WeatherNation TV
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television network |
| Predecessor | WeatherNation (original service) |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Paul Douglas |
| Fate | Active |
| Headquarters | Centennial, Colorado , United States |
Area served | United States (broadcast, cable, satellite, digital streaming) |
Key people | Robert J. Sigg (owner/controller) |
| Products | Weather forecasts and news programming |
| Owner | Robert J. Sigg (Performance One Media) |
| Parent | Performance One Media |
WeatherNation TV (on-air known as WeatherNation) is a U.S.-based television network available through broadcast, digital streaming, cable, and satellite platforms. It is operated by WeatherNation, Inc., a division of Performance One Media, which is ultimately controlled by Robert J. Sigg. The channel provides both live and recorded weather forecasts and news at local, regional, and national levels, with extensive reporting on severe weather and tropical storms. Its main studios, corporate headquarters, and master control facilities are situated in Centennial, Colorado, where it shares space with its affiliated network Real America's Voice.
History
Established in 2010 by meteorologist Paul Douglas from Minneapolis, WeatherNation's trademarks were acquired that same year by Robert J. Sigg’s Performance One Media from the original service that later became part of AerisWeather. Early programming was supplied by Broadcast Weather. In March 2011, the network secured a long-term distribution agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative to facilitate a nationwide launch planned for the second quarter of 2011. After legal proceedings in 2014, Performance One Media obtained full ownership.
The network’s initial broadcast partner was WHDT in Stuart, Florida, starting in October 2011; WIYC in Montgomery, Alabama also began airing WeatherNation during that month. Growth continued into January 2012 with new affiliates added in Minneapolis (KARE-TV), Little Rock (KMYA-DT), Fort Smith (KFDF-CD), and Springfield (KFFS-CA).
Originally featured primarily on low-power stations and those not affiliated with major networks, WeatherNation expanded between 2012 and 2014 by partnering with prominent broadcasters to carry its content on digital subchannels. This included a significant distribution increase through Gannett Company-owned stations such as Atlanta (WXIA-TV), Denver (KUSA), and Washington, D.C. (WUSA). In October 2014, the network entered into an agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group to be broadcast on WBFF in Baltimore.
On January 14, 2014, WeatherNation became available on DirecTV channel 361 amid a carriage dispute involving The Weather Channel. Dish Network added the channel on number 215 in April 2015; however, DirecTV discontinued WeatherNation on August 1, 2018.
In October 2022, Procter & Gamble stopped advertising on Performance One properties due to the political nature of content aired by sister channel Real America's Voice.
Current affiliates
| Media market | State | Station | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | California | KVHF-LD9 | 4.9 |
| Cortez | Colorado | K18DR-D5 | 24.5 |
| Boise | Idaho | KRID-LD10 | 22.10 |
| Twin Falls | KBAX-LD8 | 27.8 | |
| Kansas City | Kansas | KCKS-LD6 | 25.6 |
| KMJC-LD6 | 25.6 | ||
| Topeka | WROB-LD6 | 25.6 | |
| Wichita | KAGW-CD10 | 26.10 | |
| Salisbury | Maryland | WGDV-LD | 32.1 |
| Branson | Missouri | KYCW-LD2 | 3.2 |
| Lake Ozark | KRMS-LD9 | 32.9 | |
| Manteo | North Carolina | W24EC-D | 24.1 |
| Atlantic City | New Jersey | WSJT-LD6 | 15.6 |
| Albuquerque–Santa Fe | New Mexico | KNMQ-LD7 | 20.7 |
| Toledo | Ohio | WTVG-DT7 | 13.7 |
| Cottage Grove | Oregon | K18LR-D7 | 18.7 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | WBPA-LD10 | 12.10 |
| Lubbock | Texas | KJTV-CD2 | 32.2 |
Pay television
The national feed of WeatherNation TV was introduced to satellite service DirecTV on channel 361 starting December 16, 2013. This initial placement served as a temporary measure amid contract discussions with The Weather Channel, which occupied channel 362. Following DirecTV's decision to drop The Weather Channel on January 14, 2014, WeatherNation assumed the channel 362 slot until an agreement reinstated The Weather Channel on April 8, 2014. WeatherNation continued broadcasting on channel 361 under a long-term carriage agreement signed on April 2, remaining available until August 1, 2018, when DirecTV replaced it with the AccuWeather Network.
On April 21, 2015, WeatherNation reached a distribution agreement with Dish Network that featured a six-week preview period before becoming part of Dish’s America's Top 120 packages.
In September 2016, Digicel Play broadened WeatherNation’s availability by incorporating the channel into its lineup in Dominica, Turks and Caicos, and Jamaica on channel 514.
Over-the-top providers
In December 2018, Pluto TV enhanced its content selection by adding WeatherNation to its platform.