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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake Up With Al
« on: July 28, 2009, 09:52:16 PM »
What's Tori Spelling doing on THE WEATHER CHANNEL!? Let me guess...hawking her Oxygen program?
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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch
« on: July 28, 2009, 09:47:50 PM »
SECY is a standard abbreviation, I believe.
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Everything Else TWC / Re: New President and CEO of TWC Companies
« on: July 26, 2009, 04:11:43 PM »
Again, not good. It seems like the CEO is going to focus on weather.com, and Darby keeps the TV channel.
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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch
« on: July 26, 2009, 02:04:56 AM »
Sorry, Zach.
I'd rewritten the 4000 article several months ago, along with other articles (Weather Star XL, The Weather Channel, History of The Weather Channel, Local on the 8s, several show articles, etc.) Inconsistency is something I don't like to see, so I try to clean it up.
I'd rewritten the 4000 article several months ago, along with other articles (Weather Star XL, The Weather Channel, History of The Weather Channel, Local on the 8s, several show articles, etc.) Inconsistency is something I don't like to see, so I try to clean it up.
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TWC Artist Chat / Re: U Guys Probably Already Heard but......
« on: July 26, 2009, 12:25:18 AM »
But is said music actually going to continue running on TWC?
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Programming and Graphics / Re: The WUWA Poll
« on: July 26, 2009, 12:23:33 AM »TWC won't be filing. It's not their responsibility. NBC runs the network. NBC owns it.I thinks there should be a Devastating option, but i think twc is on the verge of what is called "Chapter 11" if they continue this travesty of programming.
If anything, ratings will go up.
TWC is still legally separate; remember that NBC does not own 100% of the network but that Blackstone and Bain Capital have a share too. So it could technically file chapter 11.
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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion
« on: July 25, 2009, 04:38:37 PM »
The Radar Satellite no longer has the time lapse bar. It had continued to have the bar even after the 2007 IS relaunch when they were removed from the local and regional radar.
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TWC Fan Art / Re: TWCZach's Emulations and Drawings
« on: July 24, 2009, 10:15:29 PM »
The TWC logo needs better shadowing in comparison to the LDL.
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Local Forecast / More Weather Star XLs in my home state? They could be hiding...
« on: July 24, 2009, 10:06:42 PM »
For the longest time, the only ancient Weather Star in Arizona known to TWC fans was the Bullhead City XL by NPG Cable.
I was watching Cox overnight when they ran an ad for NPG (weird, but their service isn't offered in Phoenix proper).
They offer service to these areas. All except St. Joseph (MO) and Mammoth and June Lakes (NV) are in my state:
"BLYTHE
BULLHEAD CITY
FLAGSTAFF
JUNE LAKE
KINGMAN
LAKE HAVASU
MAMMOTH LAKES
PARKER
PAYSON
PINE/STRAWBERRY
SEDONA
VERDE VALLEY
ST. JOSEPH"
How might I find out if parts of NPG still have XLs? Would writing to somebody be a help?
I was watching Cox overnight when they ran an ad for NPG (weird, but their service isn't offered in Phoenix proper).
They offer service to these areas. All except St. Joseph (MO) and Mammoth and June Lakes (NV) are in my state:
"BLYTHE
BULLHEAD CITY
FLAGSTAFF
JUNE LAKE
KINGMAN
LAKE HAVASU
MAMMOTH LAKES
PARKER
PAYSON
PINE/STRAWBERRY
SEDONA
VERDE VALLEY
ST. JOSEPH"
How might I find out if parts of NPG still have XLs? Would writing to somebody be a help?
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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch
« on: July 24, 2009, 03:48:37 PM »Now I'm pissed at Fine Living Network...They moved Iron Chef from 9 PM to 10 PM, and put some stupid show in its place.
Three Sheets, the program that moved in, was salvaged from the dead MOJO HD. There were several people on another forum I go to waiting for news on when and where it would land.
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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion
« on: July 24, 2009, 03:11:28 PM »
My "False"Point went from 0.18" to 0.1". Literally.
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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake Up With Al
« on: July 20, 2009, 04:22:16 PM »
Promos: great.
News updates: Expected. I actually had this idea and nearly threw it in my letter to Geoffrey Darby. MSNBC's news presented by someone on Morning Joe, and then your TWC national forecast from Steph/Al/Mike/whoever is working that day. Even a small CNBC Market Wrap-style item with a CNBC anchor for a few seconds with your financial headlines before the markets open.
Premise: BAAAAD. See this blurb from my favorite cable trade mag:
"Since acquiring the Weather Channel in a $3.5 billion deal with Landmark Communications last July, the partners have been retooling the service. The channel had previously been much more focused on straight weather forecasting. The partnership is trying to broaden the programming to encompass storytelling around the subject matter and extend into long-form shows - one way of getting viewers and advertisers to stick around."
We hope they fail. While it probably is lucrative for advertisers....no way.
News updates: Expected. I actually had this idea and nearly threw it in my letter to Geoffrey Darby. MSNBC's news presented by someone on Morning Joe, and then your TWC national forecast from Steph/Al/Mike/whoever is working that day. Even a small CNBC Market Wrap-style item with a CNBC anchor for a few seconds with your financial headlines before the markets open.
Premise: BAAAAD. See this blurb from my favorite cable trade mag:
"Since acquiring the Weather Channel in a $3.5 billion deal with Landmark Communications last July, the partners have been retooling the service. The channel had previously been much more focused on straight weather forecasting. The partnership is trying to broaden the programming to encompass storytelling around the subject matter and extend into long-form shows - one way of getting viewers and advertisers to stick around."
We hope they fail. While it probably is lucrative for advertisers....no way.
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Programming and Graphics / A new CEO
« on: July 20, 2009, 03:44:38 PM »
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MultichannelBreakingNews/~3/5Wyh9lVmDJY/315785-Kelly_Blows_In_To_Weather_Channel_Post.php
This hiring seems to be rather new media (TWCi)-focused. Darby probably will continue to have the run of the TV channel.
This hiring seems to be rather new media (TWCi)-focused. Darby probably will continue to have the run of the TV channel.
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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion
« on: July 19, 2009, 11:16:44 PM »
Al, having Phoenix Area and Phoenix on the same LDL is a waste of time and graphics.
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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch
« on: July 18, 2009, 11:11:21 PM »
Alejandro: That must be a new feature with the ESPN new ticker.
Everyone: Got a beef with TWC? Just tweet @darbs and put the hash tag #unfairweather at the end.
Everyone: Got a beef with TWC? Just tweet @darbs and put the hash tag #unfairweather at the end.