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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 26, 2012, 09:25:54 AM »

True but also an area where the rain is definitely needed Georgia has been in a drought for some time & Beryl is just what the doctor ordered rainfall is on the way Georgia. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: This is not your grandfather's weather channel

« on: May 25, 2012, 09:35:05 AM »

I was fearful when this merger was approved that this was going to be the direction by Comcast Bain Capital etc for TWC & that 70% mark explains it all now i guess we can call it "The Weathertainment Channel" now.

Plus i've been a fan of Al since the mid 80's but this quote really irks me.

"The previous management didn't really see the big picture," Roker said. "They didn't think the audience would watch these kinds of shows."

Well um Al could it be the reason why the previous management didn't do all of this compare to what Comcast is doing now is because they actually cared for their core viewers & were focused on doing WEATHER related stories this channel wouldn't exist if it wasn't for them.

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General Discussion / Re: NBC Cancels 5 Reality Series

« on: May 23, 2012, 11:31:27 AM »

One thing about these reality shows it's all runned by a guy name Mark Burnett he's the mastermind with all the reality tv stuff that's going on across the networks.

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General Discussion / NBC Cancels 5 Reality Series

« on: May 21, 2012, 07:21:18 PM »

NBC Cancels Five Reality Series

http://thetwocentscorp.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/nbc-cancels-five-reality-series/

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: BREAKING: Dr. Rick Knabb now director of the NHC

« on: May 18, 2012, 07:35:00 PM »

Congrats to Dr Knabb tremendous honor.

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Local Forecast / Re: Songs you want to hear again on the LF

« on: May 15, 2012, 08:26:22 AM »

TWC Local Forecast - November 4, 1991 Weatherstar 4000

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

« on: May 13, 2012, 11:29:27 AM »

Happy Mother's Day to mom's everywhere! 

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

« on: May 12, 2012, 02:01:59 PM »

A nice beautiful sunshiny day in the Big Apple perfect weather for Saturday. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: 2012 Tornado Hunt

« on: May 11, 2012, 09:48:51 AM »

According to Mike Bettes' Facebook, the Tornado Hunt is suspended because of lack of Severe Weather.

Now, watch a huge tornado outbreak occur in a few weeks.  People need to let go of the fact that severe weather only comes in a defined season.  It can happen anytime during the year.

It's happening in Europe too Italy Germany Japan just to name a few & also believe it or not in South America here's a clip in Caracus my mother's homeland.

Tornado Se Forma En Caracas

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Ice Pilots

« on: May 09, 2012, 02:08:53 AM »

Very sad news may he RIP. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 02, 2012, 09:50:59 AM »

Happy 30th Anniversary TWC.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 01, 2012, 10:28:27 PM »

The Weather Channel is no longer a channel that covers weather; it just happens to be an entertainment channel that is "weather-related."

That, in my book, is a tragedy.  But you're 100% right.

Ding.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: April 18, 2012, 03:41:55 AM »

From a TWC press release,
The "Braving the Elements" anthology will feature multiple miniseries, each comprised of four 30-minute episodes, including: "Lights Out," following crews who are the first ones on the scene to restore power during inclement - and often severe - weather; "Turbine Cowboys," featuring the men and women who are pushed to the limit both physically and emotionally as they  brave extreme heights and every conceivable weather condition to work on wind turbines; and "Iron Men" (working title), profiling the iron workers who spend their days hundreds of feet above New York City. Additional titles in the anthology will be added throughout the year.

The "Braving the Elements" anthology might be the most boring barely weather related shows on The Weather Channel.
Wow a show about people restoring power, skip.
Wow a show about people fixing wind Turbines, skip.
Wow a show about iron workers building in NYC, skip.
From the short preview of "Iron Men" it's like that show on TruTV about the guys who work on oil rigs that fight and curse all day.

While I have respect for the people who do those jobs I have no interest in reality shows about them.

Same here sorry NBC/Comcast but with the exception of true weather stories i'm not interested in what you're selling.

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OCMs / Re: Dave Schwartz' "Current Conditions"

« on: April 16, 2012, 09:46:51 AM »

I just sended him a friend request he was the one person who made you feel at home with his charm humor & classy ways there will never be another one like him a truly fun guy NBC shouldn't have let him go.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: YWT Relaunch

« on: April 16, 2012, 09:24:35 AM »

I was reading that story yesterday that they were going through some changes & was like what maybe this will be good so we'll see but i'll tell you as a true new yorker i'm thrilled that Mike & Steph are here!

What story??

This one

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/weather-channel-shaking-up-wake-up-with-al_b119058