PHILIPPINES – It’s about time. TV5 is collaborating with the Metra Information Limited (Metra) of New Zealand for the provision of Metra’s Weatherscape XT, the world’s leading edge weather graphics system. This partnership marks a great leap forward for weather forecasting and reporting in the Philippines. A member of the UN World Meteorological Organization, Metra is the world’s No. 1 weather news service with over 100 systems installed around the world.
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TV5 President and CEO Atty Ray C. Espinosa and Metra CEO Paul Reid
As Metra’s first media partner in the Philippines, TV5 has access to the world’s most advanced computer-based weather visualization system.
“We recognize the people’s need to always be informed about weather situations that may affect their safety and livelihood. Apart from our thrust in TV5 to be abreast with global technological standards, it is really the Filipino people’s need for relevant and accurate weather information that we’re addressing in our partnership with the world’s best weather forecast provider,” shared Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, TV5’s President and CEO.
Metra is a world leader in weather forecasting products and services. In the broadcast industry, Metra works with networks worldwide, with customers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. International clients such as McDonalds and Marks & Spencer use Metra weather forecasts to fine tune their operations. Metra also recently signed an agreement with the Philippines’ PAG-ASA.
Metra’s CEO, Paul Reid, flew in to Manila recently to ink the partnership agreement with TV5. “Metra’s continued growth and expansion in Asia highlights an increasing worldwide demand for timely, accurate and dynamic weather programming, and it also further reaffirms the broadcast industry’s recognition of Metra as the world’s leading provider of weather graphics and programming systems,” Reid said.
