Has the L-bar been discontinued?

[TWCJim]

I haven't seen this since Thursday. All recent airings of long-form programming show the LDL at :08, :18, etc. instead of all of the time (similar to what is seen on "From the Edge.") Does this mean the L-bar has been discontinued?   

[Zach]

I saw it yesterday at the 2 PM ET hour

[Eric]

I think the L-bar is certainly better than nothing.  It's most of a local forecast, but still satisfies the programming gurus by allowing the longform programming to continue.  However, maybe someone thinks it's "too distracting" for the viewer who's looking for entertainment rather than weather forecasts (TWC's new direction, obviously), so that's why they might start phasing out the L-bar and using the LDL only during the 8's, and... no weather information at all at other times. 

Not even the lower-third, which has even more information, but just the basic LDL.

And if you don't have an Intellistar... just forget anything local altogether!

[jrhtwc]

i think this is an error lets wait a few days

[TampaMillTWC88]

I think the L-bar is certainly better than nothing.  It's most of a local forecast, but still satisfies the programming gurus by allowing the longform programming to continue.  However, maybe someone thinks it's "too distracting" for the viewer who's looking for entertainment rather than weather forecasts (TWC's new direction, obviously), so that's why they might start phasing out the L-bar and using the LDL only during the 8's, and... no weather information at all at other times. 

Not even the lower-third, which has even more information, but just the basic LDL.

And if you don't have an Intellistar... just forget anything local altogether!

The direction TWC is going is to only have LOT8s, and the :30 update as the only source of weather, but to have all longform. The fact that the L-bar is appearing less is a sign of that.

[Eric]

The direction TWC is going is to only have LOT8s, and the :30 update as the only source of weather, but to have all longform. The fact that the L-bar is appearing less is a sign of that.

Sadly, I think you're right.  I truly do.  And then... even the L-bar and :30 updates will disappear.

[TampaMillTWC88]

The direction TWC is going is to only have LOT8s, and the :30 update as the only source of weather, but to have all longform. The fact that the L-bar is appearing less is a sign of that.

Sadly, I think you're right.  I truly do.  And then... even the L-bar and :30 updates will disappear.

I sure hope this doesn't happen, but it looks, IMO, like the direction TWC is going.

[twcfan68]

I thought I saw it this evening--if you mean LDL, that is. I'm that's not right, then I don't know what an "L bar" is.

Are you saying TWC is headed to only have local forecasts and that joke of a weather update? I just can't believe that. Maybe it seems that way, but I just don't see that happening.

[Eric]

I thought I saw it this evening--if you mean LDL, that is. I'm that's not right, then I don't know what an "L bar" is.

Are you saying TWC is headed to only have local forecasts and that joke of a weather update? I just can't believe that. Maybe it seems that way, but I just don't see that happening.

I saw the L-bar earlier this evening.  That's when the programming is squeezed into a box in the upper-right corner of the screen, with current conditions on the upper-left and more detailed weather information is in the large box taking up most of the rest of the screen.

[twcfan68]

Oh, thank you for clearing that up for me. I saw that, too. I guess this answers the question.

[TWCToday]

Why do some of you think the lbar and forecasting is doomed on TWC? Have you actually been watching TWC lately? A year ago (give or take) when there was long form about the only forecast you got was :38 and :58. There were no Local on the 8s, L-bar or otherwise. Now every 30 minutes there is a live weather update, always a local forecast of some kind on the 8s, more break ins and updates for severe weather events. Yes its not ideal and we know everyone hates longform but TWC has done a much better job focusing back on weather.

[Eric]

Why do some of you think the lbar and forecasting is doomed on TWC? Have you actually been watching TWC lately? A year ago (give or take) when there was long form about the only forecast you got was :38 and :58. There were no Local on the 8s, L-bar or otherwise. Now every 30 minutes there is a live weather update, always a local forecast of some kind on the 8s, more break ins and updates for severe weather events. Yes its not ideal and we know everyone hates longform but TWC has done a much better job focusing back on weather.

Not really.  They're just providing a little more weather information during and around longform.  There's a big difference between that and actually providing more weather information, period (meaning less longform).

[TampaMillTWC88]

Why do some of you think the lbar and forecasting is doomed on TWC? Have you actually been watching TWC lately? A year ago (give or take) when there was long form about the only forecast you got was :38 and :58. There were no Local on the 8s, L-bar or otherwise. Now every 30 minutes there is a live weather update, always a local forecast of some kind on the 8s, more break ins and updates for severe weather events. Yes its not ideal and we know everyone hates longform but TWC has done a much better job focusing back on weather.

Yeah, you are right. I was probably being a bit too dramatic about TWC eliminating weather forecasts and the L-bar. Just have to stay positive. 

[TWCJim]

Saw the L-bar at 8:48AM PT during "Day Planner," so it hasn't been discontinued   

[TWCJim]

Haven't seen the L-bar in over a week so maybe it has been discontinued