LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weather Channel is returning to
DirecTV with a significant compromise that affects all of its viewers:
it promises to focus more on the weather.
After a three-month
dispute with DirecTV that saw the channel dropped to some 20 million
U.S. viewers, the two sides came to a new deal that will restore service
on Wednesday.
The biggest change to its programming will affect
all Weather Channel viewers, not just DirecTV subscribers. It said it
will reduce its reality programming by half on weekdays. That means
fewer airings of TV shows like "Coast Guard Alaska" and "Hurricane
Hunters."
David Kenny, the CEO of channel parent Weather Company,
apologized for the disruption and vowed to reward viewers with more
weather-focused news.
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weather Channel is returning to
DirecTV with a significant compromise that affects all of its viewers:
it promises to focus more on the weather.
After a three-month
dispute with DirecTV that saw the channel dropped to some 20 million
U.S. viewers, the two sides came to a new deal that will restore service
on Wednesday.
The biggest change to its programming will affect
all Weather Channel viewers, not just DirecTV subscribers. It said it
will reduce its reality programming by half on weekdays. That means
fewer airings of TV shows like "Coast Guard Alaska" and "Hurricane
Hunters."
David Kenny, the CEO of channel parent Weather Company,
apologized for the disruption and vowed to reward viewers with more
weather-focused news.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.