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Direct TV drops The Weather Channel due to TWC's desire for a rate increase.

"Said David Kenny, chairman and chief executive officer of The Weather Company: "This is unprecedented for The Weather Channel. In our 32 years, we have never had a significant disruption due to a failure to reach a carriage agreement. "This reckless move by DIRECTV will have an impact on our role as part of the national safety and preparedness fabric of our country at a time when the volatility and frequency of weather events seems to be increasing. The Weather Channel partners with humanitarian and emergency management agencies at the local, state and federal levels. We help people prepare before storms, stay safe during their effects, and find help afterward. If the network is not available to viewers, the effectiveness of these partnerships, which help make us a more weather ready nation, are jeopardized."



Who knew the Weather Channel was part of the fabric of our nation's safety? WE ned Congressional intervention, here.

Does TWC even do weather anymore? When I turn it on to check the weather, all I see are some dopey reality shows...reminds me of MTV losing their way.

As far as the argument goes, I'm trying to see if I have this straight: The Weather Channel demands more money, Direct TV says, "no,". TWC decides they won't accept Direct TV's position to give TWC more money, so they decide to tell everyone that Direct TV is putting people in danger because of greed.

The reason I put this in Politics is because TWC's argument sure does sound like something Congress or Obama would say.

Fuckin' capitalism.

My phone tells me the weather (minute by minute and a month in advance)

Secondly:
Why would anybody pay for cable or satellite service..?

Chizzang wrote: Why would anybody pay for cable or satellite service..?

So we can tune out our women and tune in to sports.

Chizzang wrote:My phone tells me the weather (minute by minute and a month in advance)

Secondly:
Why would anybody pay for cable or satellite service..?

You are not doing your part to help create the fabric of safety in our nation.

Damned, self-centered hippie.

Cluck U wrote:Does TWC even do weather anymore? When I turn it on to check the weather, all I see are some dopey reality shows...

This is sooooo true. My computer tells me all I need to know. And no commercials!

Got to pay them hot weather ladies...just sayin'

TWC is quickly becoming Mtv. When I have a storm a brewin'. I click over to watch endless radar loops. But it seems nowadays, its some GD'ed show on the Coast Guard or Alskan hiking adventure. I can't wait for the eights to roll around, I want my forecast NNNNOOOOOWWWW!!!!!

noaa.org

The Weather Channel still exists???

Who knew...

Jim Cantori is a cartoon of himself these days. Some of the weather babes are hot and all, but I only trust Paul Goodloe for the forecast.

andy7171 wrote:TWC is quickly becoming Mtv. When I have a storm a brewin'. I click over to watch endless radar loops. But it seems nowadays, its some GD'ed show on the Coast Guard or Alskan hiking adventure. I can't wait for the eights to roll around, I want my forecast NNNNOOOOOWWWW!!!!!

Local on the motherfucking eights FTW.

I hate when it's after hours or whatever and they do a regional on the eights. That is some bullshit!

I agree with WC detractors. It's become a joke.

However, there is an alternative. Here in Minnesota (at least) on Charter, we get something called WeatherNation, an entity that does what the WC used to do - 24 hour weather for the entire nation, bopping around from region to region, AND a local forecast performed (on tape) by local meteorologists. They still break in live for local weather emergencies, too.

I'm sure TWC can find some federal PR money dedicated to getting out the message that anthropogenic global warming is the gospel amen no need for more research settled science can I get another amen

That should make up the difference

CID1990 wrote:I'm sure TWC can find some federal PR money dedicated to getting out the message that anthropogenic global warming is the gospel amen no need for more research settled science can I get another amen

That should make up the difference

Actually, the founder is rabid denier.

kalm wrote:

CID1990 wrote:I'm sure TWC can find some federal PR money dedicated to getting out the message that anthropogenic global warming is the gospel amen no need for more research settled science can I get another amen

That should make up the difference

Actually, the founder is rabid denier.

And Bayer and Krups hate Jews.

Actually, the founder lives in a retirement community, and TWC published a position supporting AGW right after he started going loco.

Cluck U wrote:

Who knew the Weather Channel was part of the fabric of our nation's safety? WE ned Congressional intervention, here.

They are Weather Terrorist or Weathorist, striking fear into the population during any weather event.