Atlanta - The Weather Channel Interactive on Friday launched an optimized weather application for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The company said the application offers current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecasts, and maps "in a fully interactive environment where functionality like sliding pages and 'fade ins' make the user experience fun and unique."

Atlanta - The Weather Channel Interactive said on Tuesday that it has signed a deal to become the official weather provider on News Corp.'s MySpace online social network. MySpace has developed a weather section powered by Weather.com that will be available through a link on every user's personal home page.

Atlanta - The Weather Channel Interactive on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Weather Bonk, a site that features user-generated and partner content on current weather conditions and forecasts.

Atlanta - The Weather Channel, a producer of weather-related content, has formed a new ventures group that will seek acquisitions and new business opportunities for The Weather Channel Interactive (TWCi).