AccuWeather

AccuWeather is an American media company that provides weather forecasting services. It was founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers.
==History==
It was founded in 1962 by Myers, who was a Pennsylvania State University graduate student working on a master's degree in meteorology.https://www.linkedin.com/in/myersj His first customer was a gas company in Pennsylvania, who paid him $150 to forecast.https://centrehistory.org/article/accuweather While running his company, Myers also worked as a member of Penn State's meteorology faculty.https://www.statecollege.com/articles/local-news/homecoming-grand-marshal-myers-looks-back-on-six-decades-with-penn-state The company adopted the name "AccuWeather" in 1971.
In 1976, AccuWeather became the first weather forecasting company to provide forecasts to the general public through a toll-free number.https://www.accuweather.com/en/press/accuweather-celebrates-60-years-of-superior-forecast-accuracy/1250398 In 1981, AccuWeather began providing forecasts to radio and television stations. In the 1990s, AccuWeather expanded its services to include the internet and mobile devices. In 1995, AccuWeather launched its website, which quickly became one of the most popular weather websites worldwide.https://www.forbes.com/sites/quantcast/2019/03/28/the-q--a-with-accuweather In 2000, AccuWeather launched its mobile app.https://www.accuweather.com/en/press/53505104
==Channel==
The channel was created on December 3, 2006, and the first video was uploaded on April 13, 2011https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJDJ1yUBwo The channel uploads weather forecasts and clips of weather events happening worldwide.
==References==
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