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The Weather Channel Timeline

  • The Weather Channel Launches!

    The Weather Channel Launches!
    Frank Batten, Sr., give the go-ahead for The Weather Channel which launched this day. (Image shown is the original logo)
  • News Anchor

    News Anchor
    During this year, The Weather Channel fets its first News Anchor. They also upgrade their talent, and add more video footage.
  • First One-Hour Special

    First One-Hour Special
    The Weather Channel makes its first one hour special during this year. There was no exact date given.
  • Hurricane Gilert

    Hurricane Gilert
    The Weather Channel commits to breaking news, covering the drought and Hurricane Gilbert.
  • Weather.com Launches

    Weather.com Launches
    The website, weather.com, launched for the first time. No exact date was given for the amazing event.
  • The Weather Channel goes Mobile!

    The Weather Channel goes Mobile!
    The Weather Channel first enters the mobile space. No exact date was given for this event, as it took the whole year to set up and to get it working.
  • Largest Views on a Single Day

    Largest Views on a Single Day
    During coverage of the first storm of 1999, TWC achieves its largest single day audience delivery ever of one million households.
  • It Could Happen Tommorow TV Series

    It Could Happen Tommorow TV Series
    It Could Happen Tommorow launced on the year, but no exact release date for this stunning T.V. series was given.
  • The Weather Channel HD (Construction)

    The Weather Channel HD (Construction)
    Launch of The Weather Channel HD and construction of new 12,500 square feet facility for presentation of all studio programming in HD in 2008. No exact date was given for this event.
  • Cable Distribution at Awe

    Cable Distribution at Awe
    The Weather Channel reaches the 100-million-household milestone, making it one of the most widely distributed cable networks in the U.S. There is not an exact date because this is a monthly achievement that happen in June,