Does Dish TV offer Local's on the 8 with local conditions like the cable channel? Would the same song be playing on the satellite feed as on the cable tv feed? Why can; they have a Weatherstar system satellite that would automatically know what Local Forecast ID to use based on the subscriber number? Its amazing how cable tv shows the local forecast and satellite shows the national forecast.
A great song considering you were in the midst of a storm. Don't we all wish we could be in Martinique? I actually met Joe O'Connor in person and he told me that he likes hearing his music on the Local Forecasts. EKO is a great band and you can get their remasterd Best of on Amazon.
February 9th, 1994 - that was one of the days of the severe ice storm that hit the south and devastated parts of northern Mississippi, western Tennessee and NW Alabama.
Why does it say"Conditions at Minneapolis" as opposed to"Currently at" the way it does today. Why did the Weather Channel change it from Conditions to currently?
When this song was used as a M Flavor in early '94, I remember it was usually followed immediately by a car insurance commercial. This was the type of M Flavor that ended with the Current Radar and in some markets would block out the following 30-second ad with another 36 hour forecast and a continuation of the music. This was also the very first song to be used in such a LF.
M,K, and D were the flavors that were used in this manner. I had the "no narration" audio, so I could still hear the commercials when they tried to block them out in my area .. One interesting ad that they blocked out in the summer of '94 was an invitation to take part in a TWC telephone survey. So I called the 1-800 number and most of the questions were about the "new" local forecast for satellite customers.
I remember those local forecasts back in early 1994, when we still had our 3000. In our area, the commerical was for Allstate. I thought it very hweird that the music play over the commercial, but all in all, nice touch.
Where I lived, we upgraded to the 4000 no too long after it's debut, late summer or early fall of 1990. So, I had a 3000 at least through June of 1990.
Does Dish TV offer Local's on the 8 with local conditions like the cable channel? Would the same song be playing on the satellite feed as on the cable tv feed? Why can; they have a Weatherstar system satellite that would automatically know what Local Forecast ID to use based on the subscriber number? Its amazing how cable tv shows the local forecast and satellite shows the national forecast.
travelplus1 1 year ago
A great song considering you were in the midst of a storm. Don't we all wish we could be in Martinique? I actually met Joe O'Connor in person and he told me that he likes hearing his music on the Local Forecasts. EKO is a great band and you can get their remasterd Best of on Amazon.
travelplus1 2 years ago
Yes they do. It's on Eko's 1992 Logikal CD.
Ahuebner2004 2 years ago
I remember this music!! Brings me back to the days of 6th grade. Doesn't seem all that long ago.
carlamae69 2 years ago
February 9th, 1994 - that was one of the days of the severe ice storm that hit the south and devastated parts of northern Mississippi, western Tennessee and NW Alabama.
ILovestorms 2 years ago
feb 9th 1994 = my birthday lol
james9408 2 years ago
Why does it say"Conditions at Minneapolis" as opposed to"Currently at" the way it does today. Why did the Weather Channel change it from Conditions to currently?
travelplus1 2 years ago
with the introduction of the WeatherSTAR XL.
The 4000 and Jr still use "Conditions at ----" to this day.
theweatherchazz 2 years ago
good song.i started watching the weather channel in 1993.the music was good played in 94 too.
RavishingRedheadd 3 years ago
^_^ Great Video Weatherchazz.
packerfan10 3 years ago
I love this song and was wondering if EKO has this album as this is great music for a choreography.
travelplus1 3 years ago
What the hell are E, L, K, M, etc?
TheTransitMan123 3 years ago
Flavors (or ine ups)of the local foREcast.
gsn93 3 years ago
That song with narration was only used for the WeatherStar 4000.
Jtaylor1 4 years ago
When this song was used as a M Flavor in early '94, I remember it was usually followed immediately by a car insurance commercial. This was the type of M Flavor that ended with the Current Radar and in some markets would block out the following 30-second ad with another 36 hour forecast and a continuation of the music. This was also the very first song to be used in such a LF.
gfalcon 4 years ago
It took a while for those of us who never saw the regional commercials to figure out a purpose or pattern to these bizarre 1:30 and 2:30-length LFs.
publisher73 4 years ago
M,K, and D were the flavors that were used in this manner. I had the "no narration" audio, so I could still hear the commercials when they tried to block them out in my area .. One interesting ad that they blocked out in the summer of '94 was an invitation to take part in a TWC telephone survey. So I called the 1-800 number and most of the questions were about the "new" local forecast for satellite customers.
gfalcon 4 years ago
Yes - you're absolutely right! They were always a cartoon State Farm commercial. I forgot about that!
theweatherchazz 4 years ago
I remember those local forecasts back in early 1994, when we still had our 3000. In our area, the commerical was for Allstate. I thought it very hweird that the music play over the commercial, but all in all, nice touch.
JJGSeven13 4 years ago
Where I lived, we upgraded to the 4000 no too long after it's debut, late summer or early fall of 1990. So, I had a 3000 at least through June of 1990.
ILovestorms 2 years ago