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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: February 05, 2016, 04:48:37 PM »

if it's indeed an account created by TWC just to let normal viewers know of any programming changes brought on by severe weather, then this would be a great use of Twitter to warn viewers of a programming change

also if it is a Weather Channel official account (and if so it will get "Verified" check symbol on it's twitter page), then the logo looking weird and not right could be a hint of an impending logo change.

the current logo is now 10 and a half years old as it debut in the August 2005 relaunch of TWC and been the logo since then despite minor changes which are logo color changes.

plus i would mind it being the "Updated 2016" logo as they were due up for it anyway.

I can guarantee that's not a logo change. It's a fan made account with a logo made with the Calibri font with what looks like MSPaint. That's not to say it's not a good service but TWC isn't behind it.

Do you know if a logo change is coming? Also when will TWC cut down the longform hours?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: January 05, 2016, 09:48:39 PM »

Sam Champion will be back on ABC's Good Morning America filling-in for a couple of days. I wonder when will his TWC primetime show will debut but I predict that Sam will be gone from TWC by the end of this year.

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/sam-champion-returns-to-gma-for-a-while/280881

So, how did Sam manage that?? is he taking a leave from TWC to this? I can't imanage TWC would give him their blessing since it's a different company and TWC is still with NBC correct?

Don't get wrong, it's wonderful he's helping Ginger/ABC out and should be an intresting week at GMA next week. I'm jist wondering how he worked it out, that's all.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: November 24, 2015, 08:47:58 PM »

Anyone else not looking forward to "Dead of Winter: The Donnor Party"? Looks like a movie to me.....Not good TWC!!!!!! Hopefully we'll hear of more live hours soon! I have a couple of new OCMs over the last week so I hope that's a good sign.

Sadly, there's more reality shows to come before they restore live weather hours. Hopefully, this will be the last seasons for these shows:

http://www.theweathercompany.com/newsroom/2015/11/16/prospectors-and-highway-thru-hell-return-weather-channel-season-premieres-dec-6

Yeah I saw that already, thanks! It would be nice to know how much TWC had in development when they canceled Sam's AMHQ.  I understand them wanting to follow though on their projects but how much is left????

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: November 24, 2015, 08:34:02 PM »

Anyone else not looking forward to "Dead of Winter: The Donnor Party"? Looks like a movie to me.....Not good TWC!!!!!! Hopefully we'll hear of more live hours soon! I have a couple of new OCMs over the last week so I hope that's a good sign.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: November 06, 2015, 12:26:09 PM »

Sounds like some changes are happening soon. According to his Twitter, Mark Elliot is getting his 12pm to 3pm timeslot back with Alex Wallace as his cohost starting Monday. And Stephanine Abrams posted a picture today with Jen Carfagno hinting at changes in the mornings with a new show starting Monday. In fact, my DirecTV guide shows "AMHQ Early" from 5am to 7am...

Steph's Instagram post says 6am, though.
https://instagram.com/p/9t5Z5WuJ4o/
I imagine things will be more clear tomorrow...

Sure enough, the WUWA Twitter says that Stephanie is moving to AMHQ from 6am to 9am. Wonder if AMHQ's hours will be changed with that. Still a lot of unanswered questions!

Now would be a good time for a TWC press release!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: October 23, 2015, 03:08:54 PM »

FTVLive.com reports AMHQ without Sam Champion will be fronted by Jim Cantore and Stephanie Abrams, with a 3rd anchor TBD - apparently NOT Jen Delgado.

The report goes on to say that Nick Walker may be brought back full-time and Anaridis Rodriguez's contract was re-upped.

http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/10/22/cantore-to-take-over-for-sam-champion-at-amhq

It also says that Sam will only have the once a week show. So we really don't know yet what TWC is planning for prime time. I was hoping for more WCL or whatever but now I'm starting to wonder!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: October 20, 2015, 07:14:20 AM »

Just checked Zap2it for Mon, Nov 2nd. No change yet, still WCL & AMHQ with Sam, and longform after the regular WUTV. I did see however, Strangest Weather on Earth has a finale on Nov 1st. Don't know if a series finale or a season finale.(let's hope series!) I wonder how long TWC has to run reruns?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: October 12, 2015, 09:27:14 PM »

I think this is one of the new maps!

Finally!! TWC looks x10 better than before the update. Too bad I don't have TWC but if keep their promise I'll upgrade my TV package. WeatherNation is nice to have on at night with calm meteorologists and elevator music  

You don't have TWC, yet you have DTV & WN?????? Isn't TWC a basic channel on DTV? I believe it is on DISH. WN might be on a higher package on DISH.

"I didn't leave Good Morning America to do a morning show, I mean why would I do that?"
- Sam Champion

Starting in January, he will finally "fulfill his dream" of having his own primetime program. The longform interview program will air once a week, focusing on climate change and other environmental issues...

http://www.thewrap.com/sam-champion-to-host-weekly-primetime-show-on-the-weather-channel-exclusive/

I expect this will air on Friday nights and last as long as Champion's contract does.

When will Sam's contract be up for renewal?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: October 12, 2015, 06:06:12 AM »

Sure! TWC had to tell us about Sam's new show last night but couldn't tell us that Stephanie is back at TWC this morning!!! She's with Kait Parker. I saw a tweet about new maps this morning but I can't tell. I'm still sleepy!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: October 11, 2015, 07:59:36 PM »

"I didn't leave Good Morning America to do a morning show, I mean why would I do that?"
- Sam Champion

Starting in January, he will finally "fulfill his dream" of having his own primetime program. The longform interview program will air once a week, focusing on climate change and other environmental issues...

http://www.thewrap.com/sam-champion-to-host-weekly-primetime-show-on-the-weather-channel-exclusive/

OK......I don't have a problem with a once a week longform show hosted by Sam. What I don't get is I thought Sam was going to help TWC back into doing WCL or whatever in primetime. Unless TWC already has OCMs for that? And what's the deal with doing it in  New York?? Didn't WUWA quit because they didn't want that studio anymore? I hope TWC isn't going the other way again!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: October 02, 2015, 10:09:28 PM »

My guide said WCL will replace WUWA on Monday.

Yep... AMHQ isn't going to be extended until Sam leaves next month, and Stephanie moves down to Atlanta.

It will be interesting to see how the new morning show is configured. Abrams and Cantore would be good together, but all bets are off for who else will be there. I could see Jen Carfagno and Chris Warren coming to AMHQ, and I wonder if they might bring Maria back to weekday mornings (I never understood why they relegated her to weekends.) I just hope Jen Delgado won't be involved... Her shtick goes a long way towards making the current AMHQ unwatchable.

Any thoughts on who might take WCL now?

I taped AL/AMHQ/WCL this morning.  Stephanie was very teary this morning. She must of really loved her 3 years in NYC.  I hope she'll like being back in TWC'S  HQ'S. I wonder if she'll do a WCL or two before AMHQ  starts? This is most likely the  A&B geek in me but it would be nice if she popped into WUTV a time or two just so they can reunite for a moment. Those two had a connection on air since what, 2005? 2006?

Back to what TWC is doing today,  I saw the first Red Mode WCL Intro in I don't know how long at 9PM CT. No Red Mode LDL or LO8 yet.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 01, 2015, 11:37:30 AM »

JOAQUIN is still a Cat 3, will we see Storm Alert/Red Mode?????  Sam said this morning that TWC is now 24/7 Live till JOAQUIN passes. Hopefully that's true since I saw longform at 8 Eastern last night! Honestly! 1 step forward, 2 steps back!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 29, 2015, 08:39:57 PM »

WUTV is still live at 8pm tonight. And, Keith and Kelly will be on from 9-midnight.

This would be a great schedule for every night...

I'm guessing it's because of Trop. Storm on the east coast and not the Trop. Storm itself BUT.......this is a good start of things to come!!!!!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: September 28, 2015, 11:03:19 AM »

Just checked with TV Guide and Zap2it online, WUWA is still on TWC into mid Oct. So is WUWA(the program, without Al and Steph. after Fri) continuing until Sam's done with AMHQ?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

« on: September 23, 2015, 09:13:50 AM »

I love the ingenuity of the Weather Channel these days. I feel as if they're patching the "problems" if you will. The radar looks great. Now if they had a radar box for long form, that would be perfect. I'm peaked to see how TWC plays things out from here. 

I thought that too but, with TWC losing longform or cutting it down over the next year, it's not really needed. I would like to see TWC have Aletrs on there like in that pic.