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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #120 on: February 20, 2009, 04:45:06 PM »
Well, SnowManiac, I'm afraid even the economy left TWC no choice but to starting laying off OCM's.  I do agree that some better planning could have been done to prevent this from happening, but it appears to be way too late now. :no:

Here's a thought:  If TWC wants to cut back on time with live weather coverage, why not just put in more time for the Local on the 8's and even their normal commercials until they find new OCM's for the weekend slots?  I remember local forecasts that lasted longer than three minutes each time.  It would make TWC look more like Weatherscan, which may not be great, but it's better than going through 8 1/2 hours of long-form programming per day!

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #121 on: February 20, 2009, 04:53:53 PM »
An hour of long form programming on weekends is fine, but to show hours of it back to back again and to hear about a boy getting a hole blown into his favorite shorts from lightning doesn't help me figure out when's the next chance for rain is coming.


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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #122 on: February 20, 2009, 05:09:29 PM »
An hour of long form programming on weekends is fine, but to show hours of it back to back again and to hear about a boy getting a hole blown into his favorite shorts from lightning doesn't help me figure out when's the next chance for rain is coming.

I completely agree with you.  This is a sad time for TWC fans everywhere. :(

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #123 on: February 20, 2009, 05:15:07 PM »
The rest of the weekend schedule:

8-9PM Storm Stories
9-10PM When Weather Changed History
10-10:30 Full Force Nature
10:30-11PM It Could Happen Tomorrow
11PM-2AM Weekend Weather Center
2-3AM Storm Stories
3-4AM When Weather Changed History

I don't think no one will be watching three straight hours of FFN, ICHT or WWCH. It's either show new episodes or just find new OCMs to fill in the weekend slots. It's all messed up now.
Or here's another thought, they should put the three hours of FFN, ICHT, or WWCH in the overnight hours. My opinion, though. :hmm:
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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #124 on: February 20, 2009, 05:19:38 PM »
My guide has the following for Sun 3/1:
4:30am Sunrise Weather
5:00am Weather: Weekend Outlook
7:00am Weekend View
11:00am Weather: Weekend Now
2:00pm Storm Stories
2:30pm Storm Stories
3:00pm Storm Session: Tornadoes: Nature's Fury
4:00pm Weekend Weather Center
5:00pm Weather: PM Edition
8:00pm Storm Stories
8:30pm Storm Stories
9:00pm WWCH
10:00pm Weather: Evening Edition
12:00am WWCH
1:00am Weather: Evening Edition
2:00am Storm Stories
2:30am Storm Stories
3:00am Weather: Evening Edition

I think EE's last day is Sunday 3/1. My guide is provided by Tribune Media Services, the same people who provide guide data to zap2it.

Mon 3/2 is listed as follows:
4:00am Weather: First Outlook
7:00am Your Weather Today
10:00am Weather: Day Planner
2:00pm ICHT
2:30pm ICHT
3:00pm FFN
3:30pm FFN
4:00pm Weather: PM Edition
7:00pm Weather Center With Abrams and Bettes
10:00pm Weather Center
1:00am Weather Center
2:00am Weather Center
3:00am Weather Center

I can't pull up the weekends as of yet as it's too far into the future at this time.
I think this is right as far as I know.

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #125 on: February 20, 2009, 05:51:55 PM »
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #126 on: February 20, 2009, 06:00:19 PM »
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #127 on: February 20, 2009, 06:07:17 PM »
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #128 on: February 20, 2009, 06:09:02 PM »
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
Storm Session this time is a 1 hour program where meteorologists Jim Cantore, Mike Bettes, Stephanie Abrams, and the expert in the subject (this time it's Dr. Greg Forbes) discuss the upcoming tornado season. It is usually aired only for one week. Depending on how you look at it, it's more of a documentary than a long form program.

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #129 on: February 20, 2009, 06:09:11 PM »
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #130 on: February 20, 2009, 06:09:47 PM »
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...
Pop in a VHS tape and record them... I honestly don't know what to tell you, Victor, sorry :(

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #131 on: February 20, 2009, 06:10:39 PM »
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
It's the former Q&A with OCMs. TWC did this a few months ago, before.
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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #132 on: February 20, 2009, 06:12:19 PM »
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
It's the former Q&A with OCMs. TWC did this a few months ago, before.
It's really good though, and worth watching...especially the hurricanes session. Can't wait for the tornadoes session.
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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #133 on: February 20, 2009, 06:15:36 PM »
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...
Pop in a VHS tape and record them... I honestly don't know what to tell you, Victor, sorry :(
Or if you have a TiVo or DVR on your TV, use that to record the primetime and overnight hours.  That's all I can think of as well. :(

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Re: Major schedule changes on the way
« Reply #134 on: February 20, 2009, 06:22:55 PM »
The weekend schedule looks great for overnight! All Weather Center from 1-4:30am. So on March 1, primetime is still 10pm-12am and what about Feb 22?