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Weatherscan (originally called Weatherscan Local) was a sister network offered by The Weather Channel from 2003 until 2022. Weatherscan featured uninterrupted local weather information in a graphical format on a continuous loop. All content was produced by an IntelliStar unit at the cable company's headend and, unlike The Weather Channel, Weatherscan did not feature on-air talent of any kind. Over the years, Weatherscan would feature information on local weather conditions, airport delays, and traffic. Other optional seasonal forecasts for ski conditions, golfing, and gardening were also offered. At its peak, Weatherscan was found in many major markets around the United States, though its availability was never as widespread as that of the main network. The service was officially discontinued on December 12th, 2022 after 19 years of service. (Full article...)

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• ...TWC was featured in the movie Sharknado 2: The Second One?
• ...there used to be European versions of TWC in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands?
• ...the first official fan community ran by TWC was on CompuServe?
• ...TWC publishes their own collection of smooth jazz CDs?
• ...STAR is an acronym for Satellite Transponder Addressable Receiver?

This month in TWC history

• February 2nd, 1995 - TWC's CompuServe forum, TWCForum, its first major communication platform with fans, debuts
• February 2003 - Weatherscan, powered by the IntelliStar, enters the beta phase as a replacement for Weatherscan Local
• February 7th, 2009 - Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast ends and is replaced with Weather Center
• February 25th, 2009 - The final episode of When Weather Changed History airs

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