press releases:
lafayette,
la -- march 4, 2005 -- radio
forecast network announces partnership with weatherbug!
radio
forecast network has begun a partnership with weatherbugò, owner
of the largest weather sensor network in the world.
radio
forecast network provides mp3 quality
“recorded-live” weather forecasts to stations
throughout the country. “we started with three
stations the first week in february 2004. one year
and 45 stations later, we’re taking it to a new
level,” said larry usner, operations manager of rfn.
“we’ve partnered with weatherbug in order to deliver
more accurate forecasts for our stations."
weatherbugò,
the leading online weather information provider,
with over 8,000 of its own professional-grade
weather tracking stations across the usa, reports data every
second from virtually everywhere.
"stations within the radio forecast network demand on
up-to-the-minute, hyper-local weather information
for their listeners,” said usner.
weatherbug
media services delivers live weather information to
more than 80 million u.s. households through
partnerships with over 100 local television stations. and
weatherbugò
is the leading desktop application for live local
weather conditions, forecasts and alerts, with 20
million monthly active users according to comscore media
metrix.
how
do rfn stations benefit from this partnership?
- an
association with weatherbugò, the
leading source of weather data in the country with
over 8,000 tracking stations throughout the usa
- in
addition to regular forecasts, access to special
reports from weatherbug’s meteorologists during
severe weather events
- “live”
interactive on-air interviews with weatherbug’s
meteorologists during certain weather situations
for your area
- separate
weatherbug hurricane reports for stations near the
coasts
- on-air
promotional give-aways for rfn station
listeners (weatherbug plus ad-free desktop
weather software---a $19.95 value)
- the
weatherbug storm chase truck travels the usa and,
from time to time, will be available at rfn station
remotes
- an
“html weatherbug sticker” can be added to the rfn
station's website providing live online current weather
conditions, cam images, etc.
- many
other features, including even helping our stations
step into the booming new podcasting arena….
