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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 17, 2013, 09:12:57 AM »

Getting a chance to check out clips of the new IS2 LOT8's,
framing the new IS2 local forecast for 4:3 is a step backwards when the finally frame their video and maps for 16:9.
Unless this is just the initial version and a change to full frame is going to happen.

For those wondering, while the studio is already in red mode the national LDL and the wing on the right are still regular colors.

TWC is not going to be live all day as they are already promoting Prospectors for 9pm ET.

Sounds like Prospect and Freaks is a maybe for tonight if there's not severe weather. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 17, 2013, 07:35:43 AM »

red mode looks great, except for the blue background on the L bar.. I thought in the previews it was supposed to turn black/gray. would look a lot better. maybe It'll change during the day once they get into breaking weather mode.

In the preview videos, didn't the L Bar and the LDL look transparent? I haven't seen that since the relaunch during live programing, so maybe that wasn't the best look.

Would someone report if the 11AM ET/10 AM CT WCL turns out to be an extended edition? Thanks.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 17, 2013, 06:07:43 AM »

If anyone from twc actually reads these forums...

They mentioned they will be having live severe weather coverage from 4:30 am to 9:30 pm at least, will this be national or just regional with the dual feed? I tried asking on twitter.. no response.

By the tweets I've seen, I think TWC will go national which is what they should do.  BTW, nice Red Mode WCL Open at 5AM CT!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 15, 2013, 07:15:03 PM »

This made me Happy!:
Kyla Grogan · 7,281 like this
16 minutes ago ·

    Thanks for watching everyone I'll be back Sunday at 3pm to track the severe weather, we are planning to pre empt coverage all day Sunday so join us if you need info

Same old TWC!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 14, 2013, 07:17:36 PM »

TWC is talking about severe weather for a big part of the mid west on Sunday so it might be the first use of the dual feed or extended live coverage.

I'll take that over the dual feed. Now, maybe I'm in the minority because I have DISH, don't think I've seen dual feed, don't know if DISH qualifies for dual feed. However, I am in WI so Sunday should be very interesting.

They better do something!!!!!!!! I'm a little worried as TWC is also promoting Freaks Of Nature, but that's not till 10PM ET so maybe the weather will be gone by then.   

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 14, 2013, 02:51:03 PM »

Just so you're both aware, they did that last Thanksgiving if I recall correctly. They would have done it last Christmas also, but the Plains was being affected by a snowstorm. It was that "D" storm, but I don't remember the name of it.

The only way they'll reconsider (just like this past Christmas) is if another major winter storm is brewing during that time.

EDIT: Even folks at TWC deserve to be at home w/ family on Turkey Day if the weather across the country is calm and quiet don't ya think?

True and I couldn't remember last year. Heck, I can't even remember the cutting of longform at Christmas last year! Hopefully they'll do that again, however this duel feed talk worries me a little. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 14, 2013, 02:25:07 PM »

Although this might be off topic TWC is pre-empting Live Weather Coverage after 2pm on Thanksgiving day and Black Friday (11/28-11/29). Hope they reconsider   

I don't remember the schedule in other years but they should reconsider!  They're going to get into hot water. If their not already are.

This Sunday is looking intresting for the midwest. wonder what feed DISH and DTV will get? Maybe the area will big enough to cut lonform for everybody?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 13, 2013, 07:29:11 PM »

Can't TWC just put the National LDL on the SD feed during longform? Or make a smaller LDL to match the IS2? BTW, anyone have vids of the smaller IS2 LDL?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 13, 2013, 08:34:57 AM »

"Our first objective is to ensure our fans get their weather, all the time, on our screen, even during commercial breaks and when watching our shows."

Except if you have a cable system that does not have an IS2 and you get nothing on screen during longform and the longform commercial breaks. I get why it's not on screen, technically it's not weather all the time.

"Weather Center Live starts at 10 a.m. ET giving you all the weather stories around our globe and hosted by the most talented meteorologists today."
Huh? A rebroadcast of "Wake Up With Al" was on at 10am ET Tuesday.

"Starting at 8 p.m. ET and throughout the night, every night, we will provide our fans the most engaging stories of real people tackling the natural drama of lives lived in the elements.  Shows in November and December at night include Prospectors at 9 p.m. ET and Freaks of Nature at 10 p.m. ET every Sunday."

BS! Prospectors has nothing to do with weather and should be on another channel.
I am happy though that other non weather reality shows are no longer on the schedule.

TWC still does not have a set OCM schedule. Jen was on 4am Tuesday with Alex Walice and today Julie is on with Alex at 4am.

Same music is back under all forecast segments
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The SD feed should have WATT right? That's how it is with my hometown cable system. As of a few weeks ago when I checked the cable store in one of our malls, we had the national HD feed because we didn't have IS2 yet. Don't know if they got an IS2 with the Relaunch. Hoping to check Friday.

No Rundown from 6:15AM CT, it worked during Chris' WCL Last Night. Anyone know if we got the LDL during longform before WCL this morning?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 09:02:58 PM »

Forgot to mention they gave a local on the 8s at 8:50 CDT And it was silent, but I heard the chime and narrations. Weird.

same thing happened this afternoon during longform.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 09:01:12 PM »

So, are you saying TWC can't show anything on Satellite?

Dish and Direct TV can use their own Stars to overlay their Stars' output over the national LDL, as in the past.  There's bound to some difficulty at first.

The whole system has had a few hiccups, but has otherwise been pretty successful for a flash-cut at 4:00 this morning, and with, apparently, rather little preparation time.  (The worst blooper I saw was at 5:00 this afternoon when the squeezeback didn't happen and the LDL/sidebar just got switched off after a few minutes.)

Just give it a little time.  Once things get ironed out, you might see some improvements.

Thanks, I was so pumped for this relaunch! One of the reasons was I was hoping it would make longform a little better to watch and when nothing changed i got nervous!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 08:49:58 PM »

Still no LDL as of 7:20PM CT during longform! Could someone let TWC know so they can look in to this? This isn't Weather All The Time. Why should DISH and DTV?? be left out?

If they're still having problems I apologize, but how do we know?

The blank LDL Is for the IS2. That's where the mini ldl shows weather all the time. Since they can't make them both run each other, one has to go.

So, are you saying TWC can't show anything on Satellite?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 08:28:09 PM »

Still no LDL as of 7:20PM CT during longform! Could someone let TWC know so they can look in to this? This isn't Weather All The Time. Why should DISH and DTV?? be left out?

If they're still having problems I apologize, but how do we know?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 03:21:23 PM »

Also no audio on the LO8 at 1:47PM CT and went to the Emer. feed at 2:20PM CT

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 03:17:57 PM »

No LOT8s at :30 past the hour.   I thought someone said there were going to be locals on the half-hour during long-form.  There was certainly enough commercial space to have one.

I did see a LOT8s at 11:18AM PT    so it looks like they do air the LFs every half-hour during long-form, but it's at :18/:48 past the hour as before with the squeezebacks.

Would be nice if they throw in a Live Weather Update also.

Still no LDL yet. Should we let TWC know about DISH and maybe DTV?

Can anyone post a pic of the smaller LDL?