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In a significant development, the BBC is set to collaborate once again with the Met Office for weather forecasts and climate updates, marking a reunion eight years after their initial partnership concluded.
Announced on Wednesday, the renewed alliance aims to deliver “the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK,” according to the corporation.
Since September 2017, the BBC’s TV, radio, and online forecasts have relied on data provided by the Dutch MeteoGroup, which was later acquired by the US weather services company DTN.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie emphasized the importance of weather, stating it is “the UK’s favourite conversation” and “hugely important to all our lives and all our audiences across the world.”
He further noted, “The BBC’s world-renowned journalism will be working together with the Met Office’s weather and climate intelligence to turn science into stories and help everyone in the UK to make informed decisions about the weather.”
“There has never been more need for trusted and impartial information to help people understand today’s weather.”
The agreement does not entail the creation of new positions or any job reductions.
Sources at BBC News indicate that this is not a commercial arrangement involving procurement, but rather a collaborative agreement between the two organizations in the interest of public service.
Penny Endersby, CEO of the Met Office, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “As the UK’s national weather service, we are excited to be back working closely with the BBC again.”
“Together we can reach even more people with essential weather information, helping them to plan their days, stay safe when it matters and keep well-informed in our changing climate.”
In 2022, the UK declared a national emergency following the issuance of a red extreme heat warning for the first time, with temperatures soaring to 40C (104F).
The Met Office serves as the UK’s national weather service and is a globally recognized center for climate science.
The BBC’s weather forecasts will continue to be provided by DTN in the interim, with an update regarding the new partnership with the Met Office anticipated “later this year.”
The corporation further stated its desire to “help more people stay safe, thrive and understand the wonder of weather.”
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