In a memo to employees, Weather Channel president Dave Shull said the network will refocus its morning coverage on weatherâand move Sam Champion away from the networkâs AMHQ to a new role in prime time. Champion left a high-profile job at Good Morning America in late 2013 for the Weather Channel. The exact number of layoffs was not announced, but they include positions in HR, Finance, and Communications. Previously, the network announced an end to New York production of Al Rokerâs Wake Up With Al.
The AppleCare+ plan, in contrast, costs $129 up front for benefits such as 24/7 chat or phone tech support, along with reduced pricing for up to two accidental damage repairs such as a shattered screen, which costs $29. Without an AppleCare+ plan, the price for a cracked screen is $129-$149 through Apple.
Amid news of the iPhone 7 release and all its whizzy features, Apple announced that cracked-screen repairs would become considerably cheaper for purchasers of AppleCare+, the iPhone insurance package. Cracked screens will cost $29 to repair, down from its previous price of $79-$99 through the insurance program. The reduced repair cost is available only to those who have purchased AppleCare+, which costs $129 for two years of coverage and includes up to two repairs stemming from user accidents.