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NBC To Buy Weather Channel, Jazz Up Coming Apocalypse

Because global weather patterns will only get more catastrophic until the last human finally starves in a sea of sand and fire, NBC Universal is wisely buying the Weather Channel for $3.5 billion. The deal includes website Weather.com, but more exciting for NBC is surely the cable channel, carried in 97 percent of U.S. homes. Imagine the cross-promotional possibilities that will emerge as global warming engulfs both coasts, and their advertiser-coveted demographics, in slow but steady ruin! More »

6:22 PM on Sun Jul 6 2008
By Ryan Tate
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Latest by n/a: Does NBC Universal have anything to do with MSNBC? Because if Olberman starts commenting on the weather, I can't imagine the results. "The slush and hail this weekend, Mr. Weather, have been beyond obscene. You should be ASHAMED of yourself..." more »

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Weather Channel Anchor Accused Of Being Leering Dirtbag

Weather Channel anchor Bob Stokes is being accused by a former on-air colleague, Hillary Andrews, of being a sexually harassing, stalkerish jerk. For an extended period of time. Andrews says that Stokes harassed her predecessor out of a job, and then began harassing Andrews even harder, constantly hitting on her and asking her inappropriate questions; i.e., "Will you lick my swizzle stick?" Andrews is now suing Stokes, and two highlights from her court documents are below, describing some of Stokes' conduct. Also, a bonus clip: a colleague forgetting Stokes' name, on-air. Maybe she blocked him out of her mind. More »

5:24 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
12,601 views, 43 comments

Latest by sassypants: @ian spiegelman: "I don't like to generalize, but all weathermen, everywhere, ever, are rapists." HA!!! Oh, I just love you, puddin'. more »

We're in the wrong media business The Weather Channel, one of the few privately held cable channels and one of the most mind-numbing, is for sale. The pricetag: $5bn.

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