Sweeping Changes Coming: Champion Cancelled, Less Reality Shows

[jrhtwc]

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!

[gt1racerlHDl]

I think this is one of the new maps!

[alex979]

Yeah... Topography is back!
https://twitter.com/stephanieabrams/status/653489682295209984
The intellistar maps haven't been updated, yet.

[mightynine]

"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.

[weatherfan_2013]

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  

[jrhtwc]

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?

[weatherfan_2013]

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.

As of April 2014 TWC was moved to the Choice package and WN is now the "basic" weather channel on DTV. Probably due to higher re-transmission fees. I have the select package which saves us 10-15 bucks a month. Since at the time we ordered DTV, TWC was in the crap-hole (and still is until they make that schedule change) so why waste that extra money if TWC is gonna show fat guys or why "Hurricane Sandy may of come from weather aliens who Creek Stewart will show you how to save your a$$ by screaming Sasquatch sounds and asking the Prospectors the value of 14kt gold which can kill the El Nino reptilians with its super luxurious gold laser which the 3 scientists in the bar will show you how that's at all possible even though gold is solid matter".

[jrhtwc]

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?

[Adrian]

My TV Guide shows that TWC Weekend live programming may be extended to 2PM ET staring Saturday 10/31. I hope this is true.

[weatherfan_2013]

My TV Guide shows that TWC Weekend live programming may be extended to 2PM ET staring Saturday 10/31. I hope this is true.

DirecTV doesn't show that but, starting on 11/2 the schedule is as follows

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM    3 Scientists walk into a bar
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM      Strangest Weather on Earth
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM      Strangest Weather on Earth
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM      3 Scientists walk into a bar

4:00 AM - 6:00 AM      Weather Center Live
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM      AMHQ
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Weather Center Live
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM     Weather Center Live
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM       Weather Center Live
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM       Weather Underground

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM       Why Planes Crash
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM       Why Planes Crash
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM     Natural Born Monsters

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM    ---UNAVAILABLE---
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM   Natural Born Monsters

I don't think this is the final schedule as some slots are incomplete or mixed up. I also noticed all shows pushed back 1 hour. Maybe it's an error or intentional?

Source
http://www.titantv.com/programming/channel.aspx/callsign/TWCHD/channel/362/major/0/minor/0/cid/10702/sid/1000650/network/0/pt/6/hd/1/lid/17db6fa3-604c-4a88-9331-b93b7bf54647/date/20151101/

[alex979]

No, the schedule certainly hasn't been finalized. Strangely, my Comcast guide shows a very old schedule for November 2nd: 4am ET WCL, 5:30 WUWA, AMHQ, WUWA repeat, and WCL until 8pm ET.

[mightynine]

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

[jrhtwc]

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!

[gdpweatherman]

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

I'm surprised to not see Jen Carfagno or Chris Warren as host; it seems like they're on the show as much as Sam, Jen, or Jim already. I'm glad to see Nick Walker being brought back, but I think they could use Kelly Cass back too. She does an awesome job in breaking weather and has been filling in on AMHQ weekend a ton lately-- maybe she'll be the 3rd co-host!

[mightynine]

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!

We know what they're doing in primetime, at least with Champion: a once a week show out of New York City (hey, didn't they just say it cost a lot of money to use NYC? Either once a week isn't nearly as expensive or perhaps it was just PR nonsense) where he'll do interviews...or something, it wasn't really clear. I thought they were going to use his expertise to help launch Local Now? Maybe that's what Anaridis will be doing as part of her new contract.

Also, TWC was pretty quick to correct initial reports that AMHQ was cancelled - the name is staying, even if the host they brought in to front it is not. So there was never going to be more Weather Center Live in the morning, except for replacing WUWA.