I hate AccuWeather.......how come customers did not have a choice or a vote to keep The Weather Channel???? AccuWeather stinks, there are no REAL stories nor do the show any weather people out in the field......this is the worst, I watch the weather channel everyday. I might just think about changing my service to someone who has The Weather Channel!!! I hate this.....ugh !
Where is the Weather Channel
I add my voice to those who are angry about loss of the Weather Channel. Your substitution for it is a joke - you would have been better not to have offered any alternative. I never thought that I would consider Comcast again, but this is a game-changer! My wife had it on 24/7, and I get no peacen know that it is gone. You really have messed this one up!
I got the notice about Verizon dropping the Weather Channel and replacing it with Accuweather. I decided to give it a fair chance and watch Accuweather to see how it measures up. I'm not impressed.
I don't know what problem Verizon had with the Weather Channel contract. I expect Accuweather is cheaper. But it's annoying when you sign a two-year contract for a package of channels, and then Verizon drops the channels you signed up for, whenever they want. They certainly didn't ask for our opinion of the change.
I couldn't find anywhere to give Verizon feedback about the change, so I'm posting my feedback here. I like the Weather Channel much better than Accuweather. Accuweather doesn't even give you your local forecast every 10 minutes. Actually, they don't give my city at all. And I have to watch for an hour to get the forecast for this region. Even though we're having record-breaking weather right now, they devoted about 3 minutes of the hour to cover the whole western United States.
My vote: bring back the Weather Channel.
The Weather Channel was the first channel I looked at in the morning before I left for work, and the last one I looked at each evening.
Channel 49 had a perfect layout for a weather forecast: radar map lower left corner, temperature and rain/snow forecast on an hourly basis which rotated on a cycle with the weekly forecast. Couldn't ask for anything better. Weather Bug just doen't cut it.
I hope Verizon at least brings back CH 49 if not Ch 119.
just the standard lip service regardless of what we are saying...bring back my Wakeup with Al...
accuweather supplies no detailed local info or temperarures or radar or discussion of the local weathe> It is a uselss amateur production. Ive called fios 10 times and gotten the double speak every time. Im done! The weather channel is one of the top 5 most watched standard cable channels watched at some point during the day. They offer me all these other channels I dont watch!!! and th eone I watch they dont get back????? and arent atttempting to seriously. There is no satisfactory alternative to get the detailed, updated local live weathr info when you need it, and dont give me THE Weather Bug or Accuweather! I would suggest to all of you to call up fios, tell them theyve voided your contract by dropping the weather channel and threaten to drop or just drop. I have a tentative appointment to install optimum on tuesday and if the weather channel isnt back i will.
Anyone else out there deplore the loss of the weather channel and the local weather on channel 49? The accuweather replacement is abysmal and one cannot, with any level of reasonability know ehen to tune in to see the weather here in the KPHL area. At least with the weather channel one could count on the forecast on the 8's plus the availability of the channel 49 local weather at any time.
Also, anyone else notice that Verizon is so selfassurred that ther is no way to contact them unless you want to get technical help or pay them? Must be really nice to be so big that you can totally ignore the people whose hard earned dollars support your lavis lifestyles!
I am in full agreement with you! Whenever I try to get the local weather it always seems to be speaking of Pittsburgh weather. Doesn't help me here in New York. And I have tried to get a live person, but have yet to succeed. I know that the cable company has redeemed themselves and returned channels to their line-up and i'm hoping that Verizon wil do the same. Give us back our Weather Channel please.
I agree.....Accuweather is not worth watching!
I want to lodge a request that you return the weather channel. The people on AccuWeather are difficult to understand, and they are so hyper you have a nervous disorder after watching for 15 minutes. Local weather station is virtually useless.
i have turned cable away from more door at least 3 times a year without letting them even make an offer. That now changes. the quality of my picture lately sucks and now i find out the weather channel is gone? all the money you make and you cant spring for the weather channel? Wheres my refund? that part of the package that you will now be saving millions on. And you come up with your own version? Im ok with FIOS 1 news, but not a low buget weather product. I am definitely shopping. This is the thanks we get for loyalty. Whats next? FIOS Box Office?
I am ready to discontiue my service with verizon if they do not bring back the weather channel....
I use the weather channel and the radar on 49 to track severe weather. Now I don't have an easily accessable radar unless I go online. what a crock. I live in tornado alley. not only does having an available radar help me but I keep my kids informed on when the storm is going to hit where they are. btw. hate the new weather channel.
I am truly disappointed that Verizon dropped TWC. Many others like myself will take the steps to change this issue by switching providers. We all agree that sometimes change is good. However putting on a product such as Accuweather replacing TWC is unacceptable. If Verizon truly puts their viewers first, then TWC will be restored. If not, then we can deliver the massage by saying goodbye to VERIZON. More and more other cable companies will pay the termination fee that occures to get our commitment.
The weather Channel is greatly missed in our house. We would like to see it reinstated. Verizon should learn to do customer surveys before making sweeping changes that effect so many. I are thinking about changing providers.
The only reason that Verizon is in business is because of us customers. Bring back The Weather Channel as there will be a major exodus of Verizon subscribers. Then what will Verizon do ????
Agree completely. The Weather Channel was great. Accuweather is lame. It insults me that FIOS management tries to tell me that the two are comparable.
I pay a fortune to FIOS each month for the top HD TV package, a bunch of premium channels, and blistering internet speed. I want that package to include The Weather Channel.
I'll be watching for The Weather Channel to be back in the lineup - SOON, and I won't tolerate a $0.50 increase in my monthly cost. In the meantime, I'll be looking for other carriers.
It {word filter avoidance} me off when companies think their customers are **bleep**.
Chris I.
Clearwater, FL
"bleep" = Id1ots
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