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Programming and Graphics / Re: Anyone want more live programming?

« on: February 23, 2017, 11:23:32 AM »

More live programming = more payroll.
Less live programming = more profit for shareholders/CEO.
The high end does not like to give up there hard earned money.
They really don't care who watches their show or for how long.
Sponsors pay regardless. (Hence crappy programming)
The high end likes their sponsors much more than their employees.
Sad.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Anyone want more live programming?

« on: December 14, 2016, 02:26:59 PM »

99%. I truly miss the old format. I can not stand any of their programming outside of live forecasting. Their outdated Canadian reality shows are an insult. It just comes down to money - less payroll more income to the executives.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: November 20, 2015, 05:51:15 PM »

Nice to see the morning line up change. They still need to get rid of the reality shows. What is the latest regarding those changes? Looking for more improvements. Anyone?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake up with Al and Stephanie Abrams

« on: February 03, 2015, 10:49:24 PM »

Thanks. I'm on the west coast. So it looks like I completely miss it.   

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Programming and Graphics / Wake up with Al and Stephanie Abrams

« on: January 31, 2015, 07:19:18 PM »

What happened to Wake Up with Al (and Stephanie Abrams) ? Why can I not find any press of info about this?
Rumors? What gives?

Not that I miss the show. I was just wondering. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: what's next, Duck Dynasty and Dog the Bounty Hunter???

« on: January 21, 2015, 11:08:48 AM »

I'm writing this at a time when I am calm, not cussing TWC for running some "Redneck Reality" show when I'm trying to see the radar to know if MORE hail and strong winds are headed this way. And yes, I am a Redneck by heritage.

This has probably been hashed over before, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents. 

"Truth in advertising" does not appear to apply here - what we have is "The Weathertainment Channel".
We seem to be allowed to get the wider weather view at THEIR convenience, not ours. Never mind that there's a severe storm crawl along the bottom of the screen, we're supposed to watch some guys who lost their razors in the 1980s, and still can't find their way out of the mountains. I'm trying to decide whether or not to bring in the outdoor furniture, and they're looking for fool's gold. Oh well

Is the weather company saving money on salaries perhaps, by feeding us canned programs instead of live talent? I often wonder

Color me not impressed.

Yes that is exactly the reason for the canned programs. The Weather Channel is not all about weather anymore.
Suits and Executive Wages! What a shame!

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: February 17, 2014, 07:07:58 PM »

Here is a thought.
If WeatherNation continues down their new path, chances are good that they will only improve.
If TWC continues down their path, chances are great that they continue to suck.
 Its been a month and I don't miss the stupid reality programming that makes up so much of TWC.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 25, 2014, 11:41:45 PM »

I just got invited to take a survey on The Front that focused on DirecTV dropping TWC.  It asked some pretty obvious questions, including who I thought was more to blame, reasons why, and so on.

How did you get to take this survey? Is there a link?

I signed up for The Front a while ago, and they send emails whenever there's a new survey to take.
https://www.thefrontpanel.com/PORTAL/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fPORTAL%2fmembers%2fdefault.aspx

Thank you. Looks like they shut down the study.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 25, 2014, 12:00:17 AM »

I just got invited to take a survey on The Front that focused on DirecTV dropping TWC.  It asked some pretty obvious questions, including who I thought was more to blame, reasons why, and so on.

How did you get to take this survey? Is there a link?

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 23, 2014, 05:24:29 PM »

Came across this afternoon.
I think David Kenny could create his own weather front with all that hot air. I think he is still missing the point. He is missing 20 million viewers. At some point the shareholders will grumble.
 
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/01/weather_channel_directv_carriage_dispute_an_interview_with_david_kenny.html

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 21, 2014, 09:13:14 PM »

Any word on negotiations between TWC and DirectTV? Was the ball fumbled or just dropped and no one is willing to pick it up?

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 20, 2014, 10:24:57 AM »

So is it now that the TWC needs to cleanup its programming and return to the table with hopes that DiectTV will take them back? I see the WTC being so full of itself in demanding a 1 cent rate increase and DirectTV slapping them down with a little reality check. I'm pointing blame at TWC not DirectTV at this point. Are there others in agreement?

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 16, 2014, 05:27:57 PM »

I write this with a heavy heart. Long time viewer of TWC. As a matter fact I watched it from the begin. I watched it flounder in its infancy. I watched slowly stand on its own. I watched it mature and I watched it set a new standard for reporting the weather. Its always been on in my house. If the T.V. is on, the default channel has always been TWC.
The last couple years have been very painful to watch. First came the lay-offs and the programming struggle. I believe this all happened when NBC and all its parent companies took over. Which was right around the recession. It makes sense now if Bain Capitol had something to do with it. The hatchet men were swinging wildly. Heads were rolling and jobs were lost. Those who still had a job had hours slashed. Bad enough to lose alot of great on-air personalities but at the same time the programming went down, down, down. Remember, they actually tried to air movies. They changed the programming to reduce hours of the on-air personalities.
The programs have only gotten worse. Reality shows are terrible to begin with. For them to show the same stupid episode over and over is classless and beyond cheap.
It reaks of corporate slim these days. Like so much does in our world. Its not about the quality of the product anymore. Its all about the return of the investment and the shareholders. (Nothing personal, its just business.)
As I write this, WeatherNation is on my T.V. Its just background noise but it reminds of the old days of TWC. They are just talking about weather. They show maps, give tempurature and a forecast over and over.
I sure hope the folks over at TWC are paying attention. DirectTV just might have done them a favor. Wake up Weather Channel! You are not alone in the world of weather.