TWC Getting Back Into Weather?

[Mike M]

They need to get rid of the longform and stop firing the good OCMs.

That won't happen, so you'll have to get over it.

[TWCToday]

I see that nobody got the hint that this topic was not to discuss TWCs choice of OCMs

As far as weekends go  I am not as concerned with those two days personally. If you look at live TV content, even news channels use long form and taped shows on the weekends. I am not really going to hold TWC's choice to operate as they are now on the weekends against them. I think personally that weekends are a good time for longform.   

With the new time changes TWC has made with their weekday programming, they have worked it around the typical broadcast times of local news/weather broadcasts on the east coast. When Day Planner ends, most local stations broadcast from 5-7 including national news. I think it is smart to work with this and try not to directly compete with these newscasts.

[Eric]

I see that nobody got the hint that this topic was not to discuss TWCs choice of OCMs

I think this is a major issue with many of us here, and it's not just going to go away.

[WeatherWitness]

Guys, please, Martin specifically said not to count the OCM layoffs as a part of judging TWC in this thread.

How do you all think they are doing (OCM choices aside)?

I know we all dislike the OCM situation, but that's not really what we're talking about in this thread.

[Mike M]

When Day Planner ends, most local stations broadcast from 5-7 including national news. I think it is smart to work with this and try not to directly compete with these newscasts.

Even on the west coast (the news airing 2-4 PM)?

[Eric]

Guys, please, Martin specifically said not to count the OCM layoffs as a part of judging TWC in this thread.

How do you all think they are doing (OCM choices aside)?

I know we all dislike the OCM situation, but that's not really what we're talking about in this thread.

OCMs are literally the "human face" of the channel, so, instructions aside, it is just hard to not focus on this issue.

[jtmal0723]

Guys, please, Martin specifically said not to count the OCM layoffs as a part of judging TWC in this thread.

How do you all think they are doing (OCM choices aside)?

I know we all dislike the OCM situation, but that's not really what we're talking about in this thread.

OCMs are literally the "human face" of the channel, so, instructions aside, it is just hard to not focus on this issue.

Then how about doing everyone a favor and stick to ONE THREAD for these views? A lot of people here are getting sick and tired of seeing the same stuff spread to every single thread on these forums. I would recommend starting a separate thread JUST FOR THIS TOPIC ALONE. Just my two cents. [/rant]

[TWCToday]

When Day Planner ends, most local stations broadcast from 5-7 including national news. I think it is smart to work with this and try not to directly compete with these newscasts.

Even on the west coast (the news airing 2-4 PM)?

I meant really just the east coast.

Is this permanent though or do they just have more to talk about because of the time of year? Hurricane season always gets more eyes to focus on the weather.

That is a good point! We will see I guess when hurricane season ends.

[TWCmatthew]

I still think they're into news and other crap you can turn to CNN or Entertainment Tonight. Earlier this morning on TWC, some news lady from NBC started talking about Justin Bieber's album. 

[Zach]

I still think they're into news and other crap you can turn to CNN or Entertainment Tonight. Earlier this morning on TWC, some news lady from NBC started talking about Justin Bieber's album. 

News = Views = $$

[WeatherSTARIII]

I still think they're into news and other crap you can turn to CNN or Entertainment Tonight. Earlier this morning on TWC, some news lady from NBC started talking about Justin Bieber's album. 

News = Views = $$

Not to mention, Longform = Views = $$

[Zach]

I still think they're into news and other crap you can turn to CNN or Entertainment Tonight. Earlier this morning on TWC, some news lady from NBC started talking about Justin Bieber's album. 

News = Views = $$

Not to mention, Longform = Views = $$

I doubt that... the long form slots now are at places when local news is present in the east coast/west coast markets

[WeatherSTARIII]

Whatever the case may be, TWC has become a cash cow. That wasn't the case back in their early days.

[Lightning]

It's cool that TWC is getting back into weather, but they still have a long way to go. They need to get rid of the longform and stop firing the good OCMs.

I agree. I thought they would never be this devoted to weather, again. I, myself, have not watched it much, lately, but I believe what I have read in this thread. There is still definately lots more room for improvement, though.

[Mike M]

Whatever the case may be, TWC has become a cash cow. That wasn't the case back in their early days.

That's what all companies are nowadays.