Will MeTV Drop Westerns Now That It Has an All-Western Spinoff Channel?

While Western fans are thrilled about the arrival of WEST, the new all-Western channel that debuted last month, some devoted viewers have wondered if this will impact the schedule of Westerns aired on MeTV or Heroes & Icons, since all three channels are operated by Weigel Broadcasting. MeTV has been airing Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Big Valley and other Western classics regularly for years, while Heroes & Icons screens shows like Cheyenne and The High Chaparral. Will any of the shows be pulled from MeTV or Heroes & Icons, in order to be aired exclusively on WEST?