Station ID segment? Should it return?

[WeatherSTAR]

Should the station ID segment on TWC return? I would be happy for it to, since it gives info such as the STAR ID.  Anyone else?

[TWCJim]

Definitely. I miss the backgrounds with the landscapes that represent a particular season. Plus the STAR ID numbers are very useful for my STAR database website. 

[Eric]

I don't think it's terribly necessary anymore, despite its attractive appearance.  30 years ago it had a function, since not all cable boxes back then displayed channel numbers, and it was helpful to remind people what channel to change to when they wanted to watch The Weather Channel.  Today, in the age of on-screen programming guides and hundreds upon hundreds of channels, I don't think it serves the same function.

Considering TWC airs only 60-second local forecasts now and so much long-form programming, maybe crowding the brodacast time with mere eye candy isn't the best choice to make.

[WeatherSTAR]

Definitely. I miss the backgrounds with the landscapes that represent a particular season. Plus the STAR ID numbers are very useful for my STAR database website. 

I would have to agree there. I miss them as well... 

[WeatherSTAR]

I don't think it's terribly necessary anymore, despite its attractive appearance.  30 years ago it had a function, since not all cable boxes back then displayed channel numbers, and it was helpful to remind people what channel to change to when they wanted to watch The Weather Channel.  Today, in the age of on-screen programming guides and hundreds upon hundreds of channels, I don't think it serves the same function.

Considering TWC airs only 60-second local forecasts now and so much long-form programming, maybe crowding the brodacast time with mere eye candy isn't the best choice to make.

True, but it could help people report STAR problems to their cable company, maybe. It is attractive, you do have to admit!

[Eric]

True, but it could help people report STAR problems to their cable company, maybe. It is attractive, you do have to admit!

Two very good points.  I agree with you 100% on the first one, but I'm sure there must be another place they can put the ID.  How about in the corner of the screen during the clock segment of the local forecast?

[toxictwister00]

I never quite understood why before the station ID was discontinued they never displayed the STAR ID on the LDL of legacy STARs during the Lot8s, but they did on the black/blue LDL for the IntelliSTAR.

[WeatherSTAR]

True, but it could help people report STAR problems to their cable company, maybe. It is attractive, you do have to admit!

Two very good points.  I agree with you 100% on the first one, but I'm sure there must be another place they can put the ID.  How about in the corner of the screen during the clock segment of the local forecast?

You know, that would be a good place. Nice thinking.

[gt1racerlHDl]

they could put the Star ID on the LDL after all 3 cities cycle through during programming.

[HulkieD]

The reason you don't see an ID anymore is programming flow.  Networks want shows to "flow" seamlessly, with no commercial breaks, for fear of audience turnover.  That's why, instead of a commercial break leading up to the :58 local, the OCM will simply toss to LOT8s and say "we'll be back in sixty seconds".  No network airs a regular ID anymore, for similar reasons.

I do think the Local Weather ID should be shown, somewhat prominently, at least once per hour.  I don't know when or how, but it should be shown or made available for technical reasons.

[TWCJim]

I wouldn't mind having the Local Weather ID appear at some point on the LDL.    I do agree that the ID should appear for technical reasons because it's very useful for TWC's tech support if a viewer needs to report errors with their LOT8s.

[WeatherSTAR]

I wouldn't mind having the Local Weather ID appear at some point on the LDL.    I do agree that the ID should appear for technical reasons because it's very useful for TWC's tech support if a viewer needs to report errors with their LOT8s.

Should the part where it shows the cable/satellite provider be returned though?

[Eric]

Should the part where it shows the cable/satellite provider be returned though?

That was simultaneous with the channel number.  Again, you got a pretty picture to go with it, but why eat up time on the schedule needlessly?  Don't most people know what their cable/satellite company is?  Do these companies need that much "free advertising" to subscribers they already have?

[Joe The Dragon]

have the 2 min LOT8's come back.

[HulkieD]

Here's something I put together in like five minutes.  It would display only at :29 and :59, immediately after the local forecast.