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TWC Timeline 2000-Current Welcome to TWC Today's TWC Timeline. The timeline is an outline of events that have shaped TWC over the past 8 years. To go back to the main page of the reference section, simply click the Go Back button at the bottom of the page.
WeatherSTAR XL introduces narration Steve Hurst begins his duties as the music coordinator OCM Bruce Edwards, the first OCM to appear on TWC, departs the network. The summer of 2000 saw TWC air “Hot Planet”, the network’s first traditional documentary program in nearly four years. 2001 "Evening Edition" premieres. Original hosts included Paul Goodloe, Nick Walker, Jennifer Lopez, and Kristina Abernathy. TWC adopts a new slogan "Live By It" TWC's website, weather.com, is relaunched in February June saw yet another overhaul of on-air promos and intros. Fall - WeatherSTAR XL recieves updated graphics to match TWC's new on-air graphics The development of long-form programming continues with “Storm Week,” with four new documentary specials premiering over a four-day period. TWC is seen in over 80 million homes OCM's Mike Bono and Will Annen (one of TWC's original OCM's) leave the network.
May - TWC celebrates it's 20th anniversary with a special retrospective, a behind the scenes look at the network, and the release of Frank Battens' book "TWC at 20: The Improbably Rise Of A Media Phenomenon"
Alexandra Steele becomes the new travel analyst
for “Your Weather Today.” Dennis Smith continues on
“First Outlook.” Eboni Dion joins the network 2003
September - WeatherSTAR XL gets new Lower Display Line (LDL) during national programming. The new LDL, dubbed the "black bar" replaced the pervious transparent bar that was used since the XL's introduction Hillary Andrews and Stephanie Abrams join the network TWC relaunches, but with the same "Live by It" slogan. All programs receive new graphics, the maps recieve new title bars, and Day Planner, PM Edition, and Overnight Outlook premiere. The following weekend, Weekend Planner premieres. Longtime OCM's Rick Griffin, Marny Stanier and Terri Smith leave the network.
December 31 - The end of life for the WeatherSTAR 3000. After 20 years of service, the FCC demands that the 3000 is discontinued because it can not produce a warning tone each time a weather warning is displayed TWC introduces its “Road Crew” during “Your Weather Today” and other programs, hosted by Kelsa Kinsley. Nicole Mitchell joins the network Sandra Diaz and Melissa Barrington leave the network
January - A new show "It Could Happen Tomorrow" is introduced Hilary Andrews and Sarah Libby depart
October 1 - TWC goes High-Definition for two select shows, "Weather Ventures" and "Epic Conditions" Samantha Mohr joins TWC as an OCM. May saw TWC make an attempt at playing vocal music on the Local Forecast during primetime hours. The vocal tunes were short lived, however, removed only days after they began. Paul Borgese takes over for Steve Hurst as music coordinator Longtime OCM Jeanetta Jones leaves the network |
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