The Weather Channel Restored on DirecTV

EL SEGUNDO/ATLANTA: The Weather Channel is returning to DirecTV, having resolved a carriage spat that saw the network being dropped from the service in January.

The companies have settled on a new agreement, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed. The new pact sees The Weather Channel reducing its amount of reality programming by half on weekdays, returning instant local weather and allowing authenticated DirecTV customers to watch The Weather Channel's video programming on multiple devices inside and outside the home.

"Our apologies to DirecTV and their customers for the disruption of our service and for initiating a public campaign," said David Kenny, the CEO of the Weather Company, parent to The Weather Channel. "Our viewers deserve better than a public dispute and we pledge to reward their loyalty with exceptional programming and more weather-focused news."

"It's a shame these disputes are played out on a public stage, but I'm pleased that we've been able to work together with The Weather Channel in a way that will benefit everyone," added Dan York, DirecTV's chief content officer. "I know this was frustrating for many of our customers, but their patience was ultimately rewarded with a better deal and a better product."