The Weather Channel Overview

  • Founded
  • 1978

Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 823

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 6

The Weather Channel General Information

Description

Operator of a television network intended to relay weather forecasts. The company's network broadcasts weather-related news and analysis along with documentaries and entertainment programming throughout the United States.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
WSI, WSI Media Group
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Parent Company
Primary Office
  • 300 Interstate North Parkway South East
  • Atlanta, GA 30339
  • United States

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The Weather Channel Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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The Weather Channel Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
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The Weather Channel Competitors (1)

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The Weather Channel Patents

The Weather Channel Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20200021376-A1 Integrated content-production system Inactive 13-Jul-2018 000000000 0
US-20110243369-A1 Device with dynamic magnet loudspeaker Active 06-Apr-2010 00000000 00
US-8472645-B2 Device with dynamic magnet loudspeaker Active 06-Apr-2010 00000000 00
US-8707352-B1 Systems and methods for creating an animation sequence representative of a modeled condition Active 14-Oct-2009 000000000
US-8619850-B1 System and method for monitoring broadcast signals Active 14-Mar-2007 H04N17/004
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The Weather Channel Executive Team (26)

Name Title Board Seat Contact Info
Melody Smalls Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Tom O'Brien President
Nora Zimmett President, News and Original Series, Weather Group
Fred Bucher Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Byron Allen Owner
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The Weather Channel Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Twitter Followers

5.5k

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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The Weather Channel Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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The Weather Channel Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
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00000 000 29-Mar-2013 00000 0000 00000 Media and Information Services (B2B)
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0000000 00000 02-Jul-2012 0000000000 Information Services (B2C) 00000 000
CoastRentals.com 01-Jan-2007 Merger/Acquisition Real Estate Services (B2C)
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The Weather Channel Exits (4)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
0000000 23-Oct-2017 00000 00000 00 0000 Completed
  • 7 buyers
00000 000 29-Mar-2013 00000 00000 00 00000 Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Pelmorex 01-Jan-1996 Corporate Completed
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