Effective Date: January 1, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Midwest Tonight website, streaming platform, mobile applications, television applications, event platforms, memberships, and all related services (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Midwest Tonight (“Midwest Tonight,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Midwest Tonight is a digital streaming network and cultural media platform providing online video streaming, curated programming, original productions, live and recorded event content, memberships, patron access programs, business integrations, and community features.
These Terms govern your use of all features and functionalities of the Services, including but not limited to:
Streaming video content
Audio content
Written media and digital publications
PDF materials and downloadable resources
Website links
User interfaces
Software applications
Community spaces
All associated content and technology
All Services and related software are owned and operated by Midwest Tonight.
By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.
Midwest Tonight reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to access the Services.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to:
Register for an account
Purchase subscriptions
Enter into payment agreements
Upload content where permitted
Midwest Tonight makes no representation that the Services are appropriate or lawful in every jurisdiction. You are solely responsible for compliance with all local, state, national, and international laws applicable to your use of the Services.
The Services may only be used for lawful purposes consistent with streaming content, membership access, and related media activities.
You agree not to:
Access data not intended for you
Attempt to breach platform security
Interfere with other users’ access
Upload viruses or malicious code
Engage in scraping or data harvesting
Use automated systems to manipulate metrics or payments
Misrepresent identity
Promote unrelated commercial activity without authorization
Community Participation
Midwest Tonight may provide community features. All users must maintain respectful conduct. Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, threats, and abusive behavior are strictly prohibited.
Midwest Tonight reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of community standards.
You are solely responsible for information you submit to the Services. You represent and warrant that all information provided is accurate, current, and authorized.
Midwest Tonight reserves the right to determine whether submitted content complies with these Terms and applicable laws.
Your privacy rights are governed by our Privacy Policy available at:
https://midwest-tonight.com/privacy
We may present relevant Company services based on your registration preferences unless you opt out where permitted.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password.
You agree to:
Use secure credentials
Not share account access
Log out from shared devices
Notify us immediately of unauthorized access
Midwest Tonight is not responsible for unauthorized activity resulting from failure to safeguard credentials.
Midwest Tonight grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes.
This license does not permit:
Resale of content
Public exhibition outside authorized channels
Reproduction or redistribution
Commercial exploitation
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Midwest Tonight.
Digital content may be offered via:
Subscription
Membership
Pay per view
Rental
One-time purchase
Upon payment of applicable fees, you are granted a limited, personal, non-transferable right to access content according to the selected plan.
Streaming quality depends on multiple factors including device, bandwidth, and connection speed. Midwest Tonight does not guarantee uninterrupted or high-resolution streaming.
By enrolling in a paid plan, you authorize Midwest Tonight to charge your designated payment method for all applicable fees.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled prior to the next billing cycle.
You may update billing information through your account settings.
All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
Midwest Tonight reserves the right to modify pricing or payment structures at its discretion.
We welcome feedback regarding platform performance.
However, unsolicited creative ideas, scripts, concepts, or inventions submitted to Midwest Tonight become the exclusive property of the Company without obligation of compensation.
Midwest Tonight may use submissions for any lawful purpose.
All content, trademarks, logos, software, designs, graphics, and media made available through the Services are the exclusive property of Midwest Tonight or its licensors.
Content is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may not:
Reproduce
Distribute
Modify
Create derivative works
Publicly display
Exploit
Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
You may share content via social platforms at your own discretion. You are solely responsible for complying with the terms of those third-party platforms.
If the Services include downloadable software or applications, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use the software solely for accessing Midwest Tonight Services.
You may not:
Reverse engineer
Modify
Decompile
Redistribute
Sublicense
Copy for commercial purposes
The Company may update or modify software at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.
If you believe copyrighted material has been used improperly, you may submit a written notice including:
Identification of the copyrighted work
Description of alleged infringement
Location of material
Contact information
Statement under penalty of perjury
Notices should be sent to:
False claims may result in legal liability.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
Midwest Tonight disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted access.
We do not guarantee:
Continuous availability
Error-free operation
Virus-free content
Specific performance outcomes
Use of the Services is at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Midwest Tonight shall not be liable for:
Indirect damages
Lost profits
Loss of data
Business interruption
Emotional distress
Unauthorized access
Maximum liability shall not exceed the total amount paid by you for Services in the preceding twelve months.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Midwest Tonight and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and partners from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
Your use of the Services
Your violation of these Terms
Your content submissions
Your violation of applicable law
By using the Services, you consent to receive electronic communications related to:
Account activity
Transactions
Security
Marketing
Platform updates
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to conflict of law principles.
You consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the courts located in Missouri for any dispute arising from these Terms or the Services.
If any provision is deemed invalid, remaining provisions remain enforceable.
These Terms do not create any partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between users and Midwest Tonight.