Tag: Weather Channel
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Allen Media Group Officially Retains Local Meteorologists After Public Backlash Over Weather Channel Plans
Allen Media Group (AMG), owner of The Weather Channel and numerous local television stations, has reversed course on its plan to replace local meteorologists with national weather broadcasts. This decision follows significant public criticism and concerns about the potential impact on the quality and accuracy of local weather coverage. Cord Cutters News first broke the…
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Allen Media Group Reportedly Backtracks on Replacing Local Meteorologists with Weather Channel Broadcasts
In a surprising turn of events, Allen Media Group (AMG), the parent company of The Weather Channel and owner of 28 network television stations across the US, appears to be reversing its controversial decision to eliminate local meteorologists in favor of centralized forecasts from Atlanta. Update: Allen Media Group declined to comment on these reports.…
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How to Watch Hurricane Milton Coverage on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
As Hurricane Milton intensifies, staying safe and being informed on the latest news, whether at home or on the go, is convenient thanks to streaming. As of now, the storm is predicted to remain a Category 3 or 4 with winds in the triple digits. With the storm looking to make landfall in central Florida…
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How to Watch Hurricane Helene Coverage on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
As Hurricane Helene intensifies, staying safe and being informed on the latest news, whether at home or on the go, is convenient thanks to streaming. With the storm looking to make landfall in Florida on Thursday, and head up throughout the southeast, streaming the latest Hurricane Helene coverage on networks like The Weather Channel and…
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The Weather Channel Launches The Weather Channel en Español
The Weather Channel announced today the launch of its new free TV network, The Weather Channel en Español,the first 24/7 Spanish-language free-streaming weather news network in the U.S. The launch coincides with the 40th anniversary of the launch of The Weather Channel. The new channel will feature Spanish language content, including local forecasting, the stories…
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Weather Channel Plus Streaming Service Coming This Year
Allen Media Group announced today that a new streaming service, The Weather Channel Plus, will launch later this year. The service will cost $4.99/month and will feature over 50 news and entertainment channels. “The Weather Channel has been voted the most-trusted news brand in America for eleven consecutive years, and the fifth most-trusted brand in…
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The Weather Channel Will Premiere Weather Today with Jordan Steele on Quibi
Today, The Weather Channel announced that meteorologist Jordan Steele will be the weekday host for Quibi’s new show, Weather Today. The new show will join Quibi’s lineup at launch on April 4, 2020. “We’re excited to debut Weather Today on Quibi and know that Jordan will do excellent work reporting the important weather stories from…
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The Weather Channel’s New Free Streaming Service Launches Today
Today The Weather Channel is launching a free streaming service called Local Now Plus. With Local Now Plus, cord cutters will be able to stream local news, weather and even free movies without a cable TV subscription. Local Now Plus launched today, December 19th, 2019. It includes more than 150 movie titles that all users…
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The Weather Channel is Partnering With The New Streaming Service Quibi
Today The Weather Channel announced that they are partnering with Quibi to launch a daily weather show starting in April 2020. The new show will feature short-form national and hyper-localized weather and forecasting stories from The Weather Channel. “The Weather Channel partnership with Quibi is an exciting new step for delivering vital weather and climate-related…
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Plex Adds The Weather Channel’s Local Now Service
Today Plex announced that they have added Local Now to their media software. Now Plex users can access Local Now content through Plex News. “Local Now continues to serve as a great example of how our audience continues to find ways to consume weather, news and information on alternative platforms and demonstrates our commitment to…