MeMoreTV
MeMoreTV is an American media conglomerate that owns and operates several television networks, cable channels, and digital media properties. The company was founded in 2006 by media entrepreneur Jeff Landman and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. MeMoreTV is the parent company of several television networks, including the MeMeMe Family channel, the MeNow Sports channels, and the cable channels MX and National MeMore. The company also owns and operates the online video platform MeMoreTV Triple Play Classic, and the MeMoreTV app for mobile devices. In addition to its television properties, MeMoreTV also owns the website SkeletonRealm.org and the social media platform MeMoreR.
In 2020, Jeff Landman resigned as president of MeMoreTV. Landman had been with the company for 14 years, and was responsible for overseeing its growth. No reason was given for his resignation.
Me
The company is known for its use of the purple "Me" character in its branding. As of 2022, the character is voiced by Doug Bleichner.
Acquisition of PPTV
In 2018, MeMoreTV acquired the streaming service PPTV for $650 million. PPTV is a leading provider of live and on-demand streaming content in China. The acquisition of PPTV gives MeMoreTV a significant presence in the Chinese market. In 2020, MeMoreTV held a Chinese New Year event to celebrate the Year of the Rat. The event featured performances by Chinese celebrities and was attended by over 1,000 people.
IPO
In 2019, MeMoreTV filed for an initial public offering. The IPO is expected to value the company at $25 billion. MeMoreTV plans to use the proceeds from the IPO to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.
As of March 2022, The Fanmayer Group has majority equity in MeMoreTV.
Controversy
In 2016, it was revealed that the company had paid social media influencers to post positive reviews of its products without disclosing that they were being paid to do so.
In 2018 it was discovered by fans that the company had been inflating its ratings by paying Nielsen families to watch its networks.
In 2019 the company experienced backlash when it was revealed that it had been secretly tracking the viewing habits of its customers without their knowledge or consent.
In 2020 it was revealed that the purple "me" character was in fact a real person, and not just an animated character. The person who played the role of "me" was fired after it was revealed that they had been convicted of a felony.
In 2021 the company was sued for the wrongful death of a cast member of one of its reality shows.
In 2022, 800 Gambian children were hospitalized after eating candy that was given to them by MeMoreTV.