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NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« on: October 07, 2008, 02:54:47 PM »
According to the following article, NBC's WeatherPlus is being shut down. However, the article states several times that this move was planned, regardless of the acquisition of TWC (of which the article states NBC is only the MINORITY owner).

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/10/nbc_shutting_down_weather_plus.php
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 02:59:39 PM »
Yay! Looks like Weatherscan may stay after all! :D
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 03:03:54 PM »
I first thought this was a crock of bull, in just seeing the topic title.

Other than that....WOOT!
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 03:06:57 PM »
Quote from: tpirfan28 on October 07, 2008, 03:03:54 PM
I first thought this was a crock of bull, in just seeing the topic title.
+1.

But this is great news for Weatherscan. Lets hope Weatherscan actually gets a lot more attention now and finally gets updated!
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 03:07:40 PM »
Quote from: MikeM2010 on October 07, 2008, 02:59:39 PM
Yay! Looks like Weatherscan may stay after all! :D
Weatherscan :worship: :worship:
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 03:20:54 PM »
Now Matt, you know I don't spread the bull. If its from me you know its true!  :P :cool3:
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 03:49:41 PM »
I have on Weatherplus and the audio is stuck saying "chevy" or something like that nonstop  :wacko:
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 04:09:24 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on October 07, 2008, 03:20:54 PM
Now Matt, you know I don't spread the bull. If its from me you know its true!  :P :cool3:
On the main forum page, it was the recent post in the Cellar, with a post from Mike.  Didn't know you posted it until I actually went into the Cellar and saw you started it.
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 04:12:05 PM »
Quote from: tpirfan28 on October 07, 2008, 04:09:24 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on October 07, 2008, 03:20:54 PM
Now Matt, you know I don't spread the bull. If its from me you know its true!  :P :cool3:
On the main forum page, it was the recent post in the Cellar, with a post from Mike.  Didn't know you posted it until I actually went into the Cellar and saw you started it.

Alright, your excused then.  :P
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 04:32:23 PM »
Quote from: MikeM2010 on October 07, 2008, 02:59:39 PM
Yay! Looks like Weatherscan may stay after all! :D

All hail Weatherscan!  :worship:  :worship:  :happy:
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2008, 04:36:54 PM »
This is really a ballsie move by NBC. A lot of it's affiliates have thrown tons of money in equipment and sets and graphics into the WeatherPlus brand, and now they're pouring it down the drain? Wow.

Though, in retrospect, the channel sucked anyhow. :sing:

Wonder if we'll see any WeatherPlus talent end up at TWC?
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 04:49:35 PM »
WX+ was even planning a new look debut to debut soon. Guess not any more. :P

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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2008, 04:50:40 PM »
Thank god.
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2008, 04:56:59 PM »
Quote from: Tyler on October 07, 2008, 04:36:54 PM
This is really a ballsie move by NBC. A lot of it's affiliates have thrown tons of money in equipment and sets and graphics into the WeatherPlus brand, and now they're pouring it down the drain? Wow.

Though, in retrospect, the channel sucked anyhow. :sing:

Wonder if we'll see any WeatherPlus talent end up at TWC?

Actually, not many of their affiliates were in on it. 10 O&O's and only 80 affiliates were involved in WP. That's actually a very small percentage of the total NBC affiliates out there.
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Re: NBC WEATHERPLUS SHUTTING DOWN
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 05:22:24 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on October 07, 2008, 04:56:59 PM
Quote from: Tyler on October 07, 2008, 04:36:54 PM
This is really a ballsie move by NBC. A lot of it's affiliates have thrown tons of money in equipment and sets and graphics into the WeatherPlus brand, and now they're pouring it down the drain? Wow.

Though, in retrospect, the channel sucked anyhow. :sing:

Wonder if we'll see any WeatherPlus talent end up at TWC?

Actually, not many of their affiliates were in on it. 10 O&O's and only 80 affiliates were involved in WP. That's actually a very small percentage of the total NBC affiliates out there.

True, but thats still a lot of wasted money. Especially when you consider most WX+ affiliates are the top 125 markets - the ones with the money to build custom sets around the branding.
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