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"Mr. NMSA" told me that someone reported hearing "Hello News" around the 1981 Super Bowl on NBC. In a similar way, I know that WTSP didn't use "NewsCenter II Theme" as I thought they did. But they did use the "We're the Team" promotional campaign. This is probably the biggest find ever for the Tampa/St. Pete market.

KTLA seems to be having a meltdown right now. At exactly 6 PM, a studio shot came on air showing the anchors getting ready without any graphics on screen. At first it didn't seem like they knew they were on the air, but after a few seconds they were staring at a monitor looking confused. After a few seconds, they cut to Two and a Half Men, which is what they have been showing for the past 13 minutes now. Stay tuned...

Knowing Scripps, it'd likely end up being "Facebook 10 News, 7 Action Twitter, Today's Snapchat 4"

Call it a lie or whatever you want, in his original interview Lotche claimed that he and others were forced to the ground by gunpoint after their car was pulled over or whatever. That has been determined to be a lie, Ryan Lotche himself has admitted that. And forgive me because I don't watch too often, but the few times I have seen Today's Take they pretty much spend the first 20 minutes discussing hot topics and giving their own opinions on it. If that's the format of the show, Al Roker was well within his rights to voice his opinion. He's a weatherman on the Today Show, yet you're acting like he must be as impartial as an investigative journalist on 60 Minutes or something. Also, the Olympic committee itself has spoken out about taking action again Lotche and the other swimmers for their stupidity. I doubt that they're seriously upset with NBC for reporting the news as they should, and if there are indeed strained relations between them and NBC it most likely stems from the peacock's shitty Olympic coverage.

Can you explain how Lochte can be cleared and proven innocent when he himself admitted to Lauer that what he told Bush did not happen? Not to mention that Brazilian authorities are recommending that Lochte face charges for providing false testimony. And don't go overboard with Al character assassinating Ryan, because that's not what he did. Al called Ryan out on his BS and lies. Hardly qualifies as "character assassination." I understand how NBC/Comcast must be upset at what Al said due to their cozy relationship with the USOC, but that's a separate issue in and of itself. Also, if you believe that Roker has a " job to give people the story" and "not interject his opinions", then why should Billy be held to a different standard then? Shouldn't he keep his opinions...or defense of Lochte to himself? Billy should have kept his mouth shut after everything unraveled, but instead decided to go on this tangent of trying to defend Lochte, i'm sure as a favor for that exclusive interview he got from him. As I said previously, not a good way for Bush to endear himself with his colleagues.

Or (God Forbid) "10 News Yahoo!"

Nobody takes what the Brazilian authorities say at face value. Everyone knows the problems that are plaguing the country. That being said, Ryan LIED. He did not "embellish" the story like you or Billy say, he flat out lied. This is an excerpt of an ABC News article that quotes Ryan on what happened when a gun was pulled out: And then the guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and he said, 'Get down,' and I put my hands up, I was like 'whatever.' He took our money, he took my wallet -- he left my cellphone, he left my credentials." And from the Washington Post: Asked why he lied to NBC’s Billy Bush in a Sunday interview about a gun being pressed to his forehead and cocked in his initial story, Lochte said he was still intoxicated from drinking the night before. He later said he “definitely had too much to drink.” I hardly call that embellishing, especially in a situation like this that has deep seated implications all around. Plus, NBC and the USOC/IOC have a contract for the next several olympic games. I highly doubt they USOC/IOC are going to forfeit any of those billions of dollars Comcast has agreed to pay because of how Al Roker called out Ryan for lying.

Well, we know for a fact they did use Part of Your Life, likely starting in 1977, so I find it unlikely they didn't use it as their news theme. But no opens have surfaced. Yet.

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Mark Antinori who was a booth announcer for WFLA in the 80s and early 90s for WFLA posted a video almost 3 years ago (How did I miss this?!) of his early 80s TV work which includes an open from the 1981-82 The Look...Alive "Gapped 8" era at the 0:48 mark. We can pretty much debunk that they used Hello News during that time but I have no clue what the theme they used was so I'm going to report to SouthernMedia the theme as "WFLA 1981 Theme". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=U69LpKcolME;t=57

Today is Sarah's last day on GMA. She moves over to The View. Theweekend GMA team is the best on TV, I'm going to miss her on the weekends.

I didn't watch much (episode or two a month) of Live with Kelly and Michael during his tenure but he seemed to do that on Live as well. I think some of it may have to do with his skills at reading the TelePrompTer and I wonder if anyone has given him lessons on how to read one properly. I don't watch Fox NFL Sunday (or any pregame show save for FNIA as I'm likely sleeping) so I don't necessarily know Michaels role on the show. I know analysts have to prepare tremendously for the show, take copious notes, know the game inside and out - but is one of the key skills to read from a TelePrompTer aside from a few tosses/teases? When watching Football Night in America you can see their studio hosts read off the prompter. Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like when their analysts like Tony Dungy are talking they seem to adlib or follow their notes. Michael Strahan personally isn't my cup of tea as he seems a bit too goofy and aloof personality wise. That being said I've heard is that he's a good man. Even though he's played in the NFL for 15 and should be used to attention, nerves and pressure of a demanding job with millions watching it is important to remember that he is starting a new highly promoted job. Good Morning America is a huge upgrade from Live as it's the most watched morning show in the US. He has a lot of money riding on this and so does ABC it's completely normal to have jitters and mix ups on the first days.

CBS "Get Ready" promo for WTVR, 1990

XETV in San Diego has been doing the same thing with the morning show bumper shots from the sky.....all sunsets.

I'm guessing that we are facing the wrong way -- that's probably the sunset instead of sunrise??

So, I've been capturing the new opens over the last few months, and am finally getting around to the morning show. While processing the video, something caught my eye. Can someone tell me what's wrong with this skyline shot for the 4:00 AM news?

At least I'll have the ability to see the thing live and get my own 11pm tonight... That's worth a beer...

As silly as those brands are, that "Denver 7" even was used makes my head hurt.

Or (God forbid) News 10 Chatroulette??

What about ABC2 Myspace?

Sign me up!!!!!

It's not up for debate...it's a statement of fact.

"Virtual Eyewitness News" Social media heavy featuring virtual news reports from your favorite Pokeman friends. (rates and data apply)

Let me try to clarify. I meant the other Scripps stations that have yet to standardized. I knew WTVF have the Scripps graphics, but hope it didn't affect them. I've since reworded my message above.

Their ratings are down anyway. Not many people miss Al when Dylan Dryer fills in. Today show wants so go a more infotainment format that has been their desire since they were mulling about Lauer's contract back in 2014. They only kept the current format cause it suits his strengths which is more about interviewing.There was a time where that show used to carry a certain class to it but that is long gone. People are watching other morning shows and have outgrown the ADD mentality. Geist probably feels blindsighted cause he feels that he was going to get Matt's spot. Sunday Today is a test run to see how Willie does as a solo host. If they are thinking about getting a new host then they have to test him. They need to see how viewers react to him being host and handling hard news. NBC has entertained other hosts as well for taking Today show. Ryan Seacrest-- NBC showed interest and he is part of the NBC Universal family, he is no longer on American Idol . His name recognition makes him alluring for NBC. Don Lemon-- He would make sense and he has the personality to do the entertainment part of the show. Billy Bush--now it has come to life, he is the third hour of the Today show.