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The Weather Channel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1864 words) |
 | The Weather Channel produces a service, based on modified versions of WeatherStar technology, called Weatherscan on which a separate channel constantly displays local and regional conditions and forecasts along with The Weather Channel's logo and advertisements. |
 | TWC's sister channel in Canada is The Weather Network in English and MétéoMédia in French, which uses similar technology that is currently in use in the USA. |
 | A UK version of The Weather Channel ran from 1 September 1996 to 30 January 1998, when it was closed due to low viewing figures. |
| The Weather Channel - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (706 words) |
 | The Weather Channel is headquartered in Vinings, Georgia, near Atlanta. |
 | The Weather Channel went on the air on May 2, 1982 and reports the weather and other meteorological information for the United States as well as other countries and regions of the world. |
 | More recently, in August 2005, the logo was re-overhauled; the blue rectangle’s corners are straight, the "Weather Channel" text is now in lower-case, and the alignment of the text is now displayed on the left. |