Weather Channel

Weather Channel Names Former AOL Executive as New CEO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 20, 2009 - 11:32am.

Atlanta - The Weather Channel on Monday named former AOL executive Michael Kelly as its new president and CEO. Kelly, who previously served as the president of AOL Media Networks, replaces Lisa Gersh, the president of strategic initiatives at NBC Universal, who has been serving as interim CEO. The move comes a year after Landmark Communications sold the network for a reported $3.5 billion to NBC Universal and private equity firms Blackstone Group and Bain Capital.

tags: TV | Moves | Weather Channel |

Bidders Line Up to Acquire the Weather Channel from Landmark

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 23, 2008 - 8:37am.

New York - Several bidders appear to be in contention to buy the Weather Channel cable network form owner Landmark Communications, including Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) and a partnership between private equity firm Blackstone Group and NBC Universal (NYSE: GE), Reuters reported on Friday.

Report: Landmark's Weather Channel, Weather.com up for Sale

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 3, 2008 - 11:02am.

New York - Media company Landmark Communications is putting its Weather Channel TV network and website up for sale, and could draw more than $5 billion at auction, The New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the auction. Suitors reportedly include NBC, News Corp. and Comcast.

EA, Weather Channel to Provide Live Weather Conditions on Football Game

Authored by dmw on August 3, 2007 - 1:36pm.

Redwood City, CA - In what's believed to be an industry first, Redwood City-based game developer and publisher Electronic Arts (EA) said that it has teamed with The Weather Channel to offer real-time weather conditions and updates in its newly released NCAA Football 08 game. The latest version of the popular college football game will use information from The Weather Channel Interactive (TWCI) -- transmitted through the Internet -- to reflect accurate, real-time weather conditions at NCAA stadiums.

Weather Channel Debuts Broadband Site for Outdoor Sports

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 15, 2007 - 3:37pm.

Atlanta - The Weather Channel announced on Thursday the launch of "Epic," a broadband site featuring video that "highlights the impact of weather on surfing, snow-skiing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and sailing." The site is a companion property of Epic Conditions, a new program debuting in March on The Weather Channel.

tags: Video | TV | Weather Channel | Epic |

Weather Channel Interactive Debuts Global Warming Broadband Channel

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 4, 2006 - 11:56am.

Atlanta - The Weather Channel Interactive on Wednesday announced the launch of its first broadband channel, "One Degree," which focuses on creating a national dialogue on global warming. The site will offer a combination of original and network content, including regular guest blogs from influential scientists, authors and educators.

Career Moves: August 8, 2006

Authored by dmw on August 8, 2006 - 7:50am.

Kenneth Gersh joins MLB.com as its Senior Vice President of Business Development. Gersh was previously Vice President of Business Development at CBS Digital Media.
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp

Weather Channel Online Games Incorporate Real-Time Weather Data

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 1, 2005 - 10:45am.

Atlanta - The Weather Channel Interactive said on Thursday that it has partnered with online game developer Skyworks Technologies, to launch two new online games on Weather.com that incorporate real-time weather data. The golf and driving games let users pick the time and location anywhere in the U.S. they would like to play, and real-time weather data is then used to create a realistic weather environment for gameplay.

tags: Online Games | Weather Channel | Real-Time Weather Data |