Fox Weather readies audio simulcast on SiriusXM
The simulcast replaces The Weather Channel, and will be available for free on streaming and satellite radio platforms during weather-related emergencies.
Scripps channels dropped from DIRECTV after carriage contract expires
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Fox Weather readies audio simulcast on SiriusXM
The simulcast replaces The Weather Channel, and will be available for free on streaming and satellite radio platforms during weather-related emergencies.
MRC reaffirms accreditation for Nielsen’s Big Data + Panels currency
The MRC said it is satisfied Nielsen has addressed points made in a March marketplace update that expressed concern about some of the intelligence firm’s methodologies.
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Four years in, free streamer Fox Weather evolves into public safety resource
With wide distribution and a commitment to free, live coverage, the channel has become a trusted source before, during and long after climate emergencies.