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Debut of TWC
« on: June 02, 2012, 03:45:56 PM »
Straight from Andre Bernier himself......
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 01:16:19 AM »
For how long was the weather newsroom shown for cable systems that did not have the Weather Star local forecast?

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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 11:27:12 AM »
This was already posted in the "30 years of TWC" thread. Either way, it's really cool none the less.

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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2012, 05:47:48 PM »
Did TWC do local forecasts immediately after their debut?
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2012, 06:00:20 PM »
Did TWC do local forecasts immediately after their debut?
Watch the video and find out! ;)
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2013, 04:15:59 PM »
I didnt want to post a whole topic for this, but It has been exactly ten years since I stumbled accidentally onto TWC Classics, when it was called "Matt's Guide To The Weather Channel" on 3/10/2003 at night
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2013, 07:39:49 PM »
I didnt want to post a whole topic for this, but It has been exactly ten years since I stumbled accidentally onto TWC Classics, when it was called "Matt's Guide To The Weather Channel" on 3/10/2003 at night
I'm still amazed you remember the date. I couldn't tell you the date I discovered a major site, let alone a fan site. I appreciate your loyalty. :D
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2013, 10:12:47 PM »
I didnt want to post a whole topic for this, but It has been exactly ten years since I stumbled accidentally onto TWC Classics, when it was called "Matt's Guide To The Weather Channel" on 3/10/2003 at night
April 24, 2005 for me! :D It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday afternoon and I accidentally discovered the site while searching for Weatherscan images. The rest of the day I was hooked on that site watching WSXL clips.

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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2013, 12:50:14 AM »
Landmark is a top notched company and continues to operate a fine media empire from my hometown. Frank Batton was a genius in building both the company and TWC.

Notice what was said about the music. It was their intent to keep it upbeat, varied, current and bright. One might argue that TWC is simply returning to this way of thinking.

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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2013, 07:32:59 AM »
Landmark is a top notched company and continues to operate a fine media empire from my hometown. Frank Batton was a genius in building both the company and TWC.

Notice what was said about the music. It was their intent to keep it upbeat, varied, current and bright. One might argue that TWC is simply returning to this way of thinking.

For some reason it's still not sinking in for some well after a year that this is what they're doing. It has nothing to do with wanting to ruin their brand.


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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2013, 10:40:31 AM »
Landmark is a top notched company and continues to operate a fine media empire from my hometown. Frank Batton was a genius in building both the company and TWC.
I couldn't agree more.

Notice what was said about the music. It was their intent to keep it upbeat, varied, current and bright. One might argue that TWC is simply returning to this way of thinking.
I disagree. Current, yes. Varied, no. Bright and upbeat, not always.
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2013, 06:23:36 PM »
Notice what was said about the music. It was their intent to keep it upbeat, varied, current and bright. One might argue that TWC is simply returning to this way of thinking.

which (above) was the definition of Smooth Jazz, New Age and Instrumentals that aired before 2012, then TWC decided to become a American Top 40/Hits radio station.

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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2013, 09:32:10 PM »
Landmark is a top notched company and continues to operate a fine media empire from my hometown. Frank Batton was a genius in building both the company and TWC.
I couldn't agree more.
I am like Matt, I couldn't agree more.
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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2013, 10:21:49 PM »
I disagree. Current, yes. Varied, no. Bright and upbeat, not always.
But isn't it varied? They have jazz, country, pop music and i've even some classic rock. I don't follow what they play very closely so perhaps I'm not on the same page.

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Re: Debut of TWC
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2013, 10:48:35 PM »
I didnt want to post a whole topic for this, but It has been exactly ten years since I stumbled accidentally onto TWC Classics, when it was called "Matt's Guide To The Weather Channel" on 3/10/2003 at night
April 24, 2005 for me! :D It was a cloudy and chilly Sunday afternoon and I accidentally discovered the site while searching for Weatherscan images. The rest of the day I was hooked on that site watching WSXL clips.
For me, it was October 6, 2006. I came across it and was pleasantly shocked  :o :happy: to see the old time footage and photos from the weather channel. I was thrilled!  :thrilled:
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