TALLAHASSEE, FL and CENTENNIAL, CO--(Marketwired - Sep 28, 2015) - WeatherNation TV, Inc., today announced a partnership with ABC affiliate WTXL (ABC 27 News) for the broadcast of 24/7 weather and news reports on digital TV Channel 27.3 throughout the Tallahassee, Fla., and Thomasville/Valdosta, Ga., television viewing market.
Under terms of the agreement, the multi-format WeatherNation, which provides local, regional and national television weather news services, will also become available to viewers on Comcast Channel 209.
"Tallahassee, Thomasville and Valdosta areas have seen heat advisories, severe storms and one of the hottest summers on record," said Jason Wildenstein, vice president/general manager of WTXL ABC27. "ABC27 and our Weather Now brand powered by WeatherNation will extend our commitment to provide the best and most complete forecasts for viewers."
"We are excited to partner with WeatherNation because it builds on our ability to provide timely, relevant and accurate forecasts in a manner that is simply unmatched in this area," said Casanova Nurse, chief meteorologist for ABC27. "It has always been about serving the community by being the go-to source for late-breaking weather coverage. Now with the combined efforts of WeatherNation, our commitment to being the No. 1 weather authority in the north Florida/south Georgia region has never been greater."
"WeatherNation's world-class technology and its professional talent will add to the quality news and weather coverage that ABC27 viewers have come to expect over the years," said Michael Norton, president of WeatherNation. "Our knowledgeable team of meteorologists provides around-the-clock coverage of breaking weather news and forecasting."
The WeatherNation TV network delivers a back-to-basics approach to weather reporting and forecasting. Instead of long-form shows interspersed with short accounts of weather news, WeatherNation TV offers continuous coverage of hyper-local, local, regional and national weather events with cutting-edge graphics and insightful details.
WeatherNation TV's team of seasoned meteorologists uses the latest technology from Baron Services and its Omni® and VIPIR® Systems to forecast and illustrate current conditions with engaging and innovative real-time 3D graphical mapping that help viewers understand the in-depth story behind their weather. A powerful, severe-weather tracking system also gives viewers a detailed visual assessment of storms and other extreme weather, from the satellite view down to street-level detail.
About WeatherNation TV, Inc.
WeatherNation TV, Inc., headquartered in Centennial, Colo. (outside Denver), produces the WeatherNation TV network, which provides 24/7 coverage of current and severe weather news and information in a compelling, meteorologist-hosted format available in both HD and SD to local broadcasters and cable operators. WeatherNation is helping broadcasters realize revenues from digital channels and over-the-top platforms. WeatherNation is E/I compliant for local broadcasters, is closed-captioned, and supports EAS. WeatherNation also integrates with a TV station's existing team of meteorologists as well as their traffic and billing systems for supporting ad insertion without the need for additional hardware. For more information, please contact info@weathernationtv.com or (800) 343-9516. Visit www.weathernationtv.com.
About WTXL
WTXL (ABC27), A Calkins Media Company, is the ABC affiliate, serving the Tallahassee, Florida & Thomasville/ Valdosta, Georgia, television market. For more information, please visit www.wtxl.tv or call 850-893-3127
Contact Information:
For media inquiries, contact:
Ginger McComas
Operations Manager
WTXL - ABC27
850-893-3127 Ext. 169
gmccomas@wtxl.tv
Steve Caulk
WeatherNation TV
303-410-4971
scaulk@weathernationtv.com