Observed Signal · Apr 8, 2026 · Company Profile · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral

State of Streaming Adds The Weather Channel Profile

Executive Signal Summary

State of Streaming lists a profile for The Weather Channel's free streaming app. The entry identifies The Weather Channel as a streaming app owned by Allen Media Group, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and founded in 1982. The app provides live local forecasts, severe weather alerts, and weather-related programming. The profile links to the publisher website and notes the corporate family (Allen Media Group and Local Now). The page is a directory/company profile rather than a news article.

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Directory/company profile for a streaming app; informational but not market-moving or announcing new products, partnerships, or policy changes.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • The Weather Channel is listed as a streaming app on State of Streaming.
  • Parent company: Allen Media Group.
  • Headquarters: Atlanta, GA.
  • Founded: 1982.
  • App description: free streaming app with live local forecasts, severe weather alerts, and weather-related programming.
Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution
Direct Origin Attribution
Primary Reporting: State of Streaming•Published: Apr 8, 2026
Original Coverage Title: “State of Streaming”

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The Weather Channel Stays on YouTube TV

YouTube TV and Allen Media Group (AMG) signed a multiyear distribution agreement that keeps The Weather Channel and several AMG-owned networks available on the YouTube TV live streaming service. The deal preserves access to JusticeCentral, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and makes the free AMG service Local Now continue to be available to YouTube TV subscribers. Allen Media Group founder Byron Allen and Emily Washkowitz, Head of TV and Film Partnerships at YouTube, issued statements praising the renewal. The article notes industry subscriber estimates for YouTube TV of roughly 11–12 million and cites projections that the service could become the largest U.S. live TV provider by the end of 2026. Publication date: 2026-05-04.

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