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Programming and Graphics / Re: Pathetic TWC not showing weather tonight

« on: January 25, 2015, 07:12:49 PM »

We might have TWC Live until midnight. Kelly Cass just tweeted midnight.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Pathetic TWC not showing weather tonight

« on: January 25, 2015, 07:10:48 PM »

This is in the general thread but TWC is in red mode tonight. They're planning wall to wall coverage. I have not heard when it will start.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Pathetic TWC not showing weather tonight

« on: January 25, 2015, 07:00:01 PM »

There will be a special report from 7-11. I'm glad they're coming on for prime time, but you'd think that with an event of this magnitude they would have all hands on deck and be on all day. I mean, this is why TWC exists, isn't it?

You would think. I heard on CNN that this is like a Cat 5 Trop. Storm. Now whether that's true of just CNN hype, IDK. If that's really true, TWC needs a talking too by someone! I don't know who.

It shocks me that TWC's viewing audience hasn't woken up yet and keeps letting TWC get away with longform when there's severe weather to work on. I would think NYC's mayor would have some words for TWC if we watched this PM. Unless he just watched WCL or local news this morning and hasn't tuned in since.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Morning Show: "AMHQ with Sam Champion"

« on: January 25, 2015, 04:54:34 PM »

It will be very interesting to see what happens tomorrow. Given what's about to go down in the northeast, they picked the perfect day for the debut of the new cast, since they'll certainly get a huge audience. Normally, I think Jim and Sam would be sent out in the field to cover the storm, but I wonder if they'll stay in studio for this one since it's the first day of the new AMHQ.

Nope:  https://twitter.com/TWCChrisWarren/status/559455940676943872



TV Guide and Zap2it still has WCL next weekend. I'm guessing AMHQ would start at 5AM ET?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Pathetic TWC not showing weather tonight

« on: January 25, 2015, 07:08:30 AM »

Any word on if TWC is doing extended coverage today? They should!!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Morning Show: "AMHQ with Sam Champion"

« on: January 14, 2015, 03:16:40 PM »

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/jim-cantore-joins-sam-champions-morning-show/252293

"Longtime Weather Channel meteorologists Jim Cantore and Jennifer Delgado will be joining Sam Champion on the network’s 3-hour morning show, “AMHQ. Cantore and Delgado join the show January 26."

I am assuming that they will replace Mike Bettes who is moving to Evenings.

That is very interesting. Will Maria still be on AMHQ? I wonder if Cantore will work nights when there's severe outbreaks? He's good at those times. Or, is Mike the new Cantore in the evening?

I guess AMHQ isn't going any where soon?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Live Show hosted by Mike Bettes

« on: January 09, 2015, 09:02:47 PM »

I smell a carriage dispute coming again...

By who?  Because of Mike's new show?  It's just taking the place of WCL those two hours. I'm assuming It's a TWC run show so it will have LO8, LDL, WATT, etc.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: November 15, 2014, 01:48:56 PM »

Since Al did his Rokerathon, maybe he should quit TWC! TWC sure doesn't do 34 straight hours of weather!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: November 08, 2014, 06:08:53 AM »

Looks like it's a good time for DISH and other companies to start looking at WN & Accu!(If it's even on yet.)

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Forward Direction of TWC

« on: October 15, 2014, 07:12:29 PM »

I don't like the conecpt of dual feed. TWC says they'll only cut into longform programming for areas that are impacted by severe weather; but that only works for people who have cable and are served by a local Intellistar/Intellistar 2 JR/IntelliStar 2. What about those who have satellite, and may have limited or no internet access, and cannot view the live stream on Youtube? I would definitely change the channel to a more credible local station if that were the case. There are too many flaws with the dual feed system; and the severe weather cut-ins should be aired nationwide.

From what I hear: work is being done with Sattelite providers to provide this local dual feed.

Any talk of TWC working with DTV/DISH to get WATT during longform?

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General Discussion / WN is WORSE than TWC!

« on: October 14, 2014, 08:31:20 AM »

At least in Milwaukee it is.  We only got 3 hours of WN yesterday. The rest was all paid programming.  They were doing paid programming from 9 to 5 but took over the early morning yesterday and doing the same thing today! Is this a WN problem,  or a station problem? WN is not connected with a local news station in Milwaukee.  Maybe they should? It seems WIWN is the black sheep in the family.  It's not helping my trust toward WN. This was supposed to replace TWC????  Is WN 100% problem free on DTV? I wonder every time we have a problem in Milwaukee.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 13, 2014, 07:32:31 PM »

TWC is officially done and their credibility.  They can have their reality shows and AMHQ garbage. I stopped watching a long time ago but would tune in for the severe weather coverage like today.  Well today after 5 min I tuned out. The OCM had no idea the town the tornado warning was in but not even the state. And this has happened in the past but let it slide because I though well your mind is trying to get this info out and mistakes happen. Well I'm sorry but it is happening way too often. And it's about how people look on camera and not about the product. I can't even name these awful OCMs. I have to stop living in the past and realize TWC will never be the same and is a lost cause. But it's sad I can't watch what's going on in other parts of the country weather wise or severe weather. Locally I'll gune to my local news during a big storm.

Hey, at least TWC is doing their job today and not being taken over by paid programming like another channel!

Back to TWC:  Who thought it was a good idea to give TWC the holiday off?  I was NOT happy when I saw the schedule this afternoon on my DISH Guide. Granted Severe Weather stepped in(Thank Goodness! No offense to the people in the storm zone. You shouldn't need bad weather in order to watch TWC.)

NOT happy with TWC and WN today!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 13, 2014, 08:57:03 AM »

TWC  should drop the alternative feed and provide coverage for everyone. DISH and DTV can't get the alternative feed and longform is painful because there's no WATT! TWC should just get rid of longform! I wish DISH would get WN.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 09, 2014, 10:20:30 AM »

Any more news on the relaunch?

Not that I can say publicly, but stay tuned.  Relaunch is a strong word.

I thought we were using that word last week when we were discussing this last week in the LF thread. I'm wondering more about the timeframe. Still middle of Oct?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 08, 2014, 07:29:45 AM »

Any more news on the relaunch?