Comments on: Gannett launches “Nimbus”

By: trolling for columbine

trolling for columbine — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:47:26 +0000

Nimbus is the stuiped. It looks like an 8th grade tech ed class created it

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:54:00 +0000

Upon review,

Actually the affiliate angle is interesting. I was looking at it strictly as a Gannett/TV Affiliate addon and not as a weather network.

I could see if I had a fly-fishing or rock-climnbing or sugar-beet farming website it would make a nice addition. Especially if it generated a few cents per view.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:28:37 +0000

The Raybans remind me of the Simpsons “Poochie” episode. Ick. Does Nimbus have an evil twin with a goatee when there’s a tornado or hurricane predicted?

By: networktv

networktv — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:38:26 +0000

Nimbus comes in multiple shapes/sizes for publisher choice and is available to affiliate websites (rev split). So, if you don’t like the peel back, there’s other choices. Also, as long as we’re picking it apart, click on the audio too…as Nimbus has built a voice engine (add any voice you want to deliver the weather for any zip along with sponsorship messages, if preferred). The character dresses appropriately for the weather (type in Barrow, AK and watch it change) and the unit uses that same logic to deliver condition triggered advertising. Nimbus was developed by PointRoll. Nimbus will soon be available as an embed and you will be able to pick your colors, etc. for his “accessories” (sunglasses, hats, scarfs, etc.). Bloggers, etc. have revenue opportunities, as well. Hey, it’s weather….we’re having a little fun with it and it’s pretty efficient way to get the basics…

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:01:04 +0000

Thumbs up on the name Nimbus.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:43:14 +0000

The weather forecast does not match the main weather page, the data comes from two different sources.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:47:45 +0000

Seems like a waste to utilize a “peel page” for the weather. You don’t need to entice me to look at the weather forecast. Either I want the weather or I don’t want the weather. I know where to click and I know when I want to click.

“hey look, its the weather! Right here on the computer tv. Well I’ll be damned, its 102.”

And the peel page doesn’t even have the fake reflection that is borderline cool.

These Gannett people seem to be shooting for the most annoyuing TV website award. Do they really have pop-up ads? Yes, they do!.

Nimbus is a Nimrod

Long live the weather dog!