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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 12, 2013, 01:27:50 PM »

I think it's safe to say that Vocal Music is done with.  because on http://feedback.weather.com/knowledgebase/articles/280702-is-there-new-music-during-local-on-the-8s- it says

Your Local on the 8s experience will now sound different. Every segment will begin with the The Weather Channel LOT8s new iconic sound.  Every intro will be followed by one of two custom Local on the 8s new iconic music that will help enhance the experience with an upbeat energetic sound. 

Still I'm going to miss the playlists. 

EDIT: Full Screen Local on the 8s will return twice an hour during long form!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 11, 2013, 01:22:36 PM »

This is interesting. On the weather channel feedback forum the idea for "What happened to the smooth jazz on the local on the 8s?" It has been changed from Open for voting to Acknowledged. Changed 4 days ago. Originaly it was Jazmine Maddox who responded but now it says Steve Windham?  Although the response has not changed every other requests in the forum have been acknowledged? Who knows what this means for us?

EDIT: All the posts for the TV section of feedback.weather.com is gone?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 02, 2013, 09:41:09 PM »

now we know where the phrase "Weather All The Time" came from 

Well after seeing a youtube of the ocm announcing changes coming in november they were talking about lot8s. Weather all time also most likely means frequent local on the 8s also. There advertising getting your weather 24/7. So maybe ocm's will cut in for maybe a winter weather update or things like that. It seems unethical to put all info in one L Bar. Plus radar is needed too. So I would calm down just a little bit as 8 hours of no local on the 8s is not ethical. Again it might seem repetitive me but crossing my fingers for Jazz and instrumentals. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: November 02, 2013, 11:54:50 AM »

 

It looks like TWC's cutting back even more on weekends. Starting November 16th, they'll be no live programming at all after 2PM.

Not even a 9PM show? Or, is it too far out? Either way, don't over due longform TWC! I don't want you in another Dish dispute and almost lose you again! Unless, Weather All The Time fills our longform needs. We won't know that until it starts.

On the other hand, watched the end of 9PM WCL last night and Chris was doing the regluar longform intro, then he said weather updates will be at least every 30 min. So maybe the updates will be more frequent when needed?

Are you kidding me? I really hope this is an error. If not we better have an L bar 24/7 and local on the 8s every 10 minutes. Also the jazz and instrumentals and no vocals unless its just wuwa. How come I ask TWC a simple yes or no question and dont respond at all? Very bad costumer support. Plus this schedule is really  up.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 30, 2013, 10:33:16 AM »

My channel guide has updated and is showing more changes for the 12th. Here's the new schedule:

4:00am-5:30am - Weather Center (replaces First Forecast and On The Radar)
5:30am-7:00am - Wake up with Al
7:00am-11:00am - Morning Rush (4th hour added from 10-11:00am, Wake up With Al repeat no longer airs)
11:00am-8:00pm - Weather Center (Day Planner and Afternoon long-form no longer air)
8:00pm-2:00am - Long-form programming

I hope that schedule's true! Sounds like a good trade off. I wont miss WUWA at 9/10AM! The only thing I'll miss is sometimes I would stop by WCL at 9/10PM but not every night. More so now because of the upcoming changes. If the schedule is true I don't think this is a big increase in longform. TWC may get more viewers at 2PM than at WCL at 12/1AM.

Zap2it doesn't say anything. Neither does my Comcast Channel Lineup? Maybe that hasn't updated yet?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 28, 2013, 06:32:09 PM »

I should already know this. But did the area where the OCM's sit rotate?

Yes 

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: October 17, 2013, 01:29:44 PM »

I don't think anyone knows yet?  However on TWC's community feedback page "Weather All the Time" the smooth Jazz post has I think 16 likes 0 dislikes, and All Instrumental's no vocals 26 likes and 5 dislikes. However the post to bring back 2 minute forecasts has about 28 likes and 1 dislike. So the requests for all instrumental music and possibly smooth jazz and 2 minute forecasts are about tied. This is as of Yesterday around 4pm. So let's see what TWC does. Maybe they ignored the request for smooth jazz because they were busy with the relaunch coming up? So I think we have a lot of a better chance of getting are music back since this is all they really are focusing on right now.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 10, 2013, 10:51:05 AM »

I also remember seeing a long-form show in place of the 1AM ET WCL block a few weeks ago. Maybe TWC is testing out a possible schedule change? 

There might be a Schedule Change coming with the new Graphics? we'll have to see in November to find out.

This happened about a month ago also. My guide said there was long form at 1am for one night only.But I don't know why they'll ditch weather center live at 1am.  I doubt it's part of a schedule change but I could be wrong? Could they just replay the 10pm ET Weather Center Live? That's what they do for :10, :20, :40, :50 past the hour

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 08, 2013, 02:22:51 PM »

There's a topic on the weather all the time forum on bringing back the all instrumental local on the 8s format. Although a lot of people may think there done with the format, just give it a try. TWC said all votes count. So if you want the instrumental format back I suggest you vote for it. Sorry if this seems like spam but the instrumental format is a lot more pleasant to hear.www.weather.com/weatheallthetime. As far as weather scan I don't think they'll update anything because the 24/7 L bar format will probably take care of that.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New weather.com look

« on: October 07, 2013, 08:27:39 AM »

The New weather.com has launched. Features the simple icons

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 05, 2013, 03:49:13 PM »

I think if they keep the format as in the demo video we could be seeing a return of 2 minute local forecasts. In the video we get about halfway in the local on the 8s before it goes to commercial and that was about 1 minute and 12 seconds. Let's cross of fingers.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 05, 2013, 09:52:01 AM »

try weather.com/weatherallthetime

Thanks, got it. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 05, 2013, 09:34:01 AM »

WOW! Very different. But I can't access the link.

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Programming and Graphics / "Sneak Peak" Weather all the time

« on: October 04, 2013, 05:43:14 PM »

Did anyone happen to catch what the new weather all the time graphics look like? I heard there was an event where fans got to see the new graphics. If you did can you describe it or upload any photos?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Graphics coming to TWC

« on: October 04, 2013, 06:43:11 AM »

TWC announced that the new "Weather All The Time "graphics are starting in November.
Apparently the LDL is going to be like ESPN's bottom line where the sports news and scores are always at the bottom of the screen.

That's Great! 

On TWC's beta.weather.com there's a countdown that says 10 day's til thanksgiving? If that's when the graphics launch that would be November 18th. Ironically that's a Monday and  TWC usally launches new graphics on Monday's. 

EDIT: By the way, where did you see this. I can't find a link to an article about this anywhere