The Weather Channel Netherlands

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The Weather Channel Netherlands (Dutch: Het Weerkanaal) was a Dutch-language version of the Weather Channel that operated from 1996 to 1998.[1][2]

It was partially owned by Landmark Communications, then owners of the American Weather Channel, in cooperation with Meteo Consult.[2][3] Profitability and lack of cable carriage were cited as reasons for its discontinuation. When launched, it reached half a million cable subscribers; by its closure, the channel reached half of Dutch cable connections.[4][5]

Meteo Consult later launched a second Weerkanaal in 2006, changing its name to Weer en Verkeer (Weather and Traffic) in 2008.[6] The channel closed on October 1, 2013.[7]

Programming

Segments on the Weather Channel included:

  • Lokaal Weer (Local Weather), with forecasts for the local area on cable or various Dutch and Flemish cities on satellite.
  • Regionaal (Regional), with forecasts for three regions in the Netherlands and Flanders.
  • Sport Verwachting (Sports Forecast), featuring weather forecasts for sporting events.
  • Vakantie Weer (Vacation Weather), an overview of weather conditions for locations in Europe and the Mediterranean.

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The channel also aired traffic reports, health segments, and information for boaters and gardeners.[3]

Presenters

Presenters on the Weather Channel included:

  • Klaas Dros, formerly of the Dutch air force
  • Maud van der Kroon, formerly of Dutch broadcaster KRO
  • Peter Timofeeff, formerly of the Dutch weather service KNMI

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References

  1. ↑ "Dutch News Roundup -- Tele-Satellit News". sat-net.com. September 16, 1996.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Forrester, Chris; Brockmeyer, Dieter (February 2, 1998). "Weather Channel Exits Four Euro Markets". Multichannel News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nieuwe Weerkanaal gaat presentatoren zelf opleiden". Trouw.nl. July 10, 1996.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kijker kan 24 uur per dag het weer volgen". Trouw.nl. September 16, 1996.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Het Weer Kanaal houdt er na ruim een jaar al mee op". Trouw.nl. January 26, 1998.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Weerkanaal verder als Weer & Verkeer". Totaal TV. December 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Weer en verkeer stopt uitzendingen bij UPC en Ziggo". Totaal TV. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Het Weer Kanaal (1997-1998)". YouTube. February 3, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

See also

The Weather Channel in Europe:

External links

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