Tom O'Brien

President, Weather Group and Executive Vice President, Allen Media Group

Tom O’Brien is the President of Weather Group – the parent company of The Weather Channel television network, the streaming service Local Now, Pattrn (TWC’s brand dedicated to climate and the environment), and The Weather Channel en Español (the nation's first 24/7 Spanish-language free-streaming weather news network). Tom also serves as Executive Vice President of Allen Media Group.

Tom is an experienced television and digital business executive with a strong track record of driving innovation and growth.  Under Tom's leadership, Weather Group has experienced significant growth and success in launching innovative products, including, the launch of The Weather Channel en Español – the nation's first 24/7 Spanish-language weather network.  Also launched was the Weather Channel television streaming app – the network's upgraded connected TV (CTV) app that offers a direct-to-consumer subscription. The WG team has been a leader in the development of immersive mixed reality graphics that dynamically changed the presentation of weather in the industry. During Tom's tenure, Weather Group has received more than 35 awards and other accolades across its brands: The Weather Channel, Local Now, Pattrn, and The Weather Channel en Español.

Previously, Tom was a corporate officer of the Nexstar Media Group, where he led the digital and revenue growth efforts for the company. Prior to Nexstar, Tom spent 14 years at NBCUniversal, including roles of President and GM of NBC’s flagship station, WNBC, and Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer for CNBC.

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