"Flick > Forecast"

[ruhgster]

I've gotta see this one.

Not me. Fully devoted to not watching TWC during desperate attempts to raise money and get viewers

Not to be rude at all, and as much as I hate to say it, isn't attempts to raise money and get viewers what the weather channel has to do to keep running, along with all other networks?  It really stinks how it's all about money and viewership, and this has caused TWC and others to stray away from their original intent, or as I like to say it, they get MTV'd.  I guess I'm just saying I can't blame TWC, they have to do what they have to do and accomidate to everyone, not just the members of this board who don't want things to go in this direction.

[wxntrafficfan]

did anyone catch the title that will be played this week ?

Evidently it's "The Avenger". I see no weather relation.

[phw115wvwx]

did anyone catch the title that will be played this week ?

Evidently it's "The Avenger". I see no weather relation.

It has to do with a situation where a person tries to control the weather for his own power and advantage.  The film got really low ratings though based on critics.

[bumwolf]

Ok I don't mind TWC showing a movie.  But when there's a Tornado outbreak going on how come I can't see what's going on.  On the Weather Channel.  You'd think a Tornado outbreak would draw some ratings for them.  No I turn it on and see a movie.  I want my TWC from the 90s back.

[TWCToday]

Ok I don't mind TWC showing a movie.  But when there's a Tornado outbreak going on how come I can't see what's going on.  On the Weather Channel.  You'd think a Tornado outbreak would draw some ratings for them.  No I turn it on and see a movie.  I want my TWC from the 90s back.

Ditto!

[Anistorm]

I'm getting second thoughts about F&F. It seems like they are rubbing it too much, even during severe weather outbreaks.

[wxntrafficfan]

I'm getting second thoughts about F&F. It seems like they are rubbing it too much, even during severe weather outbreaks.

Welcome to the "light" side

[WeatherWitness]

Let's start a riot to BAN it!!!

[Mike M]

I'm getting second thoughts about F&F. It seems like they are rubbing it too much, even during severe weather outbreaks.

WAY too much, my friend.

[Eric]

Maybe they used the double-feed feature, so that people in the affected areas would receive live weather updates, while everyone else saw the movie?  Still, I think the wise thing to do would have been to cancel the movie for everyone.  Actually, I don't know why The Weather Channel is showing movies in the first place!  Actually, I do.  NBC now considers The Weather Channel to be just another programming outlet in its family, regardless of TWC's stated purpose.

[Localonthe8s]

Apparently Jim Cantore isn't happy about this. I bet those 3 people who died Friday night would've been alive provided that they were watching TWC and they were covering the outbreak at the time.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/jim_cantore_not_happy_about_weather_channel_airing_movie_instead_of_severe_weather_coverage_160196.asp?c=rss

[gt1racerlHDl]

Apparently Jim Cantore isn't happy about this. I bet those 3 people who died Friday night would've been alive provided that they were watching TWC and they were covering the outbreak at the time.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/jim_cantore_not_happy_about_weather_channel_airing_movie_instead_of_severe_weather_coverage_160196.asp?c=rss

This Concept really needs to go.

[wxntrafficfan]

It's amazing how much controversy over this there really is, and yet, TWC (or NBC, whatever works) is doing not a thing about it. No offense to possible fans, but this "Toure" guy looks like a joke to me.

Maybe they used the double-feed feature, so that people in the affected areas would receive live weather updates, while everyone else saw the movie?  Still, I think the wise thing to do would have been to cancel the movie for everyone.  Actually, I don't know why The Weather Channel is showing movies in the first place!  Actually, I do.  NBC now considers The Weather Channel to be just another programming outlet in its family, regardless of TWC's stated purpose.

I'm highly doubtful of that. Many areas that were hit that night are rural, and I wouldn't expect too many Intellistars to be in that part of the country. Still, all the complaints about the lack of coverage that night is what makes me doubtful.

[Tyler]

Many areas that were hit that night are rural, and I wouldn't expect too many Intellistars to be in that part of the country.

A few years ago that may have been true, but not any more. The majority of STARs out there are IntellISTARs, even in rural areas.

[WeatherWitness]

Apparently Jim Cantore isn't happy about this. I bet those 3 people who died Friday night would've been alive provided that they were watching TWC and they were covering the outbreak at the time.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/jim_cantore_not_happy_about_weather_channel_airing_movie_instead_of_severe_weather_coverage_160196.asp?c=rss

This Concept really needs to go.

What concept? Anyway, Jim has a right to be mad that a WEATHER Channel airs movies instead of live weather.

And I thought Martin or someone said the dual feed was being used that night.