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rurallib

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9. I knew Bain owned the WC - didn't know WC owned WU

Reply to Tom_Foolery (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 11:16 AM

Jun 2015

I thought WU was like the alternative to what the WC had become.
Thanks for the enlightenment.

And yeah - the WC has been slipping for years but it took a big noticeable dump right after Bain took over. Can't remember the last time I turned the WC on - Last year maybe?

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So...apparently DISH added Weather Nation [View all] SoCalDem Jun 2015 OP

I guess it goes away at the end of the month, kentauros Jun 2015 #1

The weather channel is no longer dependable after hours or on weekends. RoverSuswade Jun 2015 #2

If your provider has the Interactive channel from them kentauros Jun 2015 #13

I use online WU madokie Jun 2015 #3

Bain capital owns WU? When did that happen? rurallib Jun 2015 #4

A couple years ago madokie Jun 2015 #5

me too rurallib Jun 2015 #6

I'm in good company then madokie Jun 2015 #7

WU and The Weather Channel are owned by The Weather Company... Tom_Foolery Jun 2015 #8

I knew Bain owned the WC - didn't know WC owned WU rurallib Jun 2015 #9

You are very welcome... Tom_Foolery Jun 2015 #10

Weather Underground has been ruined. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #11

I'll agree that they made the main-page navigation much worse, kentauros Jun 2015 #15

These days, kentauros Jun 2015 #14

Thanks....I just added it to my Roku Box to stream. KoKo Jun 2015 #12