DirecTV Dropping TWC

[TWCJim]

Didn't Dish Network also drop TWC?

They almost did drop the channel back in 2010 when they launched The Weather Cast (a precursor to WeatherNation) which was intended to replace The Weather Channel because of a carriage dispute at the time. However, an agreement was reached between the two parties and TWC was never removed from Dish's lineup. The Weather Cast, on the other hand, was discontinued after being on the air for four days.

[Lightning]

You've got Jim Cantore saying that TWC is a life-saving network, providing up to the minute information. Yet when TWC was on DirecTV, you would not get local weather information on any severe weather alerts such as watches or warnings due to the non-locality of Satellite, unless you paid to have local information based on your zip code.

[Eric]

You've got Jim Cantore saying that TWC is a life-saving network, providing up to the minute information. Yet when TWC was on DirecTV, you would not get local weather information on any severe weather alerts such as watches or warnings due to the non-locality of Satellite, unless you paid to have local information based on your zip code.

You had to pay extra for that?!

[Trevor]

I'm almost 100% sure that service came with TWC. We NEVER had to pay for it when we had DirecTV...

[Pop Light Brown]

Big plans for Weather Nation starting with the spring severe weather season. It's a Capital Weather Gang story featuring WN president Michael Norton.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/03/10/the-future-of-weathernation-interview-with-president-michael-norton/

[ndinminot]

I see some of you dont like WeatherNation, but they are certainly better than TWC is today, thats for sure. Like someone else said earlier in this thread, they are still relatively new, but they will get better. I love the music on their LF's

[Localonthe8s]

Big plans for Weather Nation starting with the spring severe weather season. It's a Capital Weather Gang story featuring WN president Michael Norton.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/03/10/the-future-of-weathernation-interview-with-president-michael-norton/

I already posted this:
https://twctodayforums.com/forums/general-discussion/weathernation/msg188845/#msg188845

[Lightning]

You've got Jim Cantore saying that TWC is a life-saving network, providing up to the minute information. Yet when TWC was on DirecTV, you would not get local weather information on any severe weather alerts such as watches or warnings due to the non-locality of Satellite, unless you paid to have local information based on your zip code.

You had to pay extra for that?!

I was going by what I read on wikipedia.

[Pop Light Brown]

Um, I don't recall paying extra to get alerts on TWC. What dummy typed that on Wikipedia?   

[IceManNYR]

http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2014/3/28/is-this-the-weather-channel-or-entertainment-tonight

[ruhgster]

A deal has been struck.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/weather-channel-returns-directv-183200850.html

[Adrian]

A deal has been struck.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/weather-channel-returns-directv-183200850.html

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/weather-channel-to-return-to-directv_b220756

"WSJ reports the Weather Channel has also agreed to increase the airtime it gives to weather-related news"

It looks like the WCL hours that were cut in November may return.

[WeatherWitness]

Oh well.   It sounds like some people who have DirecTV have truly missed The Weather Channel, but I have a feeling this supposed cutting of reality shows will only last a short time before TWC decides to do their own thing again.

Does this mean WeatherNation will disappear from DirecTV, I wonder?

[ruhgster]

No, WeatherNation and DirecTV struck a multi-year deal already.

http://www.denverpost.com/weathernews/ci_25478910/directv-and-denver-based-weathernation-sign-multi-year

[cc17926]

More links on the deal: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/weather-channel-cuts-reality-shows-in-directv-deal/2014/04/08/4c6bd938-bf50-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html