for other uses see twn disambiguation . this article s introduction contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . december 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message the weather network the weather network logo launched september 1 1988 owned by pelmorex picture format 1080i hdtv 2011 present 480i sdtv 1988 present slogan your weather when it really matters country canada broadcast area national regional headquarters oakville ontario formerly called weathernow 1988 1989 sister channel s m t om dia website the weather network availability satellite bell tv channel 505 sd shaw direct channel 398 sd cable available on most canadian cable systems check local listings channels may vary satellite radio sirius 138 iptv bell aliant channel 14 sd channel 405 hd bell fibe tv channel 505 sd channel 1505 hd mts channel 16 sd channel 1016 hd optik tv channel 9128 sd channel 128 hd sasktel channel 17 sd channel 317 hd zazeen channel 21 sd vmedia channel 23 sd the weather network twn is a canadian weather speciality television network and media company . as well as television it delivers weather information on several digital platforms responsive websites mobile and tablet applications . currently the weather network is available in canada the u.s. and u.k. additionally the weather network has successful weather counterpart brands which include m t om dia french canadian eltiempo spain and wetter plus germany . the company is owned by pelmorex media which is headquartered in 100 000 square foot media centre located in oakville ontario canada . the company continues to grow on a global scale while maintaining its status in the canadian market . their specialty television networks are among the most widely distributed and frequently consulted television networks in canada theweathernetwork.com is among canada s leading web services and their mobile web property is ranked 1 in the weather category and the second largest mobile website in canada . contents 1 history 2 programming 2.1 local forecast 2.2 studio live programming 3 former sample schedule et time 4 the weather network hd 5 channels 6 satellite services 7 web and mobile services 7.1 weathereye 7.2 the weather network mobile 7.3 the weather network tv app 8 criticism 9 notable on air presenters 9.1 current presenters 9.2 former presenters 10 see also 11 references 12 external links history edit the weather network was licensed by the canadian radio television and telecommunications commission on december 1 1987 1 and began broadcasting on september 1 1988 as weathernow under the ownership of engineering firm lavalin inc. now known as snc lavalin and landmark communications . 2 the channel gained its present name on may 1 1989 . in the early years twn and its sister channel m t om dia shared a single television feed via analogue transponder on one of the anik satellites with computer generated local forecasts airing on one while the video feed of a live forecaster or commercials aired on the other . the two services began to run separately starting in 1994 while both were still based in montreal . local forecasts were generated using the same systems owned by the weather channel in the u.s. called weatherstar . 3 twn began using its own system called pmx in 1996 which is still in use today . pelmorex purchased the weather network from snc lavalin in 1993 two years after the merger of snc and lavalin . 2 the channel launched its website in 1996 . throughout the 1990s and early 2000s the weather network s broadcasts were divided into different programming blocks . one of the most notable was earthwatch which originally began as a five minute news segment discussing environmental and weather related issues . the show had expanded as a full evening programming block in the mid 1990s and the news segment later spun off as the current weather news segment . other programming blocks included the morning report and sea to sea two morning blocks that focused toward the eastern and western parts of the country respectively ; an unnamed afternoon block which would later be known as across canada ; and the weekend report later known as this weekend . these programming blocks were discontinued in 2002 although this weekend continued to air for some time afterward . on may 2 1998 the weather network started broadcasting nationally from a new studio facility in mississauga ontario after relocating from montreal . this led to the departure of several presenters notably those who were on air during weekends . several new presenters arrived at the time while many of the montreal presenters initially relocated most departed from the channel over time many of whom moved back to montreal . to date chris st. clair is the only presenter from montreal remaining . the original logo used from 1989 2011 . the logo is still used on some occasions . late 2001 marked the beginning of a period of gradual but significant changes with the weather network s programming starting with the launch of a seven day and short term precipitation forecast during the local forecast along with the introduction of new weather icon that is used currently . in 2002 the weather network introduced metacast ultra a weather presentation system that consisted of weather maps featuring more than 1 200 local communities commuter routes and regional highways animated weather icons and higher resolution weather graphics . 4 on march 29 2004 the weather network introduced a new 14 day trend outlook as part of the local cable weather package . it provided a two week look at how the weather would trend compared to normal temperature values and weather conditions for that time of year . 5 in june 2004 the weather network took legal action against star choice now shaw direct after moving twn on a new bundle without giving any notice to its subscribers . the channel s management tried to prevent star choice from moving the channel as subscribers would have to pay an additional 7 to watch the weather network . in late 2004 twn made improved local forecast coverage providing more localized forecasts in up to 1 200 communities across canada . the weather network relocated its headquarters to oakville ontario in november 2005 . the channel s morning show for the toronto area made its debut at the brand new broadcast facility on november 29 2005 while the network s national programming started broadcasting from the new facility on december 2 2005 . the weather network has gradually introduced new local weather products including an hourly forecast for the next 12 hours in 2006 6 long term precipitation forecasts in 2008 and improved satellite and radar maps in 2009 . in early 2013 the weather network launched regional feeds currently for alberta and the maritime provinces . each feed features its own regional forecasts weather stories and where available traffic information provided by beat the traffic . in 2014 the weather icons and typeface were improved on the local forecast weather coverage . in november 2014 the weather network and cbc news announced a content sharing relationship in which twn produced national weather forecasts will appear on cbc news network and during the national and the weather network will also be able to feature weather related stories from cbc news on its own television and digital outlets . the arrangement began on december 8 2014 as a one year trial . 7 beginning september 2016 the weather network is no longer doing broadcasts at the end of cbc s national broadcast . in 2015 pelmorex bought out the weather channel s stake in the service . 8 programming edit local forecast edit a notable feature of the weather network is its local forecast . on cable providers a report for the nearest weather station to the cable headend is given from current conditions to two week forecasts . the local forecast occurs on the 10 s analogous to the weather channel s local on the 8 s . the segment is well known by frequent viewers for its background music . in january 2010 an online poll was held that allowed viewers to vote for their favorite local forecast music which would play during the morning hours . 9 on most satellite providers the segment is a three minute run down of weather conditions and three day forecasts for major cities across canada . some digital television providers in canada primarily iptv services such as bell fibe tv and telus optik may also offer the weather network itv an app which allows users to view expanded local forecasts . a variety of products are shown on local forecast . they are segment title description clouds and precipitation live regional radar . morning afternoon evening overnight your forecast for several hours ahead . regional channels have all of these together . 7 day forecast conditions and temperatures for 7 days ahead in canada s major cities . hourly forecast unavailable in national channel the 12 hour detail forecast for several cities across the region . expected precipitation 18 hour and 3 day raincheck for every cities across canada . observations precip start stop unavailable in national channel precipitation for 3 hours ahead . outdoor activities unavailable in national channel uv aqhi and pollen report . studio live programming edit the weather network broadcasts in a news wheel format featuring various forecast or weather related segments throughout the hour . for some regions including the greater toronto area alberta and the maritime provinces regional forecasts are shown every half hour featuring forecasts and weather stories specifically for its respective region . for some areas traffic reports are also presented during the morning and afternoon commute . for other regions national forecasts provide a detailed analysis of the current weather across canada including the weather expected nationwide over the next four days . the national forecast airs following the local forecast at the top and bottom of each and every hour . the remaining half hour cycle features various weather stories from across the country and around the world . in addition twn airs a variety of smaller segments including force of nature featured every 20 minutes on the 3 s a show reel of significant weather making headlines around the world and force of nature extended segment where a news reporter gives an in depth description of the footage shown . school day forecast forecast for a select canada cities at the time school starts and ends . weekday mornings from 5 11 a.m. et from september to june lawn & garden forecast spring summer pollen forecast spring summer uv protection tips uv report spring summer air quality health index spring summer flu report fall winter science behind the weather local forecast radar update and major cities forecasts for 7 days ahead . the long ranger an in depth look at the long range forecast at 26 around the clock . weatherwatch featured on the 7 s it tells you canada s weather stories and tomorrow s national forecast . around the world in 60 the best weather clips around the globe . storm hunters weekends at 7 and 10pm . angry planet celebrity forecast captured rewind timelapse meteorology in a minute on location no limits top 3 videos top 5 videos must see weather and your health sponsored weather & your car the bbq report the travellers report today s outlook for major cities in north america . airs at 25 past the hour . the weather network s news department won the first annual adrienne clarkson diversity award for network television . this award is given by the radio and television news director s association r t n d a for the best news reports on a subject of cultural diversity