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The Weather Channel Heats Up the Summer with Return of Hit Series

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Danielle Langer

The Weather Channel Heats Up the Summer with Return of Hit Series “Deep Water Salvage” & Two Brand New Original Series Premiering on June 5th
Hit docuseries “Deep Water Salvage” returns for season 2 and two new weekly series, “The Earth Unlocked” and “Lords of the Ocean” anchor the lineup.
[via press release from The Weather Channel]
THE WEATHER CHANNEL HEATS UP THE SUMMER WITH RETURN OF HIT SERIES “DEEP WATER SALVAGE” & TWO BRAND NEW ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERING ON JUNE 5TH

Episodes of DEEP WATER SALVAGE, THE EARTH UNLOCKED and LORDS OF THE OCEAN will also be available on-demand via The Weather Channel CTV/OTT app

ATLANTA, June 2, 2022 — Today, The Weather Channel television network announced its summer primetime lineup, featuring three series that explore the marvels and mysteries of mother nature. Hit docuseries DEEP WATER SALVAGE returns for season 2 and two new weekly series, THE EARTH UNLOCKED and LORDS OF THE OCEAN anchor the lineup. All three shows make their broadcast premiere on Sunday, June 5.

With two docuseries in the primetime lineup dedicated to maritime adventure, DEEP WATER SALVAGE and LORDS OF THE OCEAN, viewers can expect high seas and action-packed drama. While THE EARTH UNLOCKED explores Earth’s mysteries and offers viewers a glimpse into the planet’s most fascinating phenomena.

THE EARTH UNLOCKED satisfies viewers’ appetite for curiosity with answers to the most puzzling questions about our planet. Inquisitive viewers will appreciate that THE EARTH UNLOCKED offers a more scientific approach to connecting with Earth’s wonders. This 8-week journey is sure to intrigue even the most analytical minds.

DEEP WATER SALVAGE returns with a bang for Season 2, and will have viewers on the edge of their seat every week. The ever-present antagonist of severe weather will leave viewers with intense anticipation as they watch to see how each incredible salvage plays out. The daily risks of these dirty jobs will naturally have viewers rooting for their favorite salvage crews. This season is showcasing tougher recoveries, in harsher conditions, with higher stakes.

The deep-sea exploration continues with the premiere of LORDS OF THE OCEAN. This thrilling new series gives viewers a front row seat to the exciting world of professional diving. It’s a deep sea submersion into the challenges of the most unusual jobs below sea level. Viewers will get a weekly dose of a day in the life of diving crews battling wicked weather, tight deadlines and technical difficulties to earn big bucks. LORDS OF THE OCEAN will have viewers both holding their breath and gasping for air.

“These summer premieres are special because they are full of action and exploration and are a perfect fit for The Weather Channel’s amazing audience of weather and adventure enthusiasts,” said Nora Zimmett, President of News and Original Series for Weather Group. “With our newly upgraded streaming app, we are expanding access to the network and now viewers can watch our thrilling primetime lineup live or on-demand.”

Existing cable customers and subscribers of The Weather Channel’s connected TV (CTV) app are in for a treat with on-demand access to each episode of each series after its airing on broadcast. The Weather Channel CTV app is available on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV and will be coming soon to Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Vizio, and Xfinity Flex. Viewers can also stream The Weather Channel on YouTube TV.

CBS NEWS AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL ANNOUNCE EXPANSIVE CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Danielle Langer

CBS NEWS AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL ANNOUNCE EXPANSIVE CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP

Groundbreaking Collaboration Showcases Cutting-Edge “Virtual Forecasts,” Live Shots Across the Country and Investigative Climate Reporting for “CBS Mornings,” “CBS Saturday Morning,” “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” and the CBS News Streaming Network

ATLANTA – March 28, 2022 – CBS News and The Weather Channel television network, the #1 source for weather news and information, today announced a new content collaboration that will bring enhanced weather and climate reporting to CBS News viewers across the world. This new partnership combines the expertise and technology of two award-winning news organizations to provide viewers with leading in-depth weather reporting and immersive storytelling.

The Weather Channel’s multiple Emmy Award-winning Immersive Mixed Reality (IMR) technology will provide the audience a “Virtual View” into American communities’ weather conditions. By deploying HDR, 360° cameras, camera tracking and the “Unreal Engine, Zero Density Reality Hub,” the IMR technology allows viewers to visualize future weather forecasts – to see how snow, rain, floods or tornadoes can affect a community before the conditions arrive. The reports originate from the Weather Channel’s headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. The partnership also draws upon live reporting from meteorologists Stephanie Abrams, Jim Cantore and Mike Bettes, as well as the entire Weather Channel meteorological and newsgathering team.

The Weather Channel’s reports will be featured during CBS News’ award-winning morning and evening newscasts, CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING and CBS EVENING NEWS with NORAH O’DONNELL. The CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News’ 24/7 digital streaming news service, will also showcase regular reports from the Weather Channel. The CBS News investigative team and the Weather Channel’s meteorological and newsgathering teams will also partner on special investigative climate reports. This collaboration brings together two powerhouse brands to deliver audiences innovative weather reporting, trusted severe weather coverage, and investigative reporting on the environment.

“By bringing together CBS News and the Weather Channel’s weather teams and virtual view technology, we will not only be able to forecast the weather but show viewers what it’s really going to look like,” said Neeraj Khemlani, president and co-head of CBS News and Stations. “This is a holistic partnership that brings together the scale of both companies’ reporting teams, technologies and audiences. In addition to the virtual forecasts and live reporting, we will also collaborate on field reporting and pair our investigative teams to expand our environmental investigative efforts. Together we will deliver deeper coverage of one of the most important stories of our time – the impact of the climate on the communities we live in.”

“This year, the Weather Channel celebrates its 40th anniversary, and there’s never been a more important time to provide viewers cutting-edge visual presentations and compelling storytelling about our weather,” said Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of the Weather Channel’s parent company, Allen Media Group.“This new collaboration is designed to offer the CBS News audience the most innovative weather reporting, as well as greater reach for the Weather Channel’s brand. CBS News and the Weather Channel will work closely together to explore and investigate issues related to climate and our environment.”

Video can be found here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/weather-channel-partnership/.

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About the Weather Channel

Since its launch 40 years ago, the Weather Channel television network has become the top-rated and most widely distributed weather network in America. The Weather Channel television network has been the leader in severe weather coverage, providing the most comprehensive analysis of any media outlet and serving as the nation’s only 24-hour source of national storm coverage. With trusted meteorologists who analyze, forecast and report the weather, its expertise is unrivaled. In 2018, the Ipsos poll ranked the Weather Channel as the most trusted name in news media and in 2021 and 2019, the Weather Channel won Emmy Awards for its innovative Immersive Mixed Reality technology which is changing the standard in weather presentation. For 11 years in a row (2011 – 2021), Harris Poll has ranked The Weather Channel as the “TV News Brand of the Year.” For more information visit: www.weathergroup.com.

About CBS News and Stations

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

The Weather Channel Delivers Fans Exciting Adventure and Travel Programming This Month

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Danielle Langer

The Weather Channel Delivers Fans Exciting Adventure and Travel Programming This Month with Two Brand New Original Series
“Uncharted Adventure” and “Frozen Gold” will join a new season of “Weather Gone Viral” on Sunday nights.
[via press release from The Weather Channel]
The Weather Channel Delivers Fans Exciting Adventure And Travel Programming This Month With Two Brand New Original Series

Starting This Week The Weather Channel Adds “Uncharted Adventure” on Sunday, November 7th and “Frozen Gold” on Sunday, November 14th to its Primetime Line-Up

ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2021 — Today, The Weather Channel television network, the highest-rated and most widely distributed weather network in America, announced its fall programming line-up, which includes two new weekly series, UNCHARTED ADVENTURE and FROZEN GOLD. In addition to these new series, the network is also bringing back fan favorite WEATHER GONE VIRAL for its seventh season.

Debuting Sunday, November 7th at 9/8c, UNCHARTED ADVENTURE takes viewers on a weekly one-hour adrenaline-filled journey visiting exotic destinations and showcasing incredible scenery. It’s a firsthand look at fascinating cultures and natural wonders. Hosted by world traveler and adventurer, Mike Corey, the series is the network’s first foray into the travel genre and is exclusive to The Weather Channel.

Debuting Sunday, November 14th at 9/8c, FROZEN GOLD gives viewers a front row seat to the exciting world of gold exploration. This weekly adventure series follows six everyday Americans who embark on a dangerous quest to uncover wealth on an Arctic journey through uncharted land. FROZEN GOLD is an original program for The Weather Channel and highlights one of the many impacts of global warming, as the resulting melting ice sheets have exposed land in Greenland believed to be filled with large pockets of untouched gold.

“Our viewers keep asking for more adventure and travel programming on The Weather Channel and we are delivering,” said Nora Zimmett, EVP and Chief Content Officer at The Weather Channel television network. “These new weekly series are fun and entertaining but also inform, educate and invite audiences to travel vicariously to places they may have never seen. With the global pandemic shutting down vacations worldwide, now our viewers have the chance to explore the world from the safety of their homes.”

The weekly travel series, UNCHARTED ADVENTURE will premiere on Sunday, November 7th at 9/8c followed by WEATHER GONE VIRAL at 10/9c. FROZEN GOLD will debut the following week on November 14 at 8/7c.

The Weather Channel Greenlights Second Season of Hit Original Series “Deep Water Salvage”

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Danielle Langer

The Weather Channel Greenlights Second Season of Hit Original Series “Deep Water Salvage”
The new episodes will also take a closer look at the havoc wreaked by the increase in deadly weather events like hurricanes, floods and tidal waves and the dire need for salvage crews to save the day.
[via press release from The Weather Channel]
The Weather Channel Greenlights Second Season Of Hit Original Series Deep Water Salvage

Season 2 delves further into the impact of climate change on salvage operations and the courageous people risking their lives on harrowing missions

ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2021 — Harris Poll’s “TV News Brand of the Year,” The Weather Channel proudly announces the second season of Deep Water Salvage. The series has been a hit with viewers in the network’s winning slate of original programming and the second installment of this action-packed docuseries will go even further behind the scenes with professional salvage teams who brave rough seas around the world to save ships wrecked by fierce storms. The new episodes will also take a closer look at the havoc wreaked by the increase in deadly weather events like hurricanes, floods and tidal waves and the dire need for salvage crews to save the day. Deep Water Salvage Season 2 will premiere on The Weather Channel in Spring 2022.

“Deep Water Salvage takes our viewers to the depths of the sea for exhilarating adventures and in Season 2 we have even more inside access to the salvage missions, intensifying the thrilling ocean rescue stories,” said Howard Sappington, Vice President of Original Programming at The Weather Channel. “The Weather Channel’s commitment to sharing impactful stories about weather and our changing climate that are science-based, educational and entertaining fits perfectly as our next season of Deep Water Salvage is set to deliver the kind of exciting original programming that our viewers love.”

“Audiences around the world will be drawn in by this universal drama of the high seas and the perseverance of the crews, which is available for international licensing outside of the U.S. via Blue Ant International,” says Julie Chang, EVP, International Co-Productions.

Deep Water Salvage offers a rare and in-depth look at the demanding world of marine construction firms around the globe on missions to salvage ships in peril from extreme ocean weather. Each episode is an immersive, revealing and exciting adventure in which viewers get access to the closed and sometimes secretive world of marine salvage. Through exclusive admission to salvage companies operating in regions including the USA, Central America and the UK, the docuseries offers a look into the tough and unrelenting world of the salvage crews. Body cams and diving helmets equipped with HD cameras, combined with footage captured by production crews embedded in the action, allow audiences to go along on these high pressure missions.

Deep Water Salvage Season 2 is an original commission for The Weather Channel and is co-produced by Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Studios company and LA and UK-based Renowned Films. Deep Water Salvage is executive produced by Max Welch, Duane Jones and Kate Maddigan at Renowned Films. Michael Kot, Betty Orr and Julie Chang are Executive Producers at Saloon Media. Howard Sappington, Vice President of Original Programming oversees the series for The Weather Channel. Blue Ant International oversees all international licensing for Season 1 and Season 2 the series outside of the U.S.

About The Weather Channel

Since its launch over 39 years ago, The Weather Channel television network has become the top-rated and most widely distributed weather network in America. The Weather Channel television network has been the leader in severe weather coverage, providing the most comprehensive analysis of any media outlet and serving as the nation’s only 24-hour source of national storm coverage. With trusted meteorologists who analyze, forecast and report the weather, its expertise is unrivaled. In 2018, the Ipsos poll ranked The Weather Channel as the most trusted name in news media and in 2019, The Weather Channel won an Emmy for its coverage of its new Immersive Mixed Reality technology. For 11 years in a row, Harris Poll has ranked The Weather Channel as the “TV News Brand of the Year.”

The Weather Channel Welcomes New Series “Deep Water Salvage” to Original Programming Line Up

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Danielle Langer

The Weather Channel Welcomes New Series “Deep Water Salvage” to Original Programming Line Up
This new action-packed series follows some of the world’s best marine construction firms as they battle against the elements and the clock to salvage valuable property and fortunes of others from the effects of extreme weather.
[via press release from The Weather Channel]
The Weather Channel Welcomes New Series Deep Water Salvage to Original Programming Line Up

This action-packed, eight-part docu series dives into The Weather Channel’s schedule Sunday, May 2 at 10/9c

Deep Water Salvage is co-produced for The Weather Channel by Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Studios company, with UK-based Renowned Films

ATLANTA (April 5, 2021) — The Weather Channel today announced DEEP WATER SALVAGE – premiering Sunday, May 2nd on The Weather Channel television network. This new action-packed series follows some of the world’s best marine construction firms as they battle against the elements and the clock to salvage valuable property and fortunes of others from the effects of extreme weather. These crews will risk almost anything to recover priceless artifacts and service abandoned ships, but they never truly know what to expect when they come face-to-face with Mother Nature out on the open waters.

“Deep Water Salvage will give our viewers a unique opportunity to unmask the power and mystery of Mother Nature as they watch some of the world’s most treacherous underwater salvage missions from the comfort of their own home,” said Howard Sappington, Vice President of Original Programming. “We’re so excited to add this series to our growing lineup of original programming as we work toward our vision of creating exciting and immersive experiences that you can’t access anywhere else.”

Deep Water Salvage is executive produced by Max Welch, Duane Jones and Kate Maddigan at Renowned Films. Michael Kot, Betty Orr and Julie Chang are Executive Producers at Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Studios company. Overseeing the series for The Weather Channel are Howard Sappington and Tim Cowlbeck.

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Since its launch over 38 years ago, The Weather Channel television network has become the top-rated and most widely distributed weather network in America. The Weather Channel television network has been the leader in severe weather coverage, providing the most comprehensive analysis of any media outlet and serving as the nation’s only 24-hour source of national storm coverage. With trusted meteorologists who analyze, forecast and report the weather, its expertise is unrivaled. In 2018, the Ipsos poll ranked The Weather Channel as the most trusted name in news media and in 2019, The Weather Channel won an Emmy for its coverage of its new Immersive Mixed Reality technology. For ten years in a row, Harris Poll has ranked The Weather Channel as the “TV News Brand of the Year.”

Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Studios company, is a creative hub for compelling new television and digital productions. The founding partners have a wealth of experience in broadcasting and factual production, and a track record for delivering successful and award-winning programs to international clients. Saloon’s productions have broadcast on History, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Investigation Discovery, CMT, SBS, ZDF, Yesterday, Four, More4, and Netflix. Saloon is a specialist in international co-production, working with like-minded production partners around the world to produce top quality returning series and high-impact specials. Saloon Media is based in Toronto.

Renowned Films, founded in 2013 by Duane Jones, Max Welch and Tim Withers, is a London and LA based production company backed by leading US independent studio Critical Content. It is officially one of the fastest growing independent producers globally, recently voted Edinburgh TV Festival ‘Indie of the Year’ and recently climbing a further 50 places in the Broadcast indie 100 survey for 2019. Renowned currently has series in production for YouTube, DAZN, BET, Bravo, Discovery and BBC.

In 2015, Channel 4 took an equity stake in the company as part of its £20 million Growth Fund. In 2017 Critical Content acquired an undisclosed stake in Renowned with Channel 4 exiting the business. The transaction signaled the formation of a strategic partnership between Critical Content and Renowned to augment Critical Content’s international expansion and foothold in the UK market, alongside boosting Renowned’s UK growth and allowing the business to capitalise on its rapid US success. The partnership saw CEO of Critical Content Tom Forman and EVP / CFO Christoph Pachler joining the board. Over the first 6 years of the business, Renowned has fast established itself as a leader in high end factual and factual entertainment programming.

Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Clears Two New Weekly TV Series

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Danielle Langer

Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Clears Two New Weekly TV Series in 95 Percent of the Country for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021
“Storm of Suspicion” and “Weather Gone Viral” have been cleared in 95 percent of U.S. television markets.

[via press release from Entertainment Studios]

Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Clears Two New Weekly TV Series in 95 Percent of the Country for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021

“Storm of Suspicion” and “Weather Gone Viral” Now Cleared by Television Station Groups Including: FOX, Scripps, Nexstar, Allen Media Broadcasting, Meredith, Gray, and Hearst

LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2020 — The Allen Media Group division Entertainment Studios, one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television with 64 shows on the air and owner of 15 U.S. Big-Four network affiliate broadcast television stations and nine 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 160 million subscribers — including The Weather Channel television network and its AVOD streaming service Local Now — proudly announces national clearances in 95 percent of U.S. television markets for two of its original weekly series from The Weather Channel — STORM OF SUSPICION and WEATHER GONE VIRAL.

These two original weekly series from The Weather Channel now boast clearances with group-owned television stations including: FOX, Scripps, Nexstar, Allen Media Broadcasting, Meredith, Gray, CBS, Hearst, COX Media Group, Sunbeam Television, Hubbard Broadcasting, TEGNA, Scripps Media, Graham Media, Weigel, Nexstar Broadcasting, Quincy Broadcasting, Morgan Murphy Media, Marshall Broadcasting, Mission Broadcasting, Lockwood Broadcasting, Block Communication, Waypoint Media, Sarkes Tarzian, Manship Broadcasting, Vision Alaska, McKinnon Broadcasting, and Morris Multimedia.

A weekly, hour-long series, STORM OF SUSPICION examines spellbinding events where weather played a central role in the solving or covering up of a crime. Featuring expert investigators and forensic meteorologists, STORM OF SUSPICION is the ultimate procedural-reality-drama show, proving that when it comes to solving mysterious crimes, Mother Nature can be a detective’s best friend… or worst enemy.

The weekly hour-long series WEATHER GONE VIRAL features riveting video of dangerous and extreme weather events shared online. In this adrenaline-rush series, each one-hour episode is packed with incredible content that showcases first-hand accounts of survivors who lived through these treacherous conditions.

“Weather is the number one news driver for local television stations,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group. “STORM OF SUSPICION and WEATHER GONE VIRAL are two excellent series from one of the most trusted and respected brands in all of television, The Weather Channel. These shows are exceptionally compelling and appeal to all demographics. Our station partners realize the enormous value these series offer to complement their local weather coverage.”

STORM OF SUSPICION and WEATHER GONE VIRAL are produced by the Emmy Award-winning production teams at America’s Most Trusted TV News Network, The Weather Channel, and are distributed exclusively by Entertainment Studios Television – both owned by Allen Media Group, a Byron Allen company.

About Entertainment Studios / Allen Media Group

Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Entertainment Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Raleigh. Entertainment Studios owns 15 U.S. Big-Four network affiliate broadcast television stations and nine 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 160 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, and JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV. Entertainment Studios will add its tenth network, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPANOL in 2020. Entertainment Studios also owns the LOCAL NOW streaming service, powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Entertainment Studios also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 64 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Entertainment Studios provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, multimedia platforms, and the World Wide Web. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.

Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures is a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content. ESMP released 2017’s highest-grossing independent movie, the shark thriller 47 METERS DOWN, which grossed over $44.3 million. In 2018, ESMP also released the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful Western HOSTILES, the historic mystery-thriller CHAPPAQUIDDICK and the sequel to 47 METERS DOWN, 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED. The digital distribution unit of Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.

In 2016, Entertainment Studios purchased TheGrio, a digital video-centric news community platform devoted to providing African-Americans with compelling stories and perspectives currently underrepresented in existing national news outlets. TheGrio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that include breaking news, politics, health, business and entertainment. Originally launched in 2009, the platform was then purchased by NBC News in 2010. The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 20 million annual visitors.

For more information, visit: www.entertainmentstudios.com