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Everything Else TWC / New Graphics for all shows

« on: June 02, 2008, 04:06:41 AM »

First Outlook has started, and they're using new graphics. IMO, the opener is kind of short, but the presentation is still impressive.

All shows are also using the new HD style maps and the new HD radar system. Regional forecast maps now incorporate the precip colors and the maps on one screen so that's a plus. All map presentations are being done with Viz|Weather.

First Outlook is now the "full" edition of the show for all three hours.

Lower thirds are still the old ones with the logos removed.

More updates to come.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: June 02, 2008, 03:33:17 AM »

The HD feed just crashed hard during the LF at 2:29 CT. The SD feed was displaying the emergency feed at the same time, but the HD feed only aired a black screen with LF music from the playlist cutting in and out. Even when WWCH returned on the SD feed, the HD feed was still nothing but a black screen and choppy audio. They better work hard to make sure nothing like this happens for YWT or EE. Talk about disaster if that were to happen!

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TWC and your Cable Company / Let me get something straight.

« on: June 02, 2008, 03:27:13 AM »

I just thought of this. If you have cable and get TWC HD, you're seeing the exact same national feed that I'm seeing on DirecTV until the HD STAR launches, right? Doesn't that mean that people watching TWC HD via cable won't get dual-feed severe weather updates unless they switch over to the SD feed? If so, that's really great for TWC's marketing, especially with the *huge* HD launch only hours away.

IMO, the best solution would be to put an end to the dual-feed stuff and start preempting nationally more often. People with satellite and people who have earlier STARs are also getting screwed. Do you seriously think the IntelliStar is available in all of these smaller towns in tornado alley where tornadoes generally hit? I don't think so.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: June 02, 2008, 01:26:08 AM »

I'm pulling an all-nighter and hopefully going to bed after the first hour of YWT. Then I'll wake up in the mid-afternoon hours and get ready for the EE HD launch.

Same here.  I'm afraid to go to sleep because everytime I say I'm going to wake up early, I end up waking up late.  By hours.   

Same. If I try to sleep, either I won't be able to, or I'll oversleep. Caffiene. Yum.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Adam Berg

« on: June 02, 2008, 01:06:32 AM »

It's time to play "Let's quote Adam out of context!"

Adam: Grapefruits were falling from the sky. It's true.

And for a little bonus...

Adam: The Great Lakes are looking delicious on Monday.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: June 02, 2008, 01:03:42 AM »

I'm pulling an all-nighter and hopefully going to bed after the first hour of YWT. Then I'll wake up in the mid-afternoon hours and get ready for the EE HD launch.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 02, 2008, 12:52:53 AM »

They just played extra Tropical Update music in the studio after the opener. It's awfully calm compared to years past.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 01, 2008, 10:44:57 PM »

...and did anyone notice that the studio seems a little brighter here on its final full day of operation? The pillars definitely seem to be a richer blue and orange, and even the backdrop looks brighter and more vivid.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: June 01, 2008, 08:24:35 PM »

Trying to update the entire on-air image to the shiny blue look.

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Local Forecast / Re: Here is the June 2008 Playlist

« on: June 01, 2008, 06:50:25 PM »

He must've been wrong. We'll probably see it tomorrow.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 01, 2008, 06:46:24 PM »

I don't know if anyone's noticed, but they've been using the new Tropical Update opener since WWC. There's not really much music to it...

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Carl Parker

« on: June 01, 2008, 03:37:13 PM »

Carl's wearing his awesome red-orange and white striped tie today. I don't think he's worn that one since he left PM Edition.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 01, 2008, 05:52:00 AM »

They're using the 2006-2007 morning Tropical Update opener this morning on Weekend Outlook; I wonder if we'll see the new graphics later today or if we'll have to wait until tomorrow.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: June 01, 2008, 02:01:59 AM »

This also explains why Kristin and Adam haven't been doing weekday fill-in work lately. They were probably rehearsing.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Since NBCU Have TWC Now...

« on: May 31, 2008, 05:08:54 PM »

Do you honestly think we know? Any answer would be pure speculation.