General TWC Discussion

[toxictwister00]

Okay, I've been wondering... what is with TWC and them showing Smurfs themed TWC ads? NBC didn't have any part of making the film so I'm clueless 

They did the same thing with Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and that last Ice Age movie. Granted not as extensive as the Smurfs 3D, but hey money is money. I'm sure they're paying them well to advertise their movie.

[Tyler]

Seems the Smurfs movie struck a deal with all NBCU networks for special ads.

[TWCToday]

Seems the Smurfs movie struck a deal with all NBCU networks for special ads.

Yep. The Smurfs originally aired on NBC way back when so I wonder if they get a royalty fee or something from the movie or merchandise

[Trevor]

HD/SD Satellite LDLs are now red as of 4:52 PM ET.

[Eric]

HD/SD Satellite LDLs are now red as of 4:52 PM ET.

That's a strange choice, unless it was a glitch.  I seem to recall something about red satellite LDLs a few months ago.

[Trevor]

HD/SD Satellite LDLs are now red as of 4:52 PM ET.

That's a strange choice, unless it was a glitch.  I seem to recall something about red satellite LDLs a few months ago.

You don't remember from last year? They turn them red for any tropical development. IIRC, it was red for Earl last year.

[Eric]

HD/SD Satellite LDLs are now red as of 4:52 PM ET.

That's a strange choice, unless it was a glitch.  I seem to recall something about red satellite LDLs a few months ago.

You don't remember from last year? They turn them red for any tropical development. IIRC, it was red for Earl last year.

So that's what it was!  I think that red LDLs for Don, though, is overkill.  If anything, Don will be a beneficial storm for the area.

[toxictwister00]

HD/SD Satellite LDLs are now red as of 4:52 PM ET.

That's a strange choice, unless it was a glitch.  I seem to recall something about red satellite LDLs a few months ago.

You don't remember from last year? They turn them red for any tropical development. IIRC, it was red for Earl last year.

So that's what it was!  I think that red LDLs for Don, though, is overkill.  If anything, Don will be a beneficial storm for the area.

I guess they're getting excited with Don being the first storm so far to impact the US.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Here's the Blue Chroma Key promo if anyone missed it 0:37 of video.

The Weather Channel Promotes The Smurfs in 3D 7/28/11 8:28am EDT

[Eric]

I saw that - it was funny.  Not  funny, but still funny.

[Charismatic Applesauce]

I'm wondering what's the next show that will get new graphics…

[Zach]

ldl red on wuwa -but the local ldl isnt cuing

[toxictwister00]

I could be wrong, but I'm gonna assume  longform will be preempted tonight during WCL.

[toxictwister00]

Have they mentioned what show(s) Jim and Mike will be on live for Tropical Storm Don? I'm working on an XL emulation for Brownsville, TX and I want to use some footage of one of them or both, but I need to know what show they're appearing on so I can pick a time for the LF emulation.

Ignore that post, I see it's extended coverage all day which is good because I'm planning on doing this emulation at a set time between 6-10pm as close to Don's landfall as possible. I do still have one question though, anyone know how frequently Jim, Mike, and Paul will be on during the hour? For example, will they be on like at :10 past the hour or :40 past something like that.

[Zach]

Is Twc preempting?? Still on my way back home atm