New to TWC

[Mike M]

That's excellent, but how much of  promotion or "demotion" is this really? I watch GMA every morning and have been watching it since 5th grade and am quite shocked to see him leave ABC for a "NBC" branded station like TWC. He must be crazy to leave a $3M a year job at ABC with TWC unless something happened with ABC lately.

If the new job offered a higher salary, then that's likely why he took the job. It also doesn't look good on you when you reject an offer, especially in a highly competitive field like broadcasting.

[toxictwister00]

TWC offered Sam something he couldn't refuse and ABC couldn't give him: the management position and his very own show. No amount of money (which I've read was an enormous amount) was enough to get him to turn down that offer. Also it hasn't been mentioned, but I'm sure in the meantime while TWC is ironing out the details to Sam Champion's show, Sam will be popping up on the TODAY show soon. It would make sense given NBC still owns part of TWC.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/02/news/companies/sam-champion-leaving-abc/
^They also make comparisons between how Sam's sudden departure was handled compared to Ann Curry's sudden departure at NBC.

[wxmediafan]

I honestly never thought of Sam's situation to Ann Curry's situation.  At all.  Everyone saw Ann's departure from a mile away.  When I first saw the headline Monday morning, I thought it was a joke given the recent success of Good Morning America.

I don't think GMA will hurt in the ratings.  Viewers have gotten to know Ginger Zee over the last two years on the weekend additions, filling in, and reporting from the field.  She knows her stuff and will do a fine job.  Now, if Josh and Lara aren't able to renew, then that's when I'd be worried.

I wish Sam all the best at The Weather Channel.  I'm interested to see how his role is going to affect TWC.

[IceManNYR]

Kait Parker Joins The Weather Channel
By Merrill Knox on December 12, 2013 2:16 PM

She will make her debut January 13. “Kait is a passionate and energetic meteorologist who will make a great addition to our ever-growing team of the industry’s leading names in weather,” Weather Channel president David Clark said in a statement.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/kait-parker-joins-the-weather-channel_b207143

Kait Parker was one of the women listed on the survey about current and non TWC OCMs a couple months ago.

[Metarvo]

Sam on TWC?  Wow!  I would say this is a desperation move on TWC's part, but if it works...    I suppose I'll have to watch in January to check out how Kait does on TWC.  I'm sure she'll be interesting. 

If Sam gets his own show, what will happen to the other popular meteorologist with his own show? 

[wxmediafan]

Sam on TWC?  Wow!  I would say this is a desperation move on TWC's part, but if it works...    I suppose I'll have to watch in January to check out how Kait does on TWC.  I'm sure she'll be interesting. 

If Sam gets his own show, what will happen to the other popular meteorologist with his own show? 

Please tell me you're talking about Mike Bettes .

To clarify, Al Roker is a personality, NOT a meteorologist (nor is Sam).  Not saying they aren't knowledgeable, but their degrees are not in an atmospheric science related field.  From what I understand, Wake Up with Al is staying put, and Champion's new show will be the Morning Rush time slot.  http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/sam-champion-forecast-calls-flurry-bucks-article-1.1542684  << this article describes Champion's new show as a "companion" show with Roker's show.

[gt1racerlHDl]

So that means Morning Rush is being discontinued?

[Metarvo]

Please tell me you're talking about Mike Bettes.

To clarify, Al Roker is a personality, NOT a meteorologist

I guess you got me.