The BBC and the Met Office are forming a partnership which they say will deliver “the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK”. The two will combine their joint expertise to provide a better public service and help more people understand the wonder of weather with impartial, trusted weather and climate […]
CBS Miami is set to unveil its AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality) studio on March 16th. Sports Anchor Mike Cugno will introduce the technology and, later that evening, Chief Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera will deliver live weather updates to US viewers from the AR/VR studio, followed by a March Madness segment from the Sports Desk. Beginning March […]
Boat Rocker, the independent entertainment company, has announced a multi-year deal with The Weather Channel to distribute The Weather Channel’s library of original content in global markets outside of the US. Offering over 400 hours of content, highlights include 18 popular series, including: Weather Gone Viral (pictured) – now in its 9th season (22×60’) – […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced that AccuWeather has selected CTS’ Managed Channel Origination (MCO) service to create, manage, and distribute linear TV, on-demand and OTT video channels to audiences across North America. CTS’ Managed Channel Origination delivers a fully managed 24×7 service aimed at improving operational efficiency, reducing capital expenses, and future-proofing customers’ ability […]
Chyron has introduced the new Chyron Weather 2.0 platform, which leverages more than 20 years of industry expertise and innovations derived from two successful acquisitions to simplify data-driven weather visualisation from end to end. Chyron Weather provides visually rich map-based graphics, custom forecast elements, dynamic global analysis, and realistic 3D panoramas, with exceptionally intuitive graphic […]
Digital content studio and media network, Little Dot Studios, has partnered with Yale Climate Connections (YCC), an initiative of Yale University’s School Of The Environment, to produce a 12-part YouTube series, on the ‘Wild World of Extreme Weather’, which connects the dots on the issues around climate change. With episodes dropping monthly on YCC’s YouTube […]
Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, has further expanded its distribution to reach Samsung TV Plus users and Cox subscribers in the US. Fox Weather president, Sharri Berg, commented: “As the fastest growing weather service in the country, we look forward to welcoming Samsung TV Plus users and Cox […]
Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, has expanded its distribution in the US to include Optimum, Spectrum and LG Channels. Foz Weather President, Sharri Berg, commented: “Fox Weather has now become a destination for viewers across many major providers with this expanded distribution. I am incredibly proud of America’s […]
Vidgo, the US OTT service, has announced the addition of FOX Weather, bolstering its lineup of premium news content. “Our subscribers want to stay informed, which is why the addition of the FOX Weather is a top priority for the Vidgo team. Now they can check the weather 24/7, both locally and across the country,” […]
The Weather Channel is unhappy with ratings assessments from Nielsen. The channel, owned by CF Entertainment and Bryon Allen’s media conglomerate, is alleging that Nielsen suffers a flaw in its systems. The action, which was lodged in an Illinois court on March 16th, argues that Nielson cannot handle the complexity of today’s viewing habits. “[The] […]