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Offline yourweathertoday

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The September 2003 Relaunch
« on: March 15, 2009, 10:07:16 PM »
Ok, I know a fair amount about TWC's Sept. 2003 Relaunch. I know that a few new shows debuted, and they upgraded each shows graphics, started using Stephen Arnold's music for the show opners, and changed the map title bars. Were there any other major changes? I only occasionally watched TWC back then...one thing I did notice was that their presentation of the weather seemed much more...relaxed(casual?) I guess is the word. Anyone else have any more info?
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 10:10:32 PM »
Quote from: yourweathertoday on March 15, 2009, 10:07:16 PM
Were there any other major changes?
The "black bar" was implemented. :biggrin:
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 10:12:17 PM »
Yeah I noticed their style is a bit more relaxed and "enthusiastic" than it was before, but I didn't notice this until around 2005 or so.
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 10:13:15 PM »
They changed the satellite lf graphics for the daypart metro forecasts.
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 10:14:42 PM »
Quote from: Localonthe8s on March 15, 2009, 10:13:15 PM
They changed the satellite lf graphics for the daypart metro forecasts.
Only for it to be changed for the second time several months later to make way for the DirecTV LDL.
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 10:31:16 PM »
Quote from: Mike M on March 15, 2009, 10:12:17 PM
Yeah I noticed their style is a bit more relaxed and "enthusiastic" than it was before, but I didn't notice this until around 2005 or so.
this is true, it did take a while for them to "relax" a little....I have a feeling that Stephanie Abrams would not have fit in well at the "old" TWC
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 11:15:26 PM »
Quote from: yourweathertoday on March 15, 2009, 10:31:16 PM
Quote from: Mike M on March 15, 2009, 10:12:17 PM
Yeah I noticed their style is a bit more relaxed and "enthusiastic" than it was before, but I didn't notice this until around 2005 or so.
this is true, it did take a while for them to "relax" a little....I have a feeling that Stephanie Abrams would not have fit in well at the "old" TWC
She would not have. You're absolutely correct.
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2009, 11:37:05 PM »
Thanks for all the extra input guys! I  really appreciate it!  :happy:
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 06:51:19 PM »
Quote from: Mike M on March 15, 2009, 10:14:42 PM
Quote from: Localonthe8s on March 15, 2009, 10:13:15 PM
They changed the satellite lf graphics for the daypart metro forecasts.
Only for it to be changed for the second time several months later to make way for the DirecTV LDL.
Really? Wow, I didn't know that. Did they have ETF forecasts during the overnight hours too back in Sept 2003?
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2009, 06:53:31 PM »
Quote from: Localonthe8s on March 16, 2009, 06:51:19 PM
Quote from: Mike M on March 15, 2009, 10:14:42 PM
Quote from: Localonthe8s on March 15, 2009, 10:13:15 PM
They changed the satellite lf graphics for the daypart metro forecasts.
Only for it to be changed for the second time several months later to make way for the DirecTV LDL.
Really? Wow, I didn't know that. Did they have ETF forecasts during the overnight hours too back in Sept 2003?
they discontinued the ETF in '04 right?
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 07:04:45 PM »
Quote from: yourweathertoday on March 16, 2009, 06:53:31 PM
Quote from: Localonthe8s on March 16, 2009, 06:51:19 PM
Quote from: Mike M on March 15, 2009, 10:14:42 PM
Quote from: Localonthe8s on March 15, 2009, 10:13:15 PM
They changed the satellite lf graphics for the daypart metro forecasts.
Only for it to be changed for the second time several months later to make way for the DirecTV LDL.
Really? Wow, I didn't know that. Did they have ETF forecasts during the overnight hours too back in Sept 2003?
they discontinued the ETF in '04 right?
IIRC, the ETF was actually discontinued in 2005 when Overnight Outlook was discontinued.
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Offline Mike M

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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 11:10:00 PM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on March 16, 2009, 07:04:45 PM
IIRC, the ETF was actually discontinued in 2005 when Overnight Outlook was discontinued.
Correct.
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 04:48:45 PM »
Quote from: Mike M on March 16, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
Quote from: beanboy89 on March 16, 2009, 07:04:45 PM
IIRC, the ETF was actually discontinued in 2005 when Overnight Outlook was discontinued.
Correct.
Was the music that played during the ETF's the same as the overnight playlist?
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 05:58:59 PM »
IIRC, they just played a random song each time.
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Re: The September 2003 Relaunch
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2009, 06:38:03 PM »
Quote from: Spring Rubber on March 17, 2009, 05:58:59 PM
IIRC, they just played a random song each time.
it certainly seemed that way  :yes:
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