Once Again...DISH Shoulda Dropped The Weather Channel When It Could

[eacalhoun]

The Weather Channel - once a great channel - is a channel that corporate ownership (NBC Universal) keeps devaluing. It was reported yesterday that 27-year TWC Veteran Jeff Morrow is out and NewsBlues reports he was "abruptly dropped". I guess Jim Cantore is the only veteran left. NewsBlues also reports that inside sources told them that corporate plans to (continue) to shift to more "non-forecast programming" in order to "reduce expenses and maximize profits". And to think that DISH had the opportunity to cut off TWC about 3 years ago, but stopped short when TWC promised to deliver better programming. DISH and TWC should enter politics - broken promises qualifies them for a political career. Here's a link I can post about Jeff Morrow:

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/27-year-veteran-jeff-morrow-out-at-weather-channel_b148531

Eric

 

[Mr Tony]

I thought you were gonna comment on the fact they are gonna start naming blizzards now

 

[GaryPen]

I thought you were gonna comment on the fact they are gonna start naming blizzards now

Dairy Queen has already been doing that for years.

 

[Mr Tony]

yup.

 

[Scherrman]

Dairy Queen has already been doing that for years.

HAHAHAHA That's awesome.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Dairy Queen has already been doing that for years.

I love DQ Blizzards!

 

[Corrado]

I stopped watching TWC years ago when my local network affiliates went digital with the 24/7 weather on the sub channels. I especially like the local radar when the severe storms develop nearby.

To me, TWC seems more focused on entertainment.

 

[gpollock87]

i don't watch the weather channel anymore. if i want to see my local forecast or radar i just turn on my roku.

 

[Tampa8]

WFSB in Hartford has been naming Winter storms for over 40 years. They commented on the Weather channel now doing it, were not all that pleased. It sounds like WFSB will continue to use their names.......

As for the Weather Channel overall, SUCKS.

 

[Teehar]

TWC does suck.When we first got satellite back in 96-97 it was weather 24/7.Then they came out with the local on the 8's,that I liked could always flip over and see the local radar.Then Jim Cantore became some kind of celebrity,it was all downhill from there.I get my weather mostly from Noaa and accuweather online plus locals in the am.TWC is never watched anymore.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

MMM Blizards!!

 

[navychop]

Weather or NOT channel.

 

[Tampa8]

NBC = StormTroopers......

 

[EatMyVolts]

TWC's been going downhill ever since Jeanetta Jones went off the air. The sad case of a successful niche channel abandoning their niche and becoming just another waste of bandwidth,

 

[dare2be]

TWC does suck.When we first got satellite back in 96-97 it was weather 24/7.Then they came out with the local on the 8's,that I liked could always flip over and see the local radar.Then Jim Cantore became some kind of celebrity,it was all downhill from there.I get my weather mostly from Noaa and accuweather online plus locals in the am.TWC is never watched anymore.

Sure, blame it on Jim. He and Stephanie Abrams are the only redeeming qualities of the channel. TWC does provide good hurricane coverage, but that's about it.

 

[Mr Tony]

MMM Blizards!!

now I'm hungry for one

 

[eacalhoun]

I thought you were gonna comment on the fact they are gonna start naming blizzards now

Well, I forgot to include that in my rant. I guess they had to cut staff (Jeff Morrow) to pay for the Winter Weather Event Naming Department. Yeah, the pictures of the DQ blizzards look great. My nearest DQ is 25 miles away

 

[eacalhoun]

i don't watch the weather channel anymore. if i want to see my local forecast or radar i just turn on my roku.

What are the weather sources on the Roku? My guess is that WeatherNation is one - I get it on my Blu-Ray player.

 

[Yespage]

Its only a matter of time before TWC starts showing horror movies.

 

[Tampa8]

What they do now is horror enough....