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2002 Grand Prix of Washington D.C.

2018-07-18T02:55:08Z

Beanboy89:

[[File:Grand Prix of Washington D.C. Track Map.png|thumbnail|right|Track map.]]

The '''2002 [[Cadillac]] Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.''' was the fifth round of the [[2002 American Le Mans Series season]]. It took place in a 1.66 mi (2.67 km) temporary [[street circuit]] set around the streets and parking lot adjacent to [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], on July 21, 2002.

The venue was not renewed for another season due to complaints from neighbors about noise and the race was the only event of its kind held in Washington.<ref>http://www.dcpages.com/Autos/National_Grand_Prix/History/</ref> The event was supposed to be a recurring event, as the planners entered into a 10-year contract with the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcwatch.com/govern/sports010809.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929103102/http://www.dcwatch.com/govern/sports010809.htm |archivedate=2011-09-29 |df= }}</ref> Before the 2002 Grand Prix, Washington had not been home to an [[auto racing]] event for 80 years.<ref>http://www.dcpages.com/Autos/National_Grand_Prix/History/</ref> However, nine years later in 2011, nearby [[Baltimore]] hosted an [[American Le Mans Series]] grand prix event, the [[Baltimore Grand Prix]], which took place in the [[Inner Harbor]] area of the city along the waterfront, which would be renewed as a site of future events.<ref>http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/capital-land/2011/01/baltimore-avoiding-dcs-race-car-pitfalls/138948</ref>

==Official results==
Class winners in '''bold'''.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! rowspan=2 | Pos
! rowspan=2 | Class
! rowspan=2 | No
! rowspan=2 | Team
! rowspan=2 | Drivers
! Chassis
! rowspan=2 | Tyre
! rowspan=2 | Laps
|-
! Engine
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 1
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 50
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Panoz]] Motor Sports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[David Brabham]] {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Jan Magnussen]]
| [[Panoz LMP01 Evo]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 140
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Élan Motorsport Technologies|Élan]] 6L8 6.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 2
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 2
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Audi]] Sport North America
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Rinaldo Capello]]
| [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 140
|-
| [[Audi]] 3.6L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 3
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 1
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Audi]] Sport North America
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Emanuele Pirro]] {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Frank Biela]]
| [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 140
|-
| [[Audi]] 3.6L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team [[Cadillac]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Max Angelelli]] {{flagicon|France}} Christophe Tinseau
| [[Cadillac Northstar LMP02]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 139
|-
| [[Cadillac]] [[GM Premium V engine|Northstar]] 4.0L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 38
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Champion Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Johnny Herbert]] {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Stefan Johansson]]
| [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 138
|-
| [[Audi]] 3.6L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 6
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 51
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Panoz]] Motor Sports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Bryan Herta]] {{flagicon|United States}} [[Bill Auberlen]]
| [[Panoz LMP01 Evo]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 138
|-
| [[Élan Motorsport Technologies|Élan]] 6L8 6.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dyson Racing]] Team
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Dyson]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[James Weaver (racing driver)|James Weaver]]
| [[Riley & Scott Mk III]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 133
|-
| [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]] ([[Élan Motorsport Technologies|Élan]]) 6.0L V8
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 3
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Corvette Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Ron Fellows]] {{flagicon|United States}} [[Johnny O'Connell]]
| [[Chevrolet Corvette C5-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 131
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Chevrolet]] 7.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 9
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Corvette Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Andy Pilgrim {{flagicon|United States}} Kelly Collins
| [[Chevrolet Corvette C5-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 130
|-
| [[Chevrolet]] 7.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 0
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Team [[Olive Garden]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Domenico Schiattarella|Mimmo Schiattarella]] {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Emanuele Naspetti]]
| [[Ferrari 550 Maranello]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 129
|-
| [[Ferrari]] 6.0L V12
|-
! rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 26
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Konrad Motorsport]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Franz Konrad (racing driver)|Franz Konrad]] {{flagicon|United States}} Terry Borcheller
| [[Saleen S7]]-R
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 128
|-
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 7.0L V8
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 12
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 37
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Intersport
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Jon Field {{flagicon|United States}} Clint Field
| [[MG-Lola EX257]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 127
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[MG (car)|MG]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Alex Job Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Sascha Maassen]] {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Lucas Luhr]]
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 125
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 14
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 66
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[The Racer's Group]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Buckler {{flagicon|USA}} Brian Cunningham
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 125
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 15
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alex Job Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Timo Bernhard]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Bergmeister]]
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 125
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 67
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[The Racer's Group]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Darren Law {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Shrom
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 124
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 17
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 99
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Schumacher Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Schumacher {{flagicon|USA}} David Murry
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}}
| rowspan=2 | 120
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 18
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 56
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team [[Jeff Bucknum|Bucknum]] Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Bucknum]] {{flagicon|USA}} Chris McMurry {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Willman
| [[Pilbeam Racing Designs|Pilbeam]] MP84
| rowspan=2 | {{Avon}}
| rowspan=2 | 119
|-
| [[Nissan Motors|Nissan]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) VQL 3.4L V6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 19
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 42
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Kester {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Schultheis
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 119
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 20
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alegra Motorsports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Gleason {{flagicon|USA}} Emil Assentato
| [[BMW M3]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 118
|-
| [[BMW]] 3.2L I6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 21
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 07
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Front Porch Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cory Friedman {{flagicon|USA}} Thomas Soriano
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-R
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 115
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Archangel Motorsports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Will Langhorne]] {{flagicon|GBR}} Ben Devlin
| [[Lola B2K/40]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 112
|-
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] (Millington) 2.0L Turbo I4
|-
! rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 44
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} American Viperacing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Marino Franchitti]] {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Grunnah
| [[Dodge Viper GTS-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 108
|-
| [[Dodge]] 8.0L V10
|-
! rowspan=2 | 24 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 79
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} J-3 Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Jackson {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Fitzgerald
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 85
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 25
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 30
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Intersport
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Lally {{flagicon|Venezuela|1930}} [[Milka Duno]]
| [[Lola B2K/10]]B
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 82
|-
| [[Judd (engine)|Judd]] GV4 4.0L V10
|-
! rowspan=2 | 26 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 70
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Speedsource
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Selby Wellman {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Mears, Jr. {{flagicon|Canada}} Sylvain Tremblay
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-R
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 73
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 27 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 89
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} Porschehaus Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} Robert Julien {{flagicon|USA}} Adam Merzon
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 73
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 28 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 43
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Leo Hindery]] {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Baron
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 52
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 29 DNF
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team [[Cadillac]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|France}} [[Emmanuel Collard]] {{flagicon|France}} [[Éric Bernard]]
| [[Cadillac Northstar LMP02]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 46
|-
| [[Cadillac]] [[GM Premium V engine|Northstar]] 4.0L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 30 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 40
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alegra Motorsports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scooter Gabel {{flagicon|USA}} Carlos DeQuesada
| [[BMW M3]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 44
|-
| [[BMW]] 3.2L I4
|-
! rowspan=2 | 31 DNF
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} KnightHawk Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chad Block {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Knight
| [[MG-Lola EX257]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Avon}}
| rowspan=2 | 36
|-
| [[MG (car)|MG]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
|-
! rowspan=2 | 32 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 45
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} American Viperacing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Shane Lewis {{flagicon|USA}} Marc Bunting
| [[Dodge Viper GTS-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 34
|-
| [[Dodge]] 8.0L V10
|-
! rowspan=2 | DNS
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 77
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} AB Motorsport
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Adams {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Blacker
| [[Pilbeam Racing Designs|Pilbeam]] MP84
| rowspan=2 | {{Avon}}
| rowspan=2 | -
|-
| [[Nissan Motors|Nissan]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) VQL 3.0L V6
|}

==Statistics==
* Pole Position - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:03:287
* Fastest Lap - #2 Audi Sport North America - 1:03.883
* Distance - 374.237 km
* Average Speed - 136.052 km/h

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url= http://www.imsaracing.net/2002/events/washingtondc/almsresults.pdf |title=Official Results }} {{small|(406 [[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080919235306/http://wsrp.ic.cz/alms2002.html#5#5 World Sports Racing Prototypes] - Race Results
* [http://www.dccourier.com/nac3dc/grand_prix_course_at_rfk.htm Race course schematic]

{{Sportscar Race Report
| Year_of_race = 2002
| Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series
| Previous_race_in_season = [[2002 Road America 500]]
| Next_race_in_season = [[2002 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières]]
}}

{{ALMS races}}
{{Trans-Am tracks}}
{{Pirelli World Challenge circuits}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Grand Prix Of Washington D.C.}}
[[Category:2002 in the American Le Mans Series|W]]

Grand Prix of Indianapolis

2014-05-24T03:40:03Z

Beanboy89:

{{update|date=May 2014}}

{{For|the motorcycle event|Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix}}
{{Infobox motor race
|Race title = Grand Prix of Indianapolis
|Logo = [[File:Grand_Prix_of_Indinapolis_logo_2014.png]]
|Track map = [[File:Grand_Prix_of_Indianapolis_Course_Map.png|200px]]
|Series long = [[IndyCar Series]]
|Series short = ICS
|Venue = [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]
|Sponsor =
|First race = 2014
|First series race =
|Last race =
|Distance = TBA
|Laps = 82
|Duration = 199.998
|Previous names = none
|Most wins driver =
|Most wins team =
|Most wins manufacturer =
}}
The '''Grand Prix of Indianapolis''' is an [[IndyCar Series]] race that will be held at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in [[Speedway, Indiana]] beginning in 2014. The race will take place on the [[Oval track racing#Combined road course|combined road course]] at the Speedway. The inaugural running happened on May 10, 2014.

The race will be contested on a new, modified layout of the circuit previously used for the [[Formula One]] [[United States Grand Prix#Indianapolis (2000–2007)|United States Grand Prix]] as well as the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Moto GP]] [[Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix|motorcycle event]].

The Grand Prix opened up in May 2014, and served as a lead-in to the [[2014 Indianapolis 500|98th Indianapolis 500]]. Support races were held, including a revival of the [[Liberty Challenge]].

==Background==
In 2012, Hulman & Co., the parent company of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]], hired Boston Consulting Group to evaluate its business operations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2012/10/26/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/IndyCar.aspx|title=Hulman & Co. Hires Boston Consulting Group To Evaluate Businesses, Including IndyCar |publisher=Sports Business Daily|first=Tripp|last=Mickle|date=2012-10-26|accessdate=2013-11-19}}</ref> In their report, one of their suggestions was to explore the possibility of hosting an IndyCar Series race on the road course at Indy.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://racing.ap.org/article/ap-exclusive-family-told-keep-indycar-ims|title=AP Exclusive: Family told to keep IndyCar, IMS|publisher=AP|first=Jenna|last=Fryer|date=2013-03-02|accessdate=2013-11-19}}</ref>

In September 2013, an IndyCar feasibility test was conducted on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/racing/blog/_/name/oreovicz_john/id/9635959/indycar-graham-rahal-ryan-briscoe-road-course-test-indy-begining-new-era|title=Bet on an IndyCar road race at Indy soon|publisher=ESPN.com|first=John|last=Oreovicz|date=2013-09-04|accessdate=2013-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/News/2013/09/9-26-IMS-board-approves-Speedway-road-course-race|title=Board approves Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course event for May 2014|publisher=[[IndyCar Series]]|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref> The inaugural race was announced on October 1, 2013, and was scheduled for early May.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cavin|first=Curt|title=IndyCar officials provide details for revised 2.434-mile IMS road course|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20131001/SPORTS0107/310010048/IndyCar-officials-provide-details-revised-2-434-mile-IMS-road-course|publisher=IndyStar|date=October 1, 2013|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}</ref>

Shortly after the test, a construction project began in October 2013 to reconfigure the road course layout in order to the make the circuit more competitive, better for fans, and more suited towards [[American Championship car racing|Indy cars]]. The entire road course portion was repaved, while several segments were modified. The road course turn one was changed to a 90-degree turn, and moved further north. The road course portion inside oval turn 4 was revised to remove two slow turns, and effectively lengthens the Hulman Boulevard backstretch. At the end of the Hulman Blvd. backstretch, a new 90-degree left turn leads to a new series of faster turns behind the museum. Rather than follow original turn 13 (oval turn 1) like the U.S. Grand Prix did, the IndyCar circuit will mimic the motorcycle course, and utilize the "snake pit" infield complex. Two of the sharper corners (utilized by the motorcycles) will be omitted, replaced with a single 90-degree right turn. The new course distance will measure 2.439 miles (3.925 km).

==Past winners==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season
! rowspan="2"|Date
! rowspan="2"|Driver
! rowspan="2"|Team
! rowspan="2"|Chassis
! rowspan="2"|Engine
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
! rowspan="2"|Race Time
! rowspan="2"|Average Speed (mph)
! rowspan="2"|Report
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
! [[2014 IndyCar Series season|2014]]
| May 10
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Simon Pagenaud]]
| [[Sam Schmidt Motorsports]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Honda]]
|align="center"|82
|align="center"|199.998 (321.85)
|align="center"|02:04:24.0261
|align="center"|96.462
| ''[[2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis|Report]]''
|}

===Indy Lights winners===
{{For|history of event|Liberty Challenge}}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Season
! Date
! Winning Driver
! Winning Team
|-
! rowspan=2| [[2014 Indy Lights season|2014]]
| May 9
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Brabham]]
| [[Andretti Autosport]]
|-
| May 10
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Luiz Razia]]
| [[Schmidt Peterson Motorsports]]
|}

==History==
The addition of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis will establish two Indy car races in the Indianapolis area. It will be the first time since 1970 that multiple Championship/Indy car races are being held in the greater Indianapolis area. Through 1970, the Indy 500 was accompanied by the [[Hoosier Hundred]] at the [[Indiana State Fair|Indiana State Fairgrounds]], which at the time was a National Championship event. The [[Hoosier Grand Prix]] at [[Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis|Indianapolis Raceway Park]] was held as a USAC Champ Car race from 1965-1970.

In 1990, a street circuit in downtown Indianapolis was proposed,<ref>[http://theracingline.net/racingcircuits/racingcircuits/UnitedStates/in/IndianapolisStreet1990Proposal.html Indianapolis Street Circuit at RacingCircuits.net]</ref> with a goal of attracting a Formula One or CART Indy car race. The plan never materialized.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official|http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/grandprixofindianapolis}}

{{sequence
|prev = [[Indy Grand Prix of Alabama]]
|list = [[List of current Indycar races|Current IndyCar Series races]]
|next = [[Indianapolis 500]]
}}
{{IndyCar Series races}}
{{Indy 500}}

[[Category:2014 establishments in Indiana]]
[[Category:Auto races in the United States]]
[[Category:IndyCar Series races]]
[[Category:Motorsport in Indianapolis, Indiana]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2014]]

2002 Grand Prix of Washington D.C.

2012-09-26T22:39:51Z

Beanboy89:

[[File:Grand Prix of Washington D.C. Track Map.png|thumbnail|right|Track map.]]

The '''2002 [[Cadillac]] Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.''' was the fifth round of the [[2002 American Le Mans Series season]]. It took place in a temporary [[street circuit]] set around the streets and parking lot adjacent to [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], on July 21, 2002.

The venue was not renewed for another season due to complaints from neighbors about noise and the 2002 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. was the only event of its kind held in Washington. <ref>http://www.dcpages.com/Autos/National_Grand_Prix/History/</ref> The event was supposed to be a recurring event, as the planners entered into a 10-year contract with the city. <ref>http://www.dcwatch.com/govern/sports010809.htm</ref> Before the 2002 Grand Prix, Washington had not been home to an [[auto racing]] event for 80 years. <ref>http://www.dcpages.com/Autos/National_Grand_Prix/History/</ref> However, eight years later in 2011, nearby [[Baltimore]] hosted an [[American Le Mans Series]] grand prix event, the [[Baltimore Grand Prix]], which took place in the tonier [[Inner Harbor]] area of the city along the waterfront, which would be renewed as a site of future events. <ref>http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/capital-land/2011/01/baltimore-avoiding-dcs-race-car-pitfalls/138948</ref> There is a movement among enthusiasts to bring auto racing back to Washington, D.C.

==Official results==
Class winners in '''bold'''.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! rowspan=2 | Pos
! rowspan=2 | Class
! rowspan=2 | No
! rowspan=2 | Team
! rowspan=2 | Drivers
! Chassis
! rowspan=2 | Tyre
! rowspan=2 | Laps
|-
! Engine
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 1
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 50
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Panoz]] Motor Sports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[David Brabham]] {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Jan Magnussen]]
| [[Panoz LMP01 Evo]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 140
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Élan Motorsport Technologies|Élan]] 6L8 6.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 2
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 2
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Audi]] Sport North America
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Tom Kristensen]] {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Rinaldo Capello]]
| [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 140
|-
| [[Audi]] 3.6L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 3
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 1
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Audi]] Sport North America
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Emanuele Pirro]] {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Frank Biela]]
| [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 140
|-
| [[Audi]] 3.6L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team [[Cadillac]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Max Angelelli]] {{flagicon|France}} Christophe Tinseau
| [[Cadillac Northstar LMP02]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 139
|-
| [[Cadillac]] [[GM Premium V engine|Northstar]] 4.0L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 38
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Champion Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Johnny Herbert]] {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Stefan Johansson]]
| [[Audi R8 (race car)|Audi R8]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 138
|-
| [[Audi]] 3.6L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 6
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 51
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Panoz]] Motor Sports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Bryan Herta]] {{flagicon|United States}} [[Bill Auberlen]]
| [[Panoz LMP01 Evo]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 138
|-
| [[Élan Motorsport Technologies|Élan]] 6L8 6.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dyson Racing]] Team
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Dyson]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[James Weaver (racing driver)|James Weaver]]
| [[Riley & Scott Mk III]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 133
|-
| [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]] ([[Élan Motorsport Technologies|Élan]]) 6.0L V8
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 3
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Corvette Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Ron Fellows]] {{flagicon|United States}} [[Johnny O'Connell]]
| [[Chevrolet Corvette C5-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 131
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Chevrolet]] 7.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 9
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Corvette Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Andy Pilgrim {{flagicon|United States}} Kelly Collins
| [[Chevrolet Corvette C5-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 130
|-
| [[Chevrolet]] 7.0L V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 0
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Team [[Olive Garden]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Mimmo Schiattarella]] {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Emanuele Naspetti]]
| [[Ferrari 550 Maranello]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 129
|-
| [[Ferrari]] 6.0L V12
|-
! rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 26
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Konrad Motorsport]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Franz Konrad (racing driver)|Franz Konrad]] {{flagicon|United States}} Terry Borcheller
| [[Saleen S7]]-R
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 128
|-
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 7.0L V8
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 12
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 37
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Intersport
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Jon Field {{flagicon|United States}} Clint Field
| [[MG-Lola EX257]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 127
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[MG (car)|MG]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} [[Alex Job Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Sascha Maassen]] {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Lucas Luhr]]
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 125
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 14
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 66
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[The Racer's Group]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Buckler {{flagicon|USA}} Brian Cunningham
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 125
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 15
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alex Job Racing]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Timo Bernhard]] {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Bergmeister]]
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 125
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 67
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[The Racer's Group]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Darren Law {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Shrom
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 124
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 17
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 99
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Schumacher Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Larry Schumacher {{flagicon|USA}} David Murry
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}}
| rowspan=2 | 120
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 18
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 56
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team [[Jeff Bucknum|Bucknum]] Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Bucknum]] {{flagicon|USA}} Chris McMurry {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Willman
| [[Pilbeam Racing Designs|Pilbeam]] MP84
| rowspan=2 | {{Avon}}
| rowspan=2 | 119
|-
| [[Nissan Motors|Nissan]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) VQL 3.4L V6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 19
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 42
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tony Kester {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Schultheis
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 119
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 20
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alegra Motorsports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Gleason {{flagicon|USA}} Emil Assentato
| [[BMW M3]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 118
|-
| [[BMW]] 3.2L I6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 21
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 07
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Front Porch Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cory Friedman {{flagicon|USA}} Thomas Soriano
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-R
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 115
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Archangel Motorsports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} William Langhorne {{flagicon|GBR}} Ben Devlin
| [[Lola B2K/40]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 112
|-
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] (Millington) 2.0L Turbo I4
|-
! rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 44
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} American Viperacing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Marino Franchitti]] {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Grunnah
| [[Dodge Viper GTS-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 108
|-
| [[Dodge]] 8.0L V10
|-
! rowspan=2 | 24 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 79
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} J-3 Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Jackson {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Fitzgerald
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 85
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 25
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 30
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Intersport
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Lally {{flagicon|Venezuela|1930}} [[Milka Duno]]
| [[Lola B2K/10]]B
| rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}}
| rowspan=2 | 82
|-
| [[Judd (engine)|Judd]] GV4 4.0L V10
|-
! rowspan=2 | 26 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 70
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Speedsource
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Selby Wellman {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Mears, Jr. {{flagicon|Canada}} Sylvain Tremblay
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-R
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 73
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 27 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 89
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} Porschehaus Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} Robert Julien {{flagicon|USA}} Adam Merzon
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 73
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 28 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 43
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Leo Hindery]] {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Baron
| [[Porsche 911 GT3]]-RS
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 52
|-
| [[Porsche]] 3.6L Flat-6
|-
! rowspan=2 | 29 DNF
| rowspan=2 | LMP900
| rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team [[Cadillac]]
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|France}} [[Emmanuel Collard]] {{flagicon|France}} [[Éric Bernard]]
| [[Cadillac Northstar LMP02]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}
| rowspan=2 | 46
|-
| [[Cadillac]] [[GM Premium V engine|Northstar]] 4.0L Turbo V8
|-
! rowspan=2 | 30 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GT
| rowspan=2 | 40
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alegra Motorsports
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scooter Gabel {{flagicon|USA}} Carlos DeQuesada
| [[BMW M3]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}
| rowspan=2 | 44
|-
| [[BMW]] 3.2L I4
|-
! rowspan=2 | 31 DNF
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} KnightHawk Racing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chad Block {{flagicon|USA}} Steven Knight
| [[MG-Lola EX257]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Avon}}
| rowspan=2 | 36
|-
| [[MG (car)|MG]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
|-
! rowspan=2 | 32 DNF
| rowspan=2 | GTS
| rowspan=2 | 45
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} American Viperacing
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Shane Lewis {{flagicon|USA}} Marc Bunting
| [[Dodge Viper GTS-R]]
| rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}}
| rowspan=2 | 34
|-
| [[Dodge]] 8.0L V10
|-
! rowspan=2 | DNS
| rowspan=2 | LMP675
| rowspan=2 | 77
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} AB Motorsport
| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Adams {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Blacker
| [[Pilbeam Racing Designs|Pilbeam]] MP84
| rowspan=2 | {{Avon}}
| rowspan=2 | -
|-
| [[Nissan Motors|Nissan]] ([[Advanced Engine Research|AER]]) VQL 3.0L V6
|}

==Statistics==
* Pole Position - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:03:287
* Fastest Lap - #2 Audi Sport North America - 1:03.883
* Distance - 374.237 km
* Average Speed - 136.052 km/h

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{PDFlink|[http://www.imsaracing.net/2002/events/washingtondc/almsresults.pdf Official Results]|406 [[Kibibyte|KiB]]}}
* [http://wsrp.ic.cz/alms2002.html#5 World Sports Racing Prototypes] - Race Results
* [http://www.dccourier.com/nac3dc/grand_prix_course_at_rfk.htm Race course schematic]

{{Sportscar Race Report
| Year_of_race = 2002
| Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series
| Previous_race_in_season = [[2002 Road America 500]]
| Next_race_in_season = [[2002 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières]]
}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Grand Prix Of Washington D.C.}}
[[Category:2002 in the American Le Mans Series|W]]

Netscape Browser

2010-10-30T21:20:47Z

Beanboy89: /* History and development */ Added screenshot, and removed release information not directly related to Netscape Browser 8.x.

{{About|Netscape Browser version 8|an overview of all versions of the Netscape web browser software|Netscape (web browser)}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Netscape Browser
| logo = [[Image:Netscape-logo.png|150px]]
| screenshot =
| caption = Netscape Browser 8.1.3 under [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| developer = [[Mercurial Communications]] for [[AOL]] / [[Netscape]]
| released = ?
| frequently_updated = yes
| programming language =
| operating system = [[Windows XP]], [[Windows 2000|2000]], [[Windows 98|98]], [[Windows ME|ME]]
| language = ?
| genre = [[Web browser]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|proprietary]]
| website = [http://browser.netscape.com/downloads/archive/ Netscape browser archive]
}}
'''Netscape Browser''' is the name of a [[proprietary software|proprietary]] [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[web browser]] published by [[AOL]], but developed by [[Mercurial Communications]]. It is the eighth major release in name of the [[Netscape]] series of browsers, originally produced by the defunct Netscape Communications Corporation.

While Netscape Browser's version numbers start at 8, it is based on [[Mozilla Firefox]], whereas [[Netscape (web browser)|Netscape]] [[Netscape 6|6]] and [[Netscape 7|7]] were based on [[Mozilla Application Suite]], itself a complete rewrite of the codebase developed in versions 1 through 4 - [[Netscape Navigator]] and [[Netscape Communicator]]. As with other recent versions, it incorporates support for [[AOL Instant Messenger]], and other AOL-related features.

The Netscape Browser series was succeeded by [[Netscape Navigator 9]]. However, on December 28, 2007, Netscape developers announced that AOL would discontinue the web browser on February 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://blog.netscape.com/2007/12/28/end-of-support-for-netscape-web-browsers/
|title= The Netscape Blog
|accessdate=2007-12-28
|format=
|work= Netscape, AOL}}
</ref>.

==History and development==
The Netscape browser was first released in October 1994. In mid-1994, Silicon Graphics founder Jim Clark had begun collaborating with Marc Andreessen to found Mosaic Communications, named after a University of Illinois software project. (The company was later renamed Netscape Communications.) Within about 6 months, many of the resources from the university's [[National Center for Supercomputing Applications]] (NCSA) Mosaic Project were working for Netscape, and a Mosaic-based browser was released to the public. Version 8.0 was made generally available on May 19, 2005. A minor update known as version 8.0.1 was released a few hours later to incorporate the key security patches added in Firefox 1.0.4.

[[Image:Netscape_Browser_0.5.6+.png|thumb|Netscape Browser 0.5.6+, the first alpha release of Netscape Browser]]

===Release history and milestones===

*Netscape Browser 0.5.6+ – November 30, 2004 (based on Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3)
*Netscape Browser 0.6.4 – January 7, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0)
*Netscape Browser 0.9.4 (8.0 Pre-Beta) – February 17, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0)
*Netscape Browser 0.9.5 (8.0 Pre-Beta) – February 23, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0)
*Netscape Browser 0.9.6 (8.0 Beta) – March 3, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0)
*Netscape Browser 8.0 – May 19, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3)
*Netscape Browser 8.0.1 – May 19, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4)
*Netscape Browser 8.0.2 – June 17, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4)
*Netscape Browser 8.0.3.1 – July 25, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6)
*Netscape Browser 8.0.3.3 – August 8, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6)
*Netscape Browser 8.0.3.4 – August 17, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6)
*Netscape Browser 8.0.4 – October 19, 2005 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7)
*Netscape Browser 8.1 – January 25, 2006 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7)
*Netscape Browser 8.1.2 – September 27, 2006 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.8)
*Netscape Browser 8.1.3 – April 2, 2007 (based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.8)

==Features==
[[Image:Netscape8.png|thumb|The Fusion theme included with version 8.0-8.0.4]]
[[Image:Netscape Browser 8.1.2.png|thumb|The revised Fusion theme, included in versions 8.1-8.1.3]]

Perhaps the most noteworthy feature introduced in Netscape Browser is the ability to use either of two [[layout engine]]s to render websites — either [[Internet Explorer 6]]'s [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] layout engine or the [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]] engine used by Mozilla and its derivatives. This is used as part of the browser's "Site Controls" system, which allows security settings to be altered on a per-site basis, and is also touted as a defense against [[phishing]] and similar attacks, with both [[blacklist]]s and [[whitelist]]s built in and automatically updated regularly. This system decides whether a site is "trusted" or "suspect", while only whitelisted sites use the Trident engine by default.

However, this feature is actually implemented by using the IE ActiveX control, which is composed of most of IE's architectures.

Other features highlighted by AOL's publicity include improved [[tabbed browsing]] capabilities, a [[toolbar]] system called the "MultiBar," which includes up to 10 toolbars in the space of one, and extra support for "Live Content", such as [[RSS (file format)|RSS]] feeds. In keeping with the security emphasis, a new secure form information and password management system, known as a "PassCard," which saves usernames and passwords for individual sites, is also included.

In Netscape version 8.1, the Security Center feature is much more integrated into the browser, and extra features, such as ID Theft Protection and Spyware Protection have been integrated.

Netscape includes a host of "widgets" designed to improve the browsing experience, including Local Weather information, Movie Times and reviews, Mapquest maps, Yellow pages, White pages, Stocks, and a City guide, all integrated into menu-enabled toolbar buttons.

Furthermore, a webmail button is included in the toolbar, which links directly to multiple webmail homepages and is configurable for multiple webmail accounts. A button to run the user's default [[mail client]] is included.

There are multiple smaller features included, including a shortcut menu that appears when text is selected to paste the selected text directly into a search engine of choice.

Finally, the browser includes a pop-up advertisement blocker which can be configured to allow pop-ups for individual sites, block only [[pop-up ads|unrequested pop-ups]], and open any pop-ups in new tabs in one window, thus preventing [[pop-up ads|pop-unders]].

== Criticism ==
The Netscape Browser has been criticized for various reasons. Perhaps the most severe is the claim that, in contradiction to its claimed emphasis on security, its use of both the [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] and [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]] rendering engines means it unavoidably inherits all the vulnerabilities of both engines, making it potentially less secure than either Firefox or IE on their own.{{ref|DualEngineVulnerability}}

=== Renderer modality problems ===
The switching between rendering engines may also confuse users, since the web browsing experience is very different depending on which is used. A standards based website will generally render better in Gecko thanks to its better standards support, but Netscape Browser renders whitelisted pages using Trident instead. ''"As the switching is transparent to the user, users are left wondering why their experience changes randomly across different websites"''.{{ref|BlakeRossNS8Part2}}

=== User interface issues ===
The optional theme "Fusion" has also been criticized because it does not conform to the Microsoft [[Human interface guidelines]], either "Luna" or "classic" style, although the default theme, "Winscape", looks more like a traditional Windows application. There is also a claim that the usability of the browser is reduced by not obeying standard Windows manipulations.{{ref|BlakeRossNS8Part1}} Similarly, the excessive nesting of [[tab (GUI)|tab]]s has been cited as a sign of generally poor interface design.{{ref|MozillaZineTabNesting}} The installation program of Netscape 8.12 prompts the user into which theme would be preferred, with the traditional "Winscape" being checked by default.

=== Helper programs removed ===
Some users have argued the formerly included [[email client]] and [[HTML editor]] were more valuable as part of the browser package than new features such as a live weather report and news ticker, especially since these applications were tradition in earlier versions. Firefox, upon which Netscape Browser is based, does not include an email client or HTML editor either, but an [[Firebug (Firefox extension)|HTML editor]] extension can be downloaded from the Extension and Themes section of the Firefox website [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843], and email support is provided by [[Mozilla Thunderbird]]. Older Netscape releases were based upon the [[Mozilla Suite]], which did include this functionality.

=== Collection of personal information ===
Another criticism is that the browser collects user browsing behavior by default [http://my.opera.com/larskl/journal/43]. By default, the option "Allow Netscape to gather anonymous browser usage statistics" is enabled. The option is found in the "Advanced Settings" during installation. As many casual users may skip the dialogs during installation, this feature could be turned on in many installations of Netscape Browser. Some{{Who|date=January 2010}} argue this feature should be called [[spyware]], however this term usually applies only to software that attempts to send private information to companies often later selling this to advertisers, whereas the information collected is actually anonymous{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}.

=== Password issues ===
A related possible criticism is that in the browser's password manager menu, saved passwords can be viewed in plain text. This means that if a user has access to another's account, they could easily retrieve all their usernames and passwords in plain text with no trouble at all. Furthermore, this option cannot be turned off or removed without editing the actual software. This problem doesn't happen on the version 8.1.3

=== XML rendering issue (fixed) ===
A few days after Netscape 8.0.1 was released, Microsoft reported the browser disables the [[XML]] rendering engine in Internet Explorer by causing IE to render XML pages as a blank page.{{ref|BreakIEXMLRendering}} Netscape fixed the issue in version 8.0.2.

==Footnotes==
# {{note|BlakeRossNS8Part1}} [http://blakeross.com/index.php?p=69 NS8, part 1: I need closure]. ''Blake Ross' blog''.
# {{note|BlakeRossNS8Part2}} [http://blakeross.com/index.php?p=72 NS8, part 2: More horsepower than ever before]. ''Blake Ross' blog''.
# {{note|MozillaZineTabNesting}} [http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=6662#2 Netscape Browser 8.0 Released]. MozillaZine.
# {{note|BreakIEXMLRendering}} [http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/05/25/421763.aspx Netscape 8 and Internet Explorer's XML Rendering]. ''IEBlog''.
# {{note|DualEngineVulnerability}} [http://ilias.ca/blog/2005/05/netscape-8-is-now-secureat-least-when-using-gecko/ Netscape Gecko and Trident Rendering Engine Security Issues]. ''Chris Ilias' Blog''.

==See also==
*[[Netscape]]
*[[Mozilla Firefox]]
*[[List of web browsers]]
*[[Comparison of web browsers]]

==References==
<references />
* MozillaZine. (2004). [http://www.mozillazine.org/articles/article5691.html First Look at Firefox-Based Netscape]. Retrieved December 4, 2004.
* MozillaZine. (2005). [http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=5906 New Netscape Browser Prototype Available]. Retrieved January 17, 2005.
*BetaNews. (2005). [http://www.betanews.com/article/Netscape_Browser_80_Beta_Goes_Live/1109870204 Netscape Browser 8.0 Beta Goes Live]. Retrieved March 3, 2005.
* MozillaZine. (2005). [http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=6662 Netscape Browser 8.0 Released]. Retrieved May 20, 2005.

==External links==
*[http://browser.netscape.com/downloads/archive/ Netscape Browser Archive]
*[http://browser.netscape.com/ Netscape Navigator Homepage]
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NASCAR Xfinity Series

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Beanboy89: /* Nationwide "Car of Tomorrow" (CoT) */

{{Infobox motorsport championship
|current_season=2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series
| logo = Logo-nascar-nationwide.jpg
| pixels = 250px
| current_season = 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series
| caption =
| category = [[Stock car racing]]
| country/region = {{USA}} {{CAN}}
| inaugural2 = 1982
| drivers =
| teams = 40
| constructors = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chevrolet]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dodge]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ford]] {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Toyota]]
| champion driver = [[Kyle Busch]]
| champion team = [[Joe Gibbs Racing]]
| manufacturer = [[Toyota]]
| sponsor = [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company]]
| website = [http://nationwide.nascar.com Nationwide.NASCAR.com]
}}
The '''NASCAR Nationwide Series''' is a [[stock car racing]] series owned and operated by the [[NASCAR|National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing]]. It is promoted as NASCAR's lower circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's CUP circuit, the [[Sprint Cup]]. Nationwide Series races are frequently held in the same venue as, and a day prior to, the Sprint Cup race scheduled for that weekend, encouraging fans to attend both events.

The series was previously called the '''NASCAR Busch Series''' and the '''NASCAR Busch Grand National Series'''. In December 2006, NASCAR officials confirmed that [[Anheuser-Busch]], [[parent company]] for [[Busch Beer]], would not renew its sponsorship of NASCAR's No. 2 series after the end of the [[2007 in NASCAR Busch Series|2007 Season]]. On October 3, 2007, it was announced [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Nationwide Insurance]] would become the title sponsor beginning with the 2008 season.

==History==
[[Image:BuschSeriesFieldAtTexasApril2007.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The N'wide Series field following the [[Safety car|pace car]] at [[Texas Motor Speedway|Texas]] in April 2007.]]
The series emerged from NASCAR's old ''Sportsman'' division, which was formed in 1950 as NASCAR's [[Short track motor racing|short track race]] division. It was NASCAR's fourth series (after the [[Whelen Modified Tour|Modified]] and [[Roadster]] series in 1948 and Strictly Stock in 1949). The sportsman cars were not current model cars, and could be modified more (but not as much as [[Whelen Modified Tour|Modified series cars]]).<ref name=ThatsRacing>[http://blogs.thatsracin.com/turn3/2006/04/index.html The Busch Series dilemma]</ref> It became the ''Late Model Sportsman'' series in 1968, and soon featured races on larger tracks, such as [[Daytona International Speedway]]. Drivers used obsolete Grand National (now Sprint Cup) cars on larger tracks, but by the inception of the touring format in 1982, the series used older compact cars. Short track cars with relatively small 300 [[cubic inch]] [[V8 engine|V-8]] motors were used. Drivers used smaller current year models featuring [[V6 engine|V6]] motors.

[[Image:Nascarbusch.jpg|260 px|left|thumb|NASCAR Busch Series logo]]
The modern-day Nationwide Series was formed in 1982, when [[Anheuser-Busch]] sponsored a newly reformed late-model sportsman series with its [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] brand. The series switched sponsorship to Busch in 1984. It was renamed in 1986 to the Busch Grand National Series.

Grand National was dropped from the series' title in 2003 as part of NASCAR's brand identity (the Grand National name was now used for the Busch East and Winston West series as part of a nationwide standardization of rules for NASCAR's regional racing). Following the 2007 season, [[Anheuser-Busch]], makers of the [[Busch Beer|Busch]] brand of beer, said they would not renew their contract with [[NASCAR]]. In 2008 [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Nationwide Insurance]] became the title sponsor of the "NASCAR Nationwide Series".<ref>[http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/bg/10/03/nationwide.series.title.sponsor/index.html Nationwide Insurance to be sponsor of No. 2 Series]</ref>

The Nationwide insurance company sponsorship is a seven-year contract, which coincides with NASCAR's current broadcast contract with ABC/ESPN. The Nationwide sponsorship does not include the banking and mortgage departments of Nationwide. The sponsorship reportedly carried a [[United States Dollar|$]]10 million commitment for 2008, with 6% annual escalations thereafter.<ref>NASCAR Scene, October 11, 2007, Vol. XXXI — No. 24, p32</ref> In addition to the direct cost of sponsorship, Nationwide has made an additional commitment of between $4 million and $5 million in advertisement buys on [[ESPN]].

==International markets==
On March 6, 2005, the Series held its first race outside the United States, the [[Telcel-Motorola 200]]. The race was held in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]] at the [[Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez]], a track that has held [[Formula One]] and [[Champ Car]] races, and was won by [[Martin Truex Jr.]] On August 4, 2007, the Series held its second race outside of the United States, at the [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], another road course. It was won by [[Kevin Harvick]], while [[Quebec]] native [[Patrick Carpentier]] finished second. In July 2008 NASCAR announced that the Nationwide Series would not return to Mexico City's [[Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez]] in 2009.

==Television broadcasting==
===United States===
Since 2007, [[ESPN2]] as well as [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and [[ESPN]] have been the exclusive carrier of all Nationwide Series races, replacing [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], [[FX Networks|FX]], [[Turner Network Television|TNT]] and [[NBC]]. Some sponsors have criticized the new television deal, noting only six races will appear on broadcast network television (through a branding deal on [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]); in recent years, as many as ten races in the Nationwide Series have aired on network television. Most of the races on ABC were chosen so ESPN2 could air major sporting events.

===Latin America===
The Nationwide Series is available in most Latin American countries on cable and satellite TV. Since 2006, 'SPEED Latin America' carries live coverage of all events. The races are also shown on Fox Sports Latin America, some of them live and some tape-delayed depending on the network's schedule.

Televisa Deportes also broadcasts a 30-minute recap every Sunday morning on national television in Mexico.

===Australia===
[[Network Ten]]'s additional high-definition service, [[One (TV channel)|ONE]], began broadcasting races from the Nationwide Series live or near live during the 2008 season. Previously, broadcasts of the series were carried on the [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] pay TV channel.

===Canada===
All races are live on TSN HD or TSN2 HD using ESPN's coverage. Races that are aired on TSN2 are usually re aired on TSN late night after the race.

==Buschwhackers==
{{main|Buschwhacker}}
Since the early days of the Nationwide Series, many [[Sprint Cup]] drivers have used their days off to drive in the Nationwide Series. This can be for any number of reasons, most prominent or often claimed is to gain more "seat time", or to familiarize themselves with the track. Examples of this would be the first ever winner of a Nationwide Series race, [[Dale Earnhardt]], and the winner of the most races in Nationwide Series history, [[Mark Martin]].

In recent years, this practice had been termed "Buschwhacking" by those who criticize it. The colloquialism originated from the words "Busch" and "[[bushwhacker]]" during the days when Anheuser-Busch was the main sponsor of the series but it has gradually fallen out of use since Nationwide took over as title sponsor (the term, "Claim Jumpers", referring to Nationwide's insurance business, was suggested, but quickly died out).

Critics claim that Sprint Cup drivers racing in the Nationwide Series takes away opportunities from the Nationwide Series regulars — usually younger and less experienced drivers. On the other hand, many fans claim that without the Sprint Cup stars and the large amount of fan interest they attract, the Nationwide Series would be inadequate as a high-tier division. Many Nationwide Series drivers, however, have welcomed the Cup drivers because it gives them the opportunity to drive with more seasoned veterans.<ref>[http://speedwaymedia.com/Articles/06/052906Nilson2.asp Speedwaymedia.com] "The Dangers of Bushwhacking" Retrieved May 23, 2009</ref>

In 2007, the Sprint Cup Series began racing with the [[Car of Tomorrow]], a radically new specification different from the Nationwide Series. Sprint Cup drivers have admitted that driving the Nationwide car the day before the race does not help much with the Sprint Cup race, being that the cars drive so differently. Though this may change now with the new Nationwide Series car making its debut in the July Daytona race. This car had a set-up closer to the current Cup car and some Cup drivers who have tested the car say it has similar handling characteristics. The new car goes full time in the 2011 season. In 2007, six out of the top ten drivers in the final point standings were Cup regulars, with [[Jason Leffler]] being the only non-Cup driver in that group to win a race in '07. This number decreased from 2006 when 8 out of 10 drivers were Cup regulars. The decreased number is attributed to Cup regulars running only partial schedules, allowing for more Nationwide regulars to reach the top ten in points. However, the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 champions were all Cup regulars driving the full series schedule ([[Kevin Harvick]], [[Carl Edwards]], [[Clint Bowyer]], and [[Kyle Busch]]).

==Nationwide Series cars==
===Comparison with a Sprint Cup Car===
With the advent of NASCAR's [[Car of Tomorrow]], Nationwide Series cars have become very different from their [[Sprint Cup Series#The Cars|Sprint Cup Series]] counterparts, the main differences being a slightly shorter [[wheelbase]] (105" instead of 110"), 100 pounds less weight, and a less powerful engine. In the past, Nationwide Series competitors could use makes of cars not used in the Cup series, as well as V-6 engines instead of Cup's V-8s.

In the early '80s, teams were switching from the General Motors 1971–77 X-Body compact cars, with a 311-cubic inch engines. Later, teams were using General Motors 1982–87 G-body cars. Ford teams used the Thunderbird cars consistently.

In 1989, NASCAR changed rules requiring cars to use current body styles, similar to the Sprint Cup cars. However, the cars still used V6 engines. The cars gradually changed to cars similar to Cup cars.

In 1995, changes were made. The series switched to V-8s with a [[compression ratio]] of 9:1 (as opposed to 14:1 for Cup at the time). The vehicle weight with driver was set at 3,300 pounds (as opposed to 3,400 for Cup). The body style changes, as well as the introduction of V-8s, made the two series' cars increasingly similar.

The [[suspension (vehicle)|suspensions]], brake systems, transmissions, are identical between each series. The [[Car of Tomorrow]] does eliminate some of these similarities. The ''Car of Tomorrow'' is taller and wider than the current generation vehicles in the Nationwide Series and utilizes a front splitter opposed to a front valance. The Car of Tomorrow has also been setting [[Pole position|pole]] speeds slower than the Nationwide Series cars at companion races.<ref>[http://www.racing-reference.info/race?id=2007-26&series=W NEXTEL Cup race with pole speed listed] [http://www.racing-reference.info/race?id=2007-28&series=B Busch Series race with pole speed listed]</ref>

Previously, Nationwide Series cars used fuel that contained [[Tetra-ethyl lead|lead]]. NASCAR conducted a three-race test of unleaded fuel in this series that began with the July 29, 2006 race at [[Gateway International Raceway]]. The fuel, [[Sunoco]] GT 260 Unleaded, became mandatory in all series starting with the second weekend of the 2007 series, as Daytona was the last race weekend with leaded fuel.

Another distinction between the cars became clear in 2008. NASCAR had developed [[rain tire]]s for [[road course]] racing in both series, but never had to use them in race conditions. The program was abandoned by the Sprint Cup Series in 2005, but the Nationwide Series continued to use tires as races at [[Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez]] and [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]] could not be planned with rain dates. When rain started to fall at the 2008 [[NAPA Auto Parts 200]], the tires were given their first laps under race conditions.<ref>[http://www.thatsracin.com/news/story/17069.html Thatsracin.com] "NASCAR races in the rain in Montreal". Retrieved January 23, 2009.</ref>

===Specifications===
[[Image:Template NASCAR.jpg|thumb|right|250px|NASCAR officials are using a [[template (racing)|template]] to inspect [[Casey Atwood]]'s 2004 Nationwide Series car, courtesy of the U.S. Navy]]
*'''Engine Displacement''': {{convert|5.8|L|cc|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (358 in³) [[Pushrod engine|Pushrod]] [[V8 engine|V8]].
*'''Transmission''': 4 Speed [[Manual transmission|Manual]].
*'''Weight''': 3,100 [[pound (mass)|lb]] (1406 [[kilogram|kg]]) Minimum (without driver); 3,300 lb (1497 kg) Minimum (with driver).
*'''Power Output''': 650–700 [[Horsepower|hp]] (485–522 [[Watt|kw]]) unrestricted, ≈450 hp (335 kW) [[restrictor plate|restricted]].
*'''Torque''': {{convert|700|Nm|ftlbf|lk=on|abbr=on}}.
*'''Fuel''': 98 [[Octane rating|octane]] unleaded [[gasoline]] provided by [[Sunoco]].
*'''Fuel capacity''': 17¾ U.S. gallons.
*'''Fuel delivery''': [[Carburetor|Carburetion]].
*'''Compression ratio''': 12:1.
*'''Aspiration''': [[Naturally-aspirated engine|Naturally aspirated]].
*'''Carburetor size''': 390 ft³/min (184 L/s) 4 Barrel.
*'''Wheelbase''': 105 in (2667 mm).
*'''Steering''': [[Power steering|Power]], [[recirculating ball]].
*'''Tires''': [[Slick tire]]s and [[rain tire]]s provided by [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]].
*'''Length''': 5283 mm.
*'''Width''': 72.5 inches.
*'''Height''': 51 inches.
*'''Safety equipment''': [[HANS device]], [[Seat belt]] 6-point supplied by [[Willans]].

===Nationwide "Car of Tomorrow" (CoT)=== 
[[File:NationwideCOT2010NMPA.jpg|thumb|right|2010 Nationwide Car of Tomorrow.]]
The NASCAR Nationwide Series unveiled its "Car of Tomorrow" (CoT) at the July 2010 race at [[Daytona International Speedway]]. Before being fully integrated in the 2011 season, it was also used in 2010 races at [[Michigan International Speedway]], [[Richmond International Raceway]] and [[Charlotte Motor Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=ap-nascar-nationwide-newcar&prov=ap&type=lgns |title=Yahoo! Canada Sports — Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more |publisher=Ca.sports.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref> The body and aerodynamic package is different than the Sprint Cup Series cars.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Aumann |url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/bg/10/28/nationwide.cot.2009/index.html |title=COT planned for 2009 Nationwide Series debut — Oct 28, 2007 |publisher=Nascar.Com |date=2007-10-28 |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref> The Nationwide CoT has important differences from the Sprint Cup [[Car of Tomorrow|CoT]], and the current Nationwide car. The Nationwide CoT shares its chassis with the Sprint Cup CoT, but not the body because its wheelbase has been extended to 110 inches (2794 millimeters).

The body also has differences between each manufacturer, but still within strict aerodynamic guidelines provided by NASCAR. The [[Chevrolet]] car body resembles the [[Chevrolet Impala|Impala]], the [[Dodge]] body the [[Dodge Challenger|Challenger]], the [[Ford]] body the [[Ford Mustang|Mustang]] and the [[Toyota]] body the [[Toyota Camry|Camry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=nascar_com-retro.racing.nationwide.new.car-20091031&prov=nascar_com&type=lgns |title=Yahoo! Canada Sports — Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more |publisher=Ca.sports.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref>

==Manufacturer representation==
===Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series (1982–1983)===
:'''Chrysler'''
:*[[Dodge Challenger]]: 1982

:'''Ford'''
:*[[Ford Fairmont]]: 1982–1983

:'''General Motors'''
:*[[Chevrolet Nova]]: 1982–1983
:*[[Oldsmobile Omega]]: 1982–1983
:*[[Pontiac Ventura]]: 1982–1983

===Busch Grand National Series (1984–2003)===
:'''Chrysler'''
:*[[Dodge Intrepid]]: 2001–2003

:'''Ford'''
:*[[Ford Fairmont]]: 1984–1986
:*[[Ford Thunderbird]]: 1987–1999
:*[[Ford Taurus]]: 1998–2003
:*[[Mercury Cougar]]: 1984

:'''General Motors'''
:*[[Buick Regal]]: 1985, 1988–1991
:*[[Buick LeSabre]]: 1986–1989
:*[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]: 1986–1988, 1995–2003
:*[[Chevrolet Nova]]: 1984–1988
:*[[Chevrolet Lumina]]: 1989–1995
:*[[Oldsmobile Omega]]: 1984–1987
:*[[Oldsmobile Delta 88]]: 1986–1993
:*[[Pontiac Ventura]]: 1984–1987
:*[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]: 1988–2003

===Busch Series (2004–2007)===
:'''Chrysler'''
:*[[Dodge Intrepid]]: 2004
:*[[Dodge Charger]]: 2005–2007

:'''Ford'''
:*[[Ford Taurus]]: 2004–2005
:*[[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]]: 2006–2007

:'''General Motors'''
:*[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]: 2004 (No factory Support)
:*[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]: 2004–2005
:*[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS]]: 2006–2007

:'''Toyota'''
:*[[Toyota Camry]]: 2007

===Nationwide Series (2008–Present)===
:'''Chrysler'''
:*[[Dodge Charger (LX)|Dodge Charger]]: 2008 – 2010
:*[[Dodge Challenger]]: 2010 – Present (COT Races)

:'''Ford'''
:*[[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]]: 2008 – 2010
:*[[Ford Mustang]]: 2010 (COT Races)

:'''General Motors'''
:*[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo|Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS]]: 2008
:*[[Chevrolet Impala|Chevrolet Impala SS]]: 2009 (no factory support)
:*[[Chevrolet Impala]]: 2010 – Present (All Races) (no factory support)

:'''Toyota'''
:*[[Toyota Camry]]: 2008 – Present

==Past champions==
'''Nationwide Series Champions'''
* 2009 [[Kyle Busch]]
* 2008 [[Clint Bowyer]] (Owners Championship- #20 [[Joe Gibbs Racing]])
'''Busch Series Champions'''
[[Image:CarlEdwardsClenches2007BuschSeriesChampionship.jpg|thumb|right|[[Carl Edwards]] celebrating his 2007 Busch Series championship]]
* 2007 [[Carl Edwards]] (Owners Championship – #29 [[Richard Childress Racing]])
* 2006 [[Kevin Harvick]]
* 2005 [[Martin Truex, Jr.]]
* 2004 Martin Truex, Jr.

'''Busch Grand National Series Champions'''
* 2003 [[Brian Vickers]] (Owners Championship – #21 Richard Childress Racing)
* 2002 [[Greg Biffle]]
* 2001 Kevin Harvick
* 2000 [[Jeff Green (NASCAR)|Jeff Green]]
* 1999 [[Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]]
* 1998 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
* 1997 [[Randy LaJoie]]
* 1996 Randy LaJoie
* 1995 [[Johnny Benson]]
* 1994 [[David Green (NASCAR)|David Green]]
* 1993 [[Steve Grissom]]
* 1992 [[Joe Nemechek]]
* 1991 [[Bobby Labonte]]
* 1990 [[Chuck Bown]]
* 1989 [[Rob Moroso]]
* 1988 [[Tommy Ellis]]
* 1987 [[Larry Pearson]]
* 1986 Larry Pearson
* 1985 [[Jack Ingram (NASCAR)|Jack Ingram]]
* 1984 [[Sam Ard]]

'''Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Champions'''
* 1983 [[Sam Ard]]
* 1982 [[Jack Ingram (NASCAR driver)|Jack Ingram]]

'''Late Model Sportsman Division Champions'''
*1981 [[Tommy Ellis]]
*1980 [[Morgan Shepherd]]
*1979 [[Gene Glover]]
*1978 [[Butch Lindley]]
*1977 Butch Lindley
*1976 [[L. D. Ottinger]]
*1975 L. D. Ottinger
*1974 [[Jack Ingram (NASCAR driver)|Jack Ingram]]
*1973 Jack Ingram
*1972 Jack Ingram
*1971 [[Red Farmer]]
*1970 Red Farmer
*1969 Red Farmer
*1968 [[Joe Thurman]]

'''Sportsman Division Champions'''
*1967 [[Pete Hamilton]]
*1966 [[Don MacTavish]]
*1965 [[Rene Charland]]
*1964 Rene Charland
*1963 Rene Charland
*1962 Rene Charland
*1961 [[Dick Nephew]]
*1960 [[Bill Wimble]]
*1959 [[Rick Henderson]]
*1958 [[Ned Jarrett]]
*1957 Ned Jarrett
*1956 [[Ralph Earnhardt]]
*1955 [[Billy Myers]]
*1954 [[Danny Graves]]
*1953 [[Johnny Roberts]]
*1952 [[Mike Klapak]]
*1951 Mike Klapak
*1950 Mike Klapak

==Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year Award winners==
* 2009 [[Justin Allgaier]]
* 2008 [[Landon Cassill]]
* 2007 [[David Ragan]]
* 2006 [[Danny O'Quinn Jr.]]
* 2005 [[Carl Edwards]]
* 2004 [[Kyle Busch]]
* 2003 [[David Stremme]]
* 2002 [[Scott Riggs]]
* 2001 [[Greg Biffle]]
* 2000 [[Kevin Harvick]]
* 1999 [[Tony Raines]]
* 1998 [[Andy Santerre]]
* 1997 [[Steve Park (NASCAR)|Steve Park]]
* 1996 [[Glenn Allen, Jr.]]
* 1995 [[Jeff Fuller]]
* 1994 [[Johnny Benson]]
* 1993 [[Hermie Sadler]]
* 1992 [[Ricky Craven]]
* 1991 [[Jeff Gordon]]
* 1990 [[Joe Nemechek]]
* 1989 [[Kenny Wallace]]

==Nationwide Series Win table==
''Through the [[2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2010]] [[Dover 200]] on September 18, 2010.
:{{colorbox|NavajoWhite}} Indicates active driver.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-top:0em; text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
!Driver 
!valign="bottom"|Wins 
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mark|Martin|Mark Martin (racecar driver)}} || 48
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kyle|Busch}} || 41
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kevin|Harvick}} || 37
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jack|Ingram|Jeff Green (NASCAR driver)}}|| 31
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jeff|Burton}}|| 27
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Carl|Edwards}} || 27
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Matt|Kenseth}} || 25
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Tommy|Houston}} || 25
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Dale|Earnhardt Jr.}} || 23
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sam|Ard}} || 22
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Tommy|Ellis}} || 21
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Harry|Gant}} || 21
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Greg|Biffle}} || 20
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jeff|Green|Jeff Green (NASCAR)}} || 16
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Joe|Nemechek}} || 16
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Larry|Pearson}} || 15
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Morgan|Shepherd}} || 15
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Randy|Lajoie}} || 15
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Todd|Bodine}} || 15
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Darrell|Waltrip}} || 13
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Martin|Truex Jr.}} || 13
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Chuck|Bown}} || 11
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Dale|Jarrett}} || 11
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michael|Waltrip}} || 11
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Steve|Grissom}} || 11
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Terry|Labonte}} || 11
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Denny|Hamlin}} || 10
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Bobby|Labonte}} || 10
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jason|Keller}} || 10
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Robert|Pressley}} || 10
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Brad|Keselowski}} || 10
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Clint|Bowyer}}|| 9
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|David|Green|David Green (NASCAR)}} || 9
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kenny|Wallace}} || 9
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Rick|Mast}} || 9
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Tony|Stewart}} || 9
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jimmy|Hensley}} || 8
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Joey|Logano}} || 8
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jamie|McMurray}} || 7
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kasey|Kahne}} || 7
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ryan|Newman}} || 7
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Butch|Lindley}} || 6
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Chad|Little}} || 6
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Geoff|Bodine}} || 6
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mike|McLaughlin}} || 6
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Rob|Moroso}} || 6
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Scott|Wimmer}} || 6
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Bobby|Hamilton Jr.}} || 5
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Brett|Bodine}} || 5
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Elliott|Sadler}}|| 5
|-
|align="left "|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jeff|Gordon}} || 5
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jeff|Purvis}} || 4
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mike|Wallace|Mike Wallace (NASCAR)}} || 4
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ricky|Craven}} || 4
|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|Canada}} {{sortname|Ron|Fellows}} || 4
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|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Brian|Vickers}} || 3
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|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Reed|Sorenson}} || 3
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Steve|Park|Steve Park (NASCAR driver)}}|| 3
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Bobby|Hillin}} || 2
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Butch|Miller|Butch Miller (racing driver)}} || 2
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|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Casey|Atwood}} || 2
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|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|David|Ragan}} || 2
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Dennis|Setzer}} || 2
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Dick|Trickle}} || 2
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hermie|Sadler}} || 2
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|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jason|Leffler}} || 2
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Johnny|Rumley}} || 2
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Tim|Richmond}} || 2
|-
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|-
|align="left" bgcolor="NavajoWhite"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Aric|Almirola}} || 1
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<ref>[http://www.racing-reference.info/busch.htm]</ref>

==See also==
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*[[2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series]]
*[[List of auto racing tracks in the United States]]
*[[List of NASCAR champions#Nationwide Series|List of Nationwide Series champions]]
*[[List of NASCAR Nationwide Series champions]]
*[[List of NASCAR teams]]
*[[List of NASCAR drivers]]
*[[Sprint Cup Series]]
*[[Camping World Truck Series]]

==External links==
* [http://www.nascar.com/series/bg/ NASCAR Nationwide Series] official site
* [http://www.nationwide.com/series NASCAR Nationwide Series] page on nationwide.com

==References==
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User:Beanboy89

2010-09-10T03:53:30Z

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2010-09-10T03:52:05Z

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Busch Light Pole Award

2009-10-24T05:05:51Z

Beanboy89:

{{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}}

The '''Budweiser Pole Award''' (also known as the '''Bud Pole Award''', and previously the '''Busch Pole Award''') was an award given to the [[Pole position|fastest qualifier]] in each [[NASCAR NEXTEL Cup]] (formerly Winston Cup) points paying race. Each driver who won a Budweiser Pole Award in the previous season was entered in the [[Budweiser Shootout]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]] a week before the season-opening [[Daytona 500]]. The Budweiser Pole Award was not given at events where Budweiser Pole Qualifying was rained out and the line-up was determined by owner's points. The Budweiser Pole Award was replaced by the '''Coors Light Pole Award''' in 2008 when [[Coors Brewing Company|Coors]] replaced [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] as the official [[beer]] of NASCAR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/business/10/02/coors.official.beer.nascar/index.html|title=There's a new beer sheriff in town -- Coors Brewing|publisher=[http://www.nascar.com/ NASCAR.com]}}</ref>

===Decal===
In order to fully be eligible for the Budweiser Pole Award and receive the berth into the [[Budweiser Shootout]], the car must have been affixed with the designated Anheuser-Busch decal. Affixing the decal to the car was optional, and was not specifically required on the respective the entry blank for the race. (As a comparison, note that during the Winston Cup era, [[R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company|R.J. Reynolds]] decals were required by rules).

If a car did not have the decal affixed, the car/driver were still scored as the fastest qualifier, and lines up on race day in position 1. However, the pole award trophy, cash prize, and ''Shootout'' berth were withheld and the pole award was not recognized. The next-fastest driver (provided they carry the decal) defaults as the 'unofficial' Budweiser Pole Award winner, but did not receive the ''Shoutout'' berth.

The decal issue was seldom an issue except for drivers under the age of 21, in which case, drivers under 21 may have carried a generic "Anheuser-Busch Pole Award" decal. [[Petty Enterprises]], who traditionally refused to allow alcohol sponsorship on their cars, also did not carry Budweiser Pole Award decals on their cars.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:NASCAR trophies and awards]]

{{NASCAR-stub}}

Busch Light Pole Award

2009-10-24T05:04:43Z

Beanboy89:

{{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}}

The '''Budweiser Pole Award''' (also known as the '''Bud Pole Award''', and previously the '''Busch Pole Award''') was an award given to the fastest qualifier in each [[NASCAR NEXTEL Cup]] (formerly Winston Cup) points paying race. Each driver who won a Budweiser Pole Award in the previous season was entered in the [[Budweiser Shootout]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]] a week before the season-opening [[Daytona 500]]. The Budweiser Pole Award was not given at events where Budweiser Pole Qualifying was rained out and the line-up was determined by owner's points. The Budweiser Pole Award was replaced by the '''Coors Light Pole Award''' in 2008 when [[Coors Brewing Company|Coors]] replaced [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] as the official [[beer]] of NASCAR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/business/10/02/coors.official.beer.nascar/index.html|title=There's a new beer sheriff in town -- Coors Brewing|publisher=[http://www.nascar.com/ NASCAR.com]}}</ref>

===Decal===
In order to fully be eligible for the Budweiser Pole Award and receive the berth into the [[Budweiser Shootout]], the car must have been affixed with the designated Anheuser-Busch decal. Affixing the decal to the car was optional, and was not specifically required on the respective the entry blank for the race. (As a comparison, note that during the Winston Cup era, [[R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company|R.J. Reynolds]] decals were required by rules).

If a car did not have the decal affixed, the car/driver were still scored as the fastest qualifier, and lines up on race day in position 1. However, the pole award trophy, cash prize, and ''Shootout'' berth were witheld and the pole award was not recognized. The next-fastest driver (provided they carry the decal) defaults as the 'unofficial' Budweiser Pole Award winner, but did not receive the ''Shoutout'' berth.

The decal issue was seldom an issue except for drivers under the age of 21, in which case, drivers under 21 may have carried a generic "Anheuser-Busch Pole Award" decal. [[Petty Enterprises]], who traditionally refused to allow alcohol sponsorship on their cars, also did not carry Budweiser Pole Award decals on their cars.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:NASCAR trophies and awards]]

{{NASCAR-stub}}

Busch Light Pole Award

2009-10-24T05:04:16Z

Beanboy89:

{{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}}

The '''Budweiser Pole Award''' (also known as the '''Bud Pole Award''', and previously the '''Busch Pole Award''') was an award given to the fastest qualifier in each [[NASCAR NEXTEL Cup]] (formerly Winston Cup) points paying race. Each driver who won a Budweiser Pole Award in the previous season was entered in the [[Budweiser Shootout]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]] a week before the season-opening [[Daytona 500]]. The Budweiser Pole Award was not given at events where Budweiser Pole Qualifying was rained out and the line-up was determined by owner's points. The Budweiser Pole Award was replaced by the '''Coors Light Pole Award''' in 2008 when [[Coors Brewing Company|Coors]] replaced [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] as the official [[beer]] of NASCAR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/business/10/02/coors.official.beer.nascar/index.html|title=There's a new beer sheriff in town -- Coors Brewing|publisher=[http://www.nascar.com/ NASCAR.com]}}</ref>

===Decal===
In order to fully be eligible for the Budweiser Pole Award and receive the berth into the [[Budweiser Shootout]], the car must have been affixed with the designated Anheuser-Busch decal. Affixing the decal to the car was optional, and was not specifically required on the respective the entry blank for the race. (As a comparison, note that during the Winston Cup era, [[R.J. Reynolds]] decals were required by rules).

If a car did not have the decal affixed, the car/driver were still scored as the fastest qualifier, and lines up on race day in position 1. However, the pole award trophy, cash prize, and ''Shootout'' berth were witheld and the pole award was not recognized. The next-fastest driver (provided they carry the decal) defaults as the 'unofficial' Budweiser Pole Award winner, but did not receive the ''Shoutout'' berth.

The decal issue was seldom an issue except for drivers under the age of 21, in which case, drivers under 21 may have carried a generic "Anheuser-Busch Pole Award" decal. [[Petty Enterprises]], who traditionally refused to allow alcohol sponsorship on their cars, also did not carry Budweiser Pole Award decals on their cars.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:NASCAR trophies and awards]]

{{NASCAR-stub}}

Busch Light Pole Award

2009-10-24T05:01:09Z

Beanboy89: Revamp of article, bring it up to date and up to current Wikipedia standards.

{{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}}

The '''Budweiser Pole Award''' (also known as the '''Bud Pole Award''', and previously the '''Busch Pole Award''') was an award given to the fastest qualifier in each [[NASCAR NEXTEL Cup]] (formerly Winston Cup) points paying race. Each driver who won a Budweiser Pole Award in the previous season was entered in the [[Budweiser Shootout]] at [[Daytona International Speedway]] a week before the season-opening [[Daytona 500]]. The Budweiser Pole Award was not given at events where Budweiser Pole Qualifying was rained out and the line-up was determined by owner's points. The Budweiser Pole Award was replaced by the '''Coors Light Pole Award''' in 2008 when [[Coors Brewing Company|Coors]] replaced [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]] as the official [[beer]] of NASCAR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/business/10/02/coors.official.beer.nascar/index.html|title=There's a new beer sheriff in town -- Coors Brewing|publisher=[http://www.nascar.com/ NASCAR.com]}}</ref>

===Decal===
In order to fully be eligible for the Budweiser Pole Award and receive the berth into the [[Budweiser Shootout]], the car must be affixed with the designated Anheuser-Busch decal. Affixing the decal to the car is optional, and is not specifically required on respective the entry blank. (As a comparison, note that during the Winston Cup era, R.J. Reynolds decals were required by rules).

If a car does not have the decal affixed, the car/driver is still scored as the fastest qualifier, and lines up on race day in position 1. However, the pole award trophy, cash prize, and ''Shootout'' berth is witheld and the pole award is not recognized. The next-fastest driver (provided they carry the decal) defaults as the 'unofficial' Budweiser Pole Award winner, but does not receive the ''Shoutout'' berth.

The decal issue was seldom an issue except for drivers under the age of 21, in which case, drivers under 21 may have carried a generic "Anheuser-Busch Pole Award" decal. [[Petty Enterprises]], who traditionally refused to allow alcohol sponsorship on their cars, also did not carry Budweiser Pole Award decals on their cars.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:NASCAR trophies and awards]]

{{NASCAR-stub}}

List of personalities on The Weather Channel

2009-07-21T03:11:57Z

Beanboy89:

This is a list of '''meteorologists from The Weather Channel'''.

==Current Personalities==
===On-Camera Meteorologists===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Duration on Network
!Assigned Show
!Notes
|-
|[[Stephanie Abrams]]
|2003-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]] / Wake Up With Al (Jul 20)
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Adam Berg
|1999-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Mike Bettes
|2003-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Vivian Brown
|1988-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|
|-
|[[Jim Cantore]]
|1986-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Jen Carfagno
|2000-Present
|[[First Outlook]]
|
|-
|Kelly Cass
|2000-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Betty Davis
|2005-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Paul Goodloe
|1999-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Ryan Goswick
|2001-Present
|Fill-in during PM Edition Weekend
|Freelance Meteorologist
|-
|Bill Keneely
|1982-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Warren Madden
|1996-Present
|Fill-in during PM Edition Weekend
|Freelance Meteorologist, [[Hurricane Hunters|Hurricane Hunter]] reserve
|-
|Nicole Mitchell
|2004-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|[[Hurricane Hunters|Hurricane Hunter]] reserve
|-
|Samantha Mohr
|2007-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Jeff Morrow
|1986-Present
|[[First Outlook]]
|
|-
|Carl Parker
|1999-Present
|[[Weekend Now]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Kim Perez
|1995-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Kevin Robinson
|2005-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Todd Santos
|2009-Present
|Fill-in from 11AM-1AM Wed-Sun
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|[[Mike Seidel]]
|1992-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Sunrise Weather]]
|Field Reporter, Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Ray Stagich
|1996-Present
|[[Sunrise Weather]]
|Apprentice Meteorologist
|-
|-
|Alexandra Steele
|2002-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Heather Tesch
|1999-Present
|[[Weekend Now]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Nick Walker
|1999-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|
|-
|Alex Wallace
|2006-Present
|[[Weekend View]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Scott Williams
|2009-Present
|First Outlook
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|}
:Note: This list of current On Camera Meteorologists and related shows is current as of June 22, 2009.

===Other personalities===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Duration on Network
!Role
!Notes
|-
|-
|Dr. [[Greg Forbes]]
|1999-Present
|Severe Weather Expert
|
|-
|[[Danny Lipford]]
|2000-Present
|Home Improvement Expert
|
|-
|Dr. Steve Lyons
|1998-Present
|Hurricane Expert
|
|-
|Dr. Anna Marie
|2000-Present
|Health Expert
|
|-
|Julie Martin
|2006-Present
|Southeast Field Reporter and "On The Radar" segment host;
|Broadband Weather Anchor
|-
|Stu Ostro
|1989-Present
|Senior Meteorologist
|
|-
|[[Al Roker]]
|2009-Present
|Host, Wake Up With Al
| Also Weather Anchor, [[The Today Show]]
|-
|}

==Notable alumni==
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Kristina Abernathy
*Natalie Allen ''(now at [[CNN International|CNNI]])''
*Tetiana Anderson
*Hillary Andrews ''(now at [[CNN]])''
*Will Annen
*Carl Arredondo ''(now at [[WWL-TV]])''
*Dan Atkinson ''(retired from [[WSFA]])''
*Ray Ban ''(TWC Consultant)''
*Fred Barnhill
*Dianne Barone
*Melissa Barrington
*[[Andre Bernier]] ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Mike Bono ''(now at [[Capital News 9]])''
*Jill Brown ''(Atlanta realtor)''
*Mary Brown ''(deceased)''
*Dale Bryan
*Don Buser
*Declan Cannon ''(now at NWS - Duluth, MN)''
*Kam Carman ''(now at [[WJBK-TV]])''
*John Cessarich ''(now at [[WYFF]])''
*Bob Child ''(now at [[News 14 Carolina]])''
*Tom Chisholm ''(now at [[WMTW]])''
*Carey Coleman
*Dr. Heidi Cullen ''(now at [[Climate Central]] at Princeton University)''
*Janine (Albert) D'Adamo ''(now at [[WINK-TV]])''
*Jon Davies
*Gay Dawson
*Eboni Deon ''(now at [[CNNI]])''
*Sandra Diaz ''(now at [[KFOX-TV]])''
*Dale Dockus
*Kristin Dodd
*[[John Doyle (announcer)|John Doyle]]
*Jorma Duran
*Brian Durst
*Dale Eck ''(current TWC forecaster)''
|width=25%|
*Brad Edwards ''(now at [[WOI-TV]])''
*Bruce (Kalinowski) Edwards ''(now at [[WKYC-TV]])''
*Chris Edwards
*Bill Elias
*George Elliott
*Paul Emmick ''(now at [[WDRB-TV]])''
*Rebecca (Miller) Erwin ''(now at [[KDAF-TV]])''
*Neal Estano ''(now at [[WRGB-TV]])''
*David Grant
*Rick Griffin
*Chuck Herring ''(now at Landmark Communications)''
*[[John Hope (meteorologist)|John Hope]] ''(deceased)''
*Liz (Fabian) Jarvis (now at the Macon Telegraph)
*[[Rich Johnson]]
*Cheryll Jones (owner of Kansas City-based production company)
*Jeanetta Jones
*[[Bill Kamal]]
*Steven Kaye
*Arch Kennedy ''(now at [[WZTV]])''
*Paul Kocin ''(now at [[National Weather Service|NWS]] HPC)''
*Cheryl Lemke
*Charlie Levy
*Gary Ley
*Sarah Libby ''(now at [[KOCO]])''
*Jennifer Lopez ''(now at [[KXAS]])''
*[[Mark Mancuso]] ''(Now at [[AccuWeather]])''
*Bonnie (Cannon) McLaughlin ''(lives in Duluth, MN)''
*Marie Michelini
*Mish Michaels ''(now at [[WBZ-TV]])''
*Jeff Mielcarz ''(now at [[WSFL-TV]])''
*Vince Miller
*Karen Minton ''(now at [[WSB-TV]])''
*Tom Moore ''(current TWC senior meteorologist)''
*Myke Motley ''(deceased)''
*Lisa Mozer (now an Atlanta-based motivational speaker)
|width=25%|
*Dave Nemeth (now appears on national informercials)
*[[Jon Nese|Dr. Jon Nese]] (Penn State Dept. Of Meteorology)
*Darlene Periconi
*Joe Petrovich
*Dan Pope ''(now at [[KSL-TV]])''
*Cindy Preszler ''(now at [[KSDK-TV]])''
*Kevan Ramer ''(now at [[KMPH-TV]])''
*Sharon Resultan
*Bob Richards ''(deceased)''
*Lane Roberts
*Gene Rubin ''(Southeast Region sales for [[WSI Corporation]])''
*Jodi Saeland ''(left [[KSTU]] in May, 2009 after 12 years to be full-time mom)''
*Dr. John Scala ''(now a consultant and at [[WGAL-TV]])''
*Dan Schmidt
*Sally Schmies ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Bill Schubert
*Dave Schwartz ''(now at [[WGCL-TV]])''
*Glenn Schwartz ''(now at [[WCAU]])''
*[[Norm Sebastian]] ''(deceased)''
*Marshall Seese
*Dennis Smith
*Terri Smith ''(current TWC radio broadcaster)
*Lisa Spencer ''(now at [[WSMV-TV]])''
*[[Marny Stanier]] (now an Atlanta-area realtor)
*Herb Stevens
*[[Bob Stokes]]
*Jerry Tracey ''(now at [[WVTM]])''
*Dao Vu ''(now at [[WCCB-TV]])''
*Dave Watson ''(deceased)''
*Craig Weber
*Jim Wegner
*Charlie Welsh ''(deceased)''
*Keith Westerlage
*Vicki (Griffin) Williams
*Colleen (Hammond) Wine (now a Texas-based motivational speaker)
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Meteorologists]]
[[Category:Weather presenters]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

Sunrise Weather

2009-07-21T02:59:14Z

Beanboy89:

{{infobox Television |
| show_name = Sunrise Weather
| image = [[Image:Tv_sunriseweather_278.jpg|278px]]
| format = [[News]]/[[Talk show|Talk]] [[Television program|program]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
| picture_format = [[480i]] (SD) [[1080i]] (HD)
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| presenter = Ray Stagich Mike Seidel
| country = [[United States]]
| location = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]
| network = [[The Weather Channel]]
| first_aired = [[September 20th]], [[2008]]
| last_aired =
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'''Sunrise Weather''' is an early morning weekend program airing on [[The Weather Channel]]. Its emphasis is on straight-forward forecasts.

==Program history==
Sunrise Weather launched on September 20th, 2008, replacing the first half hour of the now defunct [[Weekend Outlook]]. It places more emphasis on hard weather forecasts than most other TWC shows. The show is currently hosted by meteorologist Ray Stagich on Saturdays and meteorologist Mike Seidel on Sundays. Meteorologist Alex Wallace from the early [[Weekend View]] show is the primary fill-in should neither Stagich nor Seidel be available.

==Schedule==

All times are [[eastern time]].

'''Weekends'''
*4:30am-5:00am with Ray Stagich (Saturday) or Mike Seidel (Sunday)

{{The Weather Channel}}
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

Template:The Weather Channel

2009-07-21T02:58:39Z

Beanboy89:

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'''Live Programs''':
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 '''Long-form Programs''':
{{nowrap|[[Full Force Nature]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Storm Stories]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[The Weather Classroom]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[When Weather Changed History]]}}
 '''Former Shows''':
{{nowrap|[[Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Afternoon Outlook]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Atmospheres (TV show)|Atmospheres]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Epic Conditions]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Evening Edition]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Forecast Earth]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Overnight Outlook]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Weather Center (1998)]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Weekend Outlook]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Weekend Planner]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[Weather Center (1998)|WeatherScope]]}}{{•}} {{nowrap|[[WeatherVentures]]}}
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User:Beanboy89/Adam Berg

2009-06-30T02:23:07Z

Beanboy89: /* Personal Life */

{{Infobox Person
| name = Adam Berg
| image = Ee_with_adam.png
| caption = Adam Berg hosting Evening Edition West Coast in 2009.
| birth_name = Adam Berg
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Canada]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| known_for =
| occupation = [[Meteorology|Meteorologist]], [[The Weather Channel]]
| spouse =
| years_active = 2003-present
}}

'''Adam Berg''' (born in [[Canada]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]], everybody.

==Personal Life==
Adam likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games and not painting his room. He has a little brother Josh Berg in Fresno, but will be moving soon.

==Career==
Adam's schedule is normally Wednesday-Sunday, meaning he has Monday and Chooseday off. He normally spends his Sunday nights telling everybody out there that he has off on Monday. Sometimes TWC makes Adam work on Monday and Chooseday, you guys. Adam used to host Evening Edition Weekend with Kristin Dodd, and they had a good time DIVING in and eating ice cream sandwiches. For all you Planners out there, Adam can be found hosting PM Edition Weekend, which is RIDICULOUS, because it is basically produced by the old Evening Edition Weekend gang.

List of personalities on The Weather Channel

2009-04-30T15:25:58Z

Beanboy89:

This is a list of '''meteorologists from The Weather Channel'''.

==Current Personalities==
===On-Camera Meteorologists===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Duration on Network
!Assigned Show
!Notes
|-
|[[Stephanie Abrams]]
|2003-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Adam Berg
|1999-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Mike Bettes
|2003-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Vivian Brown
|1988-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|
|-
|[[Jim Cantore]]
|1986-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|Storm Tracker, Occasional And Hurricane Field Reporter
|-
|Jennifer Carfango
|2000-Present
|[[First Outlook]]
|
|-
|Kelly Cass
|2000-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Betty Davis
|2005-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Paul Goodloe
|1999-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Ryan Goswick
|2001-Present
|N/A
|Freelance Meteorologist
|-
|Bill Keneely
|1982-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Warren Madden
|1996-Present
|N/A
|Freelance Meteorologist, [[Hurricane Hunters|Hurricane Hunter]] reserve
|-
|Nicole Mitchell
|2004-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|[[Hurricane Hunters|Hurricane Hunter]] reserve
|-
|Samantha Mohr
|2007-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Jeff Morrow
|1986-Present
|[[First Outlook]]
|
|-
|Carl Parker
|1999-Present
|[[Weekend Now]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Kim Perez
|1995-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Kevin Robinson
|2005-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|
|-
|Todd Santos
|2009-Present
|[[Day Planner]]
|Broadband Meteorlogist
|-
|-
|[[Mike Seidel]]
|1992-Present
|[[Weekend View]]
|Occasional Field Reporter, Broadband Meteorlogist
|-
|-
|Alexandra Steele
|2002-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Heather Tesch
|1999-Present
|[[Weekend Now]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Nick Walker
|1999-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|
|-
|Alex Wallace
|2006-Present
|[[Weekend View]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|}

===Other personalities===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Duration on Network
!Role
!Notes
|-
|Natalie Allen
|2008-Present
|[[Forecast Earth]] Eco-Update Host
|Former host of [[Forecast Earth]] (2007-2009)
|-
|Tetiana Anderson
|2007-Present
|Northeast Field Reporter
|
|-
|Jorma Duran
|2006-Present
|Midwest Field Reporter
|
|-
|Dr. Marcus Eriksen
|2005-Present
|Commando Weather Host
|
|-
|Dr. [[Greg Forbes]]
|1999-Present
|Severe Weather Expert
|
|-
|[[Danny Lipford]]
|2000-Present
|Home Improvement Expert
|
|-
|Dr. Steve Lyons
|1998-Present
|Hurricane Expert
|
|-
|Dr. Anna Marie
|2000-Present
|Health Expert
|
|-
|Julie Martin
|2006-Present
|Southeast Field Reporter and host of "On The Radar" segment; Broadband Meteorologist
|
|-
|Stu Ostro
|1989-Present
|Senior Meteorologist
|
|}

===Notable alumni===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Kristina Abernathy
*Hillary Andrews ''(now at [[CNN]])''
*Will Annen
*Carl Arredondo ''(now at [[WWL-TV]])''
*Dan Atkinson ''(now at [[WSFA]])''
*Ray Ban ''(current VP of Meteorology Science at TWC)''
*Fred Barnhill ''(now at [[KDAF]])''
*Diane Barone
*Melissa Barrington
*[[Andre Bernier]] ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Mike Bono ''(now at [[Capital News 9]])''
*Jill Brown
*Mary Brown ''(deceased)''
*Dale Bryan
*Don Buser
*Declan Cannon
*Kam Carman ''(now at [[WJBK-TV]])''
*John Cessarich ''(now at [[WYFF]])''
*Bob Child ''(now at [[News 14 Carolina]])''
*Tom Chisholm ''(now at [[WMTW]])''
*Carey Coleman
*Dr. Heidi Cullen
*Janine (Albert) D'Adamo ''(now at [[WINK-TV]])''
*Jon Davies
*Gay Dawson
*Eboni Deon
*Sandra Diaz ''(now at [[KFOX-TV]])''
*Dale Dockus
*Kristin Dodd
*[[John Doyle (announcer)|John Doyle]]
*Brian Durst
*Dale Eck ''(current TWC forecaster)''
*Brad Edwards ''(now at [[WOI-TV]])''
*Bruce (Kalinowski) Edwards ''(now at [[WKYC-TV]])''
|width=25%|
*Chris Edwards
*Bill Elias
*George Elliott
*Paul Emmick ''(now at [[WDRB-TV]])''
*Rebecca (Miller) Erwin ''(now at [[KDAF-TV]])''
*Neal Estano ''(now at [[WRGB-TV]])''
*David Grant
*Rick Griffin
*Chuck Herring
*[[John Hope (meteorologist)|John Hope]] ''(deceased)''
*Liz (Fabian) Jarvis
*[[Rich Johnson]]
*Cheryll Jones
*Jeanetta Jones
*[[Bill Kamal]]
*Steven Kaye
*Arch Kennedy ''(now at [[WZTV]])''
*Paul Kocin ''(now at [[National Weather Service|NWS]] HPC)''
*Cheryl Lemke
*Charlie Levy
*Gary Ley
*Sarah Libby ''(now at [[KOCO]])''
*Jennifer Lopez ''(now at [[KXAS]])''
*[[Mark Mancuso]] ''(now at [[AccuWeather]])''
*Bonnie (Cannon) McLaughlin
*Marie Michelini
*Mish Michaels ''(now at [[WBZ-TV]])''
*Jeff Mielcarz
*Vince Miller
*Karen Minton ''(now at [[WSB-TV]])''
*Tom Moore ''(current TWC senior meteorologist)''
*Myke Motley ''(deceased)''
*Lisa Mozer
*Dave Nemeth
|width=25%|
*[[Jon Nese|Dr. Jon Nese]]
*Darlene Periconi
*Joe Petrovich
*Dan Pope ''(now at [[KSL-TV]])''
*Cindy Preszler ''(now at [[KSDK-TV]])''
*Kevan Ramer ''(now at [[KMPH-TV]])''
*Sharon Resultan
*Bob Richards ''(deceased)''
*Lane Roberts
*Gene Rubin
*Jodi Saeland ''(now at [[KSTU]])''
*Dr. John Scala
*Dan Schmidt
*Sally Schmies ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Bill Schubert
*Dave Schwartz
*Glenn Schwartz ''(now at [[WCAU]])''
*[[Norm Sebastian]] ''(deceased)''
*Marshall Seese
*Dennis Smith
*Terri Smith ''(current TWC radio broadcaster)
*Lisa Spencer ''(now at [[WSMV-TV]])''
*[[Marny Stanier]]
*Herb Stevens
*[[Bob Stokes]]
*Jerry Tracey ''(now at [[WVTM]])''
*Dao Vu ''(now at [[WCCB-TV]])''
*Dave Watson ''(deceased)''
*Craig Weber
*Jim Wegner
*Charlie Welsh ''(deceased)''
*Keith Westerlage
*Vicki (Griffin) Williams
*Colleen (Hammond) Wine
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Meteorologists]]
[[Category:Weather presenters]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

List of personalities on The Weather Channel

2009-04-30T15:25:15Z

Beanboy89:

This is a list of '''meteorologists from The Weather Channel'''.

==Current Personalities==
===On-Camera Meteorologists===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Duration on Network
!Assigned Show
!Notes
|-
|[[Stephanie Abrams]]
|2003-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Adam Berg
|1999-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Mike Bettes
|2003-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|Occasional Field Reporter
|-
|Vivian Brown
|1988-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|
|-
|[[Jim Cantore]]
|1986-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|Storm Tracker, Occasional And Hurricane Field Reporter
|-
|Jennifer Carfango
|2000-Present
|[[First Outlook]]
|
|-
|Kelly Cass
|2000-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Betty Davis
|2005-Present
|[[Weekend View]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Paul Goodloe
|1999-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Ryan Goswick
|2001-Present
|N/A
|Freelance Meteorologist
|-
|Bill Keneely
|1982-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Warren Madden
|1996-Present
|N/A
|Freelance Meteorologist, [[Hurricane Hunters|Hurricane Hunter]] reserve
|-
|Nicole Mitchell
|2004-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|[[Hurricane Hunters|Hurricane Hunter]] reserve
|-
|Samantha Mohr
|2007-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Jeff Morrow
|1986-Present
|[[First Outlook]]
|
|-
|Carl Parker
|1999-Present
|[[Weekend Now]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Kim Perez
|1995-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|-
|Kevin Robinson
|2005-Present
|[[Your Weather Today]]
|
|-
|Todd Santos
|2009-Present
|[[Day Planner]]
|Broadband Meteorlogist
|-
|-
|[[Mike Seidel]]
|1992-Present
|[[Weekend View]]
|Occasional Field Reporter, Broadband Meteorlogist
|-
|-
|Alexandra Steele
|2002-Present
|[[Weather Center (2009)|Weather Center]]
|
|-
|Heather Tesch
|1999-Present
|[[Weekend Now]] / [[Day Planner]]
|
|-
|Nick Walker
|1999-Present
|[[PM Edition]]
|
|-
|Alex Wallace
|2006-Present
|[[Weekend View]]
|Broadband Meteorologist
|}

===Other personalities===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Duration on Network
!Role
!Notes
|-
|Natalie Allen
|2008-Present
|[[Forecast Earth]] Eco-Update Host
|Former host of [[Forecast Earth]] (2007-2009)
|-
|Tetiana Anderson
|2007-Present
|Northeast Field Reporter
|
|-
|Jorma Duran
|2006-Present
|Midwest Field Reporter
|
|-
|Dr. Marcus Eriksen
|2005-Present
|Commando Weather Host
|
|-
|Dr. [[Greg Forbes]]
|1999-Present
|Severe Weather Expert
|
|-
|[[Danny Lipford]]
|2000-Present
|Home Improvement Expert
|
|-
|Dr. Steve Lyons
|1998-Present
|Hurricane Expert
|
|-
|Dr. Anna Marie
|2000-Present
|Health Expert
|
|-
|Julie Martin
|2006-Present
|Southeast Field Reporter and host of "On The Radar" segment
|
|-
|Stu Ostro
|1989-Present
|Senior Meteorologist
|
|}

===Notable alumni===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Kristina Abernathy
*Hillary Andrews ''(now at [[CNN]])''
*Will Annen
*Carl Arredondo ''(now at [[WWL-TV]])''
*Dan Atkinson ''(now at [[WSFA]])''
*Ray Ban ''(current VP of Meteorology Science at TWC)''
*Fred Barnhill ''(now at [[KDAF]])''
*Diane Barone
*Melissa Barrington
*[[Andre Bernier]] ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Mike Bono ''(now at [[Capital News 9]])''
*Jill Brown
*Mary Brown ''(deceased)''
*Dale Bryan
*Don Buser
*Declan Cannon
*Kam Carman ''(now at [[WJBK-TV]])''
*John Cessarich ''(now at [[WYFF]])''
*Bob Child ''(now at [[News 14 Carolina]])''
*Tom Chisholm ''(now at [[WMTW]])''
*Carey Coleman
*Dr. Heidi Cullen
*Janine (Albert) D'Adamo ''(now at [[WINK-TV]])''
*Jon Davies
*Gay Dawson
*Eboni Deon
*Sandra Diaz ''(now at [[KFOX-TV]])''
*Dale Dockus
*Kristin Dodd
*[[John Doyle (announcer)|John Doyle]]
*Brian Durst
*Dale Eck ''(current TWC forecaster)''
*Brad Edwards ''(now at [[WOI-TV]])''
*Bruce (Kalinowski) Edwards ''(now at [[WKYC-TV]])''
|width=25%|
*Chris Edwards
*Bill Elias
*George Elliott
*Paul Emmick ''(now at [[WDRB-TV]])''
*Rebecca (Miller) Erwin ''(now at [[KDAF-TV]])''
*Neal Estano ''(now at [[WRGB-TV]])''
*David Grant
*Rick Griffin
*Chuck Herring
*[[John Hope (meteorologist)|John Hope]] ''(deceased)''
*Liz (Fabian) Jarvis
*[[Rich Johnson]]
*Cheryll Jones
*Jeanetta Jones
*[[Bill Kamal]]
*Steven Kaye
*Arch Kennedy ''(now at [[WZTV]])''
*Paul Kocin ''(now at [[National Weather Service|NWS]] HPC)''
*Cheryl Lemke
*Charlie Levy
*Gary Ley
*Sarah Libby ''(now at [[KOCO]])''
*Jennifer Lopez ''(now at [[KXAS]])''
*[[Mark Mancuso]] ''(now at [[AccuWeather]])''
*Bonnie (Cannon) McLaughlin
*Marie Michelini
*Mish Michaels ''(now at [[WBZ-TV]])''
*Jeff Mielcarz
*Vince Miller
*Karen Minton ''(now at [[WSB-TV]])''
*Tom Moore ''(current TWC senior meteorologist)''
*Myke Motley ''(deceased)''
*Lisa Mozer
*Dave Nemeth
|width=25%|
*[[Jon Nese|Dr. Jon Nese]]
*Darlene Periconi
*Joe Petrovich
*Dan Pope ''(now at [[KSL-TV]])''
*Cindy Preszler ''(now at [[KSDK-TV]])''
*Kevan Ramer ''(now at [[KMPH-TV]])''
*Sharon Resultan
*Bob Richards ''(deceased)''
*Lane Roberts
*Gene Rubin
*Jodi Saeland ''(now at [[KSTU]])''
*Dr. John Scala
*Dan Schmidt
*Sally Schmies ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Bill Schubert
*Dave Schwartz
*Glenn Schwartz ''(now at [[WCAU]])''
*[[Norm Sebastian]] ''(deceased)''
*Marshall Seese
*Dennis Smith
*Terri Smith ''(current TWC radio broadcaster)
*Lisa Spencer ''(now at [[WSMV-TV]])''
*[[Marny Stanier]]
*Herb Stevens
*[[Bob Stokes]]
*Jerry Tracey ''(now at [[WVTM]])''
*Dao Vu ''(now at [[WCCB-TV]])''
*Dave Watson ''(deceased)''
*Craig Weber
*Jim Wegner
*Charlie Welsh ''(deceased)''
*Keith Westerlage
*Vicki (Griffin) Williams
*Colleen (Hammond) Wine
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Meteorologists]]
[[Category:Weather presenters]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

User:Beanboy89

2009-04-23T04:00:58Z

Beanboy89:

{{Infobox Person
| name = Billy Miller
| image =
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| birth_name = William Miller
| birth_date = 3 May 1989
| birth_place = [[Hanover, PA]]
| death_date =
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| other_names = Beanboy89
| known_for =
| occupation = Student
| spouse =
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Hello! Welcome to '''Beanboy89''''s Wikipedia page.

User:Beanboy89

2009-04-23T04:00:31Z

Beanboy89:

{{Infobox Person
| name = Billy Miller
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = William Miller
| birth_date = 3 May 1989
| birth_place = [[Hanover, PA]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| known_for =
| occupation = Student
| spouse =
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Hello! Welcome to '''Beanboy89''''s Wikipedia page.

User:Beanboy89

2009-04-23T03:47:26Z

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IntelliStar

2009-04-14T04:55:04Z

Beanboy89: /* IntelliStar timeline */

{{Infobox generic
| style0 = class="infobox bordered" style="width:20em;"
| color = pink
| name = ''IntelliStar''
| img1 = IntelliStar-New-Blue-LDL-v3.png
| lbl1 = Manufactured:
| row1 = 2002-2003
| lbl2 = Manufacturer:
| row2 = [[Wind River Systems]]
| lbl3 = Family:
| row3 = [[IntelliStar]]
| lbl4 = Hardware:
| row4 = Custom computer using Intel x86-based processor
| lbl5 = OS:
| row5 = [[FreeBSD]]
| lbl6 = Graphics:
| row6 = Vector/Raster
| lbl7 = Release Date:
| row7 = February 2003 for Weatherscan/March 2004 for TWC
| lbl8 = Status:
| row8 = Currently used in most cable systems
}}

'''IntelliStar''' is the fifth generation successor to the [[WeatherStar]] systems used by the American [[Cable television|cable TV]] and [[satellite TV]] channel [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] (TWC), for inserting local [[forecast]]s and current [[weather]] information (such as the "[[Local on the 8s]]" portion of their program schedule) into TWC's programming. Like the WeatherStar, it is installed as well at the cable TV company's [[Cable television headend|headend]].

The IntelliStar has many enhanced features over its predecessor, the [[Weather Star XL]]. Like all other WeatherStars, the IntelliStar receives its data over a satellite connection and over the Internet. However, unlike the rest, it has the capability to receive more complex information, more efficiently. It also has a DualFeed feature, which allows a selection of two different video feeds. In the event of inclement weather, the DualFeed option would switch from the first (network) feed, to a second (localized) feed, providing weather information to a specific STAR or network of STARs. By doing this, the specified network of STARs could be addressed with weather updates, versus the entire national network of STARs (where such information would be irrelevant).

It also has improved display graphics, dynamic radar capabilities, and improvements to the forecast-reading feature called '''Vocal Local''' (which uses TWC voiceover artist Allen Jackson's narration on TWC and more simplified female narration on Weatherscan). The IntelliStar removes the 3-day extended forecast narration (as of March 20, 2008) but adds narration for the 36-hour forecasts and Weather Bulletins, and also [[ducking]] for lowering the level of the background music when playing Vocal Local files. (The Weather Star XL just cut into the music to play Vocal Local files.). HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology, added to the IntelliStar in 2006, allows The Weather Channel to choose any city, town, or landmark as an observation/forecast site and provide data. Occasionally, HiRAD will fail, in which case the old NWS sites are used (Only the Current Conditions, Latest Observations, and Regional/Metro products are affected significantly. on other products, only the site name changes).

==IntelliStar's design==
The IntelliStar differs in design from previous WeatherStar units, as the IntelliStar is basically a customized rack-mount [[Intel]] CPU-based [[Personal Computer|PC]]. It runs the [[FreeBSD]] [[operating system]], running specialized software written by The Weather Channel to make it function as an IntelliStar, but otherwise using [[commodity computer|commodity hardware]] of the PC platform. This was done to minimize maintenance costs, and to ease upgrading of the IntelliStar units. The previous WeatherStar units used a proprietary hardware design that hampered any hardware upgrades (the [[Weather Star XL]], for comparison, uses proprietary [[Silicon Graphics|SGI]] hardware, and runs [[IRIX]]). TWC has contributed code to the FreeBSD development community.

===Current Products===
* Current Conditions
The current temperature, weather conditions, wind speed and gusts (if any), barometric pressure, dewpoint, and apparent temparature in your area. Heat Indexes only used for hot weather, and Wind Chill only used for cold weather.

* Weather Bulletins (when a weather statement has been issued)
Shows any watches, warnings, or advisories issued for your area by the National Weather Service.

* Latest Observations
Shows the current temparature, weather conditions, and winds in eight nearby locations.

* Regional Conditions
The current temparature and weather conditions in seven to ten cities in the region.

* Metro Conditions
Basically a map based version of the Latest Observations segment, usually with one to three locatons added and without the wind data.

* Regional Radar
Shows any precipitation in the area and its movement over the course of three hours.

* Local Radar (when precipitation is present)
A zoomed in radar showing the immediate metro area used when precipitation is moving through. Shows the same time frame as the Regional Radar.

* Radar/Satellite (Eastern/Central US, Alaska and Hawaii)
A visible satellite image of the region with radar data overlayed showing the movement of weather systems over the course of five hours.

* Satellite (Western US and [[Puerto Rico]]/[[Virgin Islands]], other areas only get this if there is an approaching [[hurricane]], or large [[Nor'easter]])
A visible satellite image of the region showing the movement of weather systems over the course of 12 hours.

* Almanac
On the IntelliStar, there are two versions. Both of them show the sunrise and sunset times for the day and the next day. Version one shows moon phase data (like on the 4000 and XL). Version two shows the actual and record temparatures for the previous day (record temps. include the year they were set in), the day's high and low temparatures, and the current monthly precipitation total for one location (like on the III and Junior). Some Intellistars use only one version, while others alternate between the two for each local forecast.

* Air Quality Forecast (select areas only)
Modified heavily from the version used on other Weather Stars. Gives one location (three in Southern California) in the (upper) left of the screen. on the right there is a graph (three in Southern California, which are smaller and flipped on their sides) with an arrow/arrows pointing to one of the colored sections (only the one that is pointed to is labled) (green: Good, yellow: Moderate, orange: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, red: Unhealthy, maroon: Very Unhealthy). In the (lower) left of the screen, the main pollutant (ozone, fine particles...) is given instead of the overall amount of pollutants.

* Tides (coastal areas only)
Shows the day's high and low tide times for two locations in the area, as well as the day's sunrise and sunset times.

* Marine Forecast (coastal areas only)
Shows the forecast weather conditions, including winds (in knots) and wave heights for area waters up to 5 miles from the coast for the next 36 hours.

* Getaway Forecast
Shows the forcast for three days (including the current day) for three vacation/travel destinations in the area. It is unclear how the sites are chosen or by who (it is known that The Weather Channel doesn't pick them).

* Outdoor Activity Forecast/School Day Weather
On weekends and days area schools are out (that are known ahead of time), shows the forecast weather conditions, winds, temparature, apparent temparature, and UV index for a specific time of day (usually 5 AM/PM, 8AM/PM, or 12 AM/PM), depending on when the local forecast is shown. On school days, shows the same data for the times area schools start and let out (Ex: 8 AM and 3 PM in Cleveland, OH), depending on when the local forecast is shown.

* Daypart Forecast
The forecast weather conditions, temparature, and winds at five points in the day.

* Metro Forecast
The forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area.

* Morning & Afternoon Commute Forecast (seen only from 8PM-12AM)
Shown back to back. Shows the forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area during the height of the morning and evening rush hours (usually 7 AM and 5 PM).

* Regional Forecast
The forecast temparature and weather conditions for seven to ten cities in the region.

* 24-48 Hour Local Forecast
The forecast for the next 24-48 hours in your area.

* The Week Ahead/7-day extended forecast
The forecast for the next seven days (including the current day).

* Traffic Overview (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). A map of the major highways in the immediate metro area shaded to indicate traffic conditions (green: Clear, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy, gray: Unavailable). Not all IntelliStars with traffic data show this product.

* Traffic Report (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Displays any accidents or construction on major highways and roads in the area in order of highest to lowest impact (green: Low, yellow: Moderate, red: High). If there are none, this product does not display.

* Traffic Flow (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Shows the traffic data for three of the major highways in the area (which change each local forecast). The Data shown depends on how each site is monitored. If automatic observation is used, traffic conditions are reported as descriptions similar to the ones on the Traffic Overview map (clear: No Incidents Reported, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy. If manual observation is used, average speed (in MPH) and estimated trip time (in minutes) is shown.

==IntelliStar timeline==
'''[[February 28]], [[2003]]'''<ref>First Use in Commerce date for the IntelliStar, USPTO filing - serial number 76500162</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030622011056/http://support.weather.com/ The Weather Channel's STAR Operations/tech support website, June 2003: "In February of 2003, The Weather Channel successfully re-launched Weatherscan, it’s all local digital tier product, on the new IntelliStar™ platform."</ref>
*The IntelliStar hardware platform makes its debut for [[Weatherscan]], the 24-hour weather information service by The Weather Channel.

'''Late summer 2003'''
* The domestic (i.e. used on TWC) IntelliStar begins beta testing in select markets.

'''[[March 9]], [[2004]]'''
* The IntelliStar goes out of beta and begins its debut in select cable headends, including [[Comcast]] headends in markets such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
* Vocal Local is active for the Regional and Local Radar screens and for during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment, although it did not read the wind information and Weather Bulletin data until 3 months later. There are multiple 7-day forecast narrations, including "The Week Ahead", "Here's your 7-day outlook", "Your 7-day outlook, and "Your Week Ahead".

'''July 2004'''
* [[DirecTV]] debuts the "black bar" Lower Display Line, which displays the forecast and current conditions for major cities across the U.S., and major airport delays during national segments and special programming. This is operated from an IntelliStar running specialized versions of the TWC software.
* The narration also updates to begin reading the wind information during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment and "Weather Bulletin" data from the National Weather Service.
* The gray portion of the Lower Display Line becomes slightly brighter.

'''August 2004''':
* Each cable company headend's STAR ID number, previously on the upper right hand corner of the screen in The Weather Channel's hourly identification, also began displaying as "Local weather ID" on the Lower Display Line. It has been criticized because it is displayed longer than actual weather data. At first, this is displayed only on the local forecast, but later that month, it started displaying during live national broadcasts as well.

'''September 2004'''
* The "Regional Forecast" map returns for STARs with the metro forecast.
* "36 Hour Forecast" is renamed "Local Forecast" when it becomes a 48-hour Local Forecast, and increased to four screens.
* The AM/PM Commute Metro Maps are introduced.
* The "School Day Weather" and "Outdoor Activity Forecast" screens are added. The "School Day Weather" screen displays only during the school year, while in the summer, the "Outdoor Activity Forecast" displays for all days of the week, including holidays.
* As a result of the addition of these screens, more screens are used in each flavor, making the duration for each screen shorter.
*The 90 second flavor is discontinued.
* The hour-by-hour forecast, referred to as "Daily Planner" is now renamed "Daypart Forecast".
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in [[Time Warner Cable]] headends.

'''October 2004'''
* National sponsors have been added during the local forecast, such as [[Intel]]'s [[Intel Centrino|Centrino]] technology, [[America Online]] and [[Dell Inc.|Dell]]. They are shown on the upper right hand corner for 48 seconds after the ad crawl displays. In summer 2006, an animated sponsor is added.

'''November 2004'''
* Buzzing audio interference is widely reported at the beginning of the Local Forecast during the "Current Conditions" and "School Day Weather"/"Outdoor Activity Forecast" products.

'''December 2004'''
* The "Local Forecast" segment sometimes is reduced to three pages, because the Vocal Local outlasts the available time for the screen.

'''January 2005'''
* More cities are introduced to the Metro Forecast maps such as Lincoln/Omaha, NE.

'''[[May 3]], [[2005]]'''
* Vocal Local narration is changed from "Your" to "Our" in all cases.

'''Mid-May 2005''' (April 2005 in Atlanta (beta))
* Traffic conditions from [[Traffic Pulse]] made its debut in the top media markets, including [[New York City, New York|New York]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]]. It also displays the "Traffic Pulse" logo on the bottom left hand corner during the Local on the 8s intro.

'''[[August 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The IntelliStar received minor changes in graphics, including a sunny background to replace the cloud background, and the new The Weather Channel logo. This change was also made on [[Weather Star XL]].

'''Late August 2005'''
* Many cities are added and removed on the metro and regional forecast maps.

'''[[Fall]] 2005'''
* The Air Quality Forecast no longer shows the data for 2-3 cities in the forecast area. Instead, it shows the air quality for only one city. This change does not occur in southern California.
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in several [[Adelphia Communications Corporation|Adelphia]] headends due to Time Warner and Comcast headends getting prepared to take over. Previously, Adelphia headends featured a mix of Weather Star 4000 and XL units.

[[File:IntelliStar corner forecast.png|thumb|right|The L-bar/corner forecast product, with text-based forecasts and radar (circa October 2007)]]
'''[[December 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The "L-Bar" (aka Corner Forecast) is introduced. It displays current weather conditions and forecasts on-screen during special programming, such as ''Forecast Earth'', ''[[Storm Stories]]'', and ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''. This "L-bar" is similar to the one that is used by [[Weatherscan]] and [[NBC Weather Plus]]. Products include a daypart forecast, text-based forecast, and extended forecast. A national L-bar is also commissioned and is a version of the satellite forecast.
* The "Traffic Overview" map similar to one seen on [[Weatherscan]] was added on. The narration for the "Traffic Overview" map was "Traffic Conditions around our area" and "Traffic Congestion for our area".
* From this date through [[January 2]], [[2006]], Vocal Local narration for the Regional/Local Doppler Radar segment is removed.
* There is a bug in the 3-day extended forecast in which the narration reads only the temperatures on the first day and not the rest of the forecast.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps are discontinued.
* The Almanac and Getaway Forecast products are discontinued for many IntelliStar units with traffic products.

'''[[December 29]], [[2005]]'''
* From this date until [[January 19]], [[2006]], the narration says simply "Our extended forecast" over the 3-day "Extended Forecast" segment, perhaps in response to the bug in which temperatures would not be read. This was reported as an error.
* The narration for the "Traffic Incident" and "Traffic Flow" segments is removed, leaving only one remaining narration for the "Traffic Overview" map.

'''[[February 21]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStar units with traffic products. This also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* The almanac returns to IntelliStar units with traffic products.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps return after a hiatus.

'''[[March 31]], [[2006]]'''
* HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology makes its debut on the IntelliStar and weather.com. This allows TWC to choose almost any location, landmark, or neighborhood as a weather reporting station and to augment current conditions data. Only certain IntelliStars received this update during this time; however, by summer 2006, all IntelliStar units had HiRAD technology installed on them.
**If HiRAD fails, the original observation sites are used. HiRAD outages are rare and are usually related to TWC outages.

'''[[June 26]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is once again discontinued. As a result, the regional forecast map is brought back.

'''[[August 8]], [[2006]]'''
* A metro conditions map is added. This causes some changes made to the line-ups on the local forecast.

'''[[Fall]] 2006'''
* [[Dish Network]] receives the satellite IntelliStar. It is identical to the one used by [[DirecTV]].

'''[[December 12]], [[2006]]'''
* Weather icons that were used on The Weather Channel since 1998 are replaced by more realistic icons. The changes were also made on [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] satellite, [http://www.weather.com/ weather.com], national broadcast, and [[Weatherscan]]. Some IntelliStar units did not receive this update until a month or two later. Note: The "Fog" and "Windy" are only worded in the regional/metro maps.

'''[[January 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The radar now includes indicators for wintry precipitation. The former "light/heavy" precipitation key is changed to "rain." Entries for "mix/ice" and "snow" are added, replacing the previous time lapse bar.

'''April 2007'''
* The Getaway Forecast is brought back on a regular basis to select IntelliStars with traffic products. It also causes the traffic overview map not to show for some IntelliStars with traffic products.

'''May 2007'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional conditions and regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStars with traffic products and once again it also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* Select traffic maps have also been disabled due to insufficient coverage of the viewing area, including Indianapolis, Fort Worth, and Orlando. Currently, there is no set date for return.

'''[[May 7]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local narration is discontinued for all local forecast segments during the "prime time" hours (8:00 PM ET through 1:00 AM ET).

'''[[May 9]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Report" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Mid-May 2007'''
* The feature turning the upper text on the black bar to yellow while a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch was effective is brought back after being inactive for several months.

'''[[May 22]], [[2007]]'''
* The green "CLEAR" box on the traffic flow segment has been replaced with "NO INCIDENTS REPORTED."
* The radar legend becomes interactive with the precipitation. The snow and mix indicators now only display if frozen precipitation is detected.
* From this date through October 23, Vocal Local narration does not read the sky conditions; this is reported as an error.

'''[[June 4]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Flow" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Late September 2007'''
* Some Getaway Forecast locales change. It is confirmed that in the near future, likely in late 2007 or early 2008, the IntelliStar will have sponsors for Getaway locations and the Getaway product will soon get a face lift.

'''[[October 1]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local prime time narration returns after a 6-month hiatus from 8:00PM-1:00AM ET.
* TWC begins using the sponsor ad insert for its own programs. Later as of mid-September 2008, it appears twice in a row.

'''[[October 23]], [[2007]]''' (October 9 for Comcast Penn Hills, Pennsylvania; South Bend, Indiana; and Lincoln, Nebraska headends (beta): December 21, 2007 for [[Verizon FiOS]] headends)
* The IntelliStar receives its first major graphics facelift with new title bars and a new cloud background, which occurred around 3:18 am ET.
* Once again, The Vocal Local narration says the full current conditions.
* The Current Conditions product has been renamed "Now", also encompassing the Latest Observations, Regional Conditions and Metro Conditions.
* The Regional Radar and Local Radar products are renamed Regional Doppler and Local Doppler, respectively.
* The images on the School Day Forecast and Outdoor Activity Forecast have been changed.
* Graphics have been added to the 24–48 hour "Local Forecast" on the right hand side of the screen, and sound effects are added to correspond with the forecasts.
* The sliding transition was replaced with a fading transition.
* The "L-bar" Local Forecast during special programming was changed. On the bottom right hand corner, the The Weather Channel bug is replaced by the "Local on the 8s" logo.

'''[[February 7]], [[2008]]'''
* Any prevailing blue text on the IntelliStar was changed to black.

'''[[February 26]], [[2008]]'''
* On the two minute :08 and :38 flavor, the Getaway Forecast is moved between the 36/48-Hour "Local Forecast" and the "Week Ahead" on some IntelliStars (beta stage) (later for Verizon FiOS headends).

'''[[March 20]], [[2008]]'''
* The 3-Day Extended Forecast has been discontinued.
* Some STARs testing the beta Getaway-product location have been switched back to normal.
* STARs in the [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] areas begin testing a new Getaway and traffic product-locations. The Getaway moved to the very end of the local forecast, and the traffic products moved to directly after the current conditions products. As a result, the current conditions metro map has been replaced by the local observation pages at :08/:38.

'''Late March 2008'''
* The same STARs which received the traffic-placement beta on March 20, 2008 (in Pittsburgh and Atlanta) begin showing the regional forecast once again, which hasn't been seen on some IntelliStars in nearly a year. However, it is now shown after the metro maps (example sequence: Today metro > Tonight metro > Today regional). It is suspected that this is an error in the flavor.

'''May 2008'''
* The "Incidents and construction impacting our area" narration returns to some IntelliStars listing the Traffic Incidents.

'''[[June 2]], [[2008]]''' (May 30 in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, June 12 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) was changed. This was made due to the new HD studio at the Weather Channel, USA. The following changes have occurred:
**The background changes to blue.
**Appearing effects are added.
**The font changes from Interstate Regular to Helvetica Neue.
**Icons appear smaller.
**The scroll-down effect was implemented.
**The Time and Temperature appear together instead of inverting. (Note: On the bad weather crawls, only the time is displayed.)
**Monthly Precip is moved from the local forecast LDL to a new Almanac tab during national programming. Also under this tab are the day's average temperatures (new), as well as sunrise and sunset times.
**Traffic Incidents are now shown on the LDL, directly following the Traffic Flow crawl under the Traffic tab.
**Tabs are added.
**Date is missing. This was reported as an error.
**The Local Weather ID is set to appear only on the "Local On The 8s" segments. However, they appear twice in a row. This is reported as an error.
**Visibility and Ceiling readings are set to appear only during the Local on the 8s.
**The [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Lower Display Line (LDL) Satellite display is missing. This is also reported as an error.
* The current Local Forecast design remains the same at this time.
* The Weather Bulletins background page was changed back to the darker sky blue.
* The Regional Conditions and Regional Forecast segments once again return with traffic products and are only used during 90 second flavors, except for Verizon FiOS headends.
* The LDL for weather advisories and statements remains unmodified at this time and have the same warning tone.
* The "L-Bar" forecast was discontinued. This was reported as an error.
* The drop shadow is removed from The Weather Channel logo.
*Satellite units only: The time still switches between ET, CT, MT, and PT.
* The current conditions segment at the beginning of local forecast for the area doesn't appear in the :28 and :58 each hour for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Local Radar screen doesn't appear for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Marine Forecast and Tides segments no longer appear in coastal areas for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Traffic Report and Traffic Flow segments no longer appear for Verizon FiOS headends and only appears during the national segments on the LDL.

'''Late [[June]], [[2008]]'''
* The beta flavor line-up (which switched the placement of the traffic screens) added to [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] IntelliStars on [[March 20]], [[2008]], is removed.

'''[[July 1]], [[2008]]''' (July 24, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The temperature font on the LDL was increased.
* The upper part of the LDL was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient.

'''[[August 22]], [[2008]]'''
* The "Local on the 8's" logo always appears on the upper right hand corner on the DirecTV/Dish Network Satellite during Local on the 8s if there's no national sponsor appearing. This is related to the launch of DirecTV's Local on the 8s system one month later, which places a hole in the graphics display for sponsorships.<ref>STAR Team postings on TWC Classics</ref>

'''[[September 3]], [[2008]]''' (August 27, 2008 for FiOS Pittsburgh and Comcast Atlanta IntelliStars (beta); September 9, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* More changes to the lower display line:
**The Local Ad Crawl and Traffic crawl text area (dark blue background) is extended to the right edge of the screen, covering up "weather.com" under the "The Weather Channel" logo.
**The spacing of the characters is expanded on the Local Ad Traffic Crawls to make the text more readable, as well as then font size increased and widened.
**The font size of the clock on the LDL is enlarged to make it more readable (and to match the size of the temperature).
**All of the traffic ‘dots’ are now the same size (in the traffic crawl).
**The drop shadow is added back on The Weather Channel logo as before.

'''[[September 25]], [[2008]]'''
* The LDL on DirecTV is discontinued during the "Local On The 8s" segments to make way for local forecasts by zip code fed through DirecTV receivers.

'''[[November 16]]-[[November 23]], [[2008]]'''
* The Weather Channel logo color on the LDL becomes green as NBC Universal begins its second Green Week as part of its "[[Green Is Universal]]" initiative - the same change occurred to all NBC-owned networks including TWC sister network [[Weatherscan]]. The change was also made to [http://www.weather.com weather.com].

'''[[December 12]], [[2008]]'''
* The "L-Bar" forecast was brought back for all domestic IntelliStars; however, its appearance is more coordinated with the 2006-2007 appearance than that introduced in October 2007.

'''[[January]], [[2009]]'''
* The "Incidents & construction impacting our area" narration is once again discontinued.

'''[[March 12]], [[2009]]'''
* The sound effects on the text-based Local Forecast product have been disabled on all domestic (TWC) IntelliStars.

'''[[April 6]], [[2009]]'''
* The monthly precipitation counter on the LDL now uses HiRAD (TruPoint) observations sites. <ref>http://twctoday.com/forums/index.php/topic,353.msg91808.html#msg91808</ref>

==Gallery Timeline==
<gallery>
File:IntelliStar2004.png|The IntelliStar's look from its debut in 2004 until August 15, 2005.
File:IntelliStar2005.png|The IntelliStar's look from August 15, 2005 through October 23, 2007.
File:IntelliStar2006.png|The same look, but with the new icons introduced in December 12, 2006.
File:ISCC.png|The IntelliStar's look from October 23, 2007 through February 7, 2008.
File:Intellistar_v2.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from February 7 through June 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-BlueLDL.png|The IntelliStar's look from June 2, 2008 through July 1, 2008.
File:The_weather_channel_intellistar_july_1_2008_359pm.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from July 1, 2008 through September 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-New-Blue-LDL-v3.png|Current version.
File:The weather channel intellistar nov 16 2008 808pm.jpg|The Intellistars look with a green Weather Channel logo used from November 16 - November 23, 2008.
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
*[[Weather Star 4000]]
*[[Weather Star XL]]
*[[WeatherStar]]
*[[WeatherStar Jr]]
*[[Weatherscan]]

==External links==
*[http://support.weather.com/affiliates/tech_support/display/product/intellistar/features_core2_1.pdf The Weather Channel IntelliStar Features]
*[http://www.usenix.org/events/bsdcon03/tech/full_papers/baldwin/baldwin_html/article.html An article on FreeBSD's role in the operation of the IntelliStar]

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'''IntelliStar''' is the fifth generation successor to the [[WeatherStar]] systems used by the American [[Cable television|cable TV]] and [[satellite TV]] channel [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] (TWC), for inserting local [[forecast]]s and current [[weather]] information (such as the "[[Local on the 8s]]" portion of their program schedule) into TWC's programming. Like the WeatherStar, it is installed as well at the cable TV company's [[Cable television headend|headend]].

The IntelliStar has many enhanced features over its predecessor, the [[Weather Star XL]]. Like all other WeatherStars, the IntelliStar receives its data over a satellite connection and over the Internet. However, unlike the rest, it has the capability to receive more complex information, more efficiently. It also has a DualFeed feature, which allows a selection of two different video feeds. In the event of inclement weather, the DualFeed option would switch from the first (network) feed, to a second (localized) feed, providing weather information to a specific STAR or network of STARs. By doing this, the specified network of STARs could be addressed with weather updates, versus the entire national network of STARs (where such information would be irrelevant).

It also has improved display graphics, dynamic radar capabilities, and improvements to the forecast-reading feature called '''Vocal Local''' (which uses TWC voiceover artist Allen Jackson's narration on TWC and more simplified female narration on Weatherscan). The IntelliStar removes the 3-day extended forecast narration (as of March 20, 2008) but adds narration for the 36-hour forecasts and Weather Bulletins, and also [[ducking]] for lowering the level of the background music when playing Vocal Local files. (The Weather Star XL just cut into the music to play Vocal Local files.). HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology, added to the IntelliStar in 2006, allows The Weather Channel to choose any city, town, or landmark as an observation/forecast site and provide data. Occasionally, HiRAD will fail, in which case the old NWS sites are used (Only the Current Conditions, Latest Observations, and Regional/Metro products are affected significantly. on other products, only the site name changes).

==IntelliStar's design==
The IntelliStar differs in design from previous WeatherStar units, as the IntelliStar is basically a customized rack-mount [[Intel]] CPU-based [[Personal Computer|PC]]. It runs the [[FreeBSD]] [[operating system]], running specialized software written by The Weather Channel to make it function as an IntelliStar, but otherwise using [[commodity computer|commodity hardware]] of the PC platform. This was done to minimize maintenance costs, and to ease upgrading of the IntelliStar units. The previous WeatherStar units used a proprietary hardware design that hampered any hardware upgrades (the [[Weather Star XL]], for comparison, uses proprietary [[Silicon Graphics|SGI]] hardware, and runs [[IRIX]]). TWC has contributed code to the FreeBSD development community.

===Current Products===
* Current Conditions
The current temperature, weather conditions, wind speed and gusts (if any), barometric pressure, dewpoint, and apparent temparature in your area. Heat Indexes only used for hot weather, and Wind Chill only used for cold weather.

* Weather Bulletins (when a weather statement has been issued)
Shows any watches, warnings, or advisories issued for your area by the National Weather Service.

* Latest Observations
Shows the current temparature, weather conditions, and winds in eight nearby locations.

* Regional Conditions
The current temparature and weather conditions in seven to ten cities in the region.

* Metro Conditions
Basically a map based version of the Latest Observations segment, usually with one to three locatons added and without the wind data.

* Regional Radar
Shows any precipitation in the area and its movement over the course of three hours.

* Local Radar (when precipitation is present)
A zoomed in radar showing the immediate metro area used when precipitation is moving through. Shows the same time frame as the Regional Radar.

* Radar/Satellite (Eastern/Central US, Alaska and Hawaii)
A visible satellite image of the region with radar data overlayed showing the movement of weather systems over the course of five hours.

* Satellite (Western US and [[Puerto Rico]]/[[Virgin Islands]], other areas only get this if there is an approaching [[hurricane]], or large [[Nor'easter]])
A visible satellite image of the region showing the movement of weather systems over the course of 12 hours.

* Almanac
On the IntelliStar, there are two versions. Both of them show the sunrise and sunset times for the day and the next day. Version one shows moon phase data (like on the 4000 and XL). Version two shows the actual and record temparatures for the previous day (record temps. include the year they were set in), the day's high and low temparatures, and the current monthly precipitation total for one location (like on the III and Junior). Some Intellistars use only one version, while others alternate between the two for each local forecast.

* Air Quality Forecast (select areas only)
Modified heavily from the version used on other Weather Stars. Gives one location (three in Southern California) in the (upper) left of the screen. on the right there is a graph (three in Southern California, which are smaller and flipped on their sides) with an arrow/arrows pointing to one of the colored sections (only the one that is pointed to is labled) (green: Good, yellow: Moderate, orange: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, red: Unhealthy, maroon: Very Unhealthy). In the (lower) left of the screen, the main pollutant (ozone, fine particles...) is given instead of the overall amount of pollutants.

* Tides (coastal areas only)
Shows the day's high and low tide times for two locations in the area, as well as the day's sunrise and sunset times.

* Marine Forecast (coastal areas only)
Shows the forecast weather conditions, including winds (in knots) and wave heights for area waters up to 5 miles from the coast for the next 36 hours.

* Getaway Forecast
Shows the forcast for three days (including the current day) for three vacation/travel destinations in the area. It is unclear how the sites are chosen or by who (it is known that The Weather Channel doesn't pick them).

* Outdoor Activity Forecast/School Day Weather
On weekends and days area schools are out (that are known ahead of time), shows the forecast weather conditions, winds, temparature, apparent temparature, and UV index for a specific time of day (usually 5 AM/PM, 8AM/PM, or 12 AM/PM), depending on when the local forecast is shown. On school days, shows the same data for the times area schools start and let out (Ex: 8 AM and 3 PM in Cleveland, OH), depending on when the local forecast is shown.

* Daypart Forecast
The forecast weather conditions, temparature, and winds at five points in the day.

* Metro Forecast
The forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area.

* Morning & Afternoon Commute Forecast (seen only from 8PM-12AM)
Shown back to back. Shows the forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area during the height of the morning and evening rush hours (usually 7 AM and 5 PM).

* Regional Forecast
The forecast temparature and weather conditions for seven to ten cities in the region.

* 24-48 Hour Local Forecast
The forecast for the next 24-48 hours in your area.

* The Week Ahead/7-day extended forecast
The forecast for the next seven days (including the current day).

* Traffic Overview (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). A map of the major highways in the immediate metro area shaded to indicate traffic conditions (green: Clear, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy, gray: Unavailable). Not all IntelliStars with traffic data show this product.

* Traffic Report (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Displays any accidents or construction on major highways and roads in the area in order of highest to lowest impact (green: Low, yellow: Moderate, red: High). If there are none, this product does not display.

* Traffic Flow (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Shows the traffic data for three of the major highways in the area (which change each local forecast). The Data shown depends on how each site is monitored. If automatic observation is used, traffic conditions are reported as descriptions similar to the ones on the Traffic Overview map (clear: No Incidents Reported, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy. If manual observation is used, average speed (in MPH) and estimated trip time (in minutes) is shown.

==IntelliStar timeline==
'''[[February 28]], [[2003]]'''<ref>First Use in Commerce date for the IntelliStar, USPTO filing - serial number 76500162</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030622011056/http://support.weather.com/ The Weather Channel's STAR Operations/tech support website, June 2003: "In February of 2003, The Weather Channel successfully re-launched Weatherscan, it’s all local digital tier product, on the new IntelliStar™ platform."</ref>
*The IntelliStar hardware platform makes its debut for [[Weatherscan]], the 24-hour weather information service by The Weather Channel.

'''Late summer 2003'''
* The domestic (i.e. used on TWC) IntelliStar begins beta testing in select markets.

'''[[March 9]], [[2004]]'''
* The IntelliStar goes out of beta and begins its debut in select cable headends, including [[Comcast]] headends in markets such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
* Vocal Local is active for the Regional and Local Radar screens and for during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment, although it did not read the wind information and Weather Bulletin data until 3 months later. There are multiple 7-day forecast narrations, including "The Week Ahead", "Here's your 7-day outlook", "Your 7-day outlook, and "Your Week Ahead".

'''July 2004'''
* [[DirecTV]] debuts the "black bar" Lower Display Line, which displays the forecast and current conditions for major cities across the U.S., and major airport delays during national segments and special programming. This is operated from an IntelliStar running specialized versions of the TWC software.
* The narration also updates to begin reading the wind information during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment and "Weather Bulletin" data from the National Weather Service.
* The gray portion of the Lower Display Line becomes slightly brighter.

'''August 2004''':
* Each cable company headend's STAR ID number, previously on the upper right hand corner of the screen in The Weather Channel's hourly identification, also began displaying as "Local weather ID" on the Lower Display Line. It has been criticized because it is displayed longer than actual weather data. At first, this is displayed only on the local forecast, but later that month, it started displaying during live national broadcasts as well.

'''September 2004'''
* The "Regional Forecast" map returns for STARs with the metro forecast.
* "36 Hour Forecast" is renamed "Local Forecast" when it becomes a 48-hour Local Forecast, and increased to four screens.
* The AM/PM Commute Metro Maps are introduced.
* The "School Day Weather" and "Outdoor Activity Forecast" screens are added. The "School Day Weather" screen displays only during the school year, while in the summer, the "Outdoor Activity Forecast" displays for all days of the week, including holidays.
* As a result of the addition of these screens, more screens are used in each flavor, making the duration for each screen shorter.
*The 90 second flavor is discontinued.
* The hour-by-hour forecast, referred to as "Daily Planner" is now renamed "Daypart Forecast".
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in [[Time Warner Cable]] headends.

'''October 2004'''
* National sponsors have been added during the local forecast, such as [[Intel]]'s [[Intel Centrino|Centrino]] technology, [[America Online]] and [[Dell Inc.|Dell]]. They are shown on the upper right hand corner for 48 seconds after the ad crawl displays. In summer 2006, an animated sponsor is added.

'''November 2004'''
* Buzzing audio interference is widely reported at the beginning of the Local Forecast during the "Current Conditions" and "School Day Weather"/"Outdoor Activity Forecast" products.

'''December 2004'''
* The "Local Forecast" segment sometimes is reduced to three pages, because the Vocal Local outlasts the available time for the screen.

'''January 2005'''
* More cities are introduced to the Metro Forecast maps such as Lincoln/Omaha, NE.

'''[[May 3]], [[2005]]'''
* Vocal Local narration is changed from "Your" to "Our" in all cases.

'''Mid-May 2005''' (April 2005 in Atlanta (beta))
* Traffic conditions from [[Traffic Pulse]] made its debut in the top media markets, including [[New York City, New York|New York]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]]. It also displays the "Traffic Pulse" logo on the bottom left hand corner during the Local on the 8s intro.

'''[[August 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The IntelliStar received minor changes in graphics, including a sunny background to replace the cloud background, and the new The Weather Channel logo. This change was also made on [[Weather Star XL]].

'''Late August 2005'''
* Many cities are added and removed on the metro and regional forecast maps.

'''[[Fall]] 2005'''
* The Air Quality Forecast no longer shows the data for 2-3 cities in the forecast area. Instead, it shows the air quality for only one city. This change does not occur in southern California.
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in several [[Adelphia Communications Corporation|Adelphia]] headends due to Time Warner and Comcast headends getting prepared to take over. Previously, Adelphia headends featured a mix of Weather Star 4000 and XL units.

[[File:IntelliStar corner forecast.png|thumb|right|The L-bar/corner forecast product, with text-based forecasts and radar (circa October 2007)]]
'''[[December 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The "L-Bar" (aka Corner Forecast) is introduced. It displays current weather conditions and forecasts on-screen during special programming, such as ''Forecast Earth'', ''[[Storm Stories]]'', and ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''. This "L-bar" is similar to the one that is used by [[Weatherscan]] and [[NBC Weather Plus]]. Products include a daypart forecast, text-based forecast, and extended forecast. A national L-bar is also commissioned and is a version of the satellite forecast.
* The "Traffic Overview" map similar to one seen on [[Weatherscan]] was added on. The narration for the "Traffic Overview" map was "Traffic Conditions around our area" and "Traffic Congestion for our area".
* From this date through [[January 2]], [[2006]], Vocal Local narration for the Regional/Local Doppler Radar segment is removed.
* There is a bug in the 3-day extended forecast in which the narration reads only the temperatures on the first day and not the rest of the forecast.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps are discontinued.
* The Almanac and Getaway Forecast products are discontinued for many IntelliStar units with traffic products.

'''[[December 29]], [[2005]]'''
* From this date until [[January 19]], [[2006]], the narration says simply "Our extended forecast" over the 3-day "Extended Forecast" segment, perhaps in response to the bug in which temperatures would not be read. This was reported as an error.
* The narration for the "Traffic Incident" and "Traffic Flow" segments is removed, leaving only one remaining narration for the "Traffic Overview" map.

'''[[February 21]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStar units with traffic products. This also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* The almanac returns to IntelliStar units with traffic products.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps return after a hiatus.

'''[[March 31]], [[2006]]'''
* HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology makes its debut on the IntelliStar and weather.com. This allows TWC to choose almost any location, landmark, or neighborhood as a weather reporting station and to augment current conditions data. Only certain IntelliStars received this update during this time; however, by summer 2006, all IntelliStar units had HiRAD technology installed on them.
**If HiRAD fails, the original observation sites are used. HiRAD outages are rare and are usually related to TWC outages.

'''[[June 26]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is once again discontinued. As a result, the regional forecast map is brought back.

'''[[August 8]], [[2006]]'''
* A metro conditions map is added. This causes some changes made to the line-ups on the local forecast.

'''[[Fall]] 2006'''
* [[Dish Network]] receives the satellite IntelliStar. It is identical to the one used by [[DirecTV]].

'''[[December 12]], [[2006]]'''
* Weather icons that were used on The Weather Channel since 1998 are replaced by more realistic icons. The changes were also made on [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] satellite, [http://www.weather.com/ weather.com], national broadcast, and [[Weatherscan]]. Some IntelliStar units did not receive this update until a month or two later. Note: The "Fog" and "Windy" are only worded in the regional/metro maps.

'''[[January 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The radar now includes indicators for wintry precipitation. The former "light/heavy" precipitation key is changed to "rain." Entries for "mix/ice" and "snow" are added, replacing the previous time lapse bar.

'''April 2007'''
* The Getaway Forecast is brought back on a regular basis to select IntelliStars with traffic products. It also causes the traffic overview map not to show for some IntelliStars with traffic products.

'''May 2007'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional conditions and regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStars with traffic products and once again it also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* Select traffic maps have also been disabled due to insufficient coverage of the viewing area, including Indianapolis, Fort Worth, and Orlando. Currently, there is no set date for return.

'''[[May 7]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local narration is discontinued for all local forecast segments during the "prime time" hours (8:00 PM ET through 1:00 AM ET).

'''[[May 9]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Report" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Mid-May 2007'''
* The feature turning the upper text on the black bar to yellow while a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch was effective is brought back after being inactive for several months.

'''[[May 22]], [[2007]]'''
* The green "CLEAR" box on the traffic flow segment has been replaced with "NO INCIDENTS REPORTED."
* The radar legend becomes interactive with the precipitation. The snow and mix indicators now only display if frozen precipitation is detected.
* From this date through October 23, Vocal Local narration does not read the sky conditions; this is reported as an error.

'''[[June 4]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Flow" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Late September 2007'''
* Some Getaway Forecast locales change. It is confirmed that in the near future, likely in late 2007 or early 2008, the IntelliStar will have sponsors for Getaway locations and the Getaway product will soon get a face lift.

'''[[October 1]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local prime time narration returns after a 6-month hiatus from 8:00PM-1:00AM ET.
* TWC begins using the sponsor ad insert for its own programs. Later as of mid-September 2008, it appears twice in a row.

'''[[October 23]], [[2007]]''' (October 9 for Comcast Penn Hills, Pennsylvania; South Bend, Indiana; and Lincoln, Nebraska headends (beta): December 21, 2007 for [[Verizon FiOS]] headends)
* The IntelliStar receives its first major graphics facelift with new title bars and a new cloud background, which occurred around 3:18 am ET.
* Once again, The Vocal Local narration says the full current conditions.
* The Current Conditions product has been renamed "Now", also encompassing the Latest Observations, Regional Conditions and Metro Conditions.
* The Regional Radar and Local Radar products are renamed Regional Doppler and Local Doppler, respectively.
* The images on the School Day Forecast and Outdoor Activity Forecast have been changed.
* Graphics have been added to the 24–48 hour "Local Forecast" on the right hand side of the screen, and sound effects are added to correspond with the forecasts.
* The sliding transition was replaced with a fading transition.
* The "L-bar" Local Forecast during special programming was changed. On the bottom right hand corner, the The Weather Channel bug is replaced by the "Local on the 8s" logo.

'''[[February 7]], [[2008]]'''
* Any prevailing blue text on the IntelliStar was changed to black.

'''[[February 26]], [[2008]]'''
* On the two minute :08 and :38 flavor, the Getaway Forecast is moved between the 36/48-Hour "Local Forecast" and the "Week Ahead" on some IntelliStars (beta stage) (later for Verizon FiOS headends).

'''[[March 20]], [[2008]]'''
* The 3-Day Extended Forecast has been discontinued.
* Some STARs testing the beta Getaway-product location have been switched back to normal.
* STARs in the [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] areas begin testing a new Getaway and traffic product-locations. The Getaway moved to the very end of the local forecast, and the traffic products moved to directly after the current conditions products. As a result, the current conditions metro map has been replaced by the local observation pages at :08/:38.

'''Late March 2008'''
* The same STARs which received the traffic-placement beta on March 20, 2008 (in Pittsburgh and Atlanta) begin showing the regional forecast once again, which hasn't been seen on some IntelliStars in nearly a year. However, it is now shown after the metro maps (example sequence: Today metro > Tonight metro > Today regional). It is suspected that this is an error in the flavor.

'''May 2008'''
* The "Incidents and construction impacting our area" narration returns to some IntelliStars listing the Traffic Incidents.

'''[[June 2]], [[2008]]''' (May 30 in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, June 12 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) was changed. This was made due to the new HD studio at the Weather Channel, USA. The following changes have occurred:
**The background changes to blue.
**Appearing effects are added.
**The font changes from Interstate Regular to Helvetica Neue.
**Icons appear smaller.
**The scroll-down effect was implemented.
**The Time and Temperature appear together instead of inverting. (Note: On the bad weather crawls, only the time is displayed.)
**Monthly Precip is moved from the local forecast LDL to a new Almanac tab during national programming. Also under this tab are the day's average temperatures (new), as well as sunrise and sunset times.
**Traffic Incidents are now shown on the LDL, directly following the Traffic Flow crawl under the Traffic tab.
**Tabs are added.
**Date is missing. This was reported as an error.
**The Local Weather ID is set to appear only on the "Local On The 8s" segments. However, they appear twice in a row. This is reported as an error.
**Visibility and Ceiling readings are set to appear only during the Local on the 8s.
**The [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Lower Display Line (LDL) Satellite display is missing. This is also reported as an error.
* The current Local Forecast design remains the same at this time.
* The Weather Bulletins background page was changed back to the darker sky blue.
* The Regional Conditions and Regional Forecast segments once again return with traffic products and are only used during 90 second flavors, except for Verizon FiOS headends.
* The LDL for weather advisories and statements remains unmodified at this time and have the same warning tone.
* The "L-Bar" forecast was discontinued. This was reported as an error.
* The drop shadow is removed from The Weather Channel logo.
*Satellite units only: The time still switches between ET, CT, MT, and PT.
* The current conditions segment at the beginning of local forecast for the area doesn't appear in the :28 and :58 each hour for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Local Radar screen doesn't appear for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Marine Forecast and Tides segments no longer appear in coastal areas for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Traffic Report and Traffic Flow segments no longer appear for Verizon FiOS headends and only appears during the national segments on the LDL.

'''Late [[June]], [[2008]]'''
* The beta flavor line-up (which switched the placement of the traffic screens) added to [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] IntelliStars on [[March 20]], [[2008]], is removed.

'''[[July 1]], [[2008]]''' (July 24, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The temperature font on the LDL was increased.
* The upper part of the LDL was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient.

'''[[August 22]], [[2008]]'''
* The "Local on the 8's" logo always appears on the upper right hand corner on the DirecTV/Dish Network Satellite during Local on the 8s if there's no national sponsor appearing. This is related to the launch of DirecTV's Local on the 8s system one month later, which places a hole in the graphics display for sponsorships.<ref>STAR Team postings on TWC Classics</ref>

'''[[September 3]], [[2008]]''' (August 27, 2008 for FiOS Pittsburgh and Comcast Atlanta IntelliStars (beta); September 9, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* More changes to the lower display line:
**The Local Ad Crawl and Traffic crawl text area (dark blue background) is extended to the right edge of the screen, covering up "weather.com" under the "The Weather Channel" logo.
**The spacing of the characters is expanded on the Local Ad Traffic Crawls to make the text more readable, as well as then font size increased and widened.
**The font size of the clock on the LDL is enlarged to make it more readable (and to match the size of the temperature).
**All of the traffic ‘dots’ are now the same size (in the traffic crawl).
**The drop shadow is added back on The Weather Channel logo as before.

'''[[September 25]], [[2008]]'''
* The LDL on DirecTV is discontinued during the "Local On The 8s" segments to make way for local forecasts by zip code fed through DirecTV receivers.

'''[[November 16]]-[[November 23]], [[2008]]'''
* The Weather Channel logo color on the LDL becomes green as NBC Universal begins its second Green Week as part of its "[[Green Is Universal]]" initiative - the same change occurred to all NBC-owned networks including TWC sister network [[Weatherscan]]. The change was also made to [http://www.weather.com weather.com].

'''[[December 12]], [[2008]]'''
* The "L-Bar" forecast was brought back for all domestic IntelliStars; however, its appearance is more coordinated with the 2006-2007 appearance than that introduced in October 2007.

'''[[January]], [[2009]]'''
* The "Incidents & construction impacting our area" narration is once again discontinued.

'''[[March 12]], [[2009]]'''
* The sound effects on the text-based Local Forecast product have been disabled on all domestic (TWC) IntelliStars.

'''[[April 6]], [[2009]]'''
* The monthly precipitation counter on the LDL now uses HiRAD (TruPoint) observations sites.

==Gallery Timeline==
<gallery>
File:IntelliStar2004.png|The IntelliStar's look from its debut in 2004 until August 15, 2005.
File:IntelliStar2005.png|The IntelliStar's look from August 15, 2005 through October 23, 2007.
File:IntelliStar2006.png|The same look, but with the new icons introduced in December 12, 2006.
File:ISCC.png|The IntelliStar's look from October 23, 2007 through February 7, 2008.
File:Intellistar_v2.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from February 7 through June 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-BlueLDL.png|The IntelliStar's look from June 2, 2008 through July 1, 2008.
File:The_weather_channel_intellistar_july_1_2008_359pm.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from July 1, 2008 through September 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-New-Blue-LDL-v3.png|Current version.
File:The weather channel intellistar nov 16 2008 808pm.jpg|The Intellistars look with a green Weather Channel logo used from November 16 - November 23, 2008.
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
*[[Weather Star 4000]]
*[[Weather Star XL]]
*[[WeatherStar]]
*[[WeatherStar Jr]]
*[[Weatherscan]]

==External links==
*[http://support.weather.com/affiliates/tech_support/display/product/intellistar/features_core2_1.pdf The Weather Channel IntelliStar Features]
*[http://www.usenix.org/events/bsdcon03/tech/full_papers/baldwin/baldwin_html/article.html An article on FreeBSD's role in the operation of the IntelliStar]

{{WeatherStar Generations}}

[[Category:Television technology]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

IntelliStar

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'''IntelliStar''' is the fifth generation successor to the [[WeatherStar]] systems used by the American [[Cable television|cable TV]] and [[satellite TV]] channel [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] (TWC), for inserting local [[forecast]]s and current [[weather]] information (such as the "[[Local on the 8s]]" portion of their program schedule) into TWC's programming. Like the WeatherStar, it is installed as well at the cable TV company's [[Cable television headend|headend]].

The IntelliStar has many enhanced features over its predecessor, the [[Weather Star XL]]. Like all other WeatherStars, the IntelliStar receives its data over a satellite connection and over the Internet. However, unlike the rest, it has the capability to receive more complex information, more efficiently. It also has a DualFeed feature, which allows a selection of two different video feeds. In the event of inclement weather, the DualFeed option would switch from the first (network) feed, to a second (localized) feed, providing weather information to a specific STAR or network of STARs. By doing this, the specified network of STARs could be addressed with weather updates, versus the entire national network of STARs (where such information would be irrelevant).

It also has improved display graphics, dynamic radar capabilities, and improvements to the forecast-reading feature called '''Vocal Local''' (which uses TWC voiceover artist Allen Jackson's narration on TWC and more simplified female narration on Weatherscan). The IntelliStar removes the 3-day extended forecast narration (as of March 20, 2008) but adds narration for the 36-hour forecasts and Weather Bulletins, and also [[ducking]] for lowering the level of the background music when playing Vocal Local files. (The Weather Star XL just cut into the music to play Vocal Local files.). HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology, added to the IntelliStar in 2006, allows The Weather Channel to choose any city, town, or landmark as an observation/forecast site and provide data. Occasionally, HiRAD will fail, in which case the old NWS sites are used (Only the Current Conditions, Latest Observations, and Regional/Metro products are affected significantly. on other products, only the site name changes).

==IntelliStar's design==
The IntelliStar differs in design from previous WeatherStar units, as the IntelliStar is basically a customized rack-mount [[Intel]] CPU-based [[Personal Computer|PC]]. It runs the [[FreeBSD]] [[operating system]], running specialized software written by The Weather Channel to make it function as an IntelliStar, but otherwise using [[commodity computer|commodity hardware]] of the PC platform. This was done to minimize maintenance costs, and to ease upgrading of the IntelliStar units. The previous WeatherStar units used a proprietary hardware design that hampered any hardware upgrades (the [[Weather Star XL]], for comparison, uses proprietary [[Silicon Graphics|SGI]] hardware, and runs [[IRIX]]). TWC has contributed code to the FreeBSD development community.

===Current Products===
* Current Conditions
The current temperature, weather conditions, wind speed and gusts (if any), barometric pressure, dewpoint, and apparent temparature in your area. Heat Indexes only used for hot weather, and Wind Chill only used for cold weather.

* Weather Bulletins (when a weather statement has been issued)
Shows any watches, warnings, or advisories issued for your area by the National Weather Service.

* Latest Observations
Shows the current temparature, weather conditions, and winds in eight nearby locations.

* Regional Conditions
The current temparature and weather conditions in seven to ten cities in the region.

* Metro Conditions
Basically a map based version of the Latest Observations segment, usually with one to three locatons added and without the wind data.

* Regional Radar
Shows any precipitation in the area and its movement over the course of three hours.

* Local Radar (when precipitation is present)
A zoomed in radar showing the immediate metro area used when precipitation is moving through. Shows the same time frame as the Regional Radar.

* Radar/Satellite (Eastern/Central US, Alaska and Hawaii)
A visible satellite image of the region with radar data overlayed showing the movement of weather systems over the course of five hours.

* Satellite (Western US and [[Puerto Rico]]/[[Virgin Islands]], other areas only get this if there is an approaching [[hurricane]], or large [[Nor'easter]])
A visible satellite image of the region showing the movement of weather systems over the course of 12 hours.

* Almanac
On the IntelliStar, there are two versions. Both of them show the sunrise and sunset times for the day and the next day. Version one shows moon phase data (like on the 4000 and XL). Version two shows the actual and record temparatures for the previous day (record temps. include the year they were set in), the day's high and low temparatures, and the current monthly precipitation total for one location (like on the III and Junior). Some Intellistars use only one version, while others alternate between the two for each local forecast.

* Air Quality Forecast (select areas only)
Modified heavily from the version used on other Weather Stars. Gives one location (three in Southern California) in the (upper) left of the screen. on the right there is a graph (three in Southern California, which are smaller and flipped on their sides) with an arrow/arrows pointing to one of the colored sections (only the one that is pointed to is labled) (green: Good, yellow: Moderate, orange: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, red: Unhealthy, maroon: Very Unhealthy). In the (lower) left of the screen, the main pollutant (ozone, fine particles...) is given instead of the overall amount of pollutants.

* Tides (coastal areas only)
Shows the day's high and low tide times for two locations in the area, as well as the day's sunrise and sunset times.

* Marine Forecast (coastal areas only)
Shows the forecast weather conditions, including winds (in knots) and wave heights for area waters up to 5 miles from the coast for the next 36 hours.

* Getaway Forecast
Shows the forcast for three days (including the current day) for three vacation/travel destinations in the area. It is unclear how the sites are chosen or by who (it is known that The Weather Channel doesn't pick them).

* Outdoor Activity Forecast/School Day Weather
On weekends and days area schools are out (that are known ahead of time), shows the forecast weather conditions, winds, temparature, apparent temparature, and UV index for a specific time of day (usually 5 AM/PM, 8AM/PM, or 12 AM/PM), depending on when the local forecast is shown. On school days, shows the same data for the times area schools start and let out (Ex: 8 AM and 3 PM in Cleveland, OH), depending on when the local forecast is shown.

* Daypart Forecast
The forecast weather conditions, temparature, and winds at five points in the day.

* Metro Forecast
The forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area.

* Morning & Afternoon Commute Forecast (seen only from 8PM-12AM)
Shown back to back. Shows the forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area during the height of the morning and evening rush hours (usually 7 AM and 5 PM).

* Regional Forecast
The forecast temparature and weather conditions for seven to ten cities in the region.

* 24-48 Hour Local Forecast
The forecast for the next 24-48 hours in your area.

* The Week Ahead/7-day extended forecast
The forecast for the next seven days (including the current day).

* Traffic Overview (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). A map of the major highways in the immediate metro area shaded to indicate traffic conditions (green: Clear, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy, gray: Unavailable). Not all IntelliStars with traffic data show this product.

* Traffic Report (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Displays any accidents or construction on major highways and roads in the area in order of highest to lowest impact (green: Low, yellow: Moderate, red: High). If there are none, this product does not display.

* Traffic Flow (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Shows the traffic data for three of the major highways in the area (which change each local forecast). The Data shown depends on how each site is monitored. If automatic observation is used, traffic conditions are reported as descriptions similar to the ones on the Traffic Overview map (clear: No Incidents Reported, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy. If manual observation is used, average speed (in MPH) and estimated trip time (in minutes) is shown.

==IntelliStar timeline==
'''[[February 28]], [[2003]]'''<ref>First Use in Commerce date for the IntelliStar, USPTO filing - serial number 76500162</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030622011056/http://support.weather.com/ The Weather Channel's STAR Operations/tech support website, June 2003: "In February of 2003, The Weather Channel successfully re-launched Weatherscan, it’s all local digital tier product, on the new IntelliStar™ platform."</ref>
*The IntelliStar hardware platform makes its debut for [[Weatherscan]], the 24-hour weather information service by The Weather Channel.

'''Late summer 2003'''
* The domestic (i.e. used on TWC) IntelliStar begins beta testing in select markets.

'''[[March 9]], [[2004]]'''
* The IntelliStar goes out of beta and begins its debut in select cable headends, including [[Comcast]] headends in markets such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
* Vocal Local is active for the Regional and Local Radar screens and for during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment, although it did not read the wind information and Weather Bulletin data until 3 months later. There are multiple 7-day forecast narrations, including "The Week Ahead", "Here's your 7-day outlook", "Your 7-day outlook, and "Your Week Ahead".

'''July 2004'''
* [[DirecTV]] debuts the "black bar" Lower Display Line, which displays the forecast and current conditions for major cities across the U.S., and major airport delays during national segments and special programming. This is operated from an IntelliStar running specialized versions of the TWC software.
* The narration also updates to begin reading the wind information during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment and "Weather Bulletin" data from the National Weather Service.
* The gray portion of the Lower Display Line becomes slightly brighter.

'''August 2004''':
* Each cable company headend's STAR ID number, previously on the upper right hand corner of the screen in The Weather Channel's hourly identification, also began displaying as "Local weather ID" on the Lower Display Line. It has been criticized because it is displayed longer than actual weather data. At first, this is displayed only on the local forecast, but later that month, it started displaying during live national broadcasts as well.

'''September 2004'''
* The "Regional Forecast" map returns for STARs with the metro forecast.
* "36 Hour Forecast" is renamed "Local Forecast" when it becomes a 48-hour Local Forecast, and increased to four screens.
* The AM/PM Commute Metro Maps are introduced.
* The "School Day Weather" and "Outdoor Activity Forecast" screens are added. The "School Day Weather" screen displays only during the school year, while in the summer, the "Outdoor Activity Forecast" displays for all days of the week, including holidays.
* As a result of the addition of these screens, more screens are used in each flavor, making the duration for each screen shorter.
*The 90 second flavor is discontinued.
* The hour-by-hour forecast, referred to as "Daily Planner" is now renamed "Daypart Forecast".
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in [[Time Warner Cable]] headends.

'''October 2004'''
* National sponsors have been added during the local forecast, such as [[Intel]]'s [[Intel Centrino|Centrino]] technology, [[America Online]] and [[Dell Inc.|Dell]]. They are shown on the upper right hand corner for 48 seconds after the ad crawl displays. In summer 2006, an animated sponsor is added.

'''November 2004'''
* Buzzing audio interference is widely reported at the beginning of the Local Forecast during the "Current Conditions" and "School Day Weather"/"Outdoor Activity Forecast" products.

'''December 2004'''
* The "Local Forecast" segment sometimes is reduced to three pages, because the Vocal Local outlasts the available time for the screen.

'''January 2005'''
* More cities are introduced to the Metro Forecast maps such as Lincoln/Omaha, NE.

'''[[May 3]], [[2005]]'''
* Vocal Local narration is changed from "Your" to "Our" in all cases.

'''Mid-May 2005''' (April 2005 in Atlanta (beta))
* Traffic conditions from [[Traffic Pulse]] made its debut in the top media markets, including [[New York City, New York|New York]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]]. It also displays the "Traffic Pulse" logo on the bottom left hand corner during the Local on the 8s intro.

'''[[August 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The IntelliStar received minor changes in graphics, including a sunny background to replace the cloud background, and the new The Weather Channel logo. This change was also made on [[Weather Star XL]].

'''Late August 2005'''
* Many cities are added and removed on the metro and regional forecast maps.

'''[[Fall]] 2005'''
* The Air Quality Forecast no longer shows the data for 2-3 cities in the forecast area. Instead, it shows the air quality for only one city. This change does not occur in southern California.
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in several [[Adelphia Communications Corporation|Adelphia]] headends due to Time Warner and Comcast headends getting prepared to take over. Previously, Adelphia headends featured a mix of Weather Star 4000 and XL units.

[[File:IntelliStar corner forecast.png|thumb|right|The L-bar/corner forecast product, with text-based forecasts and radar (circa October 2007)]]
'''[[December 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The "L-Bar" (aka Corner Forecast) is introduced. It displays current weather conditions and forecasts on-screen during special programming, such as ''Forecast Earth'', ''[[Storm Stories]]'', and ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''. This "L-bar" is similar to the one that is used by [[Weatherscan]] and [[NBC Weather Plus]]. Products include a daypart forecast, text-based forecast, and extended forecast. A national L-bar is also commissioned and is a version of the satellite forecast.
* The "Traffic Overview" map similar to one seen on [[Weatherscan]] was added on. The narration for the "Traffic Overview" map was "Traffic Conditions around our area" and "Traffic Congestion for our area".
* From this date through [[January 2]], [[2006]], Vocal Local narration for the Regional/Local Doppler Radar segment is removed.
* There is a bug in the 3-day extended forecast in which the narration reads only the temperatures on the first day and not the rest of the forecast.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps are discontinued.
* The Almanac and Getaway Forecast products are discontinued for many IntelliStar units with traffic products.

'''[[December 29]], [[2005]]'''
* From this date until [[January 19]], [[2006]], the narration says simply "Our extended forecast" over the 3-day "Extended Forecast" segment, perhaps in response to the bug in which temperatures would not be read. This was reported as an error.
* The narration for the "Traffic Incident" and "Traffic Flow" segments is removed, leaving only one remaining narration for the "Traffic Overview" map.

'''[[February 21]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStar units with traffic products. This also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* The almanac returns to IntelliStar units with traffic products.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps return after a hiatus.

'''[[March 31]], [[2006]]'''
* HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology makes its debut on the IntelliStar and weather.com. This allows TWC to choose almost any location, landmark, or neighborhood as a weather reporting station and to augment current conditions data. Only certain IntelliStars received this update during this time; however, by summer 2006, all IntelliStar units had HiRAD technology installed on them.
**If HiRAD fails, the original observation sites are used. HiRAD outages are rare and are usually related to TWC outages.

'''[[June 26]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is once again discontinued. As a result, the regional forecast map is brought back.

'''[[August 8]], [[2006]]'''
* A metro conditions map is added. This causes some changes made to the line-ups on the local forecast.

'''[[Fall]] 2006'''
* [[Dish Network]] receives the satellite IntelliStar. It is identical to the one used by [[DirecTV]].

'''[[December 12]], [[2006]]'''
* Weather icons that were used on The Weather Channel since 1998 are replaced by more realistic icons. The changes were also made on [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] satellite, [http://www.weather.com/ weather.com], national broadcast, and [[Weatherscan]]. Some IntelliStar units did not receive this update until a month or two later. Note: The "Fog" and "Windy" are only worded in the regional/metro maps.

'''[[January 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The radar now includes indicators for wintry precipitation. The former "light/heavy" precipitation key is changed to "rain." Entries for "mix/ice" and "snow" are added, replacing the previous time lapse bar.

'''April 2007'''
* The Getaway Forecast is brought back on a regular basis to select IntelliStars with traffic products. It also causes the traffic overview map not to show for some IntelliStars with traffic products.

'''May 2007'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional conditions and regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStars with traffic products and once again it also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* Select traffic maps have also been disabled due to insufficient coverage of the viewing area, including Indianapolis, Fort Worth, and Orlando. Currently, there is no set date for return.

'''[[May 7]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local narration is discontinued for all local forecast segments during the "prime time" hours (8:00 PM ET through 1:00 AM ET).

'''[[May 9]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Report" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Mid-May 2007'''
* The feature turning the upper text on the black bar to yellow while a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch was effective is brought back after being inactive for several months.

'''[[May 22]], [[2007]]'''
* The green "CLEAR" box on the traffic flow segment has been replaced with "NO INCIDENTS REPORTED."
* The radar legend becomes interactive with the precipitation. The snow and mix indicators now only display if frozen precipitation is detected.
* From this date through October 23, Vocal Local narration does not read the sky conditions; this is reported as an error.

'''[[June 4]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Flow" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Late September 2007'''
* Some Getaway Forecast locales change. It is confirmed that in the near future, likely in late 2007 or early 2008, the IntelliStar will have sponsors for Getaway locations and the Getaway product will soon get a face lift.

'''[[October 1]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local prime time narration returns after a 6-month hiatus from 8:00PM-1:00AM ET.
* TWC begins using the sponsor ad insert for its own programs. Later as of mid-September 2008, it appears twice in a row.

'''[[October 23]], [[2007]]''' (October 9 for Comcast Penn Hills, Pennsylvania; South Bend, Indiana; and Lincoln, Nebraska headends (beta): December 21, 2007 for [[Verizon FiOS]] headends)
* The IntelliStar receives its first major graphics facelift with new title bars and a new cloud background, which occurred around 3:18 am ET.
* Once again, The Vocal Local narration says the full current conditions.
* The Current Conditions product has been renamed "Now", also encompassing the Latest Observations, Regional Conditions and Metro Conditions.
* The Regional Radar and Local Radar products are renamed Regional Doppler and Local Doppler, respectively.
* The images on the School Day Forecast and Outdoor Activity Forecast have been changed.
* Graphics have been added to the 24–48 hour "Local Forecast" on the right hand side of the screen, and sound effects are added to correspond with the forecasts.
* The sliding transition was replaced with a fading transition.
* The "L-bar" Local Forecast during special programming was changed. On the bottom right hand corner, the The Weather Channel bug is replaced by the "Local on the 8s" logo.

'''[[February 7]], [[2008]]'''
* Any prevailing blue text on the IntelliStar was changed to black.

'''[[February 26]], [[2008]]'''
* On the two minute :08 and :38 flavor, the Getaway Forecast is moved between the 36/48-Hour "Local Forecast" and the "Week Ahead" on some IntelliStars (beta stage) (later for Verizon FiOS headends).

'''[[March 20]], [[2008]]'''
* The 3-Day Extended Forecast has been discontinued.
* Some STARs testing the beta Getaway-product location have been switched back to normal.
* STARs in the [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] areas begin testing a new Getaway and traffic product-locations. The Getaway moved to the very end of the local forecast, and the traffic products moved to directly after the current conditions products. As a result, the current conditions metro map has been replaced by the local observation pages at :08/:38.

'''Late March 2008'''
* The same STARs which received the traffic-placement beta on March 20, 2008 (in Pittsburgh and Atlanta) begin showing the regional forecast once again, which hasn't been seen on some IntelliStars in nearly a year. However, it is now shown after the metro maps (example sequence: Today metro > Tonight metro > Today regional). It is suspected that this is an error in the flavor.

'''May 2008'''
* The "Incidents and construction impacting our area" narration returns to some IntelliStars listing the Traffic Incidents.

'''[[June 2]], [[2008]]''' (May 30 in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, June 12 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) was changed. This was made due to the new HD studio at the Weather Channel, USA. The following changes have occurred:
**The background changes to blue.
**Appearing effects are added.
**The font changes from Interstate Regular to Helvetica Neue.
**Icons appear smaller.
**The scroll-down effect was implemented.
**The Time and Temperature appear together instead of inverting. (Note: On the bad weather crawls, only the time is displayed.)
**Monthly Precip is moved from the local forecast LDL to a new Almanac tab during national programming. Also under this tab are the day's average temperatures (new), as well as sunrise and sunset times.
**Traffic Incidents are now shown on the LDL, directly following the Traffic Flow crawl under the Traffic tab.
**Tabs are added.
**Date is missing. This was reported as an error.
**The Local Weather ID is set to appear only on the "Local On The 8s" segments. However, they appear twice in a row. This is reported as an error.
**Visibility and Ceiling readings are set to appear only during the Local on the 8s.
**The [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Lower Display Line (LDL) Satellite display is missing. This is also reported as an error.
* The current Local Forecast design remains the same at this time.
* The Weather Bulletins background page was changed back to the darker sky blue.
* The Regional Conditions and Regional Forecast segments once again return with traffic products and are only used during 90 second flavors, except for Verizon FiOS headends.
* The LDL for weather advisories and statements remains unmodified at this time and have the same warning tone.
* The "L-Bar" forecast was discontinued. This was reported as an error.
* The drop shadow is removed from The Weather Channel logo.
*Satellite units only: The time still switches between ET, CT, MT, and PT.
* The current conditions segment at the beginning of local forecast for the area doesn't appear in the :28 and :58 each hour for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Local Radar screen doesn't appear for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Marine Forecast and Tides segments no longer appear in coastal areas for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Traffic Report and Traffic Flow segments no longer appear for Verizon FiOS headends and only appears during the national segments on the LDL.

'''Late [[June]], [[2008]]'''
* The beta flavor line-up (which switched the placement of the traffic screens) added to [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] IntelliStars on [[March 20]], [[2008]], is removed.

'''[[July 1]], [[2008]]''' (July 24, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The temperature font on the LDL was increased.
* The upper part of the LDL was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient.

'''[[August 22]], [[2008]]'''
* The "Local on the 8's" logo always appears on the upper right hand corner on the DirecTV/Dish Network Satellite during Local on the 8s if there's no national sponsor appearing. This is related to the launch of DirecTV's Local on the 8s system one month later, which places a hole in the graphics display for sponsorships.<ref>STAR Team postings on TWC Classics</ref>

'''[[September 3]], [[2008]]''' (August 27, 2008 for FiOS Pittsburgh and Comcast Atlanta IntelliStars (beta); September 9, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* More changes to the lower display line:
**The Local Ad Crawl and Traffic crawl text area (dark blue background) is extended to the right edge of the screen, covering up "weather.com" under the "The Weather Channel" logo.
**The spacing of the characters is expanded on the Local Ad Traffic Crawls to make the text more readable, as well as then font size increased and widened.
**The font size of the clock on the LDL is enlarged to make it more readable (and to match the size of the temperature).
**All of the traffic ‘dots’ are now the same size (in the traffic crawl).
**The drop shadow is added back on The Weather Channel logo as before.

'''[[September 25]], [[2008]]'''
* The LDL on DirecTV is discontinued during the "Local On The 8s" segments to make way for local forecasts by zip code fed through DirecTV receivers.

'''[[November 16]]-[[November 23]], [[2008]]'''
* The Weather Channel logo color on the LDL becomes green as NBC Universal begins its second Green Week as part of its "[[Green Is Universal]]" initiative - the same change occurred to all NBC-owned networks including TWC sister network [[Weatherscan]]. The change was also made to [http://www.weather.com weather.com].

'''[[December 12]], [[2008]]'''
* The "L-Bar" forecast was brought back for all domestic IntelliStars; however, its appearance is more coordinated with the 2006-2007 appearance than that introduced in October 2007.

'''[[January]], [[2009]]'''
* The "Incidents & construction impacting our area" narration is once again discontinued.

'''[[March 12]], [[2009]]'''
* The sound effects on the text-based Local Forecast product have been disabled on all domestic (TWC) IntelliStars.

'''[[April 6]], [[2009]]'''
* The monthly precipitation counter on the LDL now uses HiRAD (TruPoint) observations sites. http://twctoday.com/forums/index.php/topic,353.msg91808.html#msg91808

==Gallery Timeline==
<gallery>
File:IntelliStar2004.png|The IntelliStar's look from its debut in 2004 until August 15, 2005.
File:IntelliStar2005.png|The IntelliStar's look from August 15, 2005 through October 23, 2007.
File:IntelliStar2006.png|The same look, but with the new icons introduced in December 12, 2006.
File:ISCC.png|The IntelliStar's look from October 23, 2007 through February 7, 2008.
File:Intellistar_v2.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from February 7 through June 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-BlueLDL.png|The IntelliStar's look from June 2, 2008 through July 1, 2008.
File:The_weather_channel_intellistar_july_1_2008_359pm.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from July 1, 2008 through September 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-New-Blue-LDL-v3.png|Current version.
File:The weather channel intellistar nov 16 2008 808pm.jpg|The Intellistars look with a green Weather Channel logo used from November 16 - November 23, 2008.
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
*[[Weather Star 4000]]
*[[Weather Star XL]]
*[[WeatherStar]]
*[[WeatherStar Jr]]
*[[Weatherscan]]

==External links==
*[http://support.weather.com/affiliates/tech_support/display/product/intellistar/features_core2_1.pdf The Weather Channel IntelliStar Features]
*[http://www.usenix.org/events/bsdcon03/tech/full_papers/baldwin/baldwin_html/article.html An article on FreeBSD's role in the operation of the IntelliStar]

{{WeatherStar Generations}}

[[Category:Television technology]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

IntelliStar

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'''IntelliStar''' is the fifth generation successor to the [[WeatherStar]] systems used by the American [[Cable television|cable TV]] and [[satellite TV]] channel [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] (TWC), for inserting local [[forecast]]s and current [[weather]] information (such as the "[[Local on the 8s]]" portion of their program schedule) into TWC's programming. Like the WeatherStar, it is installed as well at the cable TV company's [[Cable television headend|headend]].

The IntelliStar has many enhanced features over its predecessor, the [[Weather Star XL]]. Like all other WeatherStars, the IntelliStar receives its data over a satellite connection and over the Internet. However, unlike the rest, it has the capability to receive more complex information, more efficiently. It also has a DualFeed feature, which allows a selection of two different video feeds. In the event of inclement weather, the DualFeed option would switch from the first (network) feed, to a second (localized) feed, providing weather information to a specific STAR or network of STARs. By doing this, the specified network of STARs could be addressed with weather updates, versus the entire national network of STARs (where such information would be irrelevant).

It also has improved display graphics, dynamic radar capabilities, and improvements to the forecast-reading feature called '''Vocal Local''' (which uses TWC voiceover artist Allen Jackson's narration on TWC and more simplified female narration on Weatherscan). The IntelliStar removes the 3-day extended forecast narration (as of March 20, 2008) but adds narration for the 36-hour forecasts and Weather Bulletins, and also [[ducking]] for lowering the level of the background music when playing Vocal Local files. (The Weather Star XL just cut into the music to play Vocal Local files.). HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology, added to the IntelliStar in 2006, allows The Weather Channel to choose any city, town, or landmark as an observation/forecast site and provide data. Occasionally, HiRAD will fail, in which case the old NWS sites are used (Only the Current Conditions, Latest Observations, and Regional/Metro products are affected significantly. on other products, only the site name changes).

==IntelliStar's design==
The IntelliStar differs in design from previous WeatherStar units, as the IntelliStar is basically a customized rack-mount [[Intel]] CPU-based [[Personal Computer|PC]]. It runs the [[FreeBSD]] [[operating system]], running specialized software written by The Weather Channel to make it function as an IntelliStar, but otherwise using [[commodity computer|commodity hardware]] of the PC platform. This was done to minimize maintenance costs, and to ease upgrading of the IntelliStar units. The previous WeatherStar units used a proprietary hardware design that hampered any hardware upgrades (the [[Weather Star XL]], for comparison, uses proprietary [[Silicon Graphics|SGI]] hardware, and runs [[IRIX]]). TWC has contributed code to the FreeBSD development community.

===Current Products===
* Current Conditions
The current temperature, weather conditions, wind speed and gusts (if any), barometric pressure, dewpoint, and apparent temparature in your area. Heat Indexes only used for hot weather, and Wind Chill only used for cold weather.

* Weather Bulletins (when a weather statement has been issued)
Shows any watches, warnings, or advisories issued for your area by the National Weather Service.

* Latest Observations
Shows the current temparature, weather conditions, and winds in eight nearby locations.

* Regional Conditions
The current temparature and weather conditions in seven to ten cities in the region.

* Metro Conditions
Basically a map based version of the Latest Observations segment, usually with one to three locatons added and without the wind data.

* Regional Radar
Shows any precipitation in the area and its movement over the course of three hours.

* Local Radar (when precipitation is present)
A zoomed in radar showing the immediate metro area used when precipitation is moving through. Shows the same time frame as the Regional Radar.

* Radar/Satellite (Eastern/Central US, Alaska and Hawaii)
A visible satellite image of the region with radar data overlayed showing the movement of weather systems over the course of five hours.

* Satellite (Western US and [[Puerto Rico]]/[[Virgin Islands]], other areas only get this if there is an approaching [[hurricane]], or large [[Nor'easter]])
A visible satellite image of the region showing the movement of weather systems over the course of 12 hours.

* Almanac
On the IntelliStar, there are two versions. Both of them show the sunrise and sunset times for the day and the next day. Version one shows moon phase data (like on the 4000 and XL). Version two shows the actual and record temparatures for the previous day (record temps. include the year they were set in), the day's high and low temparatures, and the current monthly precipitation total for one location (like on the III and Junior). Some Intellistars use only one version, while others alternate between the two for each local forecast.

* Air Quality Forecast (select areas only)
Modified heavily from the version used on other Weather Stars. Gives one location (three in Southern California) in the (upper) left of the screen. on the right there is a graph (three in Southern California, which are smaller and flipped on their sides) with an arrow/arrows pointing to one of the colored sections (only the one that is pointed to is labled) (green: Good, yellow: Moderate, orange: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, red: Unhealthy, maroon: Very Unhealthy). In the (lower) left of the screen, the main pollutant (ozone, fine particles...) is given instead of the overall amount of pollutants.

* Tides (coastal areas only)
Shows the day's high and low tide times for two locations in the area, as well as the day's sunrise and sunset times.

* Marine Forecast (coastal areas only)
Shows the forecast weather conditions, including winds (in knots) and wave heights for area waters up to 5 miles from the coast for the next 36 hours.

* Getaway Forecast
Shows the forcast for three days (including the current day) for three vacation/travel destinations in the area. It is unclear how the sites are chosen or by who (it is known that The Weather Channel doesn't pick them).

* Outdoor Activity Forecast/School Day Weather
On weekends and days area schools are out (that are known ahead of time), shows the forecast weather conditions, winds, temparature, apparent temparature, and UV index for a specific time of day (usually 5 AM/PM, 8AM/PM, or 12 AM/PM), depending on when the local forecast is shown. On school days, shows the same data for the times area schools start and let out (Ex: 8 AM and 3 PM in Cleveland, OH), depending on when the local forecast is shown.

* Daypart Forecast
The forecast weather conditions, temparature, and winds at five points in the day.

* Metro Forecast
The forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area.

* Morning & Afternoon Commute Forecast (seen only from 8PM-12AM)
Shown back to back. Shows the forecast weather conditions and temparatures for the main observation site and eight to eleven other locations in the area during the height of the morning and evening rush hours (usually 7 AM and 5 PM).

* Regional Forecast
The forecast temparature and weather conditions for seven to ten cities in the region.

* 24-48 Hour Local Forecast
The forecast for the next 24-48 hours in your area.

* The Week Ahead/7-day extended forecast
The forecast for the next seven days (including the current day).

* Traffic Overview (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). A map of the major highways in the immediate metro area shaded to indicate traffic conditions (green: Clear, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy, gray: Unavailable). Not all IntelliStars with traffic data show this product.

* Traffic Report (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Displays any accidents or construction on major highways and roads in the area in order of highest to lowest impact (green: Low, yellow: Moderate, red: High). If there are none, this product does not display.

* Traffic Flow (select areas only)
Provided by traffic.com (TrafficPulse). Shows the traffic data for three of the major highways in the area (which change each local forecast). The Data shown depends on how each site is monitored. If automatic observation is used, traffic conditions are reported as descriptions similar to the ones on the Traffic Overview map (clear: No Incidents Reported, yellow: Moderate, red: Heavy. If manual observation is used, average speed (in MPH) and estimated trip time (in minutes) is shown.

==IntelliStar timeline==
'''[[February 28]], [[2003]]'''<ref>First Use in Commerce date for the IntelliStar, USPTO filing - serial number 76500162</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030622011056/http://support.weather.com/ The Weather Channel's STAR Operations/tech support website, June 2003: "In February of 2003, The Weather Channel successfully re-launched Weatherscan, it’s all local digital tier product, on the new IntelliStar™ platform."</ref>
*The IntelliStar hardware platform makes its debut for [[Weatherscan]], the 24-hour weather information service by The Weather Channel.

'''Late summer 2003'''
* The domestic (i.e. used on TWC) IntelliStar begins beta testing in select markets.

'''[[March 9]], [[2004]]'''
* The IntelliStar goes out of beta and begins its debut in select cable headends, including [[Comcast]] headends in markets such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
* Vocal Local is active for the Regional and Local Radar screens and for during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment, although it did not read the wind information and Weather Bulletin data until 3 months later. There are multiple 7-day forecast narrations, including "The Week Ahead", "Here's your 7-day outlook", "Your 7-day outlook, and "Your Week Ahead".

'''July 2004'''
* [[DirecTV]] debuts the "black bar" Lower Display Line, which displays the forecast and current conditions for major cities across the U.S., and major airport delays during national segments and special programming. This is operated from an IntelliStar running specialized versions of the TWC software.
* The narration also updates to begin reading the wind information during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment and "Weather Bulletin" data from the National Weather Service.
* The gray portion of the Lower Display Line becomes slightly brighter.

'''August 2004''':
* Each cable company headend's STAR ID number, previously on the upper right hand corner of the screen in The Weather Channel's hourly identification, also began displaying as "Local weather ID" on the Lower Display Line. It has been criticized because it is displayed longer than actual weather data. At first, this is displayed only on the local forecast, but later that month, it started displaying during live national broadcasts as well.

'''September 2004'''
* The "Regional Forecast" map returns for STARs with the metro forecast.
* "36 Hour Forecast" is renamed "Local Forecast" when it becomes a 48-hour Local Forecast, and increased to four screens.
* The AM/PM Commute Metro Maps are introduced.
* The "School Day Weather" and "Outdoor Activity Forecast" screens are added. The "School Day Weather" screen displays only during the school year, while in the summer, the "Outdoor Activity Forecast" displays for all days of the week, including holidays.
* As a result of the addition of these screens, more screens are used in each flavor, making the duration for each screen shorter.
*The 90 second flavor is discontinued.
* The hour-by-hour forecast, referred to as "Daily Planner" is now renamed "Daypart Forecast".
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in [[Time Warner Cable]] headends.

'''October 2004'''
* National sponsors have been added during the local forecast, such as [[Intel]]'s [[Intel Centrino|Centrino]] technology, [[America Online]] and [[Dell Inc.|Dell]]. They are shown on the upper right hand corner for 48 seconds after the ad crawl displays. In summer 2006, an animated sponsor is added.

'''November 2004'''
* Buzzing audio interference is widely reported at the beginning of the Local Forecast during the "Current Conditions" and "School Day Weather"/"Outdoor Activity Forecast" products.

'''December 2004'''
* The "Local Forecast" segment sometimes is reduced to three pages, because the Vocal Local outlasts the available time for the screen.

'''January 2005'''
* More cities are introduced to the Metro Forecast maps such as Lincoln/Omaha, NE.

'''[[May 3]], [[2005]]'''
* Vocal Local narration is changed from "Your" to "Our" in all cases.

'''Mid-May 2005''' (April 2005 in Atlanta (beta))
* Traffic conditions from [[Traffic Pulse]] made its debut in the top media markets, including [[New York City, New York|New York]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]]. It also displays the "Traffic Pulse" logo on the bottom left hand corner during the Local on the 8s intro.

'''[[August 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The IntelliStar received minor changes in graphics, including a sunny background to replace the cloud background, and the new The Weather Channel logo. This change was also made on [[Weather Star XL]].

'''Late August 2005'''
* Many cities are added and removed on the metro and regional forecast maps.

'''[[Fall]] 2005'''
* The Air Quality Forecast no longer shows the data for 2-3 cities in the forecast area. Instead, it shows the air quality for only one city. This change does not occur in southern California.
* The IntelliStar begins its debut in several [[Adelphia Communications Corporation|Adelphia]] headends due to Time Warner and Comcast headends getting prepared to take over. Previously, Adelphia headends featured a mix of Weather Star 4000 and XL units.

[[File:IntelliStar corner forecast.png|thumb|right|The L-bar/corner forecast product, with text-based forecasts and radar (circa October 2007)]]
'''[[December 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The "L-Bar" (aka Corner Forecast) is introduced. It displays current weather conditions and forecasts on-screen during special programming, such as ''Forecast Earth'', ''[[Storm Stories]]'', and ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''. This "L-bar" is similar to the one that is used by [[Weatherscan]] and [[NBC Weather Plus]]. Products include a daypart forecast, text-based forecast, and extended forecast. A national L-bar is also commissioned and is a version of the satellite forecast.
* The "Traffic Overview" map similar to one seen on [[Weatherscan]] was added on. The narration for the "Traffic Overview" map was "Traffic Conditions around our area" and "Traffic Congestion for our area".
* From this date through [[January 2]], [[2006]], Vocal Local narration for the Regional/Local Doppler Radar segment is removed.
* There is a bug in the 3-day extended forecast in which the narration reads only the temperatures on the first day and not the rest of the forecast.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps are discontinued.
* The Almanac and Getaway Forecast products are discontinued for many IntelliStar units with traffic products.

'''[[December 29]], [[2005]]'''
* From this date until [[January 19]], [[2006]], the narration says simply "Our extended forecast" over the 3-day "Extended Forecast" segment, perhaps in response to the bug in which temperatures would not be read. This was reported as an error.
* The narration for the "Traffic Incident" and "Traffic Flow" segments is removed, leaving only one remaining narration for the "Traffic Overview" map.

'''[[February 21]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStar units with traffic products. This also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* The almanac returns to IntelliStar units with traffic products.
* The morning and afternoon commute maps return after a hiatus.

'''[[March 31]], [[2006]]'''
* HiRAD (High Resolution Aggregated Data) technology makes its debut on the IntelliStar and weather.com. This allows TWC to choose almost any location, landmark, or neighborhood as a weather reporting station and to augment current conditions data. Only certain IntelliStars received this update during this time; however, by summer 2006, all IntelliStar units had HiRAD technology installed on them.
**If HiRAD fails, the original observation sites are used. HiRAD outages are rare and are usually related to TWC outages.

'''[[June 26]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is once again discontinued. As a result, the regional forecast map is brought back.

'''[[August 8]], [[2006]]'''
* A metro conditions map is added. This causes some changes made to the line-ups on the local forecast.

'''[[Fall]] 2006'''
* [[Dish Network]] receives the satellite IntelliStar. It is identical to the one used by [[DirecTV]].

'''[[December 12]], [[2006]]'''
* Weather icons that were used on The Weather Channel since 1998 are replaced by more realistic icons. The changes were also made on [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] satellite, [http://www.weather.com/ weather.com], national broadcast, and [[Weatherscan]]. Some IntelliStar units did not receive this update until a month or two later. Note: The "Fog" and "Windy" are only worded in the regional/metro maps.

'''[[January 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The radar now includes indicators for wintry precipitation. The former "light/heavy" precipitation key is changed to "rain." Entries for "mix/ice" and "snow" are added, replacing the previous time lapse bar.

'''April 2007'''
* The Getaway Forecast is brought back on a regular basis to select IntelliStars with traffic products. It also causes the traffic overview map not to show for some IntelliStars with traffic products.

'''May 2007'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional conditions and regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStars with traffic products and once again it also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.
* Select traffic maps have also been disabled due to insufficient coverage of the viewing area, including Indianapolis, Fort Worth, and Orlando. Currently, there is no set date for return.

'''[[May 7]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local narration is discontinued for all local forecast segments during the "prime time" hours (8:00 PM ET through 1:00 AM ET).

'''[[May 9]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Report" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Mid-May 2007'''
* The feature turning the upper text on the black bar to yellow while a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch was effective is brought back after being inactive for several months.

'''[[May 22]], [[2007]]'''
* The green "CLEAR" box on the traffic flow segment has been replaced with "NO INCIDENTS REPORTED."
* The radar legend becomes interactive with the precipitation. The snow and mix indicators now only display if frozen precipitation is detected.
* From this date through October 23, Vocal Local narration does not read the sky conditions; this is reported as an error.

'''[[June 4]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Flow" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Late September 2007'''
* Some Getaway Forecast locales change. It is confirmed that in the near future, likely in late 2007 or early 2008, the IntelliStar will have sponsors for Getaway locations and the Getaway product will soon get a face lift.

'''[[October 1]], [[2007]]'''
* The Vocal Local prime time narration returns after a 6-month hiatus from 8:00PM-1:00AM ET.
* TWC begins using the sponsor ad insert for its own programs. Later as of mid-September 2008, it appears twice in a row.

'''[[October 23]], [[2007]]''' (October 9 for Comcast Penn Hills, Pennsylvania; South Bend, Indiana; and Lincoln, Nebraska headends (beta): December 21, 2007 for [[Verizon FiOS]] headends)
* The IntelliStar receives its first major graphics facelift with new title bars and a new cloud background, which occurred around 3:18 am ET.
* Once again, The Vocal Local narration says the full current conditions.
* The Current Conditions product has been renamed "Now", also encompassing the Latest Observations, Regional Conditions and Metro Conditions.
* The Regional Radar and Local Radar products are renamed Regional Doppler and Local Doppler, respectively.
* The images on the School Day Forecast and Outdoor Activity Forecast have been changed.
* Graphics have been added to the 24–48 hour "Local Forecast" on the right hand side of the screen, and sound effects are added to correspond with the forecasts.
* The sliding transition was replaced with a fading transition.
* The "L-bar" Local Forecast during special programming was changed. On the bottom right hand corner, the The Weather Channel bug is replaced by the "Local on the 8s" logo.

'''[[February 7]], [[2008]]'''
* Any prevailing blue text on the IntelliStar was changed to black.

'''[[February 26]], [[2008]]'''
* On the two minute :08 and :38 flavor, the Getaway Forecast is moved between the 36/48-Hour "Local Forecast" and the "Week Ahead" on some IntelliStars (beta stage) (later for Verizon FiOS headends).

'''[[March 20]], [[2008]]'''
* The 3-Day Extended Forecast has been discontinued.
* Some STARs testing the beta Getaway-product location have been switched back to normal.
* STARs in the [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] areas begin testing a new Getaway and traffic product-locations. The Getaway moved to the very end of the local forecast, and the traffic products moved to directly after the current conditions products. As a result, the current conditions metro map has been replaced by the local observation pages at :08/:38.

'''Late March 2008'''
* The same STARs which received the traffic-placement beta on March 20, 2008 (in Pittsburgh and Atlanta) begin showing the regional forecast once again, which hasn't been seen on some IntelliStars in nearly a year. However, it is now shown after the metro maps (example sequence: Today metro > Tonight metro > Today regional). It is suspected that this is an error in the flavor.

'''May 2008'''
* The "Incidents and construction impacting our area" narration returns to some IntelliStars listing the Traffic Incidents.

'''[[June 2]], [[2008]]''' (May 30 in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, June 12 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) was changed. This was made due to the new HD studio at the Weather Channel, USA. The following changes have occurred:
**The background changes to blue.
**Appearing effects are added.
**The font changes from Interstate Regular to Helvetica Neue.
**Icons appear smaller.
**The scroll-down effect was implemented.
**The Time and Temperature appear together instead of inverting. (Note: On the bad weather crawls, only the time is displayed.)
**Monthly Precip is moved from the local forecast LDL to a new Almanac tab during national programming. Also under this tab are the day's average temperatures (new), as well as sunrise and sunset times.
**Traffic Incidents are now shown on the LDL, directly following the Traffic Flow crawl under the Traffic tab.
**Tabs are added.
**Date is missing. This was reported as an error.
**The Local Weather ID is set to appear only on the "Local On The 8s" segments. However, they appear twice in a row. This is reported as an error.
**Visibility and Ceiling readings are set to appear only during the Local on the 8s.
**The [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Lower Display Line (LDL) Satellite display is missing. This is also reported as an error.
* The current Local Forecast design remains the same at this time.
* The Weather Bulletins background page was changed back to the darker sky blue.
* The Regional Conditions and Regional Forecast segments once again return with traffic products and are only used during 90 second flavors, except for Verizon FiOS headends.
* The LDL for weather advisories and statements remains unmodified at this time and have the same warning tone.
* The "L-Bar" forecast was discontinued. This was reported as an error.
* The drop shadow is removed from The Weather Channel logo.
*Satellite units only: The time still switches between ET, CT, MT, and PT.
* The current conditions segment at the beginning of local forecast for the area doesn't appear in the :28 and :58 each hour for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Local Radar screen doesn't appear for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Marine Forecast and Tides segments no longer appear in coastal areas for Verizon FiOS headends. This was reported as an error.
* The Traffic Report and Traffic Flow segments no longer appear for Verizon FiOS headends and only appears during the national segments on the LDL.

'''Late [[June]], [[2008]]'''
* The beta flavor line-up (which switched the placement of the traffic screens) added to [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] IntelliStars on [[March 20]], [[2008]], is removed.

'''[[July 1]], [[2008]]''' (July 24, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* The temperature font on the LDL was increased.
* The upper part of the LDL was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient.

'''[[August 22]], [[2008]]'''
* The "Local on the 8's" logo always appears on the upper right hand corner on the DirecTV/Dish Network Satellite during Local on the 8s if there's no national sponsor appearing. This is related to the launch of DirecTV's Local on the 8s system one month later, which places a hole in the graphics display for sponsorships.<ref>STAR Team postings on TWC Classics</ref>

'''[[September 3]], [[2008]]''' (August 27, 2008 for FiOS Pittsburgh and Comcast Atlanta IntelliStars (beta); September 9, 2008 for satellite IntelliStars)
* More changes to the lower display line:
**The Local Ad Crawl and Traffic crawl text area (dark blue background) is extended to the right edge of the screen, covering up "weather.com" under the "The Weather Channel" logo.
**The spacing of the characters is expanded on the Local Ad Traffic Crawls to make the text more readable, as well as then font size increased and widened.
**The font size of the clock on the LDL is enlarged to make it more readable (and to match the size of the temperature).
**All of the traffic ‘dots’ are now the same size (in the traffic crawl).
**The drop shadow is added back on The Weather Channel logo as before.

'''[[September 25]], [[2008]]'''
* The LDL on DirecTV is discontinued during the "Local On The 8s" segments to make way for local forecasts by zip code fed through DirecTV receivers.

'''[[November 16]]-[[November 23]], [[2008]]'''
* The Weather Channel logo color on the LDL becomes green as NBC Universal begins its second Green Week as part of its "[[Green Is Universal]]" initiative - the same change occurred to all NBC-owned networks including TWC sister network [[Weatherscan]]. The change was also made to [http://www.weather.com weather.com].

'''[[December 12]], [[2008]]'''
* The "L-Bar" forecast was brought back for all domestic IntelliStars; however, its appearance is more coordinated with the 2006-2007 appearance than that introduced in October 2007.

'''[[January]], [[2009]]'''
* The "Incidents & construction impacting our area" narration is once again discontinued.

'''[[March 12]], [[2009]]'''
* The sound effects on the text-based Local Forecast product have been disabled on all domestic (TWC) IntelliStars.

'''[[April 6]], [[2009]]'''
* The monthly precipitation counter on the LDL now uses HiRAD (TruPoint) observations sites.

==Gallery Timeline==
<gallery>
File:IntelliStar2004.png|The IntelliStar's look from its debut in 2004 until August 15, 2005.
File:IntelliStar2005.png|The IntelliStar's look from August 15, 2005 through October 23, 2007.
File:IntelliStar2006.png|The same look, but with the new icons introduced in December 12, 2006.
File:ISCC.png|The IntelliStar's look from October 23, 2007 through February 7, 2008.
File:Intellistar_v2.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from February 7 through June 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-BlueLDL.png|The IntelliStar's look from June 2, 2008 through July 1, 2008.
File:The_weather_channel_intellistar_july_1_2008_359pm.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from July 1, 2008 through September 2, 2008.
File:IntelliStar-New-Blue-LDL-v3.png|Current version.
File:The weather channel intellistar nov 16 2008 808pm.jpg|The Intellistars look with a green Weather Channel logo used from November 16 - November 23, 2008.
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
*[[Weather Star 4000]]
*[[Weather Star XL]]
*[[WeatherStar]]
*[[WeatherStar Jr]]
*[[Weatherscan]]

==External links==
*[http://support.weather.com/affiliates/tech_support/display/product/intellistar/features_core2_1.pdf The Weather Channel IntelliStar Features]
*[http://www.usenix.org/events/bsdcon03/tech/full_papers/baldwin/baldwin_html/article.html An article on FreeBSD's role in the operation of the IntelliStar]

{{WeatherStar Generations}}

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[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

User:Beanboy89/Carl Parker

2009-04-06T21:47:57Z

Beanboy89:

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| name = Carl Parker
| image = C_to_the_p.png
| caption = Carl Parker demonstrating how thick lightning is.
| birth_name = Carl Parker
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Washington, DC]]
| death_date =
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| occupation = [[Meteorology|Meteorologist]], [[The Weather Channel]]
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| years_active = 1999-present
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'''Carl Parker''' (known as '''C^P''') (born in [[Washington, DC]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]].

==Personal Life==
C^P has two little kids. C^P likes to play basketball and music. ISN'T THAT SOMETHING?

==Career==
DID YOU KNOW...
*LIGHTNING IS THIS THICK: *pulls pen from pocket*
*A TORNADO FORMS LIKE THIS: *finger twirl* THEN IT TILTS INTO THE VERTICAL.
*WALKING IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIDEPRESSANTS.
*YOU SHOULD WARM UP YOUR CAR WHEN IT IS COLD TO PREVENT MANY, MANY UNNEEDED MILES FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE ENGINE.
*THE WINDOWS IN THE JOHN HANCOCK TOWER WERE VERY WEAK WHEN FIRST PUT IN. WHEN A WINDY DAY CAME ABOUT SOME OF THE WINDOWS HAD BLOWN OUT.
*DEW POINT IS A GOOD MEASURE FOR HOW IT FEELS. IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN HUMIDITY BECAUSE DEW POINT DOES NOT FLUCTUATE MUCH AND IT IS A GOOD INDICATION OF WHAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE WILL BE.
*THESE COLLEGE KIDS STARTED A BONFIRE DURING A SANTA ANA EVENT. THEY FEEL REALLY BAD ABOUT WHAT THEY DID, BUT THEY SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.
*UPPER LEVEL WINDS/SPIN.
*TIME FOR YOUR SIX-DAY PLANNER.
*FOUR FEET!
ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

User:Beanboy89/Adam Berg

2009-04-06T21:46:33Z

Beanboy89:

{{Infobox Person
| name = Adam Berg
| image = Ee_with_adam.png
| caption = Adam Berg hosting Evening Edition West Coast in 2009.
| birth_name = Adam Berg
| birth_date =
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| occupation = [[Meteorology|Meteorologist]], [[The Weather Channel]]
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'''Adam Berg''' (born in [[Canada]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]], everybody.

==Personal Life==
Adam likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games and not painting his room. He has a little brother Josh Berg in Fresno.

==Career==
Adam's schedule is normally Wednesday-Sunday, meaning he has Monday and Chooseday off. He normally spends his Sunday nights telling everybody out there that he has off on Monday. Sometimes TWC makes Adam work on Monday and Chooseday, you guys. Adam used to host Evening Edition Weekend with Kristin Dodd, and they had a good time DIVING in and eating ice cream sandwiches. For all you Planners out there, Adam can be found hosting PM Edition Weekend, which is RIDICULOUS, because it is basically produced by the old Evening Edition Weekend gang.

User:Beanboy89/Carl Parker

2009-04-06T07:58:47Z

Beanboy89:

{{Infobox Person
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| caption = Carl Parker demonstrating how thick lightning is.
| birth_name = Carl Parker
| birth_date =
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'''Carl Parker''' (known as '''C^P''') (born in [[Washington, DC]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]].

==Personal Life==
C^P has two little kids. C^P likes to play basketball and music. ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

==Career==
DID YOU KNOW...
*LIGHTNING IS THIS THICK: *pulls pen from pocket*
*A TORNADO FORMS LIKE THIS: *finger twirl* THEN IT TILTS INTO THE VERTICAL.
*WALKING IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIDEPRESSANTS.
*YOU SHOULD WARM UP YOUR CAR WHEN IT IS COLD TO PREVENT MANY, MANY UNNEEDED MILES FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE ENGINE.
*THE WINDOWS IN THE JOHN HANCOCK TOWER WERE VERY WEAK WHEN FIRST PUT IN. WHEN A WINDY DAY CAME ABOUT SOME OF THE WINDOWS HAD BLOWN OUT.
*DEW POINT IS A GOOD MEASURE FOR HOW IT FEELS. IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN HUMIDITY BECAUSE DEW POINT DOES NOT FLUCTUATE MUCH AND IT IS A GOOD INDICATION OF WHAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE WILL BE.
*THESE COLLEGE KIDS STARTED A BONFIRE DURING A SANTA ANA EVENT. THEY FEEL REALLY BAD ABOUT WHAT THEY DID, BUT THEY SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.
*UPPER LEVEL WINDS/SPIN.
*TIME FOR YOUR SIX-DAY PLANNER.
*FOUR FEET!
ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

User:Beanboy89/Carl Parker

2009-04-06T07:57:30Z

Beanboy89:

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| image = C_to_the_p.png
| caption = Carl Parker demonstrating how thick lightning is.
| birth_name = Carl Parker
| birth_date =
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'''Carl Parker''' (known as '''C^P''') (born in [[Washington, DC]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]].

==Personal Life==
C^P has two little kids. C^P likes to play basketball and music. ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

==Career==
DID YOU KNOW...
*LIGHTNING IS THIS THICK: *pulls pen from pocket*
*A TORNADO FORMS LIKE THIS: *finger twirl*
*WALKING IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIDEPRESSANTS.
*YOU SHOULD WARM UP YOUR CAR WHEN IT IS COLD TO PREVENT MANY, MANY UNNEEDED MILES FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE ENGINE.
*THE WINDOWS IN THE JOHN HANCOCK TOWER WERE VERY WEAK WHEN FIRST PUT IN. WHEN A WINDY DAY CAME ABOUT SOME OF THE WINDOWS HAD BLOWN OUT.
*DEW POINT IS A GOOD MEASURE FOR HOW IT FEELS. IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN HUMIDITY BECAUSE DEW POINT DOES NOT FLUCTUATE MUCH AND IT IS A GOOD INDICATION OF WHAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE WILL BE.
*THESE COLLEGE KIDS STARTED A BONFIRE DURING A SANTA ANA EVENT. THEY FEEL REALLY BAD ABOUT WHAT THEY DID, BUT THEY SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.
*UPPER LEVEL WINDS/SPIN
*TIME FOR YOUR SIX-DAY PLANNER.
*FOUR FEET!
ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

User:Beanboy89/Carl Parker

2009-04-06T07:51:17Z

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'''Carl Parker''' (known as '''C^P''') (born in [[Washington, DC]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]].

==Personal Life==
C^P has two little kids. C^P likes to play basketball and music. ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

==Career==
DID YOU KNOW...
*LIGHTNING IS THIS THICK: *pulls pen from pocket*
*WALKING IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIDEPRESSANTS.
*YOU SHOULD WARM UP YOUR CAR WHEN IT IS COLD TO PREVENT MANY, MANY UNNEEDED MILES FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE ENGINE.
*THE WINDOWS IN THE JOHN HANCOCK TOWER WERE VERY WEAK WHEN FIRST PUT IN. WHEN A WINDY DAY CAME ABOUT SOME OF THE WINDOWS HAD BLOWN OUT.
*DEW POINT IS A GOOD MEASURE FOR HOW IT FEELS. IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN HUMIDITY BECAUSE DEW POINT DOES NOT FLUCTUATE MUCH AND IT IS A GOOD INDICATION OF WHAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE WILL BE.
*THESE COLLEGE KIDS STARTED A BONFIRE DURING A SANTA ANA EVENT. THEY FEEL REALLY BAD ABOUT WHAT THEY DID, BUT THEY SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.
*FOUR FEET!
ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

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2009-04-06T07:38:54Z

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User:Beanboy89/Adam Berg

2009-04-06T07:12:31Z

Beanboy89:

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| name = Adam Berg
| image = Ee_with_adam.png
| caption = Adam Berg hosting Evening Edition West Coast in 2009.
| birth_name = Adam Berg
| birth_date =
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| other_names =
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| occupation = [[Meteorology|Meteorologist]], [[The Weather Channel]]
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'''Adam Berg''' (born in [[Canada]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]], everybody.

==Personal Life==
Adam likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games and not painting his room. He has a little brother Josh Berg in Fresno.

==Career==
Adam's schedule is normally Wednesday-Sunday, meaning he has Monday and Chooseday off. He normally spends his Sunday nights telling everybody out there that he has off on Monday. Sometimes TWC makes Adam work on Monday and Chooseday, you guys. Adam used to host Evening Edition Weekend with Kristin Dodd, and they had a good time eating ice cream sandwiches. For all you Planners out there, Adam can be found hosting PM Edition Weekend, which is RIDICULOUS, because it is basically produced by the old Evening Edition Weekend gang.

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'''Adam Berg''' (born in [[Canada]]) is a [[meteorologist]] for [[The Weather Channel]], everybody.

==Personal Life==
Adam likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games and not painting his room. He has a little brother Josh Berg in Fresno.

==Career==
Adam's schedule is normally Wednesday-Sunday, meaning he has Monday and Chooseday off. He normally spends his Sunday nights telling everybody out there that he has off on Monday. Sometimes TWC makes Adam work on Monday and Chooseday, gang. Adam used to host Evening Edition Weekend with Kristin Dodd, and they had a good time eating ice cream sandwiches. For all you Planners out there, Adam can be found hosting PM Edition Weekend, which is RIDICULOUS, because it is basically produced by the old Evening Edition Weekend gang.

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2009-04-06T07:11:29Z

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'''Adam Berg''' (born in [[Canada]]) is a meteorologist for The Weather Channel, everybody.

==Personal Life==
Adam likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games and not painting his room. He has a little brother Josh Berg in Fresno.

==Career==
Adam's schedule is normally Wednesday-Sunday, meaning he has Monday and Chooseday off. He normally spends his Sunday nights telling everybody out there that he has off on Monday. Sometimes TWC makes Adam work on Monday and Chooseday, gang. Adam used to host Evening Edition Weekend with Kristin Dodd, and they had a good time eating ice cream sandwiches. For all you Planners out there, Adam can be found hosting PM Edition Weekend, which is RIDICULOUS, because it is basically produced by the old Evening Edition Weekend gang.

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2009-04-06T07:11:04Z

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'''Adam Berg''' (born in [[Canada]]) is a meteorologist for The Weather Channel, everybody.

=Personal Life=
Adam likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games and not painting his room. He has a little brother Josh Berg in Fresno.

=Career=
Adam's schedule is normally Wednesday-Sunday, meaning he has Monday and Chooseday off. He normally spends his Sunday nights telling everybody out there that he has off on Monday. Sometimes TWC makes Adam work on Monday and Chooseday, gang. Adam used to host Evening Edition Weekend with Kristin Dodd, and they had a good time eating ice cream sandwiches. For all you Planners out there, Adam can be found hosting PM Edition Weekend, which is RIDICULOUS, because it is basically produced by the old Evening Edition Weekend gang.

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'''Adam Berg''' is a meteorologist for The Weather Channel, everybody. He likes sports, and can be found every Monday and Chooseday laying around his house playing sports-related video games. Sometimes they make him work on Monday and Chooseday, so he can't lay around all day while everyone else is working. He has a little brother named Josh Berg who goes to school at Fresno State University, you guys. He used to host Evening Edition Weekends, but now he hosts PM Edition Weekend because Evening Edition Weekend has been discontinued.

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IntelliStar

2008-11-21T02:11:13Z

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'''IntelliStar''' is the fifth generation successor to the [[WeatherStar]] systems used by the American [[Cable television|cable TV]] and [[satellite TV]] channel [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] (TWC), for inserting local [[forecast]]s and current [[weather]] information (such as the "Local on the 8s" portion of their program schedule) into TWC's programming. Like the WeatherStar, it is installed as well at the cable TV company's [[Cable television headend|headend]].

The IntelliStar has many enhanced features over its predecessor, the WeatherStar XL. Like all other WeatherStars, the IntelliStar receives its data over a satellite connection. However, unlike the rest, it has the capability to receive more complex information, more efficiently. It also has a Dual Feed feature, which allows a selection of two different video feeds. In the event of inclement weather, the DualFeed option would switch from the first (network) feed, to a second (localized) feed , providing weather information to a specific STAR or network of STARs. By doing this, the specified network of STARs could be addressed with weather updates, versus the entire national network of STARs (where such information would be irrelevant).

It also has improved display graphics, dynamic radar capabilities, and a feature called '''Vocal Local''', in which a pre-recorded voice will read the weather conditions displayed on screen. It plays the background [[music]] from its satellite [[feed]] and uses [[ducking]] to reduce the [[sound pressure level|volume]] of the background music when speaking.

==IntelliStar's design==

The IntelliStar differs in design from previous WeatherStar units, as the IntelliStar is basically a customized rack-mount [[Intel]] CPU-based [[Personal Computer|PC]]. It runs the [[FreeBSD]] [[operating system]], running specialized software written by The Weather Channel to make it function as an IntelliStar, but otherwise using [[commodity computer|commodity hardware]] of the PC platform. This was done to minimize maintenance costs, and to ease upgrading of the IntelliStar units. The previous WeatherStar units used a proprietary hardware design that hampered any hardware upgrades (the [[Weather Star XL|WeatherStar XL]], for comparison, uses proprietary [[Silicon Graphics|SGI]] hardware, and runs [[IRIX]]).

===Current Products===
* Current Conditions
* Weather Bulletin (when a weather statement has been issued)
* Latest Observations
* Regional Conditions
* Metro Conditions
* Regional Radar
* Local Radar (when precipitation is present)
* Radar/Satellite (all areas except the west and [[Puerto Rico]])
* Satellite (western locations and [[Puerto Rico]], other areas only get this if there is an approaching [[hurricane]], or large [[Nor'easter]])
* Almanac
* Air Quality Forecast (select areas only)
* Tides (coastal areas only)
* Marine Forecast (coastal areas only)
* Getaway Forecast
* Outdoor Activity Forecast and School Day Weather
* Daypart Forecast
* Metro Forecast
* Morning & Afternoon Commute Forecast (seen only from 8PM-12AM)
* Regional Forecast
* 24-48 Hour Local Forecast
* The Week Ahead
* Traffic Overview (select areas only)
* Traffic Report (select areas only)
* Traffic Flow (select areas only)

==IntelliStar's timeline==

'''Late Summer 2003'''
* The IntelliStar begins beta testing in select markets.

'''[[March 9]], [[2004]]'''
* The IntelliStar has gone out of beta and begins its debut in select cable headends, including [[Comcast]] headends in markets such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
* Allen Jackson narrates the Regional and Local Radar screens when he says "[Here's] your local Doppler radar", and reads during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment, although he did not read the wind information and Weather Bulletin data until 3 months later. He also narrates The Week Ahead as "The Week Ahead", "Here's your 7-day outlook", "Your 7-day outlook, and "Your week ahead" during the Week Ahead screens.

'''July 2004'''
* [[DirecTV]] debuts the "black bar" Lower Display Line, which displays the forecast and current conditions for major cities across the U.S., and major airport delays during national segments and special programming.

* The narration also updates to begin reading the wind information during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment and "Weather Bulletin" data from the National Weather Service.

* The gray portion of the Lower Display Line becomes slightly brighter.

'''August 2004''':
* Each cable company headend's STAR ID number on the upper right hand corner of the screen in The Weather Channel's hourly identification began displaying as "Local weather ID" on the Lower Display Line. It has been criticized because it is displayed longer than actual weather data. At first, this is displayed only on the local forecast, but later that month, it started displaying during live national broadcasts as well.

'''September 2004'''
* "Regional Forecast" map returns for those who have the metro forecast.

* "36 Hour Forecast" is renamed "Local Forecast" when it becomes a 48-hour Local Forecast, and increased to four screens.

* The AM/PM Commute Metro Maps are introduced.

* The "School Day Weather" and "Outdoor Activity Forecast" screens have also been added. The "School Day Weather" screen displays only during the school year, while in the summer, the "Outdoor Activity Forecast" displays for all days of the week, including holidays.

* As a result of the addition of these screens, more screens are used in each flavor, making the duration for each screen shorter.

*The 90 seconds flavor is discontinued.

* The hour-by-hour forecast referred to as "Daily Planner" is now renamed "Daypart Forecast".

* The IntelliStar begins its debut in [[Time Warner Cable]] headends.

'''October 2004'''
* National sponsors have been added during the local forecast, such as [[Intel]]'s [[Intel Centrino|Centrino]] technology, [[America Online]] and [[Dell Inc.|Dell]]. They are shown on the upper right hand corner for 48 seconds after the ad crawl displays. In summer 2006, an animated sponsor is added.

'''November 2004'''
* Buzzing audio interference is widely reported at the beginning of the Local Forecast during the "Current Conditions" and "School Day Weather"/"Outdoor Activity Forecast" products.

'''December 2004'''
* The "Local Forecast" segment sometimes reduced to three pages because the narration keeps reading longer.

'''January 2005'''
* More cities are introduced to the Metro Forecast maps such as Lincoln/Omaha, NE.

'''April 2005'''
* Traffic products begin beta testing in Atlanta.

'''[[May 3]], [[2005]]'''
* The Weather Channel announcer Allen Jackson's narration was changed from "Your" to "Our" in each applicable narration, such as "Our local Doppler radar", "Our 7-day outlook", "Our week ahead", etc.

'''Mid-May 2005'''
* Traffic conditions from [[Traffic Pulse]] made its debut in the top media markets, including [[New York City, New York|New York]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]]. It also displays the "Traffic Pulse" logo on the bottom left hand corner during the Local on the 8s intro.

'''[[August 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The IntelliStar received minor changes in graphics, including a sunny background to replace the cloud background, and the new The Weather Channel logo.

'''Late August 2005'''
* Many cities are added and removed on the metro and regional forecast maps.

'''[[Fall]] 2005'''
* The Air Quality Forecast no longer shows the data for 2-3 cities in the forecast area. Instead, it shows the air quality for only one city.
* The Intellistar begins its debut in several [[Adelphia]] headends due to Time Warner and Comcast headends getting prepared to take over.

'''[[December 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The "L-Bar" (aka Corner Forecast) is introduced. It displays current weather conditions and forecasts on-screen during special programming, such as ''Forecast Earth'', ''[[Storm Stories]]'', and ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''. This "L-bar" is similar to the one that is used by [[Weatherscan]] and [[NBC Weather Plus]].

* The "Traffic Overview" map similar to one seen on [[WeatherScan]] was added on. The narration for the "Traffic Overview" map was "Traffic Conditions around our area" and "Traffic Congestion for our area".

* From this date through [[January 2]], [[2006]], Allen Jackson's narration for the Regional/Local Doppler Radar segment is removed.

* There is a bug in the 3-day extended forecast in which the narration reads only the temperatures on the first day and not the rest of the forecast.

* The morning and afternoon commute maps are discontinued.

* The Almanac and Getaway Forecast products are discontinued for many IntelliStar units with traffic products.

'''[[December 29]], [[2005]]'''

* From this date until [[January 19]], [[2006]], the narration says "Our extended forecast" over the 3-day "Extended Forecast" segment.

* The narration for the "Traffic Incident" and "Traffic Flow" segments were removed leaving only one remaining narration for the "Traffic Overview" map.

'''[[February 21]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStar units with traffic products. This also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.

* The almanac returns to IntelliStar units with traffic products.

* The morning and afternoon commute maps return after a hiatus.

'''[[March 31]], [[2006]]'''
* HiRAD technology makes its debut. This allows TWC to choose almost any location, landmark, or neighborhood as a weather reporting station. Only certain IntelliStars received this update during this time, however by summer 2006 all IntelliStar units had HiRAD technology installed on them.

'''[[June 26]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is once again discontinued. As a result, the regional forecast map is brought back.

'''[[August 8]], [[2006]]'''
* A metro conditions map is added. This causes some changes made to the line-ups on the local forecast.

'''[[Fall]] 2006'''
* [[Dish Network]] receives the satellite IntelliStar. It is identical to the one used by [[DirecTV]].

'''[[December 12]], [[2006]]'''
* Weather icons that were used on The Weather Channel since 1998 are replaced by more realistic icons. The changes were also made on [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] satellite, [http://www.weather.com/ weather.com], national broadcast, and [[Weatherscan]]. Some IntelliStar units have not received this update until a month or two later. Note: The "Fog" and "Windy" are only worded in the regional/metro maps.

'''[[January 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The radar now includes indicators for wintry precipitation. The former "light/heavy" precipitation key is changed to "rain." Entries for "mix/ice" and "snow" are added, replacing the previous time lapse bar.

'''April 2007'''
* The Getaway Forecast is brought back on a regular basis to select IntelliStars with traffic products. It also causes not to show the traffic overview map for some IntelliStars with traffic products.

'''May 2007'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional conditions and regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStars with traffic products and once again it also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.

* Select traffic maps have also been disabled due to insufficient coverage of the viewing area, including Indianapolis, Fort Worth, and Orlando. Currently, there is no set date for return.

'''[[May 7]], [[2007]]'''
* Allen Jackson's narration is discontinued for all local forecast segments during the "prime time" hours (8:00 PM ET through 1:00 AM ET).

'''[[May 9]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Report" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Mid-May 2007'''
* The feature turning the upper text on the black bar to yellow while a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch was effective is brought back after being inactive for several months.

'''[[May 22]], [[2007]]'''
* The green "CLEAR" box on the traffic flow segment has been replaced with "NO INCIDENTS REPORTED."
* The radar legend becomes interactive with the precipitation. The snow and mix indicators now only display if frozen precipitation is detected.
* From this date through October 23, Allen Jackson no longer says the current conditions at the beginning of forecast, it's now the temperature only. This is confirmed to be an error.

'''[[June 4]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Flow" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Late September 2007'''
* Some Getaway Forecast locales change. It is confirmed that in the near future, likely in late 2007 or early 2008, the IntelliStar will have sponsors for Getaway locations and the Getaway product will soon get a face lift.

'''[[October 1]], [[2007]]'''
* Allen Jackson's prime time narration returns after a 6-month hiatus from 8:00PM-1:00AM ET.

'''[[October 9]], [[2007]]'''
* It is announced that a pending update will be beta tested on three units: the Comcast [[Penn Hills, Pennsylvania|Penn Hills]] headend in suburban [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]; the Comcast [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend IN]], headend; and the other near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln NE]]. This update will introduce new graphics. The national update was to occur on [[October 16]], [[2007]], but was delayed until [[October 23]], [[2007]] due to debugging.

'''[[October 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The IntelliStar received its first major graphics facelift with a new title bar and a new cloud background which occurred around 3:18 am ET.
* Once again, Allen Jackson says the full current conditions.
* The Current Conditions product has been renamed "Now", as well as the Latest Observations, Regional conditions and Metro conditions.
* The Regional Radar and Local Radar products are renamed Regional Doppler and Local Doppler, respectively.
* The images on the School Day Forecast and Outdoor Activity Forecast have been changed.
* Graphics have been added to the 24–48 hour "Local Forecast" on the right hand side of the screen, and sound effects are added to correspond with the forecasts.
* The sliding transition was replaced with a fading transition.
* The "L-bar" Local Forecast during special programming was changed. On the bottom right hand corner, the The Weather Channel bug is replaced by the "Local on the 8s" logo.

'''[[December 21]], [[2007]]'''
* IntelliStar units at all [[Verizon FiOS]] headends have received the [[October 23]] upgrades.

'''[[February 7]], [[2008]]'''
* Any prevailing blue text on the IntelliStar was changed to black.

'''[[February 26]], [[2008]]'''
* On the two minute :08 and :38 flavor, the Getaway Forecast is moved between the 36/48-Hour "Local Forecast" and the "Week Ahead" on some IntelliStars (beta stage).

'''[[March 20]], [[2008]]'''
* The 3-Day Extended Forecast has been temporarily discontinued.
* Some STARs testing the beta Getaway-product location have been switched back to normal.
* STARs in the [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] areas begin testing a new Getaway and traffic product-locations. The Getaway moved to the very end of the local forecast, and the traffic products moved to directly after the current conditions products. As a result, the current conditions metro map has been replaced by the local ob pages at :08/:38, but it's unknown if this change is permanent.

'''Late March 2008'''
* The same STARs which received the traffic-placement beta on March 20, 2008 (in Pittsburgh and Atlanta), begin showing the regional forecast once again, which hasn't been seen on some IntelliStars in nearly a year. However, it is now shown after the metro maps (example sequence: Today metro > Tonight metro > Today regional). It is suspected that this is an error in the flavor.

'''May 2008'''
* The "Incidents and construction impacting our area" narration returns to some IntelliStars listing the Traffic Incidents.

'''[[May 30]], [[2008]]'''
* A new Lower Display Line is beta-tested in Atlanta and Pittsburgh.

'''[[June 2]], [[2008]]'''
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) was changed. This was made due to the new HD studio at the Weather Channel, USA. The following changes have occurred:
**The background changes to blue.
**Appearing effects are added.
**The font changes from Interstate Regular to Akzidenz-Grotesk{{Fact|date=July 2008}}.
**Icons appeared smaller.
**The scroll-down effect was implemented.
**The Time and Temperature appear together instead of inverting. (Note: On the bad weather crawls, only the time is displayed.)
**Monthly Precip is moved from the local forecast LDL to a new Almanac tab during national programming. Also under this tab are the day's average temperatures (new), as well as sunrise and sunset times.
**Traffic Incidents are now shown on the LDL, directly following the Traffic Flow crawl under the Traffic tab.
**Tabs are added.
**Date is missing. Those were reported as errors.
**The Local Weather ID is set to appear only on the "Local On The 8s" segments. However, they appear twice in a row. This is reported as an error.
**Visibility and Ceiling readings are set to appear only during the Local on the 8s.
**The [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Lower Display Line (LDL) Satellite display is missing. This is also reported as an error.
* The current Local Forecast design remains the same at this time.
* The Weather Bulletin background page was changed back to the darker sky blue.
* The Regional Conditions and Regional Forecast once again return with traffic products and only used during 90 second flavors.
* The Advisory, Warning, and watches LDL remains unmodified at this time and have the same warning tone.
* The "L-Bar" is discontinued.
* The drop shadow is removed from The Weather Channel logo.

'''[[June 12]], [[2008]]'''
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) for [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Satellite is upgraded. The real update for June 2, 2008 was delayed for a whole week due to debugging.
* The time for the areas in ET/CT/MT/PT for DirectTV/Dish Network Satellite on the LDL is still inverted.
* The drop shadow is removed from The Weather Channel logo on the DirecTV/Dish Network LDL.

'''Late [[June]], [[2008]]'''
* The beta flavor line-up (which switched the placement of the traffic screens) added to [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] IntelliStars on [[March 20]], [[2008]], is removed.

'''[[July 1]], [[2008]]'''
* The temperature font on the LDL was increased.
* The upper part of the LDL was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient.

'''[[July 24]], [[2008]]'''
* The DirecTV/Dish Network IntelliStar units receive the [[July 1]] updates.

'''[[August 27]], [[2008]]'''
* Two headends, including the Verizon FiOS IntelliStar in Pittsburgh, and a Comcast IntelliStar in Atlanta, receive the September 3rd update in beta format.

'''[[September 3]], [[2008]]'''
* More changes to the lower display line:
**The Local Ad Crawl and Traffic crawl text area (dark blue background) is extended to right edge of the screen, covering up "weather.com" under the TWC logo.
**The spacing of the characters is expanded on the Local Ad Traffic Crawls to make the text more readable, as well as then font size increased and widened.
**The font size of the clock on the LDL is enlarged to make it more readable (and to match the size of the temperature).
**All of the traffic ‘dots’ are now the same size (in the traffic crawl).
**The drop shadow is added back on The Weather Channel logo as before.

'''[[September 9]], [[2008]]'''
* DirecTV/DISH Network Satellite IntelliStar units receive the [[September 3]] updates.

'''[[September 25]], [[2008]]'''
* The LDL on DirecTV is discontinued during the "Local On The 8s" segments to make way for local forecasts by zip code fed through DirecTV receivers.

'''[[November 16]]-[[November 21]], [[2008]]'''
* The Weather Channel logo color on the LDL becomes green as NBC Universal begins its second Green Week as part of its "[[Green Is Universal]]" initiative - the same change occurred to all NBC-owned networks including its sister network [[Weatherscan]]. This was also changed on Dish Network Satellite, DirecTV and [http://www.weather.com weather.com].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:IntelliStar2004.png|The IntelliStar's look from its debut in 2004 until August 15, 2005.
Image:IntelliStar2005.png|The IntelliStar's look from August 15, 2005 through October 23, 2007.
Image:IntelliStar2006.png|The same look, but with the new icons introduced in December 12, 2006.
Image:ISCC.png|The IntelliStar's look from October 23, 2007 through February 7, 2008.
Image:Intellistar_v2.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from February 7 through June 2, 2008.
Image:IntelliStar-BlueLDL.png|The IntelliStar's look from June 2, 2008 through July 1, 2008.
Image:The_weather_channel_intellistar_july_1_2008_359pm.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from July 1, 2008 through September 2, 2008.
Image:IntelliStar-New-Blue-LDL-v3.png|Current version.
Image:The weather channel intellistar nov 16 2008 808pm.jpg|Current version with green Weather Channel logo used from November 16 - November 22, 2008.
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
*[[WeatherStar 4000]]
*[[WeatherStar XL]]
*[[WeatherStar]]
*[[WeatherStar Jr]]
*[[WeatherScan]]

==External links==
*[http://support.weather.com/affiliates/tech_support/display/product/intellistar/features_core2_1.pdf The Weather Channel IntelliStar Features]
*[http://www.usenix.org/events/bsdcon03/tech/full_papers/baldwin/baldwin_html/article.html An article on FreeBSD's role in the operation of the IntelliStar]

{{WeatherStar Generations}}

[[Category:Television technology]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

Storm Stories

2008-10-05T07:21:03Z

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| show_name = Storm Stories
| format = [[Documentary film|Documentary]]/[[Drama]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
| starring = [[Jim Cantore]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
| first_aired = [[January 6]], [[2003]]
| last_aired = [[May 29]], [[2008]]
| num_episodes = 67
| imdb_id = 0387781
| tv_com_id = 64264
|}}
'''''Storm Stories''''' is a [[non-fiction]] [[TV]] series aired on [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] and [[Zone Reality]] hosted by [[meteorologist]] and Storm-Tracker [[Jim Cantore]]. Storm Stories showcases various types of [[severe weather]], such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. Each episode features a famous severe storm and has survivors sharing their experience during the storm. The program also features real footage of the storm, but typically a re-enactment will be used because no footage is available. The videos would often play while the survivors offer their account of what is being shown. Often, TWC will air a special week dedicated to one specific type of [[storm]].

==Side Shows==
*Aside from the normal series, there is also a series known as ''Animal Storm Stories'' which features storms affecting the well-being of animals
*Also, aside from the normal series, A weekly series known as ''Coast Guard Storm Stories'' premiered on [[January 15]], [[2006]]. This series details the [[United States Coast Guard]] and their work during natural disasters, including [[Hurricane Katrina]].

==History==
TWC formerly displayed "Local On The 8s", during the show. Currently, an L-bar similar to [[WeatherScan|Weatherscan's]] appears giving local information to viewers. However, this is only for [[IntelliStar]] systems. Any other system uses a Satellite L-Bar that gives forecasts for major cites.

In some episodes, the old [[The Weather Channel (United States)|TWC]] logo (1996-2005) was used during the question at the end, which is most difficult to stretch the current TWC logo on the black bar of [[Weather STAR XL|Weather Star XL]] or IntelliStar, and after the credits, they used the old 2003 graphic of The Weather Channel logo before the short 1 minute flavor (either D or E) local forecast begins. This graphic was removed late in the run.

Some of the episodes included aircraft crashes caused by weather including [[Air France Flight 358]], [[American Airlines Flight 1420]] and [[Usair Flight 1016]].

In Mid-[[2007 in television|2007]], Storm Stories got a brand new look on its intro; also, the new episodes now contain computer animated graphics showing the weather situation, and the ending question has also changed its format. In October 2007, the channel moved the show to 2-3 p.m. ET. However, after the network began its transition to HD programming on June 2, 2008, the series no longer airs on the network.

Reruns of the series can be seen in syndication on select stations.

== Special "Weeks" of Storm Stories ==
===Tornado Week===
A week about [[tornado]] stories; such as the [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak]] and [[1998 Nashville tornado outbreak]].

===Heroes of the Storm===
7 days about everyday people and how they saved lifes during [[nature]] at its worst.
===Hurricane Week===
7 days of dangerous or deadly [[hurricanes]] from [[Hurricane Andrew|Andrew]] to [[Hurricane Ivan|Ivan]], also including typhoons and a [[tropical storm]]
===The Christmas Tree Ship===
A holiday storm story made for all ages talking about how people survived a November [[blizzard]] on [[Lake Michigan]] and how they kept the spirit of Christmas.

==External links==

*[http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormstories/?from=footer&ref=/index.html Weather Channel's Storm Stories site]
*[http://www.uk.imdb.com/title/tt0387781 Storm Stories on IMDb]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0847958/ IMDb profile for the Hurricane Katrina Special]
*[http://www.tv.com/storm-stories/show/64264/summary.html TV.com summary]

[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

Jim Cantore

2008-08-31T20:00:24Z

Beanboy89:

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'''James M. Cantore''' (born [[February 16]], [[1964]] in [[White River Junction, Vermont]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Meteorology|meteorologist]]. He is best known for his quite lengthy tenure as an on-air personality for [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].

== Career ==
Cantore graduated from [[Lyndon State College]] in 1986; [[The Weather Channel]] gave him his first job out of college in July of that year, and he has worked with the channel since.

Cantore has been lauded for his ability to "break down" complicated weather events into terms that the average viewer can understand. Cantore is often selected to go to report on weather events; since the ratings for the Weather Channel increase during severe weather events, Cantore has, in turn, become a recognizable figure. <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2003-07-15-cantore_x.htm USATODAY.com - He's enlightening but lets nature provide thunder]</ref> Cantore has reported from so many hurricanes that residents along the coast have given him the nickname "The Angel of Death". <ref>[http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070520/COLUMNIST84/705200886/-1/HELP0530 It's Cantore, but don't worry - Dateline Florida]</ref>

Aside from live reporting for TWC, Cantore created the television show, ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]'', and also serves as the narrator on the TWC series ''[[Storm Stories]]''.

He is also featured in the beginning of the Stockton, CA Thunder Hockey team Entrance Video saying "Hello, this is meteorologist Jim Cantore from the Weather Channel; a special weather advisory has been issued for the Central Valley—a 100% chance of thunder."

Also, there are rumors that Jim Cantore will be moving to MSNBC in 2009, and NBC's [[Al Roker]] will take his place. {{fact}}

==Family==
Jim married and divorced {{Fact|date=September 2007}} Tamra Cantore, whom he met while at TWC. During the marriage, they had a daughter Christina (born in 1993) and a son Ben (born in 1995). Tamra suffers from [[Parkinson's Disease]] and both children suffer from [[Fragile X Syndrome]]. Cantore does [[charitable work]] for both diseases.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.weather.com The Weather Channel website]
* {{imdb name|id=1101507|name=Jim Cantore}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cantore, Jim}}
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[[Category:People from Vermont]]
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IntelliStar

2008-08-23T17:34:33Z

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'''IntelliStar''' is the fifth generation successor to the [[WeatherStar]] systems used by the American [[Cable television|cable TV]] and [[satellite TV]] channel [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] (TWC), for inserting local [[forecast]]s and current [[weather]] information (such as the "Local on the 8s" portion of their program schedule) into TWC's programming. Like the WeatherStar, it is installed as well at the cable TV company's [[Cable television headend|headend]].

The IntelliStar has many enhanced features over its predecessor, the WeatherStar XL. Like all other WeatherStars, the IntelliStar receives its data over a satellite connection. However, unlike the rest, it has the capability to receive more complex information, more efficiently. It also has a Dual Feed feature, which allows a selection of two different video feeds. In the event of inclement weather, the DualFeed option would switch from the first (network) feed, to a second (localized) feed , providing weather information to a specific STAR or network of STARs. By doing this, the specified network of STARs could be addressed with weather updates, versus the entire national network of STARs (where such information would be irrelevant).

It also has improved display graphics, dynamic radar capabilities, and a feature called '''Vocal Local''', in which a pre-recorded voice will read the weather conditions displayed on screen. It plays the background [[music]] from its satellite [[feed]] and uses [[ducking]] to reduce the [[sound pressure level|volume]] of the background music when speaking.

==IntelliStar's design==

The IntelliStar differs in design from previous WeatherStar units, as the IntelliStar is basically a customized rack-mount [[Intel]] CPU-based [[Personal Computer|PC]]. It runs the [[FreeBSD]] [[operating system]], running specialized software written by The Weather Channel to make it function as an IntelliStar, but otherwise using [[commodity computer|commodity hardware]] of the PC platform. This was done to minimize maintenance costs, and to ease upgrading of the IntelliStar units. The previous WeatherStar units used a proprietary hardware design that hampered any hardware upgrades (the [[Weather Star XL|WeatherStar XL]], for comparison, uses proprietary [[Silicon Graphics|SGI]] hardware, and runs [[IRIX]]).

===Current Products===
* Current Conditions
* Weather Bulletin (when a weather statement has been issued)
* Latest Observations
* Regional Conditions
* Metro Condirions
* Regional Radar
* Local Radar (when precipitation is present)
* Radar/Satellite (all areas except the west and [[Puerto Rico]])
* Satellite (western locations and [[Puerto Rico]], other areas only get this if there is an approaching [[hurricane]], or large [[Nor'easter]])
* Almanac
* Air Quality Forecast (select areas only)
* Tides (coastal areas only)
* Marine Forecast (coastal areas only)
* Getaway Forecast
* Outdoor Activity Forecast and School Day Weather
* Daypart Forecast
* Metro Forecast
* Morning & Afternoon Commute Forecast (seen only from 8PM-12AM)
* Regional Forecast
* 24-48 Hour Local Forecast
* The Week Ahead
* Traffic Overview (select areas only)
* Traffic Report (select areas only)
* Traffic Flow (select areas only)

==IntelliStar's timeline==

'''Late Summer 2003'''
* The IntelliStar begins beta testing in select markets.

'''[[March 9]], [[2004]]'''
* The IntelliStar has gone out of beta and begins its debut in select cable headends, including [[Comcast]] headends in markets such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
* Allen Jackson narrates the Regional and Local Radar screens when he says "[Here's] your local Doppler radar", and reads during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment, although he did not read the wind information and Weather Bulletin data until 3 months later. He also narrates The Week Ahead as "The Week Ahead", "Here's your 7-day outlook", "Your 7-day outlook, and "Your week ahead" during the Week Ahead screens.

'''July 2004'''
* [[DirecTV]] debuts the "black bar" Lower Display Line, which displays the forecast and current conditions for major cities across the U.S., and major airport delays during national segments and special programming.

* The narration also updates to begin reading the wind information during the "36 Hour Forecast" segment and "Weather Bulletin" data from the National Weather Service.

* The gray portion of the Lower Display Line becomes slightly brighter.

'''August 2004''':
* Each cable company headend's STAR ID number on the upper right hand corner of the screen in The Weather Channel's hourly identification began displaying as "Local weather ID" on the Lower Display Line. It has been criticized because it is displayed longer than actual weather data. At first, this is displayed only on the local forecast, but later that month, it started displaying during live national broadcasts as well.

'''September 2004'''
* "Regional Forecast" map returns for those who have the metro forecast.

* "36 Hour Forecast" is renamed "Local Forecast" when it becomes a 48-hour Local Forecast.

* The AM/PM Commute Metro Maps are introduced.

* The "School Day Weather" and "Outdoor Activity Forecast" screens have also been added. The "School Day Weather" screen displays only during the school year, while in the summer, the "Outdoor Activity Forecast" displays for all days of the week, including holidays.

* As a result of the addition of these screens, more screens are used in each flavor, making the duration for each screen shorter.

*The 90 seconds flavor is discontinued.

* The hour-by-hour forecast referred to as "Daily Planner" is now renamed "Daypart Forecast".

* The IntelliStar begins its debut in [[Time Warner Cable]] headends.

'''October 2004'''
* National sponsors have been added during the local forecast, such as [[Intel]]'s [[Intel Centrino|Centrino]] technology, [[America Online]] and [[Dell Inc.|Dell]]. They are shown on the upper right hand corner for 48 seconds after the ad crawl displays. In summer 2006, an animated sponsor is added.

'''November 2004'''
* Buzzing audio interference is widely reported at the beginning of the Local Forecast during the "Current Conditions" and "School Day Weather"/"Outdoor Activity Forecast" products.

'''January 2005'''
* More cities are introduced to the Metro Forecast maps such as Lincoln/Omaha, NE.

'''April 2005'''
* Traffic products begin beta testing in Atlanta.

'''[[May 3]], [[2005]]'''
* The Weather Channel announcer Allen Jackson's narration was changed from "Your" to "Our" in each applicable narration, such as "Our local Doppler radar", "Our 7-day outlook", "Our week ahead", etc.

'''Mid-May 2005'''
* Traffic conditions from [[Traffic Pulse]] made its debut in the top media markets, including [[New York City, New York|New York]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]]. It also displays the "Traffic Pulse" logo on the bottom left hand corner during the Local on the 8s intro.

'''[[August 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The IntelliStar received minor changes in graphics, including a sunny background to replace the cloud background, and the new The Weather Channel logo.

'''Late August 2005'''
* Many cities are added and removed on the metro and regional forecast maps.

'''[[Fall]] 2005'''
* The Air Quality Forecast no longer shows the data for 2-3 cities in the forecast area. Instead, it shows the air quality for only one city.
* The Intellistar begins its debut in several [[Adelphia]] headends due to Time Warner and Comcast headends getting prepared to take over.

'''[[December 15]], [[2005]]'''
* The "L-Bar" (aka Corner Forecast) is introduced. It displays current weather conditions and forecasts on-screen during special programming, such as ''Forecast Earth'', ''[[Storm Stories]]'', and ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''. This "L-bar" is similar to the one that is used by [[Weatherscan]] and [[NBC Weather Plus]].

* The "Traffic Overview" map similar to one seen on [[WeatherScan]] was added on. The narration for the "Traffic Overview" map was "Traffic Conditions around our area" and "Traffic Congestion for our area".

* From this date through [[January 2]], [[2006]], Allen Jackson's narration for the Regional/Local Doppler Radar segment is removed.

* There is a bug in the 3-day extended forecast in which the narration reads only the temperatures on the first day and not the rest of the forecast.

* The morning and afternoon commute maps are discontinued.

* The Almanac and Getaway Forecast products are discontinued for many IntelliStar units with traffic products.

'''[[December 29]], [[2005]]'''

* From this date until [[January 19]], [[2006]], the narration says "Our extended forecast" over the 3-day "Extended Forecast" segment.

* The narration for the "Traffic Incident" and "Traffic Flow" segments were removed leaving only one remaining narration for the "Traffic Overview" map.

'''[[February 21]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStar units with traffic products. This also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.

* The almanac returns to IntelliStar units with traffic products.

* The morning and afternoon commute maps return after a hiatus.

'''[[March 31]], [[2006]]'''
* HiRAD technology makes its debut. This allows TWC to choose almost any location, landmark, or neighborhood as a weather reporting station. Only certain IntelliStars received this update during this time, however by summer 2006 all IntelliStar units had HiRAD technology installed on them.

'''[[June 26]], [[2006]]'''
* The 90 second forecast is once again discontinued. As a result, the regional forecast map is brought back.

'''[[August 8]], [[2006]]'''
* A metro conditions map is added. This causes some changes made to the line-ups on the local forecast.

'''[[Fall]] 2006'''
* [[Dish Network]] receives the satellite IntelliStar. It is identical to the one used by [[DirecTV]].

'''[[December 12]], [[2006]]'''
* Weather icons that were used on The Weather Channel since 1998 are replaced by more realistic icons. The changes were also made on [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] satellite, [http://www.weather.com/ weather.com], national broadcast, and [[Weatherscan]]. Some IntelliStar units have not received this update until a month or two later. Note: The "Fog" and "Windy" are only worded in the regional/metro maps.

'''[[January 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The radar now includes indicators for wintry precipitation. The former "light/heavy" precipitation key is changed to "rain." Entries for "mix/ice" and "snow" are added, replacing the previous time lapse bar.

'''April 2007'''
* The Getaway Forecast is brought back on a regular basis to select IntelliStars with traffic products. It also causes not to show the traffic overview map for some IntelliStars with traffic products.

'''May 2007'''
* The 90 second forecast is brought back, which causes the regional conditions and regional forecast to be discontinued for IntelliStars with traffic products and once again it also causes the text-based forecast to sometimes show only two pages instead of three or four.

* Select traffic maps have also been disabled due to insufficient coverage of the viewing area, including Indianapolis, Fort Worth, and Orlando. Currently, there is no set date for return.

'''[[May 7]], [[2007]]'''
* Allen Jackson's narration is discontinued for all local forecast segments during the "prime time" hours (8:00 PM ET through 1:00 AM ET).

'''[[May 9]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Report" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Mid-May 2007'''
* The feature turning the upper text on the black bar to yellow while a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch was effective is brought back after being inactive for several months.

'''[[May 22]], [[2007]]'''
* The green "CLEAR" box on the traffic flow segment has been replaced with "NO INCIDENTS REPORTED."
* The radar legend becomes interactive with the precipitation. The snow and mix indicators now only display if frozen precipitation is detected.
* From this date through October 23, Allen Jackson no longer says the current conditions at the beginning of forecast, it's now the temperature only. This is confirmed to be an error.

'''[[June 4]], [[2007]]'''
* The narration for the "Traffic Flow" segment was brought back for certain areas only where the overview map was removed.

'''Late September 2007'''
* Some Getaway Forecast locales change. It is confirmed that in the near future, likely in late 2007 or early 2008, the IntelliStar will have sponsors for Getaway locations and the Getaway product will soon get a face lift.

'''[[October 1]], [[2007]]'''
* Allen Jackson's prime time narration returns after a 6-month hiatus from 8:00PM-1:00AM ET.

'''[[October 9]], [[2007]]'''
* It is announced that a pending update will be beta tested on three units: the Comcast [[Penn Hills, Pennsylvania|Penn Hills]] headend in suburban [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]; the Comcast [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend IN]], headend; and the other near [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln NE]]. This update will introduce new graphics. The national update was to occur on [[October 16]], [[2007]], but was delayed until [[October 23]], [[2007]] due to debugging.

'''[[October 23]], [[2007]]'''
* The IntelliStar received its first major graphics facelift with a new title bar and a new cloud background which occurred around 3:18 am ET.
* Once again, Allen Jackson says the full current conditions.
* The Current Conditions product has been renamed "Now", as well as the Latest Observations, Regional conditions and Metro conditions.
* The Regional Radar and Local Radar products are renamed Regional Doppler and Local Doppler, respectively.
* The images on the School Day Forecast and Outdoor Activity Forecast have been changed.
* Graphics have been added to the 24–48 hour "Local Forecast" on the right hand side of the screen, and sound effects are added to correspond with the forecasts.
* The sliding transition was replaced with a fading transition.
* The "L-bar" Local Forecast during special programming was changed. On the bottom right hand corner, the The Weather Channel bug is replaced by the "Local on the 8s" logo.

'''[[December 21]], [[2007]]'''
* IntelliStar units at all [[Verizon FiOS]] headends have received the [[October 23]] upgrades.

'''[[February 7]], [[2008]]'''
* Any prevailing blue text on the IntelliStar was changed to black.

'''[[February 26]], [[2008]]'''
* On the two minute :08 and :38 flavor, the Getaway Forecast is moved between the 36/48-Hour "Local Forecast" and the "Week Ahead" on some IntelliStars (beta stage).

'''[[March 20]], [[2008]]'''
* The 3-Day Extended Forecast has been temporarily discontinued.
* Some STARs testing the beta Getaway-product location have been switched back to normal.
* STARs in the [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] areas begin testing a new Getaway and traffic product-locations. The Getaway moved to the very end of the local forecast, and the traffic products moved to directly after the current conditions products. As a result, the current conditions metro map has been replaced by the local ob pages at :08/:38, but it's unknown if this change is permanent.

'''Late March 2008'''
* The same STARs which received the traffic-placement beta on March 20, 2008 (in Pittsburgh and Atlanta), begin showing the regional forecast once again, which hasn't been seen on some IntelliStars in nearly a year. However, it is now shown after the metro maps (example sequence: Today metro > Tonight metro > Today regional). It is suspected that this is an error in the flavor.

'''May 2008'''
* The "Incidents and construction impacting our area" narration returns to some IntelliStars listing the Traffic Incidents.

'''[[May 30]], [[2008]]'''
* A new Lower Display Line is beta-tested in Atlanta and Pittsburgh.

'''[[June 2]], [[2008]]'''
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) was changed. This was made due to the new HD studio at the Weather Channel, USA. The following changes have occurred:
**The background changes to blue.
**Appearing effects are added.
**The font changes from Interstate Regular to Akzidenz-Grotesk{{Fact|date=July 2008}}.
**Icons appeared smaller.
**The scroll-down effect was implemented.
**The Time and Temperature appear together instead of inverting. (Note: On the bad weather crawls, only the time is displayed.)
**Monthly Precip is moved from the local forecast LDL to a new Almanac tab during national programming. Also under this tab are the day's average temperatures (new), as well as sunrise and sunset times.
**Traffic Incidents are now shown on the LDL, directly following the Traffic Flow crawl under the Traffic tab.
**Tabs are added.
**Date is missing. Those were reported as errors.
**The Local Weather ID is set to appear only on the "Local On The 8s" segments. However, they appear twice in a row. This is reported as an error.
**Visibility and Ceiling readings are set to appear only during the Local on the 8s.
**The [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Lower Display Line (LDL) Satellite display is missing. This is also reported as an error.
* The current Local Forecast design remains the same at this time.
* The Weather Bulletin background page was changed back to the darker sky blue.
* The Regional Conditions and Regional Forecast once again return with traffic products and only used during 90 second flavors.
* The Advisory, Warning, and watches LDL remains unmodified at this time and have the same warning tone.
* The "L-Bar" is discontinued.

'''[[June 12]], [[2008]]'''
* The Lower Display Line (LDL) for [[DirecTV]]/[[Dish Network]] Satellite is upgraded. The real update for June 2, 2008 was delayed for a whole week due to debugging.
* The time for the areas in ET/CT/MT/PT for DirectTV/Dish Network Satellite on the LDL is still inverted.

'''Late [[June]], [[2008]]'''
* The beta flavor line-up (which switched the placement of the traffic screens) added to [[Pittsburgh]] and [[Atlanta]] IntelliStars on [[March 20]], [[2008]], is removed.

'''[[July 1]], [[2008]]'''
* The temperature font on the LDL was increased.
* The upper part of the LDL was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient.

'''[[July 24]], [[2008]]'''
* The upper part of the LDL for DirectTV/Dish Network Satellite was changed from a light-dark gray gradient to a light-dark blue gradient. The real update for July 1, 2008 was delayed for 24 days due to debugging.

'''[[August]] [[2008]]'''
* The green Low Impact is added to "Traffic Report" segment when it was reported saying "Earlier accident/disabled vehicle is clear."

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:IntelliStar2004.png|The IntelliStar's look from its debut in 2004 until August 15, 2005.
Image:IntelliStar2005.png|The IntelliStar's look from August 15, 2005 through October 23, 2007.
Image:IntelliStar2006.png|The same look, but with the new icons introduced in December 12, 2006.
Image:ISCC.png|The IntelliStar's look from October 23, 2007 through February 7, 2008.
Image:Intellistar_v2.jpg|The IntelliStar's look from February 7 through June 2, 2008.
Image:IntelliStar-BlueLDL.png|The IntelliStar's look from June 2, 2008 through July 1, 2008.
Image:The_weather_channel_intellistar_july_1_2008_359pm.jpg|Current version.
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
*[[WeatherStar 4000]]
*[[WeatherStar XL]]
*[[WeatherStar]]
*[[WeatherStar Jr]]
*[[WeatherScan]]

==External links==
*[http://www.usenix.org/events/bsdcon03/tech/full_papers/baldwin/baldwin_html/article.html An article on FreeBSD's role in the operation of the IntelliStar]

{{WeatherStar Generations}}

[[Category:Television technology]]
[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

Weather Center Live

2008-08-22T23:30:52Z

Beanboy89:

'''Weather Center''' is a [[news]]/[[weather]] program produced by [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]].

==History==
"Weather Center" debuted on The Weather Channel on [[March 10]], [[1998]] as a 24-hour-a-day/seven-day-a-week program, to replace the network's previous "Weather Scope" programming. TWC's meteorologists would show weather forecasts and current conditions around the [[United States]] as well as international forecasts. From it's debut in 1998 through early 2000, the program was divided into 3 blocks: '''"Weather Center AM"''', '''"Weather Center"''', and '''"Weather Center PM"'''. In [[February 2000]], much of "Weather Center AM" was replaced with ''First Outlook'' and ''Your Weather Today''. During the [[Summer]] of [[2001]] when The Weather Channel was revamped with a new slogan ("Live by it") and new look, the "AM"/"PM" was dropped from the "Weather Center" branding as many more programs replaced much of "Weather Center"'s timeslots.

As of [[2008]], "Weather Center" airs weekdays on The Weather Channel from 2 p.m. through 5 p.m. Eastern and weekends from 3 p.m. through 5 p.m. The regular on-camera meteorologists on Weather Center are [[Nick Walker]] and [[Vivian Brown]] (weekdays), and [[Carl Parker]] and [[Kristina Abernathy]] (weekends).

==External links==
*[http://www.weather.com weather.com - Official Site]
*[http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/programming/index.html weather.com - The Weather Channel's rogramming Schedule]

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[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

The Weather Channel

2008-08-07T05:15:40Z

Beanboy89: /* Other personalities */

{{dablink|For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see [[The Weather Channel (Australia)]].}}

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'''The Weather Channel''' (also '''TWC''') is a commercially-sponsored [[U.S.]] [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]] that broadcasts [[weather forecast]]s and [[weather]]-related [[news]] 24 hours a day. In addition to its [[cable TV]] programming, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers, and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at [http://www.weather.com weather.com]. The Weather Channel debuted its [[High-definition television|high-definition]] [[simulcast]] on [[September 26]] [[2007]].

On [[January 3]] [[2008]], it was reported that the family owned [[Landmark Communications]], parent company of The Weather Channel, may be for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/145644 |title=Battens may sell The Roanoke Times' parent company |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref> On [[July 7]] [[2008]], [[NBC Universal]] announced plans on purchasing the channel and assets for $3.5 billion along with private equity firms The [[Blackstone Group]] and [[Bain Capital]]. The deal is expected to close by the end of [[2008]], pending regulatory approvals. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-nbc-weather-channel,0,7929045.story | title="NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B" | author=Sutel, Seth | publisher=Associated Press | date=2008-07-06 | accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref>

== History ==
The Weather Channel was the brainchild of former [[WLS-TV]] [[Chicago]] chief meteorologist and ''[[Good Morning America]]'' forecaster [[John Coleman (meteorologist)|John Coleman]], who took his idea to [[Landmark Communications|Landmark's]] then-chief [[Frank Batten]].

A major part of the plan for the new network was that it would be able to provide localized weather information to its viewers. This was done through [[WeatherSTAR]] units located at each cable company's [[cable television headend|headend]]. These WeatherSTARs were able to insert local conditions, forecasts, and warnings over the national feed.

The Weather Channel went on the air on [[May 2]] [[1982]]. The channel reports the weather and other [[meteorology|meteorological]] information for the [[United States]] as well as other countries and regions of the [[world]]. TWC originally gathered its national region forecasts from the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), and gathered its local forecasts from local [[National Weather Service]] offices, but since 2002 has done local forecasting in-house from Atlanta. However, current weather and forecast model data is still provided by the NWS and NOAA, and the [[ultraviolet index]] and [[air quality index]] reports are from the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]]. The Weather Channel does not have any local [[meteorologists]] outside of the [[Atlanta area]].

In May 2007, The Weather Channel celebrated 25 years on the air, the festivities including airing select past Weather Channel commercials and showing a special 25th anniversary logo during commercial breaks (see [[#The Weather Channel logo|Logos]] section below for details).

In 2008, The Weather Channel was embroiled in scandal after rumors abounded about now former on-camera meteorologist Bob Stokes sexually harassing another former anchor, Hillary Andrews. Andrews filed a lawsuit through [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb County]] district court against The Weather Channel alleging the abuse by Stokes (which included statements like "Will you lick my swizzle stick," and saying that 'TWC' "covered it up." In May, 2008, Andrews won her lawsuit and was awarded an undisclosed amount of money. During the proceedings, it was revealed that Stokes' co-anchor before Andrews, Lisa Mozer, was also harassed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html |title=Report: Ex-Weather Channel Anchorwoman Wins Sex Harassment Claim |author=Fox News |publisher=New York Post |date=2008-05-07 }}</ref>

==Current==
TWC uses special [[proprietary]] equipment that inserts local weather forecast and warning information if it is viewed on a cable TV system. The original [[WeatherStar]] [[technology]] has been upgraded on most cable systems to [[IntelliStar]], including ''Vocal Local'' to announce the three-day local [[forecast]]. Satellite viewers see a roundup of local TWC forecasts for major cities across the U.S., as well as satellite and [[radar]] images, and severe weather watch and warning maps when active. For both cable and satellite viewers, [[smooth jazz]] music plays in the background during these segments.

The Weather Channel produces a service, based on modified versions of WeatherStar technology, called [[Weatherscan]] on which a separate channel constantly displays local and regional conditions and forecasts along with The Weather Channel's logo and [[advertisement]]s.

The Weather Channel is [[headquarter]]ed in the [[Cumberland/Galleria]] area, immediately northwest of [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], overlooking the "[[Cobb Cloverleaf]]" [[highway interchange|interchange]] from a [[high-rise]] in the Interstate North complex. TWC's sister channel in [[Canada]] is [[The Weather Network]] in [[English language|English]] and [[MétéoMédia]] in [[French language|French]], which use similar technology that is currently in use in the USA. TWC also runs websites in [[Brazil]] (''Canal do Tempo''), the [[United Kingdom]] (''Weather Channel''), [[France]] (''Météo 123'') and [[Germany]] (''Wetter 123''). Apart from its stake in The Weather Network/MétéoMédia, TWC only runs their US channel, although it does air a forecast for international locations.

A definitive history of the network, ''The Weather Channel: The Improbable Rise of a Media Phenomenon'', by [[Frank Batten]] and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, was published by ''Harvard Business Press'' in May 2002, on TWC's 20th anniversary.

On [[July 6]] [[2008]], [[NBC Universal]], [[Bain Capital]] and [[Blackstone Group]] agreed to purchase The Weather Channel from [[Landmark Communications]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080707/tv_nm/weatherchannel_dc_5 NBC Universal, Partners to Buy Weather Channel], ''Yahoo!'', [[July 6]] [[2008]]</ref> Currently, NBC Universal owns [[NBC Weather Plus]], a rival service carried by and featuring content from its local affiliates; if the purchase goes through, it will likely result in a consolidation of the two networks.

===Overseas versions===
Over the years, attempts to broadcast international versions of TWC (apart from Canada's The Weather Network/MétéoMédia and the [[Australia]]n version of [[The Weather Channel (Australia)|the Weather Channel]]) have failed. TWC also operates [[website]]s for online localized forecasts in [[Brazil]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Latin America]], and the [[United Kingdom]], but some of these sites appear to have not been developed further since 2003. The Weather Channel also shares radar and forecasts with the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Weather Network]], particularly for the Weather Channel's Canadian forecasts.
* A UK version of The Weather Channel ran from [[September 1]] [[1996]] to [[January 30]] [[1998]], when it was closed due to low [[viewership]].
* TWC also ran ''The Weather Channel Latin America'', which operated in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] in [[Mexico]], [[Puerto Rico]] and [[South America]], this network ceased operations in December 2002. The service's three original anchors were Paola Elorza, Sal Morales and Mari Carmen Ramos who left the channel within a year of its launch and went on to work for [[Univision]] in Miami, [[Telemundo]] in Los Angeles and [[CNN International]]. At one point, there was also a [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] version in [[Brazil]].

===The Weather Channel logo===
The Weather Channel's original and most recognized logo was a blue rectangular box that debuted on TWC’s first broadcast on [[May 2]] [[1982]]. This logo was revised in 1996, with the corners less rounded and the logo slightly flat (this is like a revised version of [[Burger King]]'s logo when it happened in 1994). The URL text '''weather.com''' was permanently added underneath the logo in 1999. In August 2005, the logo was overhauled again; the blue rectangle’s corners are straight with no white trim on the edge and "The Weather Channel" text is now in title-case and left-justified, similar to the [[Weather Network]] in [[Canada]]. A 25th anniversary logo used in 2007 featured a white rectangle edged in blue connected to the current logo with "25 YEARS" inside it in blue.

<gallery>
Image:Twc logo.png|The first Weather Channel logo, used from 1982 to 1996.
Image:Twc logo resized.jpg|The Weather Channel logo used from 1996 to 2005. A revised version of the 1982 logo with its corners more squared off and the logo slightly flat. Features its [[website]] under the logo from 1999. This logo is still used on the [[WeatherStar 4000]].
Image:TWClogo.svg|The current Weather Channel logo, debuted [[August 15]], [[2005]].
Image:The Weather Channel logo.png|The current Weather Channel logo with "weather.com" web address underneath.
Image:TWC HD logo.svg|The current Weather Channel High Definition logo debuted 2008.
</gallery>

==Local on the 8s==
''See also:''
* ''[[WeatherStar Jr|Weather Star Jr]]''
* ''[[WeatherStar 3000]]''
* ''[[Weather STAR 4000]]''
* ''[[Weather STAR XL]]''
* ''[[Weatherscan]]
* ''[[IntelliStar]]''

The '''Local on the 8s''' (also known as the "Local Forecast" or "LOT8s") is the part of TWC's programming where viewers see the current conditions and local forecast for their respective area at times ending in "8" ''(e.g., 9:18)''.

Before this was implemented, the local forecast was seen about 8 times an hour at various times, depending on the time of day (more in the morning, less at night). The concept of ''Local on the 8s'' debuted in 1996, although it was initially implemented in mid-1995. TWC's Local on the 8s has confused some [[New York City|New York]] metro viewers and listeners into thinking it is owned by [[CBS Corporation]], because [[WCBS-TV]] and [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]] AM have a similar [[slogan]] for TV and radio [[television program|broadcast]]s called "traffic and weather on the 8s".

Any [[cable television|cable]] company that carries The Weather Channel can install a [[WeatherStar|Weather STAR]] unit in a cable [[headend]] and receive the information, which is then shown to viewers via [[local insertion]].

As of 2006, the majority of cable companies use the IntelliStar (the network's latest STAR system), which is capable of generating graphics for [[Weatherscan]]. IntelliStar cable viewers can see current weather conditions for their location and surrounding areas, weather forecasts, doppler radars of the region, almanacs (tidal information for most coastal locations), air quality conditions, and in larger [[media market]]s, traffic conditions supplied by [[Traffic Pulse]] (which in turn gathers such information in [[real time]] from various [[intelligent transportation system]]s operated by the [[department of transportation]] in various [[U.S. state]]s). Some viewers also see forecasts for popular [[vacation]] destinations that are within "weekend getaway" [[driving]] distance. Some cable companies, on the other hand, continue to use the XL, 4000, or Jr units.

Due to the unique circumstances involving [[satellite television]], things are different for its viewers. During this time, the segment includes hourly forecasts for 20 major cities, three-day forecasts for 40 U.S. cities, satellite loops and composite radars of the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]], [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]], [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], [[Northwestern United States|Northwest]], and [[Southwestern United States|Southwest]], respectively. At :18 and :48 after the hour, the Northwest and Southwest satellite/radars are replaced by one showing the entire [[Western United States|West]].

[[DirecTV]] viewers do see an IntelliStar-generated "[[lower third]]" graphic at all times except during [[television commercial]]s. This cycles through current conditions (sky and temperature only) and today or next-day forecasts for major U.S. cities, as well as major airport delays. As of [[November 8]], [[2006]], [[Dish Network]] viewers are now able to view local weather conditions and radar on The Weather Channel on DISH HOME Channel 100, based on their billing [[ZIP code]], along with access to weather in other cities.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6389697.html |title=Dish, TWC to Provide Local Weather |date=2006-11-08 |publisher=Multichannel News }}</ref>

===Music===
The Weather Channel released its own [[smooth jazz]] CD in 2007, ''[[The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz]]'', based on collections of popular music played on the "Local On the 8s" segments. It peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz charts in the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=318&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Contemporary+Jazz&ci=3093502&cdi=9730786&cid=04%2F19%2F2008
|title=Chart history for ''The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz''|publisher=[[Billboard Magazine]]|accessdate=2008-05-28 |format=|work= }}</ref> Artists included on this CD are [[Joyce Cooling]], [[Dave Koz]], [[Paprika Soul]], [[Four 80 East]], [[Jeff Lorber]], [[Pieces of a Dream (band)|Pieces of a Dream]], [[Chick Corea]], [[Jeanne Ricks]], [[Ryan Farish]], [[Mark Krurnowski]], [[Najee]], [[3rd Force]]. In 2008, their second compilation CD containing their most requested music was released, titled ''[[The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jazzhq.blogspot.com/2008/05/weather-channel-best-of-smooth-jazz-ii.html
|title=Weather Channel, Best of Smooth Jazz II|publisher=JazzHQ|accessdate=2008-05-28 |format=|work= }}</ref> Artists on this CD include [[Russ Freeman (guitarist)|Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons]], [[Jeff Lorber]], [[Ramsey Lewis|Ramsey Lewis Trio]], [[Bradley Joseph]], [[Bernie Williams#Music_career|Bernie Williams]], [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]], [[Spyro Gyra]], [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]], [[Chris Geith]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Charlie Parker|Charlie Parker Quartet]], and [[Eric Marienthal]].

Other artists that can be heard during this segment include [[Trammell Starks]],[[The Rippingtons]], [[Moby]],[[Alter EKO]] and [[Chris Camozzi]].

==Radio and newspaper presence==
The Weather Channel provides forecasts for both the [[Sirius satellite radio|Sirius]] and [[XM satellite radio|XM]] [[satellite radio]] services in the United States. Both services run regional forecasts on one station and have a block of combined local weather and traffic stations for major metropolitan areas.

TWC also has content partnerships with a number of local radio stations in the USA to provide local forecasts, using announcers separate from the TV service. For some affiliates, TWC actually provides a limited amount of live coverage during local [[severe weather]] (with the Georgia-based announcers connected via [[ISDN]]). Similarly, TWC also provides weather reports for a number of US newspapers, including a half-page national forecast for ''[[USA Today]]''.

==Online services==
TWC provides numerous customized forecasts for online users, including home and garden and event planning forecasts. They also provide [[Wireless Application Protocol|WAP]] access for [[mobile phone]] users, [[desktop widget]]s for quick reference by computer users, and customized weather feeds for individual websites. They follow a two-tiered service model, with the free service bearing advertisements and their pay ("Desktop Max") service lacking ads and having enhanced radar and mapping functions. [[Cell Phone]] customers can even have their local forecast sent to their mobile handsets from TWC for a fee via [[Short message service|SMS]] by sending a [[text message]] with their ZIP code to 42278 which spells 4cast. Other services include [[Yahoo!]], in which the weather pages are produced by TWC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weather.yahoo.com |title=Yahoo! News Weather }}</ref>

==2007 global-warming controversy==
The web site ''Capital Weather'' published an interview with [[WJLA]] meteorologist Brian van de Graaff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.capitalweather.com/secondary.php?page=features/vandegraaff.capitalweather |author=Jason Somenow |title=Up Close with Brian van de Graaff, Meteorologist, WJLA Channel 7 |publisher=CapitalWeather.com }}</ref> In this interview, Mr. van de Graaff stated:

{{cquote|The subject of [[global warming]] definitely makes headlines in the media and is a topic of much debate. I try to read up on the subject to have a better understanding, but it is complex. Often, it is so politicized and those on both sides don't always appear to have their facts straight. History has taught us that weather patterns are cyclical and although we have noticed a warming pattern in recent time, I don't know what generalizations can be made from this with the lack of long-term scientific data. That's all I will say about this.}}

Global warming was voted the #1 in [[100 Biggest Weather Moments]].

On [[December 21]] [[2006]], Dr. Heidi Cullen reacted to this by posting "Junk Controversy not Junk Science" in a blog on The Weather Channel's web site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://climate.weather.com/blogs/9_11396.html |title="Junk Controversy not Junk Science" |author=Heidi Cullen |date=2006-12-22 |publisher=The Weather Channel }}</ref> In her blog, Dr. Cullen reacted by stating:

{{cquote|If a meteorologist has an [[American Meteorological Society]] Seal of Approval which is used to confer legitimacy to TV meteorologists, then meteorologists have a responsibility to truly educate themselves on the science of global warming . . . . If a meteorologist can’t speak to the fundamental science of climate change, then maybe the AMS shouldn’t give them a Seal of Approval. Clearly, the AMS doesn’t agree that global warming can be blamed on cyclical weather patterns. It’s like allowing a meteorologist to go on-air and say that hurricanes rotate clockwise... It’s not a political statement... it’s just an incorrect statement.}}

While the anthropogenic view of global warming is aligned with the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] (IPCC), the position of decertifying or censuring dissenting meteorologists was perceived as a call to marginalize or silence opposing opinions. Cullen's position was derided by a large portion of her blog's responders as politically motivated. Responders included AMS meteorologists who also attacked her position, in particular [[James Spann]] a TV meteorologist in Alabama who also runs a weather/climate blog on his site and disagreed with Dr. Cullen's position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamesspann.com/wordpress/?p=650 |title="The Weather Channel" Mess |author=James Spann |date=2007-01-18 |publisher=WBMA (ABC 33/40) }}</ref> In a follow up blog entry ''"A Very Political Climate",'' Dr. Cullen and The Weather Channel denied any political motivation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://climate.weather.com/blogs/9_11592.html |title=A Very Political Climate |author=Heidi Cullen |publisher=The Weather Channel |date=2007-01-18 }}</ref>

==TWC HD==
On [[September 26]], 2007, [[DirecTV]] launched a 24-hour [[simulcast]] of The Weather Channel in [[High-definition television|high definition]]. At this time, no programming was actually presented in high definition, except for a national "satellite" version of the Local On The 8s. On [[October 1]], 2007, two new high definition programs, "Epic Conditions" and "Weather Ventures" premiered. A new high definition series, "When Weather Changed History" premiered on The Weather Channel on [[January 6]], 2008.

Throughout the final months of 2007 to the early months of 2008, various cable companies had started to add The Weather Channel HD to their cable lineups, including the [[Boston, MA]], [[Austin, TX]], [[San Antonio, TX]], and [[Baton Rouge, LA]] markets. <ref>http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=8673&view=findpost&p=142435</ref> The Weather Channel in High Definition was added to [[DISH Network]] systems on [[May 13]], 2008.

The very first live broadcast of The Weather Channel in high definition came on [[June 2]], 2008 in a new studio facility built next to the current one. Dubbed the "Studio of the Future", it is powered by [[Cisco Systems]] technology that is entirely eco-friendly, echoing its commitment to the environment via the Forecast Earth initiative. The complete transition to HD will be completed by the end of August 2008.

=== Weather Newscasts Currently in HD ===
*''Your Weather Today'' ([[June 2]], [[2008]])
*''Evening Edition'' ([[June 2]], [[2008]])
*''Evening Edition Weekend'' ([[June 7]], [[2008]])
*''Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast'' ([[June 16]], [[2008]])
*''PM Edition'' ([[June 30]], [[2008]])
*''First Outlook'' ([[July 7]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend View'' ([[July 12]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend Now'' ([[August 2]], [[2008]])
*''Day Planner'' ([[August 4]], [[2008]])

=== Weather Newscasts Slated to be in HD ===
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*''Weather Center'' ([[August 11]], [[2008]])
*''PM Edition Weekend'' ([[August 16]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend Weather Center'' ([[August]] [[2008]])
*''Weekend Outlook'' ([[August]] [[2008]])

=== Other HD Programs ===
*''Epic Conditions'' ([[March 4]], [[2007]])
*''Weather Ventures'' ([[October 1]], [[2007]])
*''When Weather Changed History'' ([[January 6]], [[2008]])
*''Forecast Earth'' ([[June 14]], [[2008]]) **(Not all episodes are in HD)

== Programming Schedule ==
''Source: [http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/programming/?from=footer The Weather Channel].''
The following list is the current programming lineup provided by The Weather Channel (as of June 2008).

''(All Times Eastern)''

===Weekdays===
{| class= "wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Show
! Hosts
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 4:00AM-7:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''First Outlook'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Jeff Morrow & Jen Carfagno
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 7:00AM-10:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Your Weather Today'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Marshall Seese & Heather Tesch
Travel: Nicole Mitchell
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 10:00AM-1:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Day Planner'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Kevin Robinson & Kim Perez (MON-WED)
Bill Keneely & Kelly Cass (THU-FRI)
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 1:00PM-2:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" |
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Nick Walker & Vivian Brown
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 2:00PM-5:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weather Center'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Nick Walker & Vivian Brown (2-3, 4-5)
Betty Davis & Samantha Mohr (3-4)
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 5:00PM-7:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Betty Davis & Samantha Mohr
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 7:00PM-9:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Abrams & Bettes Beyond The Forecast'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Mike Bettes & Stephanie Abrams
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 9:00PM-11:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Paul Goodloe & Alexandra Steele
Storm Tracker: [[Jim Cantore]]
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 11:00PM-1:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | [[Rich Johnson]] & Sharon Resultan
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 1:00AM-3:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition (reprise)'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | [[Rich Johnson]] & Sharon Resultan
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 3:00AM-3:30AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''It Could Happen Tomorrow'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 3:30AM-4:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Full Force Nature'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
|}

===Weekends===
{| class= "wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Show
! Hosts
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 4:00AM-4:30AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Dr. Heidi Cullen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 4:30AM-7:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend Outlook'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Ray Stagich (SAT), Mark Mancuso (SUN)
Cheryl Lemke, Eboni Deon, Alex Wallace
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 7:00AM-11:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend View'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Bill Keneely & Kelly Cass
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 11:00AM-2:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend Now'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Kevin Robinson & Kim Perez
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 2:00PM-2:30PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''It Could Happen Tomorrow'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 2:30PM-3:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Full Force Nature'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 3:00PM-5:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weather Center'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Carl Parker & Kristina Abernathy
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 5:00PM-6:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 6:00PM-7:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 7:00PM-8:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 8:00PM-9:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Carl Parker & Kristina Abernathy
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 09:00PM-10:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 10:00PM-11:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 11:00PM-12:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 12:00AM-1:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 1:00AM-2:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 2:00AM-3:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition (reprise)'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 3:00AM-4:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
|}

==Current Personalities==
===On-camera meteorologists===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Kristina Abernathy
*[[Stephanie Abrams]] ''[[#fn A1|A1]]''
*Adam Berg
*Mike Bettes ''[[#fn A1|A1]]''
*Vivian Brown
*[[Jim Cantore]] ''[[#fn A1|A1]]''
*Jennifer Carfagno
*Kelly Cass
*Betty Davis
*Eboni Deon
*Kristin Dodd
|width=25%|
*Paul Goodloe
*Ryan Goswick (freelance)
*[[Rich Johnson]]
*Bill Keneely ''[[#fn A1|A1]]''
*Cheryl Lemke
*Warren Madden (freelance)
*[[Mark Mancuso]]
*Nicole Mitchell
*Samantha Mohr
*Jeff Morrow ''[[#fn A1|A1]]''
*Carl Parker
|width=25%|
*Kim Perez
*Sharon Resultan
*Kevin Robinson
*Dave Schwartz
*Marshall Seese (to retire this November)<ref>http://press.weather.com/press_detail.asp?id=197</ref>
*[[Mike Seidel]] ''[[#fn A1|A1]]''
*Dennis Smith
*[[Alexandra Steele]]
*Heather Tesch
*Nick Walker
*Alex Wallace
|}
:{{fnb|A1}}Occasional field reporter during severe weather and hurricane coverage

===Other personalities===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Natalie Allen - Forecast Earth Host
*Tetiana Anderson - Field Reporter
*Dr. Heidi Cullen - Climate Expert
*Jorma Duran - Field Reporter
*Dr. Marcus Eriksen - Forecast Earth Contributor
|width=25%|
*Dr. [[Greg Forbes]] - Severe Weather Expert
*[[Danny Lipford]] - Home Improvement Expert
*Dr. Steve Lyons - Hurricane Expert
*Dr. Anna Marie - Health Expert
*Julie Martin - Field Reporter
|width=25%|
*Jeff Mielcarz - Road Crew/Weather Ventures Host
*Jarod Miller - Forecast Earth Contributor
*[[Bill Nye]] - Forecast Earth Contributor
*Stu Ostro - Senior Meteorologist
*[[P. Allen Smith]] - Gardening Expert
|}

===Notable Alumni===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Hillary Andrews ''(now at [[CNN]])''
*Will Annen
*Carl Arredondo ''(now at [[WWL-TV]])''
*Dan Atkinson ''(now at [[WSFA]])''
*Ray Ban ''(current VP of Meteorology Science at TWC)''
*Fred Barnhill ''(now at [[KDAF]])''
*Diane Barone
*Melissa Barrington
*[[Andre Bernier]] ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Mike Bono ''(now at [[Capital News 9]])''
*Jill Brown
*Mary Brown ''(deceased)''
*Dale Bryan
*Don Buser
*Declan Cannon
*Kam Carman ''(now at [[WJBK-TV]])''
*John Cessarich ''(now at [[WYFF]])''
*Bob Child ''(now at [[News 14 Carolina]])''
*Tom Chisholm ''(now at [[WMTW]])''
*Janine (Albert) D'Adamo ''(now at [[WINK-TV]])''
*Jon Davies
*Gay Dawson
*Sandra Diaz ''(now at [[KFOX-TV]])''
*Dale Dockus
*[[John Doyle (announcer)|John Doyle]]
*Brian Durst
*Dale Eck ''(current TWC forecaster)''
*Brad Edwards ''(now at [[WOI-TV]])''
*Bruce (Kalinowski) Edwards ''(now at [[WKYC-TV]])''
*Chris Edwards
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*George Elliott ''(now at [[WECT]])''
*Bill Elias
*Paul Emmick ''(now at [[WDRB-TV]])''
*Rebecca (Miller) Erwin
*Neal Estano ''(now at [[WBAL-TV]])''
*David Grant
*Rick Griffin
*Chuck Herring
*[[John Hope (meteorologist)|John Hope]] ''(deceased)''
*Liz (Fabian) Jarvis
*Cheryll Jones
*Jeanetta Jones
*[[Bill Kamal]]
*Steven Kaye
*Arch Kennedy ''(now at [[WZTV]])''
*Paul Kocin ''(now at [[National Weather Service|NWS]] HPC)''
*Charlie Levy
*Gary Ley ''(now at [[WJAR]])''
*Sarah Libby ''(now at [[KOCO]])''
*Jennifer Lopez ''(now at [[KXAS]])''
*Bonnie (Cannon) McLaughlin
*Marie Michelini
*Mish Michaels ''(now at [[WBZ-TV]])''
*Vince Miller
*Karen Minton ''(now at [[WSB-TV]])''
*Tom Moore ''(current TWC senior meteorologist)''
*Myke Motley ''(deceased)''
*Lisa Mozer
*Dave Nemeth
*[[Jon Nese|Dr. Jon Nese]]
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*Darlene Periconi
*Joe Petrovich ''(formerly worked at [[KMOV-TV]])''
*Dan Pope ''(now at [[KSL-TV]])''
*Cindy Preszler ''(now at [[KSDK-TV]])''
*Kevan Ramer ''(now at [[KMPH-TV]])''
*Bob Richards ''(formerly worked at [[KSDK-TV]], deceased)''
*Lane Roberts
*Gene Rubin
*Jodi Saeland ''(now at [[KSTU]])''
*Dr. John Scala
*Dan Schmidt
*Sally Schmies ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Bill Schubert
*Glenn Schwartz ''(now at [[WCAU]])''
*Norm Sebastian ''(deceased)''
*Terri Smith ''(current TWC radio broadcaster)
*Lisa Spencer ''(now at [[WSMV-TV]])''
*[[Marny Stanier]]
*Herb Stevens
*[[Bob Stokes]] ''(fired for [[sexual harassment]])''
*Jerry Tracey ''(now at [[WVTM]])''
*Dao Vu ''(now at [[WCCB-TV]])''
*Dave Watson ''(deceased)''
*Craig Weber
*Jim Wegner
*Charlie Welsh ''(deceased)''
*Keith Westerlage ''(current TWC OCM manager)''
*Vicki (Griffin) Williams
*Colleen (Hammond) Wine
|}

==Slogans==
* "We Take The Weather Seriously, But Not Ourselves" ''(1982–1984)''
* "Weatherproofing America" ''(1984–1986)''
* "You Need Us, The Weather Channel, For Everything You Do" ''(June 1986–March 1991)''
* "Weather You Can Always Turn To" ''(March 1991–September 1995)''
* "No Place on Earth Has Better Weather" ''(March 1996–March 1998)''
* (no official slogan era) ''(March 1998 to June 2001)''
* "Live By It" ''(June 2001–[[August 15]] [[2005]])'' (also currently used in [[The Weather Channel (Australia)|Australian version]])
* "Bringing Weather to Life" ''([[August 15]] [[2005]]–early 2008)''
* "The Weather has Never Looked Better" ''[[June 2]], [[2008]]–present (also slogan for [[HD]] [[broadcasting]])

===Hurricane and winter coverage slogans===
* "Hurricane Central" ''([[August 2005|August]]–October 2005)''
* "Keeping You Ahead of the Storm" ''(used occasionally since the late 1990s)''
* "Your Hurricane Authority" ''(October 2005-January 2006, June 2008-present)''
* "The Winter Weather Authority" ''(2006-2007 winter season)''
* "The Hurricane Authority" ''(2006 and 2007 season)''

==See also==
* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]
* [[List of Verizon FiOS channels]]
* [[The Weather Network]] - ''(the Canadian counterpart to TWC)''
* [[Weatherscan]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{portalpar|Weather}}
*[http://www.weather.com/ The Weather Channel Official Website]
*[http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/weather.html The Weather Channel at TV Ark]
*[http://www.twcclassics.com/ TWC Classics: More on The Weather Channel from 1982-1999]
*[http://weather.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Weather] which is sponsored by weather.com.
*[http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/music Weather.com - Local Forecast Music]
*[http://www.twctoday.com/ TWC Today: More on The Weather Channel from 2000-present]
*[http://www.weather.com/studio Interactive tour of TWC's new studio powered by Cisco Systems]
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{{NBC Universal}}

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List of programs broadcast by The Weather Channel

2008-08-07T05:10:31Z

Beanboy89:

This is a '''list of [[television program]]s broadcast by the [[United States|American]] [[television station]] [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].''' The Weather Channel (also TWC) is a commercially-sponsored [[U.S.]] [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]] that broadcasts [[weather forecast]]s and [[weather]]-related [[news]] 24 hours a day. In addition to its [[cable TV]] programming, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers, and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at [http://www.weather.com weather.com]. The Weather Channel debuted its [[high-definition television|high-definition]] [[simulcast]] on [[September 26]], [[2007]]. On January 3, 2008, it was reported that the family owned Landmark Communications, parent company of The Weather Channel, may be for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/145644 |title=Battens may sell The Roanoke Times' parent company |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref>

The channel broadcasts many programs regularly, some being news programs, and some being series. The channel has also broadcast many special series, such as the [[100 Biggest Weather Moments]]. Currently, there are 17 different programs broadcast by The Weather Channel, 9 being news programs broadcast daily (with the exception of [[Weekend Now]], [[Weekend Outlook]], and [[Weekend View]], which are broadcast on weekends). The other eight programs are series that are usually aired at night and are documentaries of weather-related events.

== Programs ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Program title
! Type
! [[High definition]]?
! Website
|-
| ''[[Abrams And Bettes: Beyond The Forecast]]''
| [[News]]
| Yes
| [http://www.weather.com/ab/?from=tv_welc_relatedcontentleft]
|-
| ''[[Day Planner]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Epic Conditions]]''
| [[Documentary film|Documentary]]
| Yes
| [http://epic.weather.com/]
|-
| ''[[Evening Edition]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[First Outlook]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Forecast Earth]]''
| Documentary
| Yes
| [http://climate.weather.com/ontv/thisWeek.html]
|-
| ''[[Full Force Nature]]''
| Documentary
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''
| Documentary
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/ICHT.html]
|-
| ''[[PM Edition]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Storm Stories]]''
| Documentary
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/stormstories.html]
|-
| ''[[Weather Center]]''
| News
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[Weekend Now]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Weekend Outlook]]''
| News
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[Weekend View]]''
| News
| Yes
| [http://www.yourweekendview.com/]
|-
| ''[[Your Weather Today]]''
| News
| Yes
| None

|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

== See also ==

[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

List of programs broadcast by The Weather Channel

2008-08-07T05:04:23Z

Beanboy89:

This is a '''list of [[television program]]s broadcast by the [[United States|American]] [[television station]] [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].''' The Weather Channel (also TWC) is a commercially-sponsored [[U.S.]] [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]] that broadcasts [[weather forecast]]s and [[weather]]-related [[news]] 24 hours a day. In addition to its [[cable TV]] programming, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers, and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at [http://www.weather.com weather.com]. The Weather Channel debuted its [[high-definition television|high-definition]] [[simulcast]] on [[September 26]], [[2007]]. On January 3, 2008, it was reported that the family owned Landmark Communications, parent company of The Weather Channel, may be for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/145644 |title=Battens may sell The Roanoke Times' parent company |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref>

The channel broadcasts many programs regularly, some being news programs, and some being series. The channel has also broadcast many special series, such as the [[100 Biggest Weather Moments]]. Currently, there are 17 different programs broadcast by The Weather Channel, 9 being news programs broadcast daily (with the exception of [[Weekend Now]], [[Weekend Outlook]], and [[Weekend View]], which are broadcast on weekends). The other eight programs are series that are usually aired at night and are documentaries of weather-related events.

== Programs ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Program title
! Type
! [[High definition]]?
! Website
|-
| ''[[Abrams And Bettes: Beyond The Forecast]]''
| [[News]]
| Yes
| [http://www.weather.com/ab/?from=tv_welc_relatedcontentleft]
|-
| ''[[Day Planner]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Epic Conditions]]''
| [[Documentary film|Documentary]]
| Yes
| [http://epic.weather.com/]
|-
| ''[[Evening Edition]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[First Outlook]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Forecast Earth]]''
| Documentary
| Yes
| [http://climate.weather.com/ontv/thisWeek.html]
|-
| ''[[Full Force Nature]]''
| Documentary
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''
| Documentary
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/ICHT.html]
|-
| ''[[PM Edition]]''
| News
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[Storm Stories]]''
| Documentary
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/stormstories.html]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

== See also ==

[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

List of programs broadcast by The Weather Channel

2008-08-07T05:03:28Z

Beanboy89:

This is a '''list of [[television program]]s broadcast by the [[United States|American]] [[television station]] [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].''' The Weather Channel (also TWC) is a commercially-sponsored [[U.S.]] [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]] that broadcasts [[weather forecast]]s and [[weather]]-related [[news]] 24 hours a day. In addition to its [[cable TV]] programming, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers, and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at [http://www.weather.com weather.com]. The Weather Channel debuted its [[high-definition television|high-definition]] [[simulcast]] on [[September 26]], [[2007]]. On January 3, 2008, it was reported that the family owned Landmark Communications, parent company of The Weather Channel, may be for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/145644 |title=Battens may sell The Roanoke Times' parent company |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref>

The channel broadcasts many programs regularly, some being news programs, and some being series. The channel has also broadcast many special series, such as the [[100 Biggest Weather Moments]]. Currently, there are 17 different programs broadcast by The Weather Channel, 9 being news programs broadcast daily (with the exception of [[Weekend Now]], [[Weekend Outlook]], and [[Weekend View]], which are broadcast on weekends). The other eight programs are series that are usually aired at night and are documentaries of weather-related events.

== Programs ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Program title
! Type
! [[High definition]]?
! Website
|-
| ''[[Abrams And Bettes: Beyond The Forecast]]''
| [[News]]
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/ab/?from=tv_welc_relatedcontentleft]
|-
| ''[[Day Planner]]''
| News
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[Epic Conditions]]''
| [[Documentary film|Documentary]]
| Yes
| [http://epic.weather.com/]
|-
| ''[[Evening Edition]]''
| News
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[First Outlook]]''
| News
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[Forecast Earth]]''
| Documentary
| Yes
| [http://climate.weather.com/ontv/thisWeek.html]
|-
| ''[[Full Force Nature]]''
| Documentary
| Yes
| None
|-
| ''[[It Could Happen Tomorrow]]''
| Documentary
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/ICHT.html]
|-
| ''[[PM Edition]]''
| News
| No
| None
|-
| ''[[Storm Stories]]''
| Documentary
| No
| [http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/stormstories.html]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

== See also ==

[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

Storm Stories

2008-08-07T04:17:37Z

Beanboy89:

{{infobox television |
| show_name = Storm Stories
| format = [[Documentary film|Documentary]]/[[Drama]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
| starring = [[Jim Cantore]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]
| first_aired = [[January 6]], [[2003]]
| last_aired = [[May 30]], [[2008]]
| num_episodes = 67
| imdb_id = 0387781
| tv_com_id = 64264
|}}
'''''Storm Stories''''' is a [[non-fiction]] [[TV]] series aired on [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] and [[Zone Reality]] hosted by it shows many ways a person called the [[meteorologist]] and Storm-Tracker [[Jim Cantore]]. Storm Stories showcases various types of [[severe weather]], such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. Each episode features a famous severe storm and has survivors sharing their experience during the storm. The program also features real footage of the storm, but typically a re-enactment will be used because no footage is available. The videos would often play while the survivors offer their account of what is being shown. Often, TWC will air a special week dedicated to one specific type of [[storm]].

==Side Shows==
*Aside from the normal series, there is also a series known as ''Animal Storm Stories'' which features storms affecting the well-being of animals
*Also, aside from the normal series, A weekly series known as ''Coast Guard Storm Stories'' premiered on [[January 15]], [[2006]]. This series details the [[United States Coast Guard]] and their work during natural disasters, including [[Hurricane Katrina]].

==History==
TWC formerly displayed "Local On The 8s", during the show. Currently, an L-bar similar to [[WeatherScan|Weatherscan's]] appears giving local information to viewers. However, this is only for IntelliStar systems. Any other system uses a Satellite L-Bar that gives forecasts for major cites.

In some episodes, the old [[The Weather Channel (United States)|TWC]] logo (1996-2005) was used during the question at the end, which is most difficult to stretch the current TWC logo on the black bar of [[Weather STAR XL|Weather Star XL]] or [[IntelliStar]], and after the credits, they used the old 2003 graphic of The Weather Channel logo before the short 1 minute flavor (either D or E) local forecast begins. This graphic was removed late in the run.

Some of the episodes included aircraft crashes caused by weather including [[Air France Flight 358]], [[American Airlines Flight 1420]] and [[Usair Flight 1016]].

In Mid-[[2007 in television|2007]], Storm Stories got a brand new look on its intro; also, the new episodes now contain computer animated graphics showing the weather situation, and the ending question has also changed its format. In October 2007, the channel moved the show to 2-3 p.m. ET.

== Special "Weeks" of Storm Stories ==
===Tornado Week===
A week about [[tornado]] stories; such as the [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak]] and [[1998 Nashville tornado outbreak]].

===Heroes of the Storm===
7 days about everyday people and how they saved lifes during [[nature]] at its worst.
===Hurricane Week===
7 days of dangerous or deadly [[hurricanes]] from [[Hurricane Andrew|Andrew]] to [[Hurricane Ivan|Ivan]], also including typhoons and a [[tropical storm]]
===The Christmas Tree Ship===
A holiday storm story made for all ages talking about how people survived a November [[blizzard]] on [[Lake Michigan]] and how they kept the spirit of Christmas.

==External links==

*[http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormstories/?from=footer&ref=/index.html Weather Channel's Storm Stories site]
*[http://www.uk.imdb.com/title/tt0387781 Storm Stories on IMDb]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0847958/ IMDb profile for the Hurricane Katrina Special]
*[http://www.tv.com/storm-stories/show/64264/summary.html TV.com summary]

[[Category:The Weather Channel]]

The Weather Channel

2008-08-01T17:09:33Z

Beanboy89: /* Other personalities */

{{dablink|For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see [[The Weather Channel (Australia)]].}}

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| launch = [[May 2]], [[1982]]
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| picture format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| share =
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| owner = [[Landmark Communications]]; pending sale to [[NBC Universal]], [[Blackstone Group]] & [[Bain Capital]]
<ref>{{cite press release|title=NBC Universal, Bain Capital, and The Blackstone Group Sign Agreement to Acquire The Weather Channel Properties from Landmark Communications|publisher=[[Blackstone Group]]|date=[[2008-07-06]]|url=http://www.blackstone.com/news/press_releases/7-6-2008.pdf|accessdate=[[2008-07-08]]}}</ref>
| slogan = The Weather Has Never Looked Better.
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| language = [[American English]]
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'''The Weather Channel''' (also '''TWC''') is a commercially-sponsored [[U.S.]] [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]] that broadcasts [[weather forecast]]s and [[weather]]-related [[news]] 24 hours a day. In addition to its [[cable TV]] programming, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers, and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at [http://www.weather.com weather.com]. The Weather Channel debuted its [[High-definition television|high-definition]] [[simulcast]] on [[September 26]] [[2007]].

On [[January 3]] [[2008]], it was reported that the family owned [[Landmark Communications]], parent company of The Weather Channel, may be for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/145644 |title=Battens may sell The Roanoke Times' parent company |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref> On [[July 7]] [[2008]], [[NBC Universal]] announced plans on purchasing the channel and assets for $3.5 billion along with private equity firms The [[Blackstone Group]] and [[Bain Capital]]. The deal is expected to close by the end of [[2008]], pending regulatory approvals. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-nbc-weather-channel,0,7929045.story | title="NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B" | author=Sutel, Seth | publisher=Associated Press | date=2008-07-06 | accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref>

== History ==
The Weather Channel was the brainchild of former [[WLS-TV]] [[Chicago]] chief meteorologist and ''[[Good Morning America]]'' forecaster [[John Coleman (meteorologist)|John Coleman]], who took his idea to [[Landmark Communications|Landmark's]] then-chief [[Frank Batten]].

A major part of the plan for the new network was that it would be able to provide localized weather information to its viewers. This was done through [[WeatherSTAR]] units located at each cable company's [[cable television headend|headend]]. These WeatherSTARs were able to insert local conditions, forecasts, and warnings over the national feed.

The Weather Channel went on the air on [[May 2]] [[1982]]. The channel reports the weather and other [[meteorology|meteorological]] information for the [[United States]] as well as other countries and regions of the [[world]]. TWC originally gathered its national region forecasts from the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), and gathered its local forecasts from local [[National Weather Service]] offices, but since 2002 has done local forecasting in-house from Atlanta. However, current weather and forecast model data is still provided by the NWS and NOAA, and the [[ultraviolet index]] and [[air quality index]] reports are from the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]]. The Weather Channel does not have any local [[meteorologists]] outside of the [[Atlanta area]].

In May 2007, The Weather Channel celebrated 25 years on the air, the festivities including airing select past Weather Channel commercials and showing a special 25th anniversary logo during commercial breaks (see [[#The Weather Channel logo|Logos]] section below for details).

In 2008, The Weather Channel was embroiled in scandal after rumors abounded about now former on-camera meteorologist Bob Stokes sexually harassing another former anchor, Hillary Andrews. Andrews filed a lawsuit through [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb County]] district court against The Weather Channel alleging the abuse by Stokes (which included statements like "Will you lick my swizzle stick," and saying that 'TWC' "covered it up." In May, 2008, Andrews won her lawsuit and was awarded an undisclosed amount of money. During the proceedings, it was revealed that Stokes' co-anchor before Andrews, Lisa Mozer, was also harassed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html |title=Report: Ex-Weather Channel Anchorwoman Wins Sex Harassment Claim |author=Fox News |publisher=New York Post |date=2008-05-07 }}</ref>

==Current==
TWC uses special [[proprietary]] equipment that inserts local weather forecast and warning information if it is viewed on a cable TV system. The original [[WeatherStar]] [[technology]] has been upgraded on most cable systems to [[IntelliStar]], including ''Vocal Local'' to announce the three-day local [[forecast]]. Satellite viewers see a roundup of local TWC forecasts for major cities across the U.S., as well as satellite and [[radar]] images, and severe weather watch and warning maps when active. For both cable and satellite viewers, [[smooth jazz]] music plays in the background during these segments.

The Weather Channel produces a service, based on modified versions of WeatherStar technology, called [[Weatherscan]] on which a separate channel constantly displays local and regional conditions and forecasts along with The Weather Channel's logo and [[advertisement]]s.

The Weather Channel is [[headquarter]]ed in the [[Cumberland/Galleria]] area, immediately northwest of [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], overlooking the "[[Cobb Cloverleaf]]" [[highway interchange|interchange]] from a [[high-rise]] in the Interstate North complex. TWC's sister channel in [[Canada]] is [[The Weather Network]] in [[English language|English]] and [[MétéoMédia]] in [[French language|French]], which use similar technology that is currently in use in the USA. TWC also runs websites in [[Brazil]] (''Canal do Tempo''), the [[United Kingdom]] (''Weather Channel''), [[France]] (''Météo 123'') and [[Germany]] (''Wetter 123''). Apart from its stake in The Weather Network/MétéoMédia, TWC only runs their US channel, although it does air a forecast for international locations.

A definitive history of the network, ''The Weather Channel: The Improbable Rise of a Media Phenomenon'', by [[Frank Batten]] and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, was published by ''Harvard Business Press'' in May 2002, on TWC's 20th anniversary.

On [[July 6]] [[2008]], [[NBC Universal]], [[Bain Capital]] and [[Blackstone Group]] agreed to purchase The Weather Channel from [[Landmark Communications]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080707/tv_nm/weatherchannel_dc_5 NBC Universal, Partners to Buy Weather Channel], ''Yahoo!'', [[July 6]] [[2008]]</ref> Currently, NBC Universal owns [[NBC Weather Plus]], a rival service carried by and featuring content from its local affiliates; if the purchase goes through, it will likely result in a consolidation of the two networks.

===Overseas versions===
Over the years, attempts to broadcast international versions of TWC (apart from Canada's The Weather Network/MétéoMédia and the [[Australia]]n version of [[The Weather Channel (Australia)|the Weather Channel]]) have failed. TWC also operates [[website]]s for online localized forecasts in [[Brazil]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Latin America]], and the [[United Kingdom]], but some of these sites appear to have not been developed further since 2003. The Weather Channel also shares radar and forecasts with the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Weather Network]], particularly for the Weather Channel's Canadian forecasts.
* A UK version of The Weather Channel ran from [[September 1]] [[1996]] to [[January 30]] [[1998]], when it was closed due to low [[viewership]].
* TWC also ran ''The Weather Channel Latin America'', which operated in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] in [[Mexico]], [[Puerto Rico]] and [[South America]], this network ceased operations in December 2002. The service's three original anchors were Paola Elorza, Sal Morales and Mari Carmen Ramos who left the channel within a year of its launch and went on to work for [[Univision]] in Miami, [[Telemundo]] in Los Angeles and [[CNN International]]. At one point, there was also a [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] version in [[Brazil]].

===The Weather Channel logo===
The Weather Channel's original and most recognized logo was a blue rectangular box that debuted on TWC’s first broadcast on [[May 2]] [[1982]]. This logo was revised in 1996, with the corners less rounded and the logo slightly flat (this is like a revised version of [[Burger King]]'s logo when it happened in 1994). The URL text '''weather.com''' was permanently added underneath the logo in 1999. In August 2005, the logo was overhauled again; the blue rectangle’s corners are straight with no white trim on the edge and "The Weather Channel" text is now in title-case and left-justified, similar to the [[Weather Network]] in [[Canada]]. A 25th anniversary logo used in 2007 featured a white rectangle edged in blue connected to the current logo with "25 YEARS" inside it in blue.

<gallery>
Image:Twc logo.png|The first Weather Channel logo, used from 1982 to 1996.
Image:Twc logo resized.jpg|The Weather Channel logo used from 1996 to 2005. A revised version of the 1982 logo with its corners more squared off and the logo slightly flat. Features its [[website]] under the logo from 1999. This logo is still used on the [[WeatherStar 4000]].
Image:TWClogo.svg|The current Weather Channel logo, debuted [[August 15]], [[2005]].
Image:The Weather Channel logo.png|The current Weather Channel logo with "weather.com" web address underneath.
Image:TWC HD logo.svg|The current Weather Channel High Definition logo debuted 2008.
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==Local on the 8s==
''See also:''
* ''[[WeatherStar Jr|Weather Star Jr]]''
* ''[[WeatherStar 3000]]''
* ''[[Weather STAR 4000]]''
* ''[[Weather STAR XL]]''
* ''[[Weatherscan]]
* ''[[IntelliStar]]''

The '''Local on the 8s''' (also known as the "Local Forecast" or "LOT8s") is the part of TWC's programming where viewers see the current conditions and local forecast for their respective area at times ending in "8" ''(e.g., 9:18)''.

Before this was implemented, the local forecast was seen about 8 times an hour at various times, depending on the time of day (more in the morning, less at night). The concept of ''Local on the 8s'' debuted in 1996, although it was initially implemented in mid-1995. TWC's Local on the 8s has confused some [[New York City|New York]] metro viewers and listeners into thinking it is owned by [[CBS Corporation]], because [[WCBS-TV]] and [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]] AM have a similar [[slogan]] for TV and radio [[television program|broadcast]]s called "traffic and weather on the 8s".

Any [[cable television|cable]] company that carries The Weather Channel can install a [[WeatherStar|Weather STAR]] unit in a cable [[headend]] and receive the information, which is then shown to viewers via [[local insertion]].

As of 2006, the majority of cable companies use the IntelliStar (the network's latest STAR system), which is capable of generating graphics for [[Weatherscan]]. IntelliStar cable viewers can see current weather conditions for their location and surrounding areas, weather forecasts, doppler radars of the region, almanacs (tidal information for most coastal locations), air quality conditions, and in larger [[media market]]s, traffic conditions supplied by [[Traffic Pulse]] (which in turn gathers such information in [[real time]] from various [[intelligent transportation system]]s operated by the [[department of transportation]] in various [[U.S. state]]s). Some viewers also see forecasts for popular [[vacation]] destinations that are within "weekend getaway" [[driving]] distance. Some cable companies, on the other hand, continue to use the XL, 4000, or Jr units.

Due to the unique circumstances involving [[satellite television]], things are different for its viewers. During this time, the segment includes hourly forecasts for 20 major cities, three-day forecasts for 40 U.S. cities, satellite loops and composite radars of the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]], [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]], [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], [[Northwestern United States|Northwest]], and [[Southwestern United States|Southwest]], respectively. At :18 and :48 after the hour, the Northwest and Southwest satellite/radars are replaced by one showing the entire [[Western United States|West]].

[[DirecTV]] viewers do see an IntelliStar-generated "[[lower third]]" graphic at all times except during [[television commercial]]s. This cycles through current conditions (sky and temperature only) and today or next-day forecasts for major U.S. cities, as well as major airport delays. As of [[November 8]], [[2006]], [[Dish Network]] viewers are now able to view local weather conditions and radar on The Weather Channel on DISH HOME Channel 100, based on their billing [[ZIP code]], along with access to weather in other cities.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6389697.html |title=Dish, TWC to Provide Local Weather |date=2006-11-08 |publisher=Multichannel News }}</ref>

===Music===
The Weather Channel released its own [[smooth jazz]] CD in 2007, ''[[The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz]]'', based on collections of popular music played on the "Local On the 8s" segments. It peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz charts in the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=318&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Contemporary+Jazz&ci=3093502&cdi=9730786&cid=04%2F19%2F2008
|title=Chart history for ''The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz''|publisher=[[Billboard Magazine]]|accessdate=2008-05-28 |format=|work= }}</ref> Artists included on this CD are [[Joyce Cooling]], [[Dave Koz]], [[Paprika Soul]], [[Four 80 East]], [[Jeff Lorber]], [[Pieces of a Dream (band)|Pieces of a Dream]], [[Chick Corea]], [[Jeanne Ricks]], [[Ryan Farish]], [[Mark Krurnowski]], [[Najee]], [[3rd Force]]. In 2008, their second compilation CD containing their most requested music was released, titled ''[[The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jazzhq.blogspot.com/2008/05/weather-channel-best-of-smooth-jazz-ii.html
|title=Weather Channel, Best of Smooth Jazz II|publisher=JazzHQ|accessdate=2008-05-28 |format=|work= }}</ref> Artists on this CD include [[Russ Freeman (guitarist)|Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons]], [[Jeff Lorber]], [[Ramsey Lewis|Ramsey Lewis Trio]], [[Bradley Joseph]], [[Bernie Williams#Music_career|Bernie Williams]], [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]], [[Spyro Gyra]], [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]], [[Chris Geith]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Charlie Parker|Charlie Parker Quartet]], and [[Eric Marienthal]].

Other artists that can be heard during this segment include [[Trammell Starks]],[[The Rippingtons]], [[Moby]],[[Alter EKO]] and [[Chris Camozzi]].

==Radio and newspaper presence==
The Weather Channel provides forecasts for both the [[Sirius satellite radio|Sirius]] and [[XM satellite radio|XM]] [[satellite radio]] services in the United States. Both services run regional forecasts on one station and have a block of combined local weather and traffic stations for major metropolitan areas.

TWC also has content partnerships with a number of local radio stations in the USA to provide local forecasts, using announcers separate from the TV service. For some affiliates, TWC actually provides a limited amount of live coverage during local [[severe weather]] (with the Georgia-based announcers connected via [[ISDN]]). Similarly, TWC also provides weather reports for a number of US newspapers, including a half-page national forecast for ''[[USA Today]]''.

==Online services==
TWC provides numerous customized forecasts for online users, including home and garden and event planning forecasts. They also provide [[Wireless Application Protocol|WAP]] access for [[mobile phone]] users, [[desktop widget]]s for quick reference by computer users, and customized weather feeds for individual websites. They follow a two-tiered service model, with the free service bearing advertisements and their pay ("Desktop Max") service lacking ads and having enhanced radar and mapping functions. [[Cell Phone]] customers can even have their local forecast sent to their mobile handsets from TWC for a fee via [[Short message service|SMS]] by sending a [[text message]] with their ZIP code to 42278 which spells 4cast. Other services include [[Yahoo!]], in which the weather pages are produced by TWC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weather.yahoo.com |title=Yahoo! News Weather }}</ref>

==2007 global-warming controversy==
The web site ''Capital Weather'' published an interview with [[WJLA]] meteorologist Brian van de Graaff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.capitalweather.com/secondary.php?page=features/vandegraaff.capitalweather |author=Jason Somenow |title=Up Close with Brian van de Graaff, Meteorologist, WJLA Channel 7 |publisher=CapitalWeather.com }}</ref> In this interview, Mr. van de Graaff stated:

{{cquote|The subject of [[global warming]] definitely makes headlines in the media and is a topic of much debate. I try to read up on the subject to have a better understanding, but it is complex. Often, it is so politicized and those on both sides don't always appear to have their facts straight. History has taught us that weather patterns are cyclical and although we have noticed a warming pattern in recent time, I don't know what generalizations can be made from this with the lack of long-term scientific data. That's all I will say about this.}}

Global warming was voted the #1 in [[100 Biggest Weather Moments]].

On [[December 21]] [[2006]], Dr. Heidi Cullen reacted to this by posting "Junk Controversy not Junk Science" in a blog on The Weather Channel's web site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://climate.weather.com/blogs/9_11396.html |title="Junk Controversy not Junk Science" |author=Heidi Cullen |date=2006-12-22 |publisher=The Weather Channel }}</ref> In her blog, Dr. Cullen reacted by stating:

{{cquote|If a meteorologist has an [[American Meteorological Society]] Seal of Approval which is used to confer legitimacy to TV meteorologists, then meteorologists have a responsibility to truly educate themselves on the science of global warming . . . . If a meteorologist can’t speak to the fundamental science of climate change, then maybe the AMS shouldn’t give them a Seal of Approval. Clearly, the AMS doesn’t agree that global warming can be blamed on cyclical weather patterns. It’s like allowing a meteorologist to go on-air and say that hurricanes rotate clockwise... It’s not a political statement... it’s just an incorrect statement.}}

While the anthropogenic view of global warming is aligned with the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] (IPCC), the position of decertifying or censuring dissenting meteorologists was perceived as a call to marginalize or silence opposing opinions. Cullen's position was derided by a large portion of her blog's responders as politically motivated. Responders included AMS meteorologists who also attacked her position, in particular [[James Spann]] a TV meteorologist in Alabama who also runs a weather/climate blog on his site and disagreed with Dr. Cullen's position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamesspann.com/wordpress/?p=650 |title="The Weather Channel" Mess |author=James Spann |date=2007-01-18 |publisher=WBMA (ABC 33/40) }}</ref> In a follow up blog entry ''"A Very Political Climate",'' Dr. Cullen and The Weather Channel denied any political motivation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://climate.weather.com/blogs/9_11592.html |title=A Very Political Climate |author=Heidi Cullen |publisher=The Weather Channel |date=2007-01-18 }}</ref>

==TWC HD==
On [[September 26]], 2007, [[DirecTV]] launched a 24-hour [[simulcast]] of The Weather Channel in [[High-definition television|high definition]]. At this time, no programming was actually presented in high definition, except for a national "satellite" version of the Local On The 8s. On [[October 1]], 2007, two new high definition programs, "Epic Conditions" and "Weather Ventures" premiered. A new high definition series, "When Weather Changed History" premiered on The Weather Channel on [[January 6]], 2008.

Throughout the final months of 2007 to the early months of 2008, various cable companies had started to add The Weather Channel HD to their cable lineups, including the [[Boston, MA]], [[Austin, TX]], [[San Antonio, TX]], and [[Baton Rouge, LA]] markets. <ref>http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=8673&view=findpost&p=142435</ref> The Weather Channel in High Definition was added to [[DISH Network]] systems on [[May 13]], 2008.

The very first live broadcast of The Weather Channel in high definition came on [[June 2]], 2008 in a new studio facility built next to the current one. Dubbed the "Studio of the Future", it is powered by [[Cisco Systems]] technology that is entirely eco-friendly, echoing its commitment to the environment via the Forecast Earth initiative. The complete transition to HD will be completed by year's end.

=== Weather Newscasts Currently in HD ===
*''Your Weather Today'' ([[June 2]], [[2008]])
*''Evening Edition'' ([[June 2]], [[2008]])
*''Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast'' ([[June 16]], [[2008]])
*''PM Edition'' ([[June 30]], [[2008]])
*''First Outlook'' ([[July 7]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend View'' ([[July 12]], [[2008]])

=== Weather Newscasts Slated to be in HD ===
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*''Day Planner'' ([[August 4]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend Now'' ([[August 9]], [[2008]])
*''Weather Center'' ([[August 11]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend Weather Center'' ([[August]] [[2008]])
*''PM Edition Weekend'' ([[August]] [[2008]])
*''Weekend Outlook'' ([[August]] [[2008]])

=== Other HD Programs ===
*''Epic Conditions'' ([[October 1]], [[2007]])
*''Weather Ventures'' ([[October 1]], [[2007]])
*''When Weather Changed History'' ([[January 6]], [[2008]])
*''Forecast Earth'' ([[June 14]], [[2008]]) **(Not all episodes are in HD)

== Programming Schedule ==
''Source: [http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/programming/?from=footer The Weather Channel].''
The following list is the current programming lineup provided by The Weather Channel (as of June 2008).

''(All Times Eastern)''

===Weekdays===
{| class= "wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Show
! Hosts
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 04:00AM-07:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''First Outlook'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Jeff Morrow & Jennifer Carfagno
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 07:00AM-10:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Your Weather Today'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Marshall Seese & Heather Tesch
Travel: Nicole Mitchell
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 10:00AM-02:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Day Planner'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Various weekday anchors
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 02:00PM-05:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weather Center'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Nick Walker & Vivian Brown
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 05:00PM-07:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Betty Davis & Samantha Mohr
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 07:00PM-09:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Abrams & Bettes: Beyond The Forecast'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Mike Bettes & Stephanie Abrams
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 09:00PM-11:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Paul Goodloe & Alexandra Steele
Storm Tracker: [[Jim Cantore]]
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 11:00PM-01:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | [[Rich Johnson]] & Sharon Resultan
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 01:00AM-03:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition (Repeat)'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | [[Rich Johnson]] & Sharon Resultan
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 03:00AM-03:30AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''It Could Happen Tomorrow'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 03:30AM-04:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Full Force Nature'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
|}

===Weekends===
{| class= "wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Show
! Hosts
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 04:00AM-04:30AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Dr. Heidi Cullen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 04:30AM-07:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend Outlook'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Cheryl Lemke, Eboni Deon, Mark Mancuso, Alex Wallace
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 07:00AM-11:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend View'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Bill Keneely & Kelly Cass
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 11:00AM-02:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend Now'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Kevin Robinson & Kim Perez
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 02:00PM-02:30PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''It Could Happen Tomorrow'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 02:30PM-03:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Full Force Nature'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 03:00PM-05:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weather Center'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Carl Parker & Kristina Abernathy
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 05:00PM-06:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 06:00PM-07:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 07:00PM-08:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 08:00PM-09:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Carl Parker & Kristina Abernathy
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 09:00PM-10:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 10:00PM-11:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 11:00PM-12:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 12:00AM-01:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 01:00AM-02:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 02:00AM-03:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition (Repeat)'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 03:00AM-04:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
|}

==Current Personalities==
===On-camera meteorologists===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Kristina Abernathy
*[[Stephanie Abrams]]
*Adam Berg
*Mike Bettes
*Vivian Brown
*[[Jim Cantore]]
*Jennifer Carfagno
*Kelly Cass
*Betty Davis
*Eboni Deon
*Kristin Dodd
|width=25%|
*Paul Goodloe
*Ryan Goswick ''(freelance)''
*[[Rich Johnson]]
*Bill Keneely
*Cheryl Lemke
*Warren Madden ''(freelance)''
*[[Mark Mancuso]]
*Nicole Mitchell
*Samantha Mohr
*Jeff Morrow
*Carl Parker
|width=25%|
*Kim Perez
*Sharon Resultan
*Kevin Robinson
*Dave Schwartz
*Marshall Seese ''(to retire this November)''<ref>http://press.weather.com/press_detail.asp?id=197</ref>
*[[Mike Seidel]]
*[[Alexandra Steele]]
*Heather Tesch
*Nick Walker
*Alex Wallace
|}

===Other personalities===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Natalie Allen - Forecast Earth Host
*Tetiana Anderson - Field Reporter
*Dr. Heidi Cullen - Forecast Earth Contributor
*Jorma Duran - Field Reporter
*Dr. Marcus Eriksen - Forecast Earth Contributor
|width=25%|
*Dr. [[Greg Forbes]] - Severe Weather Expert
*[[Danny Lipford]] - Home Improvement Expert
*Dr. Steve Lyons - Hurricane Expert
*Dr. Anna Marie - Health Expert
*Julie Martin - Field Reporter
|width=25%|
*Jeff Mielcarz - Road Crew Host
*Jarod Miller - Forecast Earth Contributor
*[[Bill Nye]] - Forecast Earth Contributor
*Stu Ostro - Senior Meteorologist
*[[P. Allen Smith]] - Gardening Expert
|}

===Notable Alumni===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Hillary Andrews ''(now at [[CNN]])''
*Will Annen
*Carl Arredondo ''(now at [[WWL-TV]])''
*Dan Atkinson ''(now at [[WSFA]])''
*Ray Ban ''(current VP of Meteorology Science at TWC)''
*Fred Barnhill ''(now at [[KDAF]])''
*Diane Barone
*Melissa Barrington
*[[Andre Bernier]] ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Mike Bono ''(now at [[Capital News 9]])''
*Jill Brown
*Mary Brown ''(deceased)''
*Dale Bryan
*Don Buser
*Declan Cannon
*Kam Carman ''(now at [[WJBK-TV]])''
*John Cessarich ''(now at [[WYFF]])''
*Bob Child ''(now at [[News 14 Carolina]])''
*Tom Chisholm ''(now at [[WMTW]])''
*Janine (Albert) D'Adamo ''(now at [[WINK-TV]])''
*Jon Davies
*Gay Dawson
*Sandra Diaz ''(now at [[KFOX-TV]])''
*Dale Dockus
*[[John Doyle (announcer)|John Doyle]]
*Brian Durst
*Dale Eck ''(current TWC forecaster)''
*Brad Edwards ''(now at [[WOI-TV]])''
*Bruce (Kalinowski) Edwards ''(now at [[WKYC-TV]])''
*Chris Edwards
|width=25%|
*George Elliott ''(now at [[WECT]])''
*Bill Elias
*Paul Emmick ''(now at [[WDRB-TV]])''
*Rebecca (Miller) Erwin
*Neal Estano ''(now at [[WBAL-TV]])''
*David Grant
*Rick Griffin
*Chuck Herring
*[[John Hope (meteorologist)|John Hope]] ''(deceased)''
*Liz (Fabian) Jarvis
*Cheryll Jones
*Jeanetta Jones
*[[Bill Kamal]]
*Steven Kaye
*Arch Kennedy ''(now at [[WZTV]])''
*Paul Kocin
*Charlie Levy
*Gary Ley ''(now at [[WJAR]])''
*Sarah Libby ''(now at [[KOCO]])''
*Jennifer Lopez ''(now at [[KXAS]])''
*Bonnie (Cannon) McLaughlin
*Marie Michelini
*Mish Michaels ''(now at [[WBZ-TV]])''
*Vince Miller
*Karen Minton ''(now at [[WSB-TV]])''
*Tom Moore ''(current TWC senior meteorologist)''
*Myke Motley ''(deceased)''
*Lisa Mozer
*Dave Nemeth
*[[Jon Nese|Dr. Jon Nese]]
|width=25%|
*Darlene Periconi
*Joe Petrovich ''(formerly worked at [[KMOV-TV]])''
*Dan Pope ''(now at [[KSL-TV]])''
*Cindy Preszler ''(now at [[KSDK-TV]])''
*Kevan Ramer ''(now at [[KMPH-TV]])''
*Bob Richards ''(formerly worked at [[KSDK-TV]], deceased)''
*Lane Roberts
*Gene Rubin
*Jodi Saeland ''(now at [[KSTU]])''
*Dr. John Scala
*Dan Schmidt
*Sally Schmies ''(now at [[WJW-TV]])''
*Bill Schubert
*Glenn Schwartz ''(now at [[WCAU]])''
*Norm Sebastian ''(deceased)''
*Dennis Smith ''(current TWC senior meteorologist)''
*Terri Smith ''(current TWC radio broadcaster)
*Lisa Spencer ''(now at [[WSMV-TV]])''
*[[Marny Stanier]]
*Herb Stevens
*[[Bob Stokes]] ''(fired for [[sexual harassment]])''
*Jerry Tracey ''(now at [[WVTM]])''
*Dao Vu ''(now at [[WCCB-TV]])''
*Dave Watson ''(deceased)''
*Craig Weber
*Jim Wegner
*Charlie Welsh ''(deceased)''
*Keith Westerlage ''(current TWC OCM manager)''
*Vicki (Griffin) Williams
*Colleen (Hammond) Wine
|}

==Slogans==
* "We Take The Weather Seriously, But Not Ourselves" ''(1982–1984)''
* "Weatherproofing America" ''(1984–1986)''
* "You Need Us, The Weather Channel, For Everything You Do" ''(June 1986–March 1991)''
* "Weather You Can Always Turn To" ''(March 1991–September 1995)''
* "No Place on Earth Has Better Weather" ''(1995–1998)''
* "The Most Trusted Named In Weather" ''(March 1998 to June 2001)''
* "Live By It" ''(June 2001–[[August 15]] [[2005]])'' (also currently used in [[The Weather Channel (Australia)|Australian version]])
* "Bringing Weather to Life" ''([[August 15]] [[2005]]–early 2008)''
* "The Weather has Never Looked Better" ''[[June 2]], [[2008]]–present (also slogan for [[HD]] [[broadcasting]])

===Hurricane and winter coverage slogans===
* "Hurricane Central" ''([[August 2005|August]]–October 2005)''
* "Keeping You Ahead of the Storm" ''(used occasionally since the late 1990s)''
* "Your Hurricane Authority" ''(October 2005-January 2006, June 2008-present)''
* "The Winter Weather Authority" ''(2006-2007 winter season)''
* "The Hurricane Authority" ''(2006 and 2007 season)''

==See also==
* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]
* [[List of Verizon FiOS channels]]
* [[The Weather Network]] - ''(the Canadian counterpart to TWC)''
* [[Weatherscan]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.weather.com/ The Weather Channel Official Website]
*[http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/weather.html The Weather Channel at TV Ark]
*[http://www.twcclassics.com/ TWC Classics: More on The Weather Channel from 1982-1999]
*[http://weather.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Weather] which is sponsored by weather.com.
*[http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/music Weather.com - Local Forecast Music]
*[http://www.twctoday.com/ TWC Today: More on The Weather Channel from 2000-present]
*[http://www.weather.com/studio Interactive tour of TWC's new studio powered by Cisco Systems]
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{{dablink|For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see [[The Weather Channel (Australia)]].}}

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| picture format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
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| owner = [[Landmark Communications]]; pending sale to [[NBC Universal]], [[Blackstone Group]] & [[Bain Capital]]
<ref>{{cite press release|title=NBC Universal, Bain Capital, and The Blackstone Group Sign Agreement to Acquire The Weather Channel Properties from Landmark Communications|publisher=[[Blackstone Group]]|date=[[2008-07-06]]|url=http://www.blackstone.com/news/press_releases/7-6-2008.pdf|accessdate=[[2008-07-08]]}}</ref>
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'''The Weather Channel''' (also '''TWC''') is a commercially-sponsored [[U.S.]] [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]] that broadcasts [[weather forecast]]s and [[weather]]-related [[news]] 24 hours a day. In addition to its [[cable TV]] programming, TWC also provides forecasts for terrestrial and satellite radio stations, newspapers, and websites, and maintains an extensive online presence at [http://www.weather.com weather.com]. The Weather Channel debuted its [[High-definition television|high-definition]] [[simulcast]] on [[September 26]] [[2007]].

On [[January 3]] [[2008]], it was reported that the family owned [[Landmark Communications]], parent company of The Weather Channel, may be for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/145644 |title=Battens may sell The Roanoke Times' parent company |publisher=The Roanoke Times |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref> On [[July 7]] [[2008]], [[NBC Universal]] announced plans on purchasing the channel and assets for $3.5 billion along with private equity firms The [[Blackstone Group]] and [[Bain Capital]]. The deal is expected to close by the end of [[2008]], pending regulatory approvals. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-nbc-weather-channel,0,7929045.story | title="NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B" | author=Sutel, Seth | publisher=Associated Press | date=2008-07-06 | accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref>

== History ==
The Weather Channel was the brainchild of former [[WLS-TV]] [[Chicago]] chief meteorologist and ''[[Good Morning America]]'' forecaster [[John Coleman (meteorologist)|John Coleman]], who took his idea to [[Landmark Communications|Landmark's]] then-chief [[Frank Batten]].

A major part of the plan for the new network was that it would be able to provide localized weather information to its viewers. This was done through [[WeatherSTAR]] units located at each cable company's [[cable television headend|headend]]. These WeatherSTARs were able to insert local conditions, forecasts, and warnings over the national feed.

The Weather Channel went on the air on [[May 2]] [[1982]]. The channel reports the weather and other [[meteorology|meteorological]] information for the [[United States]] as well as other countries and regions of the [[world]]. TWC originally gathered its national region forecasts from the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), and gathered its local forecasts from local [[National Weather Service]] offices, but since 2002 has done local forecasting in-house from Atlanta. However, current weather and forecast model data is still provided by the NWS and NOAA, and the [[ultraviolet index]] and [[air quality index]] reports are from the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]]. The Weather Channel does not have any local [[meteorologists]] outside of the [[Atlanta area]].

In May 2007, The Weather Channel celebrated 25 years on the air, the festivities including airing select past Weather Channel commercials and showing a special 25th anniversary logo during commercial breaks (see [[#The Weather Channel logo|Logos]] section below for details).

In 2008, The Weather Channel was embroiled in scandal after rumors abounded about now former on-camera meteorologist Bob Stokes sexually harassing another former anchor, Hillary Andrews. Andrews filed a lawsuit through [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb County]] district court against The Weather Channel alleging the abuse by Stokes (which included statements like "Will you lick my swizzle stick," and saying that 'TWC' "covered it up." In May, 2008, Andrews won her lawsuit and was awarded an undisclosed amount of money. During the proceedings, it was revealed that Stokes' co-anchor before Andrews, Lisa Mozer, was also harassed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html |title=Report: Ex-Weather Channel Anchorwoman Wins Sex Harassment Claim |author=Fox News |publisher=New York Post |date=2008-05-07 }}</ref>

==Current==
TWC uses special [[proprietary]] equipment that inserts local weather forecast and warning information if it is viewed on a cable TV system. The original [[WeatherStar]] [[technology]] has been upgraded on most cable systems to [[IntelliStar]], including ''Vocal Local'' to announce the three-day local [[forecast]]. Satellite viewers see a roundup of local TWC forecasts for major cities across the U.S., as well as satellite and [[radar]] images, and severe weather watch and warning maps when active. For both cable and satellite viewers, [[smooth jazz]] music plays in the background during these segments.

The Weather Channel produces a service, based on modified versions of WeatherStar technology, called [[Weatherscan]] on which a separate channel constantly displays local and regional conditions and forecasts along with The Weather Channel's logo and [[advertisement]]s.

The Weather Channel is [[headquarter]]ed in the [[Cumberland/Galleria]] area, immediately northwest of [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], overlooking the "[[Cobb Cloverleaf]]" [[highway interchange|interchange]] from a [[high-rise]] in the Interstate North complex. TWC's sister channel in [[Canada]] is [[The Weather Network]] in [[English language|English]] and [[MétéoMédia]] in [[French language|French]], which use similar technology that is currently in use in the USA. TWC also runs websites in [[Brazil]] (''Canal do Tempo''), the [[United Kingdom]] (''Weather Channel''), [[France]] (''Météo 123'') and [[Germany]] (''Wetter 123''). Apart from its stake in The Weather Network/MétéoMédia, TWC only runs their US channel, although it does air a forecast for international locations.

A definitive history of the network, ''The Weather Channel: The Improbable Rise of a Media Phenomenon'', by [[Frank Batten]] and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, was published by ''Harvard Business Press'' in May 2002, on TWC's 20th anniversary.

On [[July 6]] [[2008]], [[NBC Universal]], [[Bain Capital]] and [[Blackstone Group]] agreed to purchase The Weather Channel from [[Landmark Communications]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080707/tv_nm/weatherchannel_dc_5 NBC Universal, Partners to Buy Weather Channel], ''Yahoo!'', [[July 6]] [[2008]]</ref> Currently, NBC Universal owns [[NBC Weather Plus]], a rival service carried by and featuring content from its local affiliates; if the purchase goes through, it will likely result in a consolidation of the two networks.

===Overseas versions===
Over the years, attempts to broadcast international versions of TWC (apart from Canada's The Weather Network/MétéoMédia and the [[Australia]]n version of [[The Weather Channel (Australia)|the Weather Channel]]) have failed. TWC also operates [[website]]s for online localized forecasts in [[Brazil]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Latin America]], and the [[United Kingdom]], but some of these sites appear to have not been developed further since 2003. The Weather Channel also shares radar and forecasts with the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Weather Network]], particularly for the Weather Channel's Canadian forecasts.
* A UK version of The Weather Channel ran from [[September 1]] [[1996]] to [[January 30]] [[1998]], when it was closed due to low [[viewership]].
* TWC also ran ''The Weather Channel Latin America'', which operated in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] in [[Mexico]], [[Puerto Rico]] and [[South America]], this network ceased operations in December 2002. The service's three original anchors were Paola Elorza, Sal Morales and Mari Carmen Ramos who left the channel within a year of its launch and went on to work for [[Univision]] in Miami, [[Telemundo]] in Los Angeles and [[CNN International]]. At one point, there was also a [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] version in [[Brazil]].

===The Weather Channel logo===
The Weather Channel's original and most recognized logo was a blue rectangular box that debuted on TWC’s first broadcast on [[May 2]] [[1982]]. This logo was revised in 1996, with the corners less rounded and the logo slightly flat (this is like a revised version of [[Burger King]]'s logo when it happened in 1994). The URL text '''weather.com''' was permanently added underneath the logo in 1999. In August 2005, the logo was overhauled again; the blue rectangle’s corners are straight with no white trim on the edge and "The Weather Channel" text is now in title-case and left-justified, similar to the [[Weather Network]] in [[Canada]]. A 25th anniversary logo used in 2007 featured a white rectangle edged in blue connected to the current logo with "25 YEARS" inside it in blue.

<gallery>
Image:Twc logo.png|The first Weather Channel logo, used from 1982 to 1996.
Image:Twc logo resized.jpg|The Weather Channel logo used from 1996 to 2005. A revised version of the 1982 logo with its corners more squared off and the logo slightly flat. Features its [[website]] under the logo from 1999. This logo is still used on the [[WeatherStar 4000]].
Image:160x120_twc_logo05.png|The current Weather Channel logo, debuted [[August 15]], [[2005]].
Image:The Weather Channel logo.png|The current Weather Channel logo with website under it.
Image:TWCHD_Logo.jpg|The current Weather Channel High Definition logo debuted 2008.
</gallery>

==Local on the 8s==
''See also:''
* ''[[WeatherStar Jr|Weather Star Jr]]''
* ''[[WeatherStar 3000]]''
* ''[[Weather STAR 4000]]''
* ''[[Weather STAR XL]]''
* ''[[Weatherscan]]
* ''[[IntelliStar]]''

The '''Local on the 8s''' (also known as the "Local Forecast" or "LOT8s") is the part of TWC's programming where viewers see the current conditions and local forecast for their respective area at times ending in "8" ''(e.g., 9:18)''.

Before this was implemented, the local forecast was seen about 8 times an hour at various times, depending on the time of day (more in the morning, less at night). The concept of ''Local on the 8s'' debuted in 1996, although it was initially implemented in mid-1995. TWC's Local on the 8s has confused some [[New York City|New York]] metro viewers and listeners into thinking it is owned by [[CBS Corporation]], because [[WCBS-TV]] and [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]] AM have a similar [[slogan]] for TV and radio [[television program|broadcast]]s called "traffic and weather on the 8s".

Any [[cable television|cable]] company that carries The Weather Channel can install a [[WeatherStar|Weather STAR]] unit in a cable [[headend]] and receive the information, which is then shown to viewers via [[local insertion]].

As of 2006, the majority of cable companies use the IntelliStar (the network's latest STAR system), which is capable of generating graphics for [[Weatherscan]]. IntelliStar cable viewers can see current weather conditions for their location and surrounding areas, weather forecasts, doppler radars of the region, almanacs (tidal information for most coastal locations), air quality conditions, and in larger [[media market]]s, traffic conditions supplied by [[Traffic Pulse]] (which in turn gathers such information in [[real time]] from various [[intelligent transportation system]]s operated by the [[department of transportation]] in various [[U.S. state]]s). Some viewers also see forecasts for popular [[vacation]] destinations that are within "weekend getaway" [[driving]] distance. Some cable companies, on the other hand, continue to use the XL, 4000, or Jr units.

Due to the unique circumstances involving [[satellite television]], things are different for its viewers. During this time, the segment includes hourly forecasts for 20 major cities, three-day forecasts for 40 U.S. cities, satellite loops and composite radars of the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]], [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]], [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], [[Northwestern United States|Northwest]], and [[Southwestern United States|Southwest]], respectively. At :18 and :48 after the hour, the Northwest and Southwest satellite/radars are replaced by one showing the entire [[Western United States|West]].

[[DirecTV]] viewers do see an IntelliStar-generated "[[lower third]]" graphic at all times except during [[television commercial]]s. This cycles through current conditions (sky and temperature only) and today or next-day forecasts for major U.S. cities, as well as major airport delays. As of [[November 8]], [[2006]], [[Dish Network]] viewers are now able to view local weather conditions and radar on The Weather Channel on DISH HOME Channel 100, based on their billing [[ZIP code]], along with access to weather in other cities.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6389697.html |title=Dish, TWC to Provide Local Weather |date=2006-11-08 |publisher=Multichannel News }}</ref>

===Music===
The Weather Channel released its own [[smooth jazz]] CD in 2007, ''[[The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz]]'', based on collections of popular music played on the "Local On the 8s" segments. It peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz charts in the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=318&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Contemporary+Jazz&ci=3093502&cdi=9730786&cid=04%2F19%2F2008
|title=Chart history for ''The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz''|publisher=[[Billboard Magazine]]|accessdate=2008-05-28 |format=|work= }}</ref> Artists included on this CD are [[Joyce Cooling]], [[Dave Koz]], [[Paprika Soul]], [[Four 80 East]], [[Jeff Lorber]], [[Pieces of a Dream (band)|Pieces of a Dream]], [[Chick Corea]], [[Jeanne Ricks]], [[Ryan Farish]], [[Mark Krurnowski]], [[Najee]], [[3rd Force]]. In 2008, their second compilation CD containing their most requested music was released, titled ''[[The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jazzhq.blogspot.com/2008/05/weather-channel-best-of-smooth-jazz-ii.html
|title=Weather Channel, Best of Smooth Jazz II|publisher=JazzHQ|accessdate=2008-05-28 |format=|work= }}</ref> Artists on this CD include [[Russ Freeman (guitarist)|Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons]], [[Jeff Lorber]], [[Ramsey Lewis|Ramsey Lewis Trio]], [[Bradley Joseph]], [[Bernie Williams#Music_career|Bernie Williams]], [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]], [[Spyro Gyra]], [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]], [[Chris Geith]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Charlie Parker|Charlie Parker Quartet]], and [[Eric Marienthal]].

Other artists that can be heard during this segment include [[Trammell Starks]],[[The Rippingtons]], [[Moby]],[[Alter EKO]] and [[Chris Camozzi]].

==Radio and newspaper presence==
The Weather Channel provides forecasts for both the [[Sirius satellite radio|Sirius]] and [[XM satellite radio|XM]] [[satellite radio]] services in the United States. Both services run regional forecasts on one station and have a block of combined local weather and traffic stations for major metropolitan areas.

TWC also has content partnerships with a number of local radio stations in the USA to provide local forecasts, using announcers separate from the TV service. For some affiliates, TWC actually provides a limited amount of live coverage during local [[severe weather]] (with the Georgia-based announcers connected via [[ISDN]]). Similarly, TWC also provides weather reports for a number of US newspapers, including a half-page national forecast for ''[[USA Today]]''.

==Online services==
TWC provides numerous customized forecasts for online users, including home and garden and event planning forecasts. They also provide [[Wireless Application Protocol|WAP]] access for [[mobile phone]] users, [[desktop widget]]s for quick reference by computer users, and customized weather feeds for individual websites. They follow a two-tiered service model, with the free service bearing advertisements and their pay ("Desktop Max") service lacking ads and having enhanced radar and mapping functions. [[Cell Phone]] customers can even have their local forecast sent to their mobile handsets from TWC for a fee via [[Short message service|SMS]] by sending a [[text message]] with their ZIP code to 42278 which spells 4cast. Other services include [[Yahoo!]], in which the weather pages are produced by TWC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weather.yahoo.com |title=Yahoo! News Weather }}</ref>

==2007 global-warming controversy==
The web site ''Capital Weather'' published an interview with [[WJLA]] meteorologist Brian van de Graaff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.capitalweather.com/secondary.php?page=features/vandegraaff.capitalweather |author=Jason Somenow |title=Up Close with Brian van de Graaff, Meteorologist, WJLA Channel 7 |publisher=CapitalWeather.com }}</ref> In this interview, Mr. van de Graaff stated:

{{cquote|The subject of [[global warming]] definitely makes headlines in the media and is a topic of much debate. I try to read up on the subject to have a better understanding, but it is complex. Often, it is so politicized and those on both sides don't always appear to have their facts straight. History has taught us that weather patterns are cyclical and although we have noticed a warming pattern in recent time, I don't know what generalizations can be made from this with the lack of long-term scientific data. That's all I will say about this.}}

Global warming was voted the #1 in [[100 Biggest Weather Moments]].

On [[December 21]] [[2006]], Dr. Heidi Cullen reacted to this by posting "Junk Controversy not Junk Science" in a blog on The Weather Channel's web site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://climate.weather.com/blogs/9_11396.html |title="Junk Controversy not Junk Science" |author=Heidi Cullen |date=2006-12-22 |publisher=The Weather Channel }}</ref> In her blog, Dr. Cullen reacted by stating:

{{cquote|If a meteorologist has an [[American Meteorological Society]] Seal of Approval which is used to confer legitimacy to TV meteorologists, then meteorologists have a responsibility to truly educate themselves on the science of global warming . . . . If a meteorologist can’t speak to the fundamental science of climate change, then maybe the AMS shouldn’t give them a Seal of Approval. Clearly, the AMS doesn’t agree that global warming can be blamed on cyclical weather patterns. It’s like allowing a meteorologist to go on-air and say that hurricanes rotate clockwise... It’s not a political statement... it’s just an incorrect statement.}}

While the anthropogenic view of global warming is aligned with the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] (IPCC), the position of decertifying or censuring dissenting meteorologists was perceived as a call to marginalize or silence opposing opinions. Cullen's position was derided by a large portion of her blog's responders as politically motivated. Responders included AMS meteorologists who also attacked her position, in particular [[James Spann]] a TV meteorologist in Alabama who also runs a weather/climate blog on his site and disagreed with Dr. Cullen's position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamesspann.com/wordpress/?p=650 |title="The Weather Channel" Mess |author=James Spann |date=2007-01-18 |publisher=WBMA (ABC 33/40) }}</ref> In a follow up blog entry ''"A Very Political Climate",'' Dr. Cullen and The Weather Channel denied any political motivation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://climate.weather.com/blogs/9_11592.html |title=A Very Political Climate |author=Heidi Cullen |publisher=The Weather Channel |date=2007-01-18 }}</ref>

==TWC HD==
On [[September 26]], 2007, [[DirecTV]] launched a 24-hour [[simulcast]] of The Weather Channel in [[High-definition television|high definition]]. At this time, no programming was actually presented in high definition, except for a national "satellite" version of the Local On The 8s. On [[October 1]], 2007, two new high definition programs, "Epic Conditions" and "Weather Ventures" premiered. A new high definition series, "When Weather Changed History" premiered on The Weather Channel on [[January 6]], 2008.

Throughout the final months of 2007 to the early months of 2008, various cable companies had started to add The Weather Channel HD to their cable lineups, including the [[Boston, MA]], [[Austin, TX]], [[San Antonio, TX]], and [[Baton Rouge, LA]] markets. <ref>http://www.twcclassics.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=8673&view=findpost&p=142435</ref> The Weather Channel in High Definition was added to [[DISH Network]] systems on [[May 13]], 2008.

The very first live broadcast of The Weather Channel in high definition came on [[June 2]], 2008 in a new studio facility built next to the current one. Dubbed the "Studio of the Future", it is powered by [[Cisco Systems]] technology that is entirely eco-friendly, echoing its commitment to the environment via the Forecast Earth initiative. The complete transition to HD will be completed by year's end.

=== Weather Newscasts Currently in HD ===
*''Your Weather Today'' ([[June 2]], [[2008]])
*''Evening Edition'' ([[June 2]], [[2008]])
*''Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast'' ([[June 16]], [[2008]])
*''PM Edition'' ([[June 30]], [[2008]])
*''First Outlook'' ([[July 7]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend View'' ([[July 12]], [[2008]])
*''Day Planner'' ([[July 23]], [[2008]])

=== Weather Newscasts Slated to be in HD ===
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*''Weekend Now'' ([[July 26]], [[2008]])
*''Weather Center'' ([[July 28]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend Weather Center'' ([[August 2]], [[2008]])
*''PM Edition Weekend'' ([[August 2]], [[2008]])
*''Weekend Outlook'' ([[August 16]], [[2008]])

=== Other HD Programs ===
*''Epic Conditions'' ([[October 1]], [[2007]])
*''Weather Ventures'' ([[October 1]], [[2007]])
*''When Weather Changed History'' ([[January 6]], [[2008]])
*''Forecast Earth'' ([[June 14]], [[2008]])

== Programming Schedule ==
''Source: [http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/programming/?from=footer The Weather Channel].''
The following list is the current programming lineup provided by The Weather Channel (as of June 2008).

''(All Times Eastern)''

===Weekdays===
{| class= "wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Show
! Hosts
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 04:00AM-07:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''First Outlook'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Jeff Morrow & Jennifer Carfagno
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 07:00AM-10:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Your Weather Today'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Marshall Seese & Heather Tesch
Travel: Nicole Mitchell
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 10:00AM-02:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Day Planner'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Various weekday anchors
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 02:00PM-05:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weather Center'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Nick Walker & Vivian Brown
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 05:00PM-07:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Betty Davis & Samantha Mohr
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 07:00PM-09:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Abrams & Bettes: Beyond The Forecast'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Mike Bettes & Stephanie Abrams
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 09:00PM-11:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Paul Goodloe & Alexandra Steele
Storm Tracker: [[Jim Cantore]]
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 11:00PM-01:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | [[Rich Johnson]] & Sharon Resultan
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 01:00AM-03:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition (Repeat)'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | [[Rich Johnson]] & Sharon Resultan
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 03:00AM-03:30AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''It Could Happen Tomorrow'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 03:30AM-04:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Full Force Nature'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
|}

===Weekends===
{| class= "wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Show
! Hosts
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 04:00AM-04:30AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Dr. Heidi Cullen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 04:30AM-07:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend Outlook'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Cheryl Lemke, Eboni Deon, Mark Mancuso, Alex Wallace
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 07:00AM-11:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend View'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Bill Keneely & Kelly Cass
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 11:00AM-02:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weekend Now'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Kevin Robinson & Kim Perez
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 02:00PM-02:30PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''It Could Happen Tomorrow'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 02:30PM-03:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Full Force Nature'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 03:00PM-05:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Weather Center'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Carl Parker & Kristina Abernathy
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 05:00PM-06:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 06:00PM-07:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 07:00PM-08:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 08:00PM-09:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''PM Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Carl Parker & Kristina Abernathy
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 09:00PM-10:00PM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 10:00PM-11:00PM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 11:00PM-12:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 12:00AM-01:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 01:00AM-02:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''When Weather Changed History'''
| bgcolor="orange" | N/A
|-
| bgcolor="lightblue" | 02:00AM-03:00AM
| bgcolor="lightblue" | '''Evening Edition (Repeat)'''
| bgcolor="lightblue" | Adam Berg & Kristin Dodd
|-
| bgcolor="orange" | 03:00AM-04:00AM
| bgcolor="orange" | '''Forecast Earth'''
| bgcolor="orange" | Natalie Allen
|-
|}

==Current Personalities==
===On-camera meteorologists===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Kristina Abernathy
*[[Stephanie Abrams]]
*Adam Berg
*Mike Bettes
*Vivian Brown
*[[Jim Cantore]]
*Jennifer Carfagno
*Kelly Cass
*Betty Davis
*Eboni Deon
*Kristin Dodd
|width=25%|
*Paul Goodloe
*Ryan Goswick (Freelance)
*[[Rich Johnson]]
*Bill Keneely
*Cheryl Lemke
*Warren Madden (Freelance)
*[[Mark Mancuso]]
*Nicole Mitchell
*Samantha Mohr
*Jeff Morrow
*Carl Parker
|width=25%|
*Kim Perez
*Sharon Resultan
*Kevin Robinson
*Dave Schwartz
*Marshall Seese (Will retire in November 2008) <ref>http://press.weather.com/press_detail.asp?id=197</ref>
*[[Mike Seidel]]
*[[Alexandra Steele]]
*Heather Tesch
*Nick Walker
*Alex Wallace
|}

===Other personalities===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Natalie Allen - Forecast Earth Host
*Tetiana Anderson - Field Reporter
*Dr. Heidi Cullen - Forecast Earth Contributor
*Jorma Duran - Field Reporter
*Dr. Marcus Eriksen - Forecast Earth Contributor
|width=25%|
*Dr. [[Greg Forbes]] - Severe Weather Expert
*[[Danny Lipford]] - Home Improvement Expert
*Dr. Steve Lyons - Hurricane Expert
*Dr. Anna Marie - Health Expert
*Julie Martin - Field Reporter
|width=25%|
*Jeff Mielcarz - Road Crew Host
*Jarod Miller - Forecast Earth Contributor
*[[Bill Nye]] - Forecast Earth Contributor
*Stu Ostro - Senior Meteorologist
*[[P. Allen Smith]] - Gardening Expert
|}

===Notable Alumni===
{| width=100%
|- valign ="top"
|width=25%|
*Hillary Andrews
*Will Annen
*Carl Arredondo ''(Now at [[WWL-TV]])''
*Dan Atkinson
*Ray Ban
*Fred Barnhill
*Diane Barone
*Melissa Barrington
*[[Andre Bernier]]
*Mike Bono
*Jill Brown
*Mary Brown ''(deceased)''
*Dale Bryan
*Don Buser
*Declan Cannon
*Kam Carman
*John Cessarich
*Bob Child
*Tom Chisholm
*Janine Albert
*Jon Davies
*Gay Dawson
*Sandra Diaz
*Dale Dockus
*[[John Doyle (announcer)|John Doyle]]
*Brian Durst
*Dale Eck
*Brad Edwards
*Bruce Edwards/Kalinowski
*Chris Edwards
|width=25%|
*George Elliott
*Bill Elias
*Paul Emmick
*Rebecca Erwin-Miller
*Neal Estano
*David Grant
*Rick Griffin
*Chuck Herring
*[[John Hope (meteorologist)|John Hope]] ''(deceased)''
*Liz Jarvis-Fabian
*Cheryll Jones
*Jeanetta Jones
*[[Bill Kamal]]
*Steven Kaye-Kosch
*Arch Kennedy
*Paul Kocin
*Charlie Levy
*Gary Ley
*Sarah Libby
*Jennifer Lopez
*Bonnie McLaughlin-Cannon
*Marie Michelini
*Mish Michaels
*Vince Miller
*Karen Minton
*Tom Moore
*Myke Motley ''(deceased)''
*Lisa Mozer
*Dave Nemeth
*[[Jon Nese|Dr. Jon Nese]]
|width=25%|
*Darlene Periconi
*Joe Petrovich
*Dan Pope
*Cindy Preszler
*Kevan Ramer
*Bob Richards ''(deceased)''
*Lane Roberts
*Gene Rubin
*Jodi Saeland
*Dr. John Scala
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*[[Glenn Schwartz (meteorologist)|Glenn Schwartz]]
*Norm Sebastian ''(deceased)''
*[[Dennis Smith (meteorologist)|Dennis Smith]]
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*Herb Stevens
*[[Bob Stokes]] ''(fired for [[sexual harassment]])''
*Jerry Tracey
*Dao Vu
*Dave Watson ''(deceased)''
*Craig Weber
*Jim Wegner
*Charlie Welsh ''(deceased)''
*Keith Westerlage
*Vicki Williams-Griffin
*Colleen Wine-Hammond
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==Slogans==
* "We Take The Weather Seriously, But Not Ourselves" ''(1982–1984)''
* "Weatherproofing America" ''(1984–1986)''
* "You Need Us, The Weather Channel, For Everything You Do" ''(June 1986–March 1991)''
* "Weather You Can Always Turn To" ''(March 1991–September 1995)''
* "No Place on Earth Has Better Weather" ''(1995–1998)''
* "The Most Trusted Named In Weather" ''(March 1998 to June 2001)''
* "Live By It" ''(June 2001–[[August 15]] [[2005]])'' (also currently used in [[The Weather Channel (Australia)|Australian version]])
* "Bringing Weather to Life" ''([[August 15]] [[2005]]–early 2008)''
* "The Weather has Never Looked Better" ''[[June 2]], [[2008]]–present (also slogan for [[HD]] [[broadcasting]])

===Hurricane and winter coverage slogans===
* "Hurricane Central" ''([[August 2005|August]]–October 2005)''
* "Keeping You Ahead of the Storm" ''(used occasionally since the late 1990s)''
* "Your Hurricane Authority" ''(October 2005-January 2006, June 2008-present)''
* "The Winter Weather Authority" ''(2006-2007 winter season)''
* "The Hurricane Authority" ''(2006 and 2007 season)''

==See also==
* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]
* [[List of Verizon FiOS channels]]
* [[The Weather Network]] - ''(the Canadian counterpart to TWC)''
* [[Weatherscan]]

==References==
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*[http://www.weather.com/ The Weather Channel Official Website]
*[http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/weather.html The Weather Channel at TV Ark]
*[http://www.twcclassics.com/ TWC Classics: More on The Weather Channel from 1982-1999]
*[http://weather.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Weather] which is sponsored by weather.com.
*[http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/music Weather.com - Local Forecast Music]
*[http://www.twctoday.com/ TWC Today: More on The Weather Channel from 2000-present]
*[http://www.weather.com/studio Interactive tour of TWC's new studio powered by Cisco Systems]
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Buick Regal

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{{Infobox Automobile
| name = Buick Regal
| image = [[Image:95-96 Buick Regal.jpg|250px|1995-1996 Buick Regal sedan]]
| manufacturer = [[Buick]]
| parent_company = [[General Motors]]
| class = [[Personal luxury car]] (1973-1979) [[Mid-size]] (1980-2004)
| production = 1973–2004
| successor = [[Buick LaCrosse]]
}}
The '''Buick Regal''' is a [[mid-size car]] produced by [[General Motors]]' [[Buick]] division from 1973 through 2004, during which Buick also used the [[Buick Century|Century]] name on mid-size models; the two frequently shared bodies and powertrains.

== 1973 - 1977 ==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name = First generation
| production = 1973–1977
| assembly = [[Flint, Michigan]] [[Framingham, Massachusetts]] [[Fremont, California]]
| engine = 231 in³ [[V6]] 350 in³ [[V8]] 455 in³ [[V8]]
| transmission = 3-speed [[Turbo-Hydramatic]] [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
| body_style = 2-door [[coupe]]
| related = [[Buick Century]] [[Chevrolet El Camino]] [[Chevrolet Malibu]] [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] [[Pontiac Grand Am]] [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
| platform = [[GM A platform (RWD)|A-body]]
| layout = [[FR layout]]
}}
Buick had been the first GM division to bring a [[personal luxury car]] to market with its full-size 1963 [[Buick Riviera|Riviera]] but was otherwise slow to react to the developing lower-priced mid-size personal luxury market, which [[Pontiac]] created with the 1969 [[Pontiac Grand Prix|Grand Prix]] and [[Chevrolet]] with the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo|Monte Carlo]] the following year, 1970. At the same time [[Oldsmobile]] added a formal notchback coupe to its intermediate line, the [[Cutlass Supreme]], in 1970 and that model soon became Olds' best selling intermediate. Wanting a model that could be marketed to compete against the Olds Cutlass Supreme as well as the Grand Prix and Monte Carlo, Buick introduced the Regal for 1973, as a top line coupe in that division's intermediate A-body line, the Century. The year 1973 also marked the introduction of the first major restyling of GM's intermediate A-body design since 1968, as well as the first major restyling for the intermediate-based [[GM G platform (RWD)|G-body]] used for the Monte Carlo and Grand Prix.

A highly-trimmed, notchback [[coupe]], the first Regal shared its front and rear styling with its Century parent with distinctions amounting to differing grilles and taillight lenses. The Regal shared the same "Colonnade" pillared hardtop roofline (a hardtop with center pillar but frameless doors unlike a sedan body) and greenhouse (window area) with the Grand Prix, Monte Carlo and Cutlass Supreme as well as the lower-priced Buick Century Luxus coupe. Like its corporate cousins, the Regal (and Luxus) featured the newly fashionable opera windows, which were small fixed rear-side windows surrounded by sheetmetal, instead of the traditional roll-down windows.
Only the Colonnade hardtop coupe was offered in the Regal line in 1973, but a new four-door Colonnade sedan (with six-window-greenhouse and frameless door windows) debuted in 1974 and continued through the 1977 model year.

Regal interiors were generally more luxurious than lesser Century models with woodgrain trim on dashboard and door panels, along with door-pull straps and notchback bench seats with center armrests with either cloth, velour or vinyl upholstery. Optionally available throughout the run was a 60/40 split bench seat with armrest. For 1976 and 1977, the Regal coupe was available with the S/R option that included reclining bucket seats with cordoroy upholstery.
The model lasted five years with minimal changes, although there was a fairly substantial facelift in 1976 (for the coupe only - sedans stayed with original 1973 sheetmetal through 1977), which incorporated the recently legalized square headlights (horizontally-mounted on coupes, and vertically on [[sedan]]s - much like the mid-1960s Pontiacs).

The Regal most commonly powered by [[Buick V8 engine#350|Buick's 350 in³ V8]], which was standard equipment on all models in 1973 and 1974 and optional on coupes but remained standard on sedans from 1975 to 1977, and the larger [[Buick V8 engine#455|455 in³ V8]] was optional in 1973 and 1974 only. Starting in 1975, Regal coupes came standard with Buick's resurrected 231 in³ [[V6 engine]] previously offered on the [[Buick Skylark|Skylark]] from 1964 to 1967; the engine's tooling had been sold to [[Kaiser Motors]] for use in [[Jeep]] models (Kaiser was purchased by American Motors in 1970 and Jeep became an AMC division) and sold back to GM by AMC in 1974. In 1975 and 1976, the Century and Regal were the only mid-sized cars in America to offer V6 engines.

The Century designation was quietly dropped from the Regal in 1975.

== 1978 - 1987 ==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name = Second generation
| image = [[Image:Buick Regal 2door.jpg|250px|Buick Regal coupe]]
| production = 1978–1987
| layout = [[FR layout]]
| assembly = [[Flint, Michigan]] [[Arlington, Texas]] [[Framingham, Massachusetts]] [[Fremont, California]] [[Pontiac, Michigan]]
| wheelbase = {{Auto in|108|0}}
| related = [[Buick Century]] [[Chevrolet El Camino]] [[Chevrolet Malibu]] [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] [[Pontiac Bonneville]] [[Pontiac Grand Am]] [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
| engine = 231 in³ [[Buick V6 engine#LD5|Buick]] [[V6]] 252 in³ [[Buick V6 engine#4.1|Buick]] [[V6]] 267 in³ [[Chevrolet Small-Block engine#267|Chevrolet]] [[V8]] 305 in³ [[Chevrolet Small-Block engine#305|Chevrolet]] V8 307 in³ [[Oldsmobile V8 engine#307|Oldsmobile]] [[V8]]
| transmission = 3-speed [[Turbo-Hydramatic#THM200|THM200]] automatic 4-speed [[Turbo-Hydramatic#200-4R|THM200-4R]] automatic
| body_style = 2-door [[coupe]] 4-door [[sedan]] 4-door [[station wagon]]
| platform = [[GM A platform (RWD)|A-body]] (1978-1981) [[GM G platform (RWD)|G-body]] (1982-1987)
}}
A downsized Regal appeared for 1978 with a new version of Buick's venerable 231 in³ V6, a combination that lasted 9 years and helped give the Regal an unexpected reputation for performance. Nevertheless, it was still hampered (from a performance perspective) by a soft suspension, small wheels and tires and the unavailability of a [[manual transmission]], largely because the intermediate personal luxury market was the Regal's intended target, not the [[sports car]] segment.

The 1978 Regal was noteworthy, as it could be equipped with a 3.8 L [[Turbocharged]] V-6 engine. Versions were offered with either a 2-bbl or a 4-bbl [[carburetor]]. The [[Buick LeSabre]] was also available with the turbocharged engine. The only other turbocharged cars available in the U.S. market in 1978 were imports from [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] and the [[Porsche 930]]. The Turbo Regal also included a firm handling suspension with larger tires and sport wheels.

A facelift in 1981 gave the Regal a much more aerodynamic profile, helping make it possible for the car to compete on the [[NASCAR]] racing circuit, where it enjoyed several decent seasons and won the NASCAR manufacturers title in 1981 and 1982. [[V8]]s for street use were still available, but had shrunk to 267 in³, and the V6 was rapidly gaining popularity. In 1982, a new Century appeared on the [[front-wheel drive]] [[GM A platform (FWD)|A-body]], but the former [[rear-wheel drive]] Century sedan and wagon were not discontinued. These models were simply rebadged as Regals, and for the first time the name appeared on a full model lineup. The wagon was discontinued after 1983, and the sedan dropped from the lineup the next year. From 1986 to 1987, the 5.0 L [[Oldsmobile V8 engine#307|Olds 307]] V8 was available as an option.

=== Grand National and GNX ===
[[T-Type]] Regal coupes, aimed at the performance market, appeared at this time. In 1982, the '''Regal Grand National''' debuted. Named for the [[NASCAR]] Grand National racing series, it had a 4.1 L V6 engine with {{Convert|125|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} or an optional 180 [[horsepower|hp]] turbocharged V6. There was no Grand National in 1983, but it returned in 1984 in all black paint. The turbocharged 3.8 became standard and would continue to be refined with fuel injection and intercooling. In 1986 it reached 245 hp (182 kW).

1987 also offered a lightweight WE4 (Turbo T) option. Only 1,547 of this variant were produced. They were painted black and treated to the same blackout package as the Grand National, including bumpers, grille, headlight and taillight trim. The differences between a WE4 and the base Grand National were the interior trim package, wheels, exterior badging, aluminum bumper supports, and aluminum rear brake drums as opposed to the Grand National's cast iron. The rear spoiler was only available as a dealer installed option. 1987 was the only year that the LC2 Turbo option was available on any Regal, making it possible to even see a Limited with a vinyl landau roof and a power bulge turbo hood.

For the final year, 1987, Buick introduced the '''GNX''' at $29,000. Produced by [[McLaren Cars|McLaren]]/[[American Specialty Cars|ASC]], Buick underrated the GNX at {{Convert|276|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and a very substantial 360 ft·lbf (488 N·m) of torque.<ref name="GNXPerf">{{cite web |url=http://home.att.net/~buickGNX/GNX/perf.htm |title=GNX Performance |work=BuickGNX.com |accessdate=2007-07-10}}</ref> This was created so as to be "Grand National to end all Grand Nationals," as the next model year converted the chassis to [[front-wheel drive]], which Buick engineers admitted would not be able to put down that much power{{Fact|date=April 2008}}. Changes made included a special [[Garrett Systems|Garrett]] ceramic-impellered [[turbocharger]] connected to a more efficient [[intercooler]] and a specially coated up pipe. A specific computer chip, low-restriction exhaust with dual mufflers, reprogrammed Turbo Hydramatic 200-4R transmission with a custom torque converter and transmission cooler, and unique differential cover/panhard bar included more of the performance modifications. Exterior styling changes include vents located on each front fender, 16 inch black mesh style wheels with VR-speed rated tires, and deletion of the hood and fender emblems. The interior changes of the GNX included a serial number on the dash plaque and a revised instrument cluster providing analog Stewart-Warner gauges, including an analog turbo boost gauge.
The GNX was claimed to the fastest production sedan ever built, at the time.{{Fact|date=April 2008}} This claim is somewhat controversial—the car had two doors but its interior volume and structure made it a sedan rather than a coupe, and just 547 examples were built. GNX #001 is currently owned by Buick and sometimes makes appearances at car shows around the [[United States|US]]. The GNX had a ladder bar that ran from the mid-section of the car to the rear axle, so as to increase traction. This is also the reason why a GNX will actually lift the rear end up when the car is about to launch heavily.

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Image:1987_Buick_Grand_National.jpg|1987 Buick Regal Grand National
Image:Buick Regal G-Body.jpg|G-body Buick Regal
Image:'78-'81 Buick Regal.jpg|1978-1981 Buick Regal
</gallery>

The stealthy appearance of the all-black GNX and Grand National, coupled with the fact that the Grand National was initially released during the height of ''[[Star Wars]]'' fever, earned it the title '''Darth Vader Car''' ([[Car and Driver]] covered the GNX model's introduction with the headline "Darth Vader, your car is ready," a phrase more recently attributed to the [[Maybach Exelero]]). The line was also used with the 1994 Chevrolet Impala SS years after the GNX was discontinued.

The Grand National returned briefly to the headlines in 2003, when actor [[Sean Penn]]'s car was stolen with several guns inside. Also, actress [[Carmen Electra]] bought her then rock star husband [[Dave Navarro]] a 1987 Grand National as a present.<ref>''[[Ride With Funkmaster Flex]]'' (television show).</ref>

== 1988 - 1996 ==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name = Third generation
| image = [[Image:Buick Regal Gran Sport.JPG‎|250px|Buick Regal GS sedan]]
| production = 1988–1996
| transmission = 4-speed [[GM 4T60-E transmission|4T60-E]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
| engine = 2.8 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Transverse|X]]'' [[V6]] 3.1 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation II|X]]'' [[V6]] 3.8 L ''[[Buick V6 engine#3800 FWD|Buick]]'' [[V6]]
| assembly = [[Oshawa, Ontario]]
| body_style = 2-door [[coupe]] 4-door [[sedan]]
| wheelbase = {{Auto in|107.5|0}}
| length = 1988-89 Coupe: {{Auto in|192.2|0}} 1990-91 Coupe: {{Auto in|191.6|0}} 1992-93 Coupe: {{Auto in|193.6|0}} 1992-93 Limited Coupe: {{Auto in|193.5|0}} 1994-96 Coupe: {{Auto in|193.9|0}} 1990-91 Sedan: {{Auto in|194.6|0}} 1992-93 Custom & Gran Sport Sedans: {{Auto in|194.8|0}} 1992-93 Limited Sedan: {{Auto in|196|0}} 1994-96 Sedan: {{Auto in|193.7|0}}
| width = {{Auto in|72.5|0}}
| height = Sedan: {{Auto in|54.5|0}} Sedan: {{Auto in|53|0}}
| fuel_capacity = {{Convert|17.1|usgal|L impgal|1}}
| related = [[Chevrolet Lumina]] [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
| platform = [[GM W platform|W-body]]
| layout = [[FF layout]]
}}
[[Image:3rd-Buick-Regal-coupe.jpg|thumb|left|200px|W-body Regal Coupe]]A new Regal appeared in 1988 on the [[GM W platform]]. This version both departed from and returned to Regal tradition. It was a departure in being the first front-wheel drive model, and in having no serious performance option or edition; there was no [[V8]] engine and the [[V6]] no longer offered a turbocharger. It did return to the original concept, however, in being offered as a coupe only, aimed once again squarely at the personal luxury buyer. The decline in that market, though, was becoming noticeable to all the manufacturers, and in 1990 the Regal again had a four-door sedan version (as did the Cutlass Supreme and Grand Prix the same year). This generation ran with few changes for nine years.

The Regal was offered in base ''Custom'' and upscale ''Limited'' trim lines, with a ''[[Buick Gran Sport#Regal GS / Regal Gran Sport|Gran Sport]]'' appearance package added in 1991. The 3.8 L V6 was unique to the Regal, giving the car some performance to differentiate it from the [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] and [[Pontiac Grand Prix]], with which it shared many of its components. [[Anti-lock brakes]] were made standard on all but the base ''Custom'' cars in 1992, and the grille was redesigned again for 1993. Along with the new look came an electronically-controlled [[automatic transmission]] and [[Buick LeSabre|LeSabre]]-like rear lights and bumper.

A driver's side [[airbag]] was added for 1994, though the motorized seatbelts remained. Other changes that year included the deletion of the ''Limited'' coupe, standard ABS on all models, standard power windows, and 20 hp (14.9 kW) more in the base engine. Dual airbags were new for 1995 along with a new interior. The large engine gained 35 hp (26 kW) for 1996, and only the ''Custom'' and ''Gran Sport (GS)'' coupes remained. Although 1996 was the last year of this model, production continued into 1997 as the replacement model was late.

=== Engines ===
* 1988-1989 [[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Transverse|2.8 L]] (170 in³) [[V6]]
* 1989-1997 3.1 L (191 in³) [[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#Generation II|3100]][[V6]]
* 1990-1997 3.8 L (231 in³) [[Buick V6 engine#3800 FWD|Buick]][[V6]]
 

== 1997 - 2004 ==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name = Fourth generation
| image = [[Image:Buick--Regal.jpg|250px|Buick Regal]]
| production = 1997–2004
| transmission = 4-speed [[GM 4T60-E transmission#4T65-E|4T65-E]] automatic 4-speed [[GM 4T60-E transmission#4T65-E|4T65-E HD]] automatic
| engine = 3.8 L [[V6]]
| assembly = [[Oshawa, Ontario]] [[Shanghai]], [[People's Republic of China|China]]
| body_style = 4-door [[sedan]]
| wheelbase = {{Auto in|109.0|0}}
| length = {{Auto in|196.2|0}}
| width = {{Auto in|72.7|0}}
| height = {{Auto in|56.6|0}}
| fuel_capacity = {{Convert|17.5|usgal|L impgal|1}}
| platform = [[GM W platform|W-body]]
| layout = [[FF layout]]
| related = [[Buick Century]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] [[Chevrolet Lumina]] [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] [[Oldsmobile Intrigue]] [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
}}
In 1997, the Century and the Regal once again became versions of the same car, only offered as a four-door sedan, and sitting on a revised [[GM W platform|W platform]] that was shared with the [[Oldsmobile Intrigue]], the [[Pontiac Grand Prix]], and the [[Chevrolet Impala]]. The Regal's length was longer than the Century. Differences were mostly cosmetic. As the upmarket version, the Regal offered larger engines and fancier trim, and once again boasted a newer version of the 3.8 L V6. While the Century was mainly a reliable, economy-minded car based upon the W-body, the Regal was fitted with many amenities, including heated leather seats, a [[Monsoon speakers|Monsoon]] 8-speaker surround sound system, dual climate control, and expansive interior space. Few changes occurred during this version's seven-year run.

This period held the fastest Buick since the days of the Grand National, the '''Buick Regal GS'''. This car was now [[supercharged]] instead of turbocharged and produced a very respectable 240 hp (179 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque. It has gained a reputation amongst those who know automobiles as a 'sleeper', or a car that performs better than one would expect from its looks. When introduced in 1997, Buick advertised the Regal as the "car for the supercharged family". Buick also released two other model types, the LSE and the GSE. The LSE stayed with the 200hp engine with upgrades and the GSE stayed with the 240hp supercharged engine with upgrades. Also, in 2000 Buick came out with a concept GNX that had the 3.8L, but was supercharged instead of turbocharged. It had 300 hp unlike the original that had 276 hp.

=== Engines ===
* 1997-2004 [[GM 3800 engine#L36|3.8 ]]L Series II [[V6]]
* 1997-2004 [[GM 3800 engine#L67|3.8 ]]L Series II supercharged [[V6]]

=== Regal LS and GS performance ===
[[Image:Regal l67.jpg|thumb|The 3800 Series II L67 Supercharged engine in a 1998 GS.]]
The Regal LS from the factory had a 1/4 mile ET of 15.8 seconds and could do 0-60 in under 8 seconds.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} The supercharged Regal GS had a 1/4 mile ET of 14.7 seconds, and acceleration to {{convert|60|mi/h|km/h|-1|abbr=on}} from a dead stop took only 6.6 seconds.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} The Regal GS, equipped with the supercharged 3.8 liter V6 engine (L67 produced 240 HP & {{convert|280|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on}} of torque.

== In China ==

All Buick Regals were assembled at the [[Oshawa Car Assembly]] in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. The Regal was the fourth model chosen to be assembled in [[People's Republic of China|China]] by GM Shanghai, beginning on [[December 26]], [[2002]], after the Century, [[Buick GL8|GL8]] [[minivan]], and the [[Opel Corsa|Sail]]. It has generated considerable sales in that market as a large, relatively luxurious model, despite being more expensive than the [[United States|American]] version. It replaced the Century in Buick's Chinese lineup and has slightly different frontal sheetmetal from the American models. Engine choices are also very different: a 2.0 L four-cylinder and a 2.5 L V6 power the Chinese Regal.

The domestic car was less fortunate and was replaced in 2005 by the [[Buick LaCrosse]], although the LaCrosse still uses the W platform. The final 2004 Buick Regal rolled off the assembly line on [[June 1]], [[2004]].

==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.GNXRegistry.org/ GNXRegistry.ORG - The Official Registry of the Buick GNX]
*[http://www.ClubGN.com/ Board Dedicated to Turbo Buick, Grand National and the Mighty GNX]
*[http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/250-12102003-210877.html Article on a first generation Regal]
*[http://www.nos4gn.com/ Source for Original NOS parts for GNX and Grand National Cars]
*[http://www.gnttype.org/ Turbo Regal Website gnttype.org] -Original Turbo Regal Resource
*[http://www.beforeblack.net/ BEFORE BLACK for the 1982 Buick Regal Grand National and 1978-83 Buick Turbo V6 ]
*[http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/buick-grandnational/buick-grandnational.shtml Muscle Car Club Grand National page]
*[http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2288 Consumer Guide on the last Regals]
*[http://www.regalgs.org/ RegalGS.org - Supercharged Regal site]
*[http://www.buickGNX.com Information about the 1987 Buick GNX]

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