Fox Weatheris a digital broadcast television network and streaming channel operated byFox Corporationwhich launched on October 25, 2021 to provide weather forecasts and information for the United States.[1]The service is available throughfree ad-supported streaming televisionservices as well select digital subchannels ofFox Television Stations,YouTube TV,[2]Hulu + Live TV,[3]their ownYouTubechannel,[4]The Roku Channel,FuboTV,DirecTV Stream,Xumo,Amazon Fire TV,Sling Freestream,Dish Network,Samsung TV Plus,Pluto TV,its website and mobile apps, the mobile anddigital media playerapps ofFox,Fox NewsandFox Business,the websites of Fox'sowned and operated stations,theOTT serviceTubi,[5][6]and simulcasted on weekend mornings from 6 to 9 AM ET onFox Businessand indaytimeand various weekend slots on selectMyNetworkTVstations.
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fox Corporation |
| Parent | Fox News Media |
| Sister channels | Fox News Fox Business Fox Broadcasting Company LiveNOW from Fox |
| History | |
| Launched | October 25, 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | foxweather |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Fox Television Stations | List of Fox Weather affiliates |
| Streaming media | |
| Online stream | Watch live |
| YouTube TV | Watch live |
During significant weather events, Fox Weather is often simulcast onFox News,LiveNOW from FoxorFox Business.[7]
History
editOn December 9, 2020, Fox News Media announced the forthcoming launch of an ad-supported weather service that would include local and national weather related news.[8]On June 24, 2021, Fox News Media announced a slate of six meteorologists who would make up the team reporting for the channel, joining from other local TV stations.[9]
The channel is overseen by Fox News Media CEOSuzanne Scottand executive Sharri Berg.[10]
News of the launch sparked discussion on how the channel will coverclimate change,an issue their sister channelFox Newshas often dismissed.[11][12]Regarding how the issue of climate change will be addressed on the new network, Berg stated in an interview that “...climate change is part of our lives. It’s how we live. It’s not going to be ignored.”[13]
On August 18, 2021, Berg announced that Fox Weather would add three correspondents and five multimedia journalists to the team.[14]
On September 1, 2021, Fox Weather released their first promo and announced that they would be launching in October.[15]The launch date was later announced for October 25.[16]
On October 18, 2021, Berg announced that Fox Weather would add four additional meteorologists and a multimedia journalist to the team.[17]
The network was also added as an over-the-airdigital subchannelat the start of 2022 in markets served bythe network's owned-and-operated stations group,presumably withlocal insertionallowing local forecasts and severe weather coverage.[18]A weekend morning simulcast of the channel airs onFox Business Networkfrom 6 to 8 a.m. ET, which started on December 4.[19]
YouTube TVadded Fox Weather on February 2, 2022, becoming the first weather-focused channel to air on the OTT service.[2]On February 8, Berg announced that Fox Weather had also been added to the Amazon News andThe Roku ChannelOTT services, and would be added toXumoandFuboTVlater in February. Berg also announced that, in addition to its addition to over-the-air digital subchannels, Fox Weather content would be simulcast for 1-2 hours daily onFox Television Stations'MyNetworkTVandindependent stations.[20]
On March 14, 2022, Berg announced that Fox Weather had hiredBryan Norcrossas its hurricane specialist.[21]
On April 12, 2022, Fox Weather announced that it has unveiled aFord F-250truck called the "Fox Weather Beast."[22]
On May 2, 2022, Fox Weather debuted an hourly update podcast/report "Fox Weather Update." Weather updates and rolling coverage are also a part of the hourly loop of streaming/Sirius XMstation Fox News Headlines 24/7.[23]
On December 7, 2022, Fox News Audio andTuneIn,the live-streaming service announced their long partnership which includes Fox Weather for audio streaming.[24]
On July 6, 2023, Berg announced that Fox Weather had hiredBob Van Dillenas on-air host. He started his role on July 10, 2023.[25]
On August 23, 2023, Fox Weather was added to Samsung TV Plus and Cox.
On November 29, 2023, Fox Weather was added to Sling TV Freestream and Dish Network.[26]
On August 5, 2024, Berg announced that Fox Weather had hiredMike Seidelas meteorologist and storm specialist. He started his role over the weekend coveringHurricane Debby.[27]
On August 1, 2024, Fox Weather was added to Pluto TV.[28]
Location and team
editThe channel's headquarters is at Fox News Media's office and draws on their existing meteorologists across US stations as well as dedicated meteorologists for the channel.[29]
Notable current on-air staff
edit- Stephen Morgan– anchor (formerly ofKRIV,andKRBK)[30]
- Bryan Norcross–tropical storm and hurricanespecialist (formerly ofWTVJ,WFOR-TV,The Weather Channel,andWPLG)[21]
- Rick Reichmuth– Fox News chief meteorologist (formerly ofCNN)[31]
- Mike Seidel– meteorologist and storm specialist (formerly of The Weather Channel)[32]
- Bob Van Dillen– anchor (formerly ofHLN)[33]
Programming
editLive
editCurrently, Fox Weather's schedule consists of the following programs:[34]
- Fox Weather First(Weekdays 5-9 AM ET)
- Weather Command(Weekdays 9 AM-12 PM ET)
- America's Weather Center(Weekdays 12-3 PM ET)
- Fox Weather Now(Weekdays 3-6 PM ET)
- Fox Weather Live(Weeknights 6-10 PM ET)
- Fox Weather First Weekend(Weekends 6-10 AM ET) (6-8 AM ET onFox Business)
- Fox Weather Live Weekend(Weekends 10 AM-2 PM ET)
Pre-recorded
edit- Fox Weather(Weekdays 10 PM-5 AM ET)
- Fox Weather Reports(Weekends 2 PM-1 AM ET)
Affiliates
edit| City of license/Market | Station | Virtual channel | Primary affiliation (on main channel) |
Notes[35] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | KTTV | 11.2 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Oakland-San Jose-San Francisco | KTVU | 2.2 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| KICU | 36.3 | Independent | Full simulcast | |
| Houston | KRIV | 26.3 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| New York City | WNYW | 5.3 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Tacoma-Seattle | KCPQ | 13.5 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Chicago | WFLD-TV | 32.5 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Washington D.C. | WDCA | 20.4 | MyNetworkTV | Full simulcast |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | KDFI | 27.6 | MyNetworkTV | Full simulcast |
| Phoenix | KSAZ-TV | 10.5 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Milwaukee | WITI | 6.4 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | KMSP-TV | 9.7 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne | WOFL | 35.3 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg | WTVT | 13.6 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Austin | KTBC | 7.6 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Atlanta | WAGA | 5.6 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Philadelphia | WTXF | 29.5 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Detroit | WJBK | 2.6 | Fox | Full simulcast |
| Gainesville-Ocala | WOGX | 51.5 | Fox | Full simulcast |
See also
editReferences
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- ^Tani, Maxwell (7 July 2021)."Top Climate Scientists Aren't Too Hot on Fox's Weather Channel".The Daily Beast.Retrieved16 July2021.
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- ^Steinberg, Brian (2021-12-03)."Fox Business Network Makes Room for Weekend Simulcast of Fox Weather".Variety.Retrieved2021-12-03.
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- ^ab"RENOWNED METEOROLOGIST AND HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSS JOINS FOX WEATHER".Retrieved2022-03-14.
- ^Oberholtz, Chris (2022-04-12)."FOX Weather Beast offers new era of storm chasing, weather tracking technology".FOX Weather.Retrieved2022-04-13.
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- ^"This TV Journalist Came Out & Announced Engagement to Weatherman",Out (magazine),August 2021
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