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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 19, 2014, 11:26:34 AM »

Quote from: GEAUXmedic on January 19, 2014, 05:21:14 AM

better idea. make weatherscan a TWC2 of sorts, kinda like ESPNEWS where it's live weather forecasts all day and night... even if they have to do taped forecasts overnight.

that is a great idea, that would add more of a *local* feel to WeatherScan.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 18, 2014, 07:25:25 PM »

the least TWC could do if they don't want to extend coverage is put some devotion into the Local On The 8s. the *new* format is too buggy and not enough local information is shown during the 60 second flavor. even if they make it 90 seconds long with the addition of a Metro Page and 36 hour Local Forecast Page it would make it much more watchable.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: January 17, 2014, 09:40:21 AM »

38° and Sunny

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 17, 2014, 09:06:28 AM »

for those who don't remember what the Dual Feeds look like here's one from 2010 courtesy cc17926


TWC Dual-Feed - Local Flooding - 3/13/2010

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Winter Weather / Re: Worst Arctic Outbreak in 20 Years Coming 1/5-8/2014

« on: January 17, 2014, 08:57:52 AM »

via Jeremy Reiner on Channel 7

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 14, 2014, 08:07:28 PM »

Weather Caught on Camera is back

looks like TWC doesn't really care anymore...

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 13, 2014, 09:23:45 PM »

I have TWC set to record at 12am to see if they have anything to say about the impending removal.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 13, 2014, 06:39:52 PM »

2 Minute Locals added to this extended coverage would be perfect right now!

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 11, 2014, 07:18:24 PM »

Quote from: Localonthe8s on January 11, 2014, 05:32:42 PM

If TWC doesn't want DirecTV to drop them, then they need to change. Extend LOT8s to 2 minutes, bring back smooth jazz, restore hours cut for longform, etc.

The fact the execs are whining over competition is pitiful. We will see how this will go but they will probably come up with something last minute. DirecTV however will lose a large number of subscribers if this does go out as planned.

Totally agree with everything you posted! the latest update to TWC became the last straw and i'm glad DTV is listening to their subscribers.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: DirecTV Dropping TWC

« on: January 11, 2014, 07:03:28 AM »

here's what the scroll says on TWC

ATTENTION DIRECTV CUSTOMERS: The Weather Channel WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE TO YOU AFTER JANUARY 13TH. Don't let DIRECTV control the weather! ACT NOW. visit keeptheweatherchannel.com and demand DIRECTV keep this critical, life-saving resource in your local community.

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Winter Weather / Re: Worst Arctic Outbreak in 20 Years Coming 1/5-8/2014

« on: January 07, 2014, 06:21:47 PM »

Compared to Saturday, Monday, and Today.

Fall River, -9°, 57°, 13° = 110° Total Temperature Swing.

Norwood, -15°, 57°, 12° = 132° Total Temperature Swing.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: January 04, 2014, 08:38:01 PM »

Especially with this new LDL, seeing the secondary City "Fall River" and third city "Wareham" during the 8s really make alot of sense with no Metro Page.

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Forecasting / Re: Fall/Winter Weather Discussion Thread

« on: January 04, 2014, 05:37:40 PM »


Massachusetts Arctic Freeze 2014: 1/4/14

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Winter Weather / Re: Worst Arctic Outbreak in 20 Years Coming 1/5-8/2014

« on: January 04, 2014, 05:27:10 PM »

New England had ours today

This morning to now

New Bedford -7°/29° 36° difference
Fall River -6°/28° = 34° difference
Wareham -6°/30° = 36° difference
Plymouth -7°/28° = 35° difference
Brockton -9°/26° = 35° difference
Taunton -12/31° = 43° difference
Norwood -15°/25° = 40° difference
Swansea -10°/29° = 39° difference

Compared to forecasted highs for Monday

New Bedford -7°/53° = 60° difference
Fall River -6°/52° = 58° difference
Wareham -6°/50° = 56° difference
Plymouth -7°/53° = 60° difference
Brockton -9°/51° = 60° difference
Taunton -12/50° = 62° difference
Norwood -15°/52° = 67° difference
Swansea -10°/52° = 62° difference

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