Weer en Verkeer
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Chello Benelux (Liberty Global) Meteo Consult |
Weer en Verkeer (in English Weather and Traffic Channel) was a television channel in the Netherlands broadcasting weather forecasts, weather-related news and traffic information. The forecasts and traffic reports were provided by a major Dutch meteorological company Meteo Consult in Wageningen which also provides the weather forecasts for RTL 4. Weer en Verkeer has been a joint venture between Meteo Consult and Chello Benelux (Liberty Global).[1]
History
The channel was launched on 15 February 2006 under the name Weerkanaal (Weather Channel).[2]
In December 2008, the channel got its current name.[3]
The channel closed on 1 October 2013.[4]
References
- ^ Jan-Hein Visser (8 August 2008). "Weerkanaal wordt vernieuwd". Totaal TV.
- ^ Jan-Hein Visser (9 December 2008). "Weerkanaal verder als Weer & Verkeer". Totaal TV.
- ^ Robert Briel (8 December 2008). "Makeover for Dutch weather channel". Broadband TV News.
- ^ Jan-Hein Visser (10 September 2013). "Weer en verkeer stopt uitzendingen bij UPC en Ziggo". Totaal TV.