The Weather Channel

Forecast cable station

The Weather Channel is an American cable television network devoted to weather forecasts, meteorological news, and storm coverage.

Founded in 1982, it became the default source for weather information before smartphone apps.

The name now extends to the network's website and streaming services.

Watching The Weather Channel is associated with cautious preparation or, stereotypically, with the viewing habits of older adults.

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ice · wind · storm tracking · breaking news · radar · Al Jazeera · map · temperature · forecasting models · live radar · tornado · hurricane · polar vortex · El Niño · BBC · jet stream · sun · five day forecast

Opposites
content specialization

The Weather ChannelESPN

American sports broadcaster

MTV · C-SPAN · QVC · Comedy Central · Cartoon Network

geographic scope

The Weather Channellocal news

Journalism about nearby events

content type

The Weather ChannelHBO

Premium cable network

Showtime · Netflix · drama channels

Family

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Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G