AccuWeather Channel

[Mike M]

Does anyone know if the AccuWeather channel is still set to launch this fall? I haven't seen a single news story about it since January during the TWC/DirecTV dispute. There's nothing on their website about it yet, either.

[TWCJim]

Accuweather has already been launched and is available in some markets, unless you're talking about a new channel. 

[Mike M]

Accuweather has already been launched and is available in some markets, unless you're talking about a new channel. 

No, there was supposed to be a new channel completely separate from the Local AccuWeather channel that currently exists. See: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/accuweather-channel-all-weather-all-the-time/22188665

[TWCJim]

Accuweather has already been launched and is available in some markets, unless you're talking about a new channel. 

No, there was supposed to be a new channel completely separate from the Local AccuWeather channel that currently exists. See: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/accuweather-channel-all-weather-all-the-time/22188665

Oh okay. I haven't heard anything yet about the new channel.

[ruhgster]

Here's an article from May that mentions it a bit.
http://www.kansas.com/2014/05/25/3472942/accuweather-expanding-to-meet.html

[WeatherWitness]

Why do I think that AccuWeather put out something like this only to add fire to the DirecTV/TWC dispute and not actually continue with it in the future?

[toxictwister00]

I believe it's suppose to launch in September.

[Trevor]

The design company hired to handle AccuWeather's TV graphics, Renderon, has released a preview of the graphics.

http://www.renderon.com/#/accuweather/

[yourweathertoday]

Also - graphics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGAwXKWeMRk&feature=youtu.be

Initial reaction: I like both.

[SamRichardson92]

Here's a shorter, different version of that. I think it's a promo but I am not sure. I'll ask my contact

07 AccuWx Ref v7

[Eric]

Are they trying to copy The Weather Channel's extreme minimalism or what?!

[toxictwister00]

Are they trying to copy The Weather Channel's extreme minimalism or what?!

If they were, they sure did a hell of a better job at it. The maps are much more appealing. Although I'm in the minority of people who actually does like TWC's gray maps, I just think the Accuweather maps in the promo video are better.

Also it's clear that Renderon threw in some elements of "NBC/CBS/FOX inspired" graphics sprinkled around in that promo video and the link Trevor provided, especially the Accuweather Channel bumper/LDL. The LDL itself for example reminds me of the LDL the TODAY show used to have.

The design company hired to handle AccuWeather's TV graphics, Renderon, has released a preview of the graphics.

http://www.renderon.com/#/accuweather/

In some elements, the graphics are a carbon copy of TWC (the orange emblem displaying weather conditions/temperature for Boston? AMHQ anyone? ), only done much better. They seem to carry more depth than TWC does. Kudos to them and Renderon who did a great job on the designs! 

[SamRichardson92]

More goodies coming soon. Since it hasn't been aired yet I may as well go ahead and post the drafts from Stephen Arnold Music. The composer I believe is doing the package.

[yourweathertoday]

Indeed-I love it!

[esc1010]

Here in Goldsboro, NC on the over the air channel there was an Accuweather channel for the nation, it lasted from July 2009 to June 25, 2011.
I believe it was either channel 11.2 or 11.3
No idea why they dropped the central NC region.