MO
Oh thats so horrible. Must be terribly difficult to watch CNBC, Bloomberg or Sky Sports NewsHQ. 
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 23 September 2014 5:30pm
DO
The transitions on Sky Sports News HQ are much more subtle than those in that video.
For example with that video, the ticker is fine - it's gently scrolling, easy to read if needed, and doesn't drag your attention away from the main video area. The weather in the lower third isn't though - every transition involves about 1/20th of the screen, and subsequently drags your eyes over on every change. It just makes concentrating on the actual content difficult.
For example with that video, the ticker is fine - it's gently scrolling, easy to read if needed, and doesn't drag your attention away from the main video area. The weather in the lower third isn't though - every transition involves about 1/20th of the screen, and subsequently drags your eyes over on every change. It just makes concentrating on the actual content difficult.
WW
...or just about any website for that matter. Why, I can barely read this text right now because I'm so distracted by that "Latest topics" list on the right.
Oh thats so horrible. Must be terribly difficult to watch CNBC, Bloomberg or Sky Sports NewsHQ.
...or just about any website for that matter. Why, I can barely read this text right now because I'm so distracted by that "Latest topics" list on the right.
DO
...or just about any website for that matter. Why, I can barely read this text right now because I'm so distracted by that "Latest topics" list on the right.
That would suggest your monitor is faulty. It's not supposed to be moving or flashing.
Oh thats so horrible. Must be terribly difficult to watch CNBC, Bloomberg or Sky Sports NewsHQ.
...or just about any website for that matter. Why, I can barely read this text right now because I'm so distracted by that "Latest topics" list on the right.
That would suggest your monitor is faulty. It's not supposed to be moving or flashing.
DO
"If someone in the water is in trouble, call a lifeguard or 9-1-1" on the ticker?
And there's really no reason they couldn't have put all the information in the "HURRICANE ODILE" box on the same slide.
http://home.vis-is.co.uk/data/grabs/weatherchannelsidebar.jpg
With the possible exception of "Hurricane definitions," all the information on the screen is useful: The latest advisory on a major hurricane, the local weather forecast for the part of Florida where this was recorded, etc.
"If someone in the water is in trouble, call a lifeguard or 9-1-1" on the ticker?
And there's really no reason they couldn't have put all the information in the "HURRICANE ODILE" box on the same slide.
http://home.vis-is.co.uk/data/grabs/weatherchannelsidebar.jpg
MO
Well then the Weather Channel would not only appeal to simple forecast watchers but also weather anoraks as yourself. In a similar way a cookery, financial news or military history channel is a niche channel that will appeal to its core audience. The Weather Channel has been on air since 1982 and some of those hardcore weather anoraks have complained they dont include enough stats. TWC received further criticism for trying to expand their weather themed programming during primetime in recent years.
In a similar way a cookery, financial news or military history channel is a niche channel that will appeal to its core audience. The Weather Channel has been on air since 1982 and some of those hardcore weather anoraks have complained they dont include enough stats. TWC received further criticism for trying to expand their weather themed programming during primetime in recent years.
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 24 September 2014 4:18am
WW
Now you're just being silly. For people affected by tropical systems, the air pressure of a storm is very important information. I don't live in the tropics and I'm by no means a weather expert, but even I know the difference between a 1000 mb storm (not that powerful) and a 900 mb storm (very powerful). Air pressure is the difference between a strong gale and utter destruction.
Keep in mind that for people in much of the world, "weather" is a lot more than knowing if they'll need an umbrella in the morning, and that British weather forecasts (which tend to be rather basic) are not, as some here would have it, the international gold standard for what works on television and what doesn't.
So yes, the air pressure of storms is an integral element of tropical advisories and is routinely included in tropical weather forecasts around the world.
Including BBC World News:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/az2si/BBCWN-typhoon-1a_zpsb1c0b949.png
As for the latitude and the longitude, many people who have an interest in weather do track hurricanes on maps that are specifically made for this purpose:
http://www.hurricanehut.com/images/560_web_chart_1.JPG
Image: hurricanehut.com
(And before you laugh, is this really any weirder a hobby than our interest in TV presentation?)
Honestly, I sometimes marvel at the "everything-that-comes-from-America-must-somehow-be-suspect" attitude that is occasionally on display here.
Good thing I have my handy map so I can plot the longitude/latitude of the hurricane. Additionally, the air pressure is vital, absolutely critical information for everyone.
Now you're just being silly. For people affected by tropical systems, the air pressure of a storm is very important information. I don't live in the tropics and I'm by no means a weather expert, but even I know the difference between a 1000 mb storm (not that powerful) and a 900 mb storm (very powerful). Air pressure is the difference between a strong gale and utter destruction.
Keep in mind that for people in much of the world, "weather" is a lot more than knowing if they'll need an umbrella in the morning, and that British weather forecasts (which tend to be rather basic) are not, as some here would have it, the international gold standard for what works on television and what doesn't.
So yes, the air pressure of storms is an integral element of tropical advisories and is routinely included in tropical weather forecasts around the world.
Including BBC World News:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/az2si/BBCWN-typhoon-1a_zpsb1c0b949.png
As for the latitude and the longitude, many people who have an interest in weather do track hurricanes on maps that are specifically made for this purpose:
http://www.hurricanehut.com/images/560_web_chart_1.JPG
Image: hurricanehut.com
(And before you laugh, is this really any weirder a hobby than our interest in TV presentation?)
Honestly, I sometimes marvel at the "everything-that-comes-from-America-must-somehow-be-suspect" attitude that is occasionally on display here.
Last edited by WW Update on 24 September 2014 7:34am - 10 times in total
CH
Yes. I agree with this. Though we could also have a worthwhile discussion about whether there's a need for the Weather Channel anymore now with the Internet, similar to what the internet did to HLN. TWC has had a hard time trying to balance being a somewhat boring niche channel and the opportunity to be more than that. I know I would watch TWC 10-15 years ago if there was a bad storm in my area and if the local news wasn't on. Now, I'll just go to their website or turn on a local news subchannel or something. There are now better options in getting all the weather information that you could want than on just a 24-hour basic cable channel.
Honestly, I sometimes marvel at the "everything-that-comes-from-America-must-somehow-be-suspect" attitude that is occasionally on display here.
Yes. I agree with this. Though we could also have a worthwhile discussion about whether there's a need for the Weather Channel anymore now with the Internet, similar to what the internet did to HLN. TWC has had a hard time trying to balance being a somewhat boring niche channel and the opportunity to be more than that. I know I would watch TWC 10-15 years ago if there was a bad storm in my area and if the local news wasn't on. Now, I'll just go to their website or turn on a local news subchannel or something. There are now better options in getting all the weather information that you could want than on just a 24-hour basic cable channel.