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First logo of The Weather Channel, created in Inkscape and optimised using Scour: Date: 24 March 2016: Source: Own work, using File:The Weather Channel original logo.png as base: Author: The Weather Channel
English: Former logo of The Weather Channel, a cable and satellite television network in the United States. An update of a previous logo used from 1982 to 1996. An update of a previous logo used from 1982 to 1996.
This logo image consists only of simple geometric shapes or text. It does not meet the threshold of originality needed for copyright protection, and is therefore in the public domain . Although it is free of copyright restrictions, this image may still be subject to other restrictions .
The Weather Channel was founded on July 18, 1980, [9] by television meteorologist John Coleman (who had served as a chief meteorologist at ABC owned-and-operated station WLS-TV in Chicago and as a forecaster for Good Morning America) and Frank Batten, then-president of the channel's original owner Landmark Communications (now Landmark Media Enterprises).
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This logo image consists only of simple geometric shapes or text. It does not meet the threshold of originality needed for copyright protection, and is therefore in the public domain . Although it is free of copyright restrictions, this image may still be subject to other restrictions .
The Weather Channel launched on Sunday, May 2, 1982. Programming began with an introduction to the channel by Batten and Coleman, which led into an inauguration ceremony that launched the channel's first official broadcast at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time that evening, anchored by meteorologists Bruce Edwards and André Bernier. [3]