what's next, Duck Dynasty and Dog the Bounty Hunter???

[cyclops]

I'm writing this at a time when I am calm, not cussing TWC for running some "Redneck Reality" show when I'm trying to see the radar to know if MORE hail and strong winds are headed this way. And yes, I am a Redneck by heritage.

This has probably been hashed over before, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents. 

"Truth in advertising" does not appear to apply here - what we have is "The Weathertainment Channel".
We seem to be allowed to get the wider weather view at THEIR convenience, not ours. Never mind that there's a severe storm crawl along the bottom of the screen, we're supposed to watch some guys who lost their razors in the 1980s, and still can't find their way out of the mountains. I'm trying to decide whether or not to bring in the outdoor furniture, and they're looking for fool's gold. Oh well

Is the weather company saving money on salaries perhaps, by feeding us canned programs instead of live talent? I often wonder

Color me not impressed.

[christina311]

 

[skian]

I'm writing this at a time when I am calm, not cussing TWC for running some "Redneck Reality" show when I'm trying to see the radar to know if MORE hail and strong winds are headed this way. And yes, I am a Redneck by heritage.

This has probably been hashed over before, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents. 

"Truth in advertising" does not appear to apply here - what we have is "The Weathertainment Channel".
We seem to be allowed to get the wider weather view at THEIR convenience, not ours. Never mind that there's a severe storm crawl along the bottom of the screen, we're supposed to watch some guys who lost their razors in the 1980s, and still can't find their way out of the mountains. I'm trying to decide whether or not to bring in the outdoor furniture, and they're looking for fool's gold. Oh well

Is the weather company saving money on salaries perhaps, by feeding us canned programs instead of live talent? I often wonder

Color me not impressed.

Yes that is exactly the reason for the canned programs. The Weather Channel is not all about weather anymore.
Suits and Executive Wages! What a shame!

[IceManNYR]

The other problem if I'm correct is the alternate live feed for regional storm coverage is only on the SD feed.
Those with cable providers where the set top boxes auto replace the SD channel with the HD channel are never going to get the regional live coverage.

[ndinminot]

TWC has been on decline for years. i was a die hard fan until 1999, then until about 2008...but since then TWC has degenerated into the  garbage that it has been for years..glad i cut the cable last year