CHANNEL 2 ANNOUNCES
SMART PHONE WEATHER RADIO APP
DOWNLOAD FOR FREE AT THE I-TUNES STORE ON MAY 19th
ATLANTA – May 18th, 2011 – Channel 2 Action News partners with Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. to deliver life saving weather alerts to Georgians on the go. The iMap Weather Radio application sends critical voice and text alerts to iPhone, iTouch and iPad users when severe weather threatens local neighborhoods.
“When severe storms hit north Georgia the more tools you have to keep you safe the better,” said Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns. “The app will send you an alert when watches and warnings are issued.”
Georgians can download the app for free on May 19th, 2011. Go to the iTunes App store and search “iMapWeather Radio”. The promotion lasts only 24-hours. After May 19th the app sells for $9.99.
“We’ve stayed close with WDT during the progress of this smart phone App for over a year now,” said Bill Hoffman, vice president and general manager for Channel 2 WSB-TV. “We’re excited to add this to our long-running severe weather radio project. This essentially puts weather radios in your pocket, so you know what is going on no matter where you are. Channel 2 continues to invest in the latest weather technologies to serve our viewers on every platform, all to stand behind our commitment to keep them safe.”
WHAT: Free Weather Radio App
WHEN: May 19th, 2011 (24 Hours Only)
WHERE: iTunes Store
About Channel 2 WSB-TV The ABC Affiliate is part of Cox Media Group and ranks as Atlanta’s number one local television station. The station also operates its website, wsbtv.com, its mobile site, wap.wsbtv.com, and runs Retro TV on its digital channel 2.2.
About Cox Media Group Cox Media Group, Inc. is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America. For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at www.coxmediagroup.com.