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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

« on: March 26, 2012, 07:16:38 PM »

The problem with the current format of Weather Center Live is there is almost no forecast segments.
It's mostly weather feature segments away from the green screen, taped reports and updates from the expert desk.
Can we at least get some actual forecasts in this show?
I hope once the studio wall is done they will go back to having more weather forecasts.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

« on: March 26, 2012, 12:34:23 PM »

If TWC had new programming to air 2pm-4pm I could understand the schedule change but checking the guide it's reruns of new and older shows.
Just like a few years ago I think they will eventually go back to live programming 2pm-4pm.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Video Wall

« on: March 26, 2012, 12:03:34 PM »

TWC is  back in the DMC for Day Planner as they finish up the video all area.

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Local Forecast / Re: March/April and May 2012 Playlists

« on: March 26, 2012, 12:01:34 PM »

Linkin Park will not go away. The song added to the evening playlist in February was played at 11:58am.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

« on: March 25, 2012, 11:32:38 PM »

Here's the full updated weekday schedule from Kim,
Kim Cunningham
Hi! Just wanted to let you know of some of the programming changes in the evening on Monday - Friday that start next week! Paul and I will be hosting the 1-2 am EDT show every M/T/W and Adam and Kelly Th/F, we will also be in the 7-8 and 10-11pm show with Chris and Crystal like we are now! Chris and Crystal's day is moved earlier and they will be doing a 4-5pm show as well. Weekends stay the same for us for now. We hope you will join us! I can promise you that the 1am show will be fun and informative and lots of weather!!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 25, 2012, 01:26:24 AM »

How does a camera shot like this not get adjusted before it gets on the air?
It happened two weeks ago and again tonight during the 1am ET WCL.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Heather Tesch moving to weekends

« on: March 24, 2012, 11:25:00 PM »

Here is the message from Heather on her TWC Facebook page from Friday,
TWC is going to move some things around in their schedule to bring viewers some new programming. Starting Monday Nick and Vivian will keep you informed on Day Planner from 11-2 ET. Beginning April 14 I will cover the weekends between 11-2 ET and again from 4-5 pm ET. I will be working with Todd. I hope you'll join us!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Video Wall

« on: March 24, 2012, 10:24:04 PM »

The new video wall is being used as of the 10pm WCL.
It's a big blue wall divided into into squares with the two rows of 6 LDC monitors in front of the wall.
I'm guessing the wall behind the monitors will be able to change colors like the other walls of the studio.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

« on: March 24, 2012, 10:11:04 PM »

Kelly Cass responded on FB updating her schedule,
Staying Wednesday through Sunday, doing 1am with Adam Thursday and Friday.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

« on: March 24, 2012, 03:11:14 PM »

If Crystal was working the late-night WCL shifts, then who was working the earlier ones at 7 PM eastern?

In the old format Chris and Crystal were the main OCM's for WCL at 7pm, 10pm and 1am.
A combination of two or three from Kim, Kelly, Adam and Paul would contribute to all three broadcasts.
Jim Cantore was on 7pm and 10pm.
With the new format Jim will be on the 4pm, 7pm, and 10pm editions of WCL.

My guess is there will be new pairing of OCM's for 1am. Kelly and Paul are the main OCMs for the weekend editions of WCL.
It could be Kim and Adam.

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Programming and Graphics / TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

« on: March 23, 2012, 10:51:16 PM »

Heather Tesch on Facebook
TWC is going to move some things around in their schedule to bring viewers some new programming. Starting Monday Nick and Vivian will keep you informed on Day Planner from 11-2 ET. Beginning April 14 I will cover the weekends between 11-2 ET and again from 4-5 pm ET. I will be working with Todd. I hope you'll join us!

Crystal Egger Facebook
Our last day on the LATE LATE shift. Join Jim Cantore, Chris Warren and me at 4p, 7p & 10p ET beginning Monday! Weather Center LiVE will still air at 1am ET. #WCL

That means TWC will be on tape 2pm-4pm and 5pm-7pm and Heather takes Maria's place on Weekends. 
Weather Center Live will be on 4pm, 7pm and 10pm with the same OCM's.
Thw 1am edition will have different OCM's.

Not sure what this means for Maria LaRosa who is losing her weekend shows.

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Local Forecast / Re: March/April and May 2012 Playlists

« on: March 23, 2012, 02:03:18 AM »

On the 1am WCL I did not hear any rock music tracks used.
Heard a piano instrumental "Avril 14th" and the country sounding "Sundance".
At 1:58am "Change Your World" re appeared.

I wonder if WCL at 7pm and 10pm  not using music at :18 and :38 when the LDL Squeezeback is on is messing up the playlist.
1am the LDL Squeezeback is not used.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 21, 2012, 06:58:25 PM »

Jim, why would The Weather Channel have a FOX show sponsor the Local Forecast when FOX competes with NBC who is part of the NBC Universal Family?

FOX Promo on The Weather Channel

WCL at 7pm and 10pm did not use the studio and there were not many actual forecast segments.
At 1am they are using the studio and it's been more forecasts segments.
Kelly, Kim and Paul were on at 7pm and 10pm. It's just Crystal and Chris for 1am.

Two changes I noticed at 1am is during the 7 Day Forecast there was a song playing in the background that totally distracting and not needed.
Second the LDL squeezeback was not used.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 19, 2012, 09:22:57 PM »

It's bad enough they only do two full local forecasts an hour during taped programming

Sorry to burst in, but havent they always?

True but they were the regular local forecasts not the LDL Squeeze back they are using tonight.

They went to taped programming at 8pm but have decided to go live at 9:30pm to cover the storms in the south.
Chris said Ice Pilots will be on at 12:30am ET so they are not planning to be live then.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 19, 2012, 09:03:22 PM »

As of tonight in the 8pm hour, the Weather Now updates at 10 and 40 after the hour are gone.
Instead they are using the LDL Squeeze back and doing the Weather Now update then at 38 minuets after.
In the 9pm hour they did it at 18 minuets.
I need to check if they are doing it any other times in the hour.
It's bad enough they only do two full local forecasts an hour during taped programming and now they are using the LDL Squeeze back instead.