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The website used when DTV removed TWC after the contract expired is back for Verizon.
http://www.keeptheweatherchannel.com
Oh brother.And of course there are a bunch of ignorant (ie. don't know any better, not necessarily stupid) viewers exclusively blaming Verizon. At least TWC isn't asking them to contact their congressperson.
Statement from The Weather Channel on Verizon FiOS:
"We were disappointed when late yesterday, March 9, Verizon FiOS dropped The Weather Channel from their lineup while our companies continued to be in active conversations regarding a contract renewal. FiOS customers have enjoyed a bundle of services from The Weather Channel including the network, WeatherScan, On Demand, a Weather Widget and streaming on mobile devices.
During a winter with record-breaking storms and severe weather, The Weather Channel responded with non-stop live coverage, including the ongoing presence of our crews reporting live from hard-hit communities within the Verizon FiOS footprint. This coverage resulted in The Weather Channel being the only major cable network to grow in February.
After recently renewing carriage agreements with NCTC, Cox and Time Warner Cable, we are surprised Verizon FiOS would deny their subscribers access to the best live weather coverage and expertise that only The Weather Channel can provide. They have made it clear to us that they no longer wish to negotiate, despite our desire to continue to serve their subscribers. We urge FiOS customers to contact Verizon and voice their displeasure."
In my opinion, I think Verizon did the right thing but AccuWeather needs to improve as it's launch didn't go too well. It seems judging by the comments that the launch was rushed.
If TWC wants to regain there reputation, they need to get rid of their CEO David Kenny. He is mainly responsible for the rapid decline of TWC since 2012 by replacing live weather news and weather documentaries with lame non-weather reality shows as well as replacing full-time veteran OCMs with Freelancers.
I'm glad to hear Windows 10 will be free to download for Windows 7/8 users when it's released later this year. Supposedly, it will be free for at least the first year to download then you have to buy it. I'm still using Windows 7 currently. I've only had a brief experience with using Windows 8 and it's OK. Don't hate it or love it.
Although I don't think the whole tablet interface was as bad as people made it out to be.
That makes me happy, although I would prefer it be free permanently rather than just for the first year. I don't understand why Windows can't be like Apple and just make all software upgrades free.
I have Windows 8 right now and don't like it. Too buggy and in some cases, too confusing. And I'll admit, I bought a touch-screen computer because I know Windows 8 was designed for the tablet/touchscreen interface and now realize that I rarely, if ever, use the touch-screen at all. I know I recall plenty of people saying when Windows 8 first came out that it would be a nightmare using it without a touch-screen, but I have found that statement to be completely false.
For the 2014-15 Winter I'm thinking around January 30th.
