Sky News Weather Channel
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For the United States weather TV channel that shares the former name for this article, see The Weather Channel.
Sky News Weather Channel is an Australian satellite television channel owned by Australian News Channel, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia. Launched on 1 January 1999, the channel broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news and analysis 24 hours a day.
Quick Facts Country, Headquarters ...
Country | Australia |
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Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Ownership | |
Owner | News Corp Australia |
Parent | Australian News Channel |
Sister channels | Sky News Australia Sky News Extra |
History | |
Launched | 1 January 1999; 25 years ago (1999-01-01) (Austar) December 2002; 21 years ago (2002-12) (Foxtel) |
Former names | Weather 21 The Weather Channel (until 25 January 2013) |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Foxtel | 601 |
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SNWC runs on a 15-minute menu of local, national, regional, dam level and rainfall forecasts, as well as continuous coverage of extreme weather if required.
Sky News Weather Channel also simulcasts live the Sky News Regional-produced breakfast program Sky News Breakfast (formerly Headline News) along with that channel on weekdays from 6am to 8:30am.