New Graphics coming to TWC

[TWCmatthew]

This might have already been asked or stated, but what are the XL/4000/Jr. viewers seeing during the LOT8's? Was the graphics update expanded to the legacy STAR's as well, or are they just receiving the national/satellite feed?

[gt1racerlHDl]

Sorry to keep complaining, Vivian Brown was just on and the background music was so loud you could barely make out her forecast.

It's only the 1st day there are bound to be errors, and sorry the changes aren't to your liking

Does anyone have a metro forecast map?

Also I noticed some cities on my radar are out of place or are missing their place marker (just a city name, no dot on the map).

No Metro Map here in New Bedford, all i see is CC>Regional Radar>Metro Radar>Hourly>7day>Summary

[IceManNYR]

No Kim Cunningham on WCL at 7pm. TWC is going cheap and using only one OCM Chris Warren.
So  Kim Cunningham and Daneille Banks it appears are no longer doing live shows and just live updates if they still do them during long form.
Not sure when Keith Carson is going to be on either.

[twcclassics]

New graphics (show graphics, LOT8s, icons, etc) designed by Trollbäck + Company
http://www.trollback.com/the-weather-channel/

"This marks the network’s first rebrand in 31 years." Really!? Maybe I'm just fuzzy on what rebrand means, but I'm pretty sure they've re-branded several times since their debut.

What's with the set design? Looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. That desk looks like a contact lense.

I must say that I am now a fan of TWC because of the new graphics! I've been checking often every hour to see what's up. Everything is so concise and readable now. The studio is to die for...it's so picture perfect in HD.

Good going, TWC. You just brought back an old fan. )

Wow. I don't think I've ever heard a former fan say that. I glad you like the changes. The more I see, the less I am impressed. I'm starting to think I should go into graphic design. Companies like Trollback make it look really easy. Blue box, gray box, black box, this font. Boom, done! Now where's my $10 million?

[Zach]

This might have already been asked or stated, but what are the XL/4000/Jr. viewers seeing during the LOT8's? Was the graphics update expanded to the legacy STAR's as well, or are they just receiving the national/satellite feed?

Those are still alive and well 

[Pop Light Brown]

Can someone confirm this with me? I just read a user's post on TWC's Facebook page:

I love the addition of the song and artist on the screen when going to local 8's. finally we don't have to rush to our device to Shazam it! The rest on the other hand..undecided.

Right before they go to a commercial break, they are showing a live cam shot of a skyline (is it Atlanta?) and playing a song to accompany it.  The name of the song and artist are on the bottom of the screen.

The city varies.  I saw Phoenix earlier this morning.

Really? I'm not seeing the song ID screen. Maybe it's because I have satellite?

I've seen it several times, and I have satellite.

[Pop Light Brown]

Overall, I like the new look. It's definitely better suited for HD however. On the SD version, things are a bit fuzzy and hard to read. The radar is OK but again, the text is somewhat cluttered.  The HD version is more crisp and the text is legible. There's also more info with the HD version with the sidebar. I had additional cities as well. I noticed record high and low info and I'm wondering what source they're using since my location doesn't have NWS record info. Maybe Weather Underground?  I also have an airport on Long Island - ISP. Seems out of place.

The nearest NWS location that keeps records. I live in Franklinton, La., but Slidell is the nearest location that keeps records.

[Trevor]

Okay, is it just me, or are the jokes getting annoying now? They were funny at first, now it just seems unfitting.

I would much rather see something like this in that space:
Memphis, cold weather on the way
Memphis, severe weather tonight
Memphis, here's your morning weather

[Eric]

This might have already been asked or stated, but what are the XL/4000/Jr. viewers seeing during the LOT8's? Was the graphics update expanded to the legacy STAR's as well, or are they just receiving the national/satellite feed?

Viewers with an XL/4000/Jr. see the national LDL, but unchanged full-screen local forecast segments.  In other words, viewers with legacy Stars see their old-fashioned local forecasts which have nothing in common with The Weather Channel's new look.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Not sure when Keith Carson is going to be on either.

Keith posted on Facebook he is returning Thursday evening 

[IceManNYR]

Mark Elliot just showed up doing a live segment in studio and now Kyla and Mark are on though only Chris is doing the forecast segment.

I'm guessing there are no plans to update WeatherScan to the new grapgics?

[Zach]

Okay, is it just me, or are the jokes getting annoying now? They were funny at first, now it just seems unfitting.

...
Memphis, here's your morning weather

That's what is seen on the IS2 apparently in place of the jokes

[Tyler]

This might have already been asked or stated, but what are the XL/4000/Jr. viewers seeing during the LOT8's? Was the graphics update expanded to the legacy STAR's as well, or are they just receiving the national/satellite feed?

Those are still alive and well 

Not for much longer.

[WeatherWitness]

Okay, is it just me, or are the jokes getting annoying now? They were funny at first, now it just seems unfitting.

...
Memphis, here's your morning weather

That's what is seen on the IS2 apparently in place of the jokes

As I said earlier, the jokes are only on the SD IS.  The IS2 just says "Hello [city name], this is your weather."

[Localonthe8s]

This might have already been asked or stated, but what are the XL/4000/Jr. viewers seeing during the LOT8's? Was the graphics update expanded to the legacy STAR's as well, or are they just receiving the national/satellite feed?

Those are still alive and well 

Not for much longer.

I was surprised they didn't take the feed off of those STARs today. I suspect they will within the next coming weeks, but it's good for those with legacies to still enjoy whatever time they have left remaining with those STARs.