV Toons, plus streaming availability on services such as Frndly TV and Philo. Highlights include William Shatner guesting on MeTV’s Toon In With Me on September 8, a complete six-day marathon of all 79 episodes of the original series on H&I (Sept. 6–11), and a Star Trek: The Animated Series block on MeTV Toons. MeTV will also run themed late-night Star Trek blocks on Saturdays in September, and the programming is accessible via Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and live-TV services that carry the networks.
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- Weigel Broadcasting is running month-long Star Trek programming across MeTV, Heroes & Icons, and MeTV Toons.
- William Shatner will appear on MeTV’s Toon In With Me on Monday, September 8 at 7 a.m. ET/PT.
- Heroes & Icons (H&I) will air all 79 episodes of the original Star Trek series over six consecutive days starting Sunday, September 6 at 11 a.m. ET/PT.
- MeTV Toons will air a Star Trek: The Animated Series marathon on Saturday, September 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET/PT.
- MeTV will run themed late-night Star Trek programming every Saturday in September from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. ET/PT.
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