The Weather Channel to start broadcasting movies in October 2009
10-21-09, 12:28 PM
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The Weather Channel to start broadcasting movies in October 2009
From comingsoon.net
Nothing too outstanding in terms of content, considering these movies have appeared on just about every other cable network at some point or another, but it is interesting to see the network attempt to offer alternative programming to lure viewers.
For the first time in its 27-year history, The Weather Channel® (TWC) will add movies to its programming schedule with “The Weather Channel Presents…” This new movie series launches Friday, October 30, with the TWC premiere of The Perfect Storm, starring George Clooney, which coincides with the anniversary of the ferocious “perfect storm” of 1991, on which the movie was based.
Following The Perfect Storm on Oct. 30, TWC will air feature films every Friday night in November. Weather plays a central role to the story, plot or overall theme in each of the movies selected.
TWC meteorologist Jen Carfagno will host the new series, introducing each film and providing relevant commentary.
“From the Nor’easter in The Perfect Storm to the tornado that takes Dorothy to Oz, weather has a long history as a film star,” said Geoffrey Darby, executive vice president of programming for The Weather Channel. “Adding films to our Friday night lineup is a great way for us to further demonstrate how weather is an all-encompassing part of our lives that entertains and inspires us.”
“The Weather Channel Presents…” will feature the following movies:
The Perfect Storm – Premieres Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. ET (18-year anniversary of the “perfect storm” on which movie was based)
* Based on actual events and Sebastian Junger’s best-selling book, this dramatic story chronicles a group of Gloucester fishermen on their vessel’s ill-fated journey into the North Atlantic, as they ignore warnings of a monster storm brewing with winds at 50-60 knots. Their captain, played by George Clooney, tries his best to save his crew and battle the fiercest storm of the 20th century. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane and John C. Reilly.
* March of the Penguins – Premieres Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. ET
The 2006 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature, this beautiful story narrated by Morgan Freeman chronicles the heroic, harrowing journey by emperor penguins amid subfreezing temperatures and violent snowstorms at the South Pole in order to hatch a new generation.
* Misery – Premieres Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. ET
When novelist Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, crashes his car during a blinding snowstorm, he ends up writing to stay alive when “rescued” by obsessed fan Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates in an Academy Award-winning role), who is less than hospitable when she finds out he has killed off her favorite character.
* Deep Blue Sea – Premieres Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET
A group of medical researchers finds themselves stranded aboard a remote marine laboratory working with genetically enhanced Mako sharks. With a tropical storm swirling around the now-sinking lab, the mutant sharks strike back at those who used them as lab rats. This action thriller stars Samuel L. Jackson and LL Cool J.
During “The Weather Channel Presents…,” viewers will continue to receive their localized weather forecasts throughout the film, where it can be seen on the lower portion of the screen in addition to any severe weather alerts or warnings.
To learn more about the series and other TWC programming, visit www.weather.com/tv.
Following The Perfect Storm on Oct. 30, TWC will air feature films every Friday night in November. Weather plays a central role to the story, plot or overall theme in each of the movies selected.
TWC meteorologist Jen Carfagno will host the new series, introducing each film and providing relevant commentary.
“From the Nor’easter in The Perfect Storm to the tornado that takes Dorothy to Oz, weather has a long history as a film star,” said Geoffrey Darby, executive vice president of programming for The Weather Channel. “Adding films to our Friday night lineup is a great way for us to further demonstrate how weather is an all-encompassing part of our lives that entertains and inspires us.”
“The Weather Channel Presents…” will feature the following movies:
The Perfect Storm – Premieres Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. ET (18-year anniversary of the “perfect storm” on which movie was based)
* Based on actual events and Sebastian Junger’s best-selling book, this dramatic story chronicles a group of Gloucester fishermen on their vessel’s ill-fated journey into the North Atlantic, as they ignore warnings of a monster storm brewing with winds at 50-60 knots. Their captain, played by George Clooney, tries his best to save his crew and battle the fiercest storm of the 20th century. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane and John C. Reilly.
* March of the Penguins – Premieres Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. ET
The 2006 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature, this beautiful story narrated by Morgan Freeman chronicles the heroic, harrowing journey by emperor penguins amid subfreezing temperatures and violent snowstorms at the South Pole in order to hatch a new generation.
* Misery – Premieres Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. ET
When novelist Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, crashes his car during a blinding snowstorm, he ends up writing to stay alive when “rescued” by obsessed fan Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates in an Academy Award-winning role), who is less than hospitable when she finds out he has killed off her favorite character.
* Deep Blue Sea – Premieres Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET
A group of medical researchers finds themselves stranded aboard a remote marine laboratory working with genetically enhanced Mako sharks. With a tropical storm swirling around the now-sinking lab, the mutant sharks strike back at those who used them as lab rats. This action thriller stars Samuel L. Jackson and LL Cool J.
During “The Weather Channel Presents…,” viewers will continue to receive their localized weather forecasts throughout the film, where it can be seen on the lower portion of the screen in addition to any severe weather alerts or warnings.
To learn more about the series and other TWC programming, visit www.weather.com/tv.
Last edited by MrSmearkase; 10-21-09 at 12:32 PM.
10-21-09, 12:51 PM
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Noone is going to tune into TWC to watch movies that are cut for content and time, especially with these movies being widely available in people's collections and DVD rentals.
TWC is best served as background noise when nothing is on.
TWC is best served as background noise when nothing is on.
10-21-09, 01:21 PM
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I hate how every cable channel is slowly becoming every other cable channel. Does TWC have reality shows yet?
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Exactly. So many channels that have started out having wonderful niche programming have devolved into just another commercial-ridden clone of every other channel. The day this happens to TCM, I'm going to snap.
10-21-09, 03:01 PM
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I wonder who did the marketing research that resulted on this idiotic move. Do the Weather Channel bosses really believe that people are going to tune in to their channel to see movies?
10-21-09, 04:03 PM
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+1
Not to mention two of those 4 (March of the Penguins and Misery) are currently available "on demand" from Netflix. 
10-21-09, 04:48 PM
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MTV has been playing Halloween Resurrection all month, so nothing really surprises me anymore.
10-21-09, 04:49 PM
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I'm sure it's so they can cut a few high paid on-air "weather personalities". Showing crappy movies has to be cheaper than that, plus they'll still update the weather constantly over the movie anyway.
10-21-09, 05:25 PM
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I understand in order to widen their viewer base and increase ad revenue they will be creating a musical show based around a High school weather club that is mocked but eventually gains the respect of the school, called "Weather or Not"
The kids refer to themselves as "weather bees" and it will star Mandy Patankin and "some chick who was in Les Miz"
The kids refer to themselves as "weather bees" and it will star Mandy Patankin and "some chick who was in Les Miz"
10-21-09, 07:14 PM
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Remember, the Weather Channel is owned by NBC Universal now. They've pretty much done everything they can to put NBC in the toilet, SyFy (need I say more), Bravo sucks now, almost nobody watches MSNBC, USA is about the only channel worth watching for their original programming. So it was only a matter of time until they started fucking with the Weather Channel.
Misery???
Because there's a snowstorm in the beginning?
Misery???
Because there's a snowstorm in the beginning?
10-22-09, 02:56 PM
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Actually, when you think about it, their playlist is almost infinitely huge. Think of all the movies that have weather in them!
10-22-09, 03:19 PM
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I still love The Weather Channel. I could watch it for hours. But this sounds terrible. I was pissed when they started adding Storm Stories and all of those shows to their regular programming. This is just awful.
10-23-09, 07:16 PM
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Before long, "The Weather Channel" won't even be doing weather.
I'm calling it now. Within five years, they'll be showing nothing but movies, syndicated television shows, and maybe one or two reality-type shows, with no weather coverage save a crawler across the bottom of the screen, and weather map bumpers during commercial breaks.
I'm calling it now. Within five years, they'll be showing nothing but movies, syndicated television shows, and maybe one or two reality-type shows, with no weather coverage save a crawler across the bottom of the screen, and weather map bumpers during commercial breaks.