Weer en Verkeer

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]

Weer en Verkeer
Launched15 February 2006 (2006-02-15)
Closed1 October 2013 (2013-10-01)
Owned byChello Benelux (Liberty Global)
Meteo Consult
Picture format16:9, PAL 576i (SDTV)
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
Formerly calledWeerkanaal (Weather Channel), till 2008
WebsiteWeerenVerkeer.tv

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]

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References

  1. Jan-Hein Visser (8 August 2008). "Weerkanaal wordt vernieuwd". Totaal TV.
  2. Jan-Hein Visser (9 December 2008). "Weerkanaal verder als Weer & Verkeer". Totaal TV.
  3. Robert Briel (8 December 2008). "Makeover for Dutch weather channel". Broadband TV News.
  4. Jan-Hein Visser (10 September 2013). "Weer en verkeer stopt uitzendingen bij UPC en Ziggo". Totaal TV.
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