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Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« on: July 31, 2014, 04:08:17 PM »
Today, The Weather Channel uploaded a video about Weatherscan. Simply call 1-800-710-1922. Here's the video they added:
WeatherScan. Local. Always.
So if you don't have WeatherScan then call so The Weather Channel can add WeatherScan for your Cable/Satellite Company.  :happy:

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2014, 04:25:49 PM »
I seriously doubt my cable headend would be interested in adding Weatherscan to their lineup in the future.
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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2014, 04:32:48 PM »
I seriously doubt my cable headend would be interested in adding Weatherscan to their lineup in the future.
Just give it a try!  :rofl:

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2014, 05:06:58 PM »
I wonder if they've been in talks with DTV/DISH about Weatherscan. Also if they'll add it if just one person asks for it?

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2014, 05:30:42 PM »
Dish Network has Weatherscan but only in the major markets and other select areas.

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2014, 05:51:42 PM »
Dish Network has Weatherscan but only in the major markets and other select areas.
I forgot about that. I wonder if/when they'll add the Milwaukee area?

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2014, 06:12:40 PM »
I called the number just to see what it would do, and it was nothing but an automated message saying:

"Thank you for your interest in Weatherscan. Please visit our website at www.weather.com. Goodbye."

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2014, 08:36:11 PM »
I am surprised that TWC still cares and fully supports Weatherscan. Do any of you believe TWC will update Weatherscan's graphics soon?

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2014, 08:52:36 PM »
I think when you call it just notifies TWC that the person who called wants WeatherScan on their company. When you call it just says: "Thank you for your interest in Weatherscan. Please visit our website at www.weather.com. Goodbye."

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2014, 09:31:03 PM »
I tried calling out of curiosity, and this is the message I got:

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Thank you for your interest in Weatherscan. As of June 12th, we are no longer available in select Comcast markets. We've heard from you and your voice is important to us. Please hold while we redirect you to your local Comcast Xfinity representative to express your concern.

I waited for minutes with no answer so I hung up. Also, I'm in a Charter market as the nearest Comcast market is about 80 miles from my location.
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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2014, 09:52:42 PM »
Well there are obviously some problems with the hotline. Seems like they wouldn't base your location off of your area code, since many people's area codes don't match their location.

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2014, 11:26:28 PM »
Dish Network has Weatherscan but only in the major markets and other select areas.
I forgot about that. I wonder if/when they'll add the Milwaukee area?
No idea. They probably have given up on adding places. 

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2014, 02:57:16 AM »
I called the number just to see what it would do, and it was nothing but an automated message saying:

"Thank you for your interest in Weatherscan. Please visit our website at www.weather.com. Goodbye."


Try calling during the morning hours, hopefully someone answers.

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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2014, 06:36:49 AM »
Do you reckon they'll take UK callers  :rofl2:


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Re: Get Weatherscan on your Cable/Satellite Company!
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2014, 12:05:15 AM »
no.