NBC cable weather channel

[Doug Drown]

I wondered about that myself when I chanced to see the [long!] list of
NBC-Universal operations a couple of days ago.  The NBC cable weather
channel is there. I never knew it existed.

Doug


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeremy Mixer" <mixer893@yahoo.com>
To: <boston-radio-interest@rolinin.bostonradio.org>
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 3:40 PM
Subject: NBC cable weather channel


> I noticed recently in my cable lineup that there is a
> new station providing some competition with the
> Weather Channel. It is very similar with their
> national/world forecasts, however the local forecasts
> are much more detailed and are done by WCSH
> meteoroligists, as well as local weather conditions
> and 5 day forecasts for different Maine/NH towns on
> the left and bottom of the screen at all times,
> including commercials.
>
> It makes me wonder....if anyone knows....
>
> Did NBC just recently launch this service? Or did WCSH
> just recently join up with the venture?
>
> I never thought I'd see competition for the Weather
> Channel.....also makes me wonder...if NBC DID just
> start it up, why did they launch it in early October
> when most of the worst part of the hurricane season is
> done?
>
> Jeremy
>