Sky News Weather Channel

For the United States weather TV channel that shares the former name for this article, see The Weather Channel.

Sky News Weather Channel
TypeWeather news
CountryAustralia
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerNews Corp Australia
ParentAustralian News Channel
Sister channelsSky News Australia
History
Launched1 January 1999; 25 years ago (1999-01-01) (Austar)
December 2002; 21 years ago (2002-12) (Foxtel)
Former namesWeather 21
The Weather Channel (until 25 January 2013)
Availability
Terrestrial
Foxtel Streaming601

Sky News Weather Channel is an Australian 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.

Programing runs on a 15-minute loop of local, national, regional, dam level and rainfall forecasts, as well as continuous coverage of extreme weather if required & seasonal reports.

Sky News Weather Channel also runs live weekdays the Sky News Regional-produced breakfast program Sky News Breakfast from 6am to 8:30am.