The Weather Channel Plus is a new subscription based streaming service. Set to launch in fourth quarter 2021, the $4.99 per month service is set to feature 50+ streaming entertainment channels.
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group announced the new service today. Furthermore, the company projects 30 million subscribers to the new service within its first five years.
“The Weather Channel has been voted the most-trusted news brand in America for eleven consecutive years, and the fifth most-trusted brand in America overall, which makes it the perfect brand for a direct-to-consumer streaming platform. “e’ve aggregated some of the best news and entertainment content while keeping it affordable and accessible at the same time. We are highly confident that consumers will enjoy The Weather Channel Plus streaming service for decades to come.”
Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group
Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios in 1993. The group owns 23 network affiliate broadcast stations in 19 U.S. markets. Furthermore, it owns twelve HD TV networks serving nearly 180 million subscribers.
In related news, FOX Weather launches in Q3 2021 as a streaming weather service. Consequently, Fox just announced their starting line-up of meteorologists. Meanwhile, weather is also a focus of Scripps’ newly launched Florida 24 Network.
Byron’s announcement arrives as parts of the U.S., including New York City, are sweltering in high temperatures. The City is asking households and businesses to limit energy use to prevent power outages.
