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Why has somone not done a new Weather Channel???

#1 Postby paweatherguy » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:39 am

TWC is so boring,it just plain s@#$%s.
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#2 Postby Miss Mary » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:50 am

Check out the state of their message boards right now.....unless there's a major hurricane about to strike, I get my wx updates from other stations or local ones.
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#3 Postby Petmom » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:39 am

Miss Mary wrote:Check out the state of their message boards right now.....unless there's a major hurricane about to strike, I get my wx updates from other stations or local ones.


That is what I am doing also. They are doing a very good job here in Tampa regarding the weather and updates.

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#4 Postby Miss Mary » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:55 am

While TWC has continued to add Storm Stories, Gardnening/Allergy info, other cable channels have stepped up their wx forecasting. Not to mention my local channels have as well. Not to mention yet again, online sites. It used to be you turned to TWC first, but many people I've read posts from, turn elsewhere first. TWC isn't even second on their personal check list. Sad really, considering how well respected TWC used to be.

I am honestly surprised another cable weather channel hasn't started up. The opportunity seems ripe for one.

Mary
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#5 Postby JQ Public » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:26 pm

The sad thing is they are getting higher viewership or they wouldn't be doing this. Anyone have any facts or figures?
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#6 Postby Swimdude » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:57 pm

TWC is starting to drive me up the wall with their constant repeats of Storm Stories. But then again, that's why storm2K is here!
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#7 Postby Lindaloo » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:59 pm

JQ Public wrote:The sad thing is they are getting higher viewership or they wouldn't be doing this. Anyone have any facts or figures?


Do you have any figures that they are actually gaining a higher viewership? Most people I talk to say TWC is heading in a commercialized direction.
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#8 Postby wx247 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:47 pm

Linda... the press release on TWC's site that Ed linked us to last week mentioned increased ratings for long form programs, ie: Storm Stories.

Also... NBC's WeatherPlus is available in certain markets now. I wish it was here!
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Someone tell me about weather plus.

#9 Postby paweatherguy » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:03 pm

Someone tell me about Weather Plus so I can call The Dish Network but we are still trying to get The NFL channel!!! :eek:
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#10 Postby Lindaloo » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:34 pm

wx247 wrote:Linda... the press release on TWC's site that Ed linked us to last week mentioned increased ratings for long form programs, ie: Storm Stories.

Also... NBC's WeatherPlus is available in certain markets now. I wish it was here!


Thanks, Garrett. I will admit I do watch some of the Storm Stories.
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#11 Postby pojo » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:35 pm

You maybe see the OCM's for 5 minues tops in a 10 minute period... through all the commercial breaks; Dr Anna Marie; P Allen Smith; and the home improvement guy... that's why they are on for 2 hours... just so viewers could get a 'total' hour of wx.
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#12 Postby breeze » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:50 pm

LOL, our cable co. has had a problem with TWC, all weekend -
every other cable channel works but TWC - we're getting
the infamous "green screen"! This would be the perfect
time for me to have another weather channel! :wink:
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#13 Postby pojo » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:54 pm

breeze wrote:This would be the perfect
time for me to have another weather channel! :wink:


I have first dibs on an OCM position! My resume' tape is ready.
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#14 Postby breeze » Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:09 pm

You go get 'em, Shannon! LOL, I'm cheering for 'ya, gal! :lol:
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#15 Postby wx247 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:17 pm

Hey Shannon! How about we co-anchor a segment? That would be awesome!!!
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#16 Postby wx247 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:17 pm

breeze wrote:LOL, our cable co. has had a problem with TWC, all weekend -
every other cable channel works but TWC - we're getting
the infamous "green screen"! This would be the perfect
time for me to have another weather channel! :wink:


Annette... your green screen might be more accurate than TWC is. I hear Nashville has Weather Plus now. Do you get it?
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#17 Postby breeze » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:19 pm

Not to my knowledge, Garrett. It must not be
"in the package" with the cable company.
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#18 Postby pojo » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:24 pm

wx247 wrote:Hey Shannon! How about we co-anchor a segment? That would be awesome!!!


sure sounds good...
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#19 Postby streetsoldier » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:05 pm

Who needs "them" when we got Storm2K? :wink:
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#20 Postby ict1523 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:14 pm

TWC has been sinking over the years. Most of their meteorologists just suck. I still have respect for Jim Cantore but ones like Dave Schwarts just make me want to break the TV.
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