WeatherStar (sometimes rendered
Weather Star or
WeatherSTAR; "STAR" being an acronym for
Satellite
Transponder
Addressable
Receiver) refers to the technology used by
American cable and
satellite television network
The Weather Channel (TWC) to generate its local forecast segments (currently known under the brand
Local on the 8s) on cable and
IPTV systems nationwide. The hardware takes the form of a computerized unit installed at a cable system's
headend. It receives, generates, and inserts local forecast and other weather information, including weather advisories and warnings, into TWC's national programming.