The Weather Channel - LIVE ON YOUTUBE

[livefromButler]

UPDATE: DISCOVERED AT 3:10 PM EST.
UPDATE: Video made private at 4:15 PM EST .
UPDATE: Available again at 4:50 PM
Hi guys, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but, today I spotted on TWC's YouTube Channel that they are running a livestream of the National HD feed!

I quickly ran downstairs and turned on my screen recorder.  I was one of the first five users tuned in!  I managed to capture the first Local on the 8s segment they played, as well as the Hurricane Central intro, the first one played on TWC with the new graphics as far as I know.  I'll be placing this recording on YouTube soon.

As of 4:50 PM EST, the stream is still running here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPN3n_SVPw&feature=youtu.be
 

I really hope this isn't just a temporary thing due to Tropical Storm Arthur, but if it is, I'm grateful to be able to watch the HD feed for once, as Armstrong doesn't provide TWC in HD.

Here's a link to my recording: http://youtu.be/ICHbXmae8us

UPDATE: So now the question is, is this a sign of things to come?

[ruhgster]

TWC sometimes does live online streaming when big weather events occur.  Since the video is named "test", I bet they are preparing to use youtube as a replacement or additional option when they do live online streaming.  Cable providers would not be happy if they started streaming online all the time.

[WeatherWitness]

This is nothing new.   While I do not think YouTube has ever been used as a streaming service for TWC before, they have provided live online streaming during major weather events like hurricanes or major tornado outbreaks as ruhgster mentioned.

While I do like the idea of online streaming, especially when I can't have access to a TV, unfortunately I don't think they can do this permanently - as ruhgster also mentioned, cable companies would freak.

[Zach]

Clearly this is new, and it's against YouTube's streaming terms of service. Notice that it's the actual live feed from TWC with commercials, ticker and LOT8s. In the past, all they just showed was the live feed only when the shows were on (without commercials and LOT8s), and they didn't show the LDL either.

Also, it's against YouTube's terms of service because a streamer cannot insert any form of their own advertising into their streams.

[livefromButler]

As of 7:51 PM EST, the stream has stopped streaming.  You can still watch the buffered content, but it is no longer streaming.  This just makes me curious as to why it was there in the first place.

[HulkieD]

It's not an official TWC stream.  When Arthur hits hurricane status, and if the models keep pushing left like they have, expect them to go live on YouTube.

[Coldwinter]

Umm, guys; did you not see the little verified checkmark next to TWC's channel name. That means that it is the OFFICIAL TWC YouTube channel. Plus, their YouTube page regularly posts AMHQ videos.

[WeatherWitness]

I'm pretty sure that is TWC's official YouTube page.  It's easy enough to just go to the channel which created that stream and see that.  Contrary to what Zach said, I could have thought I remember seeing an online streaming feed from TWC during a tornado outbreak one time that included the LDL and LOT8s (maybe no commercials though).  However, that was on the TWC website - yes, TWC making this available through YouTube is new.  Perhaps they have reached an agreement through Google that allows them to run an unedited feed of what viewers see on the channel?  I don't know.

As the title of the stream "test" implies, it's highly likely that TWC was only testing the live stream this afternoon and that is why it is not available at the present moment.  However, I can almost assure that the stream (or some type of live stream) will return very soon when Arthur becomes a hurricane.

[livefromButler]

Here's a bit of an update:

TWC started another stream at tinyurl.com/twclive4.  This stream has been running since July 4th.

[weatherfan_2013]

Here's a clip:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-LZGEHCGo&feature=youtu.be

[livefromButler]

Yup, I recorded a clip in 720p using VLC:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/0e712NtDE_c" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/0e712NtDE_c</a>

[livefromButler]

As of today, the stream is gone, and I'm not sure if we'll see it back.

[livefromButler]

Today, I found some activity on the stream.  This small clip was identified airing today (7/16/14) at 4:03 PM EST.  It only consisted of this image and some audio.

I'm hoping for the stream's return.

UPDATE: Various other smaller clips have been idenified.

[Christian1023]

Hello! Once again, The Weather Channel made a new Live video named "test". It shows TWC Live so you can tune in at anytime! Here you go:

TWC Live

UPDATES:
- Live as of 1:25 PM
- No Longer up as of 2:00 PM

[jrhtwc]

The link you gave leads to a 18 min test video.  I can't find the live link unless they stopped the live feed or I misunderstood your post.