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The Weather Channel® Announces New Program and New Episodes of Popular Epic Conditions

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 15 October, 2007 : - - Atlanta – The second season of Epic Conditions features those perfect moments when the right weather creates dynamic sports opportunities, and a new series, Weatherventures, travels to the most dramatic climates in North America to showcase playgrounds of all types.  Starting October 1, the two series will air every weeknight from 7-8 p.m. ET and will re-air in the 11 p.m.-12 a.m. ET hour.

“These series showcase the perfect content for high definition programming,” said Kaye Zusmann, VP of programming strategy and development at TWC.  “The dramatic scenic photography and spectacular action will give viewers their daily shot of weather adrenaline.”

Epic Conditions, which will air at 7 p.m. ET, is produced by Warren Miller Productions, known for jaw-dropping visuals in the extreme sports arena.  The new episodes follow world class athletes and acclaimed scientists as their worlds converge, wherever “epic conditions” occur.

In another series merging weather, geography and activity, Weatherventures offers viewers a chance to explore the most iconic landscapes in America while learning how weather has shaped them, people have been impacted by them, and nature has adapted to them. 

Airing at 7:30 p.m. ET and hosted by TWC meteorologist Jeff Mielcarz, the show is sponsored exclusively by Nissan during the month of October.  Produced by Horizon Entertainment, Weatherventures will visit the Florida Everglades, Colorado Rockies, Grand Canyon and Catalina Island, among others.

Along with the new shows, The Weather Channel Interactive will re-launch the Epic broadband site at weather.com/epic in mid September.  The site will include features such as video clips from each episode, some original content and an online episode guide with links to full episodes. 

Also available on the Epic site will be an interactive map called “Epic Escapes” charting all of the episodes’ locations and their current weather conditions as well as more information on each extreme sport.  Weatherventures video will be available on weather.com®.

New Epic Conditions episodes on Ouray, CO, ice climbing, Alaska Heli-snowboarding, and freeride mountain biking in Canada, among others, will join in the programming lineup along with exhilarating episodes from last year, including Steamboat skiing, Chesapeake Bay sailing, Hawaii big wave surfing and more.

Surfing in Mavericks, California
The legendary paddle-in surf spot known as Mavericks breaks one-half mile off of the coast of Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay, Calif.  Surfers use their bare hands to paddle into this fierce wave, which consistently reaches heights of 20 feet during the winter months.  Its speed and steepness in addition to its size make Mavericks an exhilarating ride, but also a dangerous one.  Cold water, strong currents and sharp rocks are some of the hazards surfers face at Mavericks.  In 1994, legendary big wave surfer Mark Foo drowned at Mavericks. (First airing: Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. ET)

About The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel, a 24-hour weather network, is seen in nearly 94 million U.S. households.  Its Web site weather.com reaches more than 30 million unique users per month.  Its content is generally ranked within the 15 most popular in the U.S. by Nielsen//Net Ratings.  The Weather Channel also operates Weatherscan, a 24-hour, all-local weather network available in 22 million households, The Weather Channel Radio Network, The Weather Channel Newspaper Services, and is the leading weather information provider for emerging technologies. 

This includes broadband and interactive television applications, with wireless weather products accessible through high-speed Internet services, phones, pagers and personal digital assistants.  The Weather Channel is owned by Landmark Communications, Inc., a Norfolk, VA-based, privately held media company.

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