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Set discussion moved to the existing set thread.

The fact that people run in here every couple months with "I THINK SCRIPPS IS CHANGING THEIR PACKAGE!!!!!" only to found out that other stations have been doing the same thing for months or years, is testament to how many options this package makes available to stations.

I was told the 30-minute version of The Now that WTMJ has was actually an experimental format, and it seems to be working. Not surprised that Scripps is rolling it out to other stations. I know WGBA also picked it up while retaining Wisconsin Tonight which is a good sign for some other stations (WMAR) who have yet to launch The Now but also have existing successful non-traditional news shows. I'd also not be surprised if some of the existing "Now"s get reformatted to late afternoon/evening 30-minute shows.

TVNT's very own @alaskanews is leaving Scripps and his role as National Correspondent for The Now this Friday. [MEDIA=twitter]884455063221129216[/MEDIA] It was always a little enjoyable to see him on WTMJ after knowing him on here for so many years. Best of luck in whatever you do next, Todd!

I'm going to make a wild guess and say that there are security concerns with doing stuff on the Plaza. There's a reason why they were primarily indoors during election night coverage. The times, they are a'changin'.

Split the new set and graphics talk to a new thread: https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/new-wpvi-set-and-graphics.16108/ PLEASE, folks. The General Threads are to keep the board from being cluttered with random "jim gardner sneezed tonight and a light was out" posts. A new set and graphics package are DEFINITELY, 100% deserving of at least one dedicated thread.

The cable news networks do not have time shifted "west coast" feeds... No one wants to watch breaking news coverage time shifted three hours. The west coast is why they re-air primetime shows. And yes, The 11th Hour airs live at 8pm in the Pacific time zone.

Patience.... Patience....

Sinclair may not own it yet but it's entirely likely that the management was sucking up to the new bosses here. Just because they haven't officially taken over yet doesn't mean station management isn't in communication with their new overlords.

If the FCC changes the rules for Sinclair those same rule changes apply to other station groups too... Just sayin' before we head down the "CONFLICTS!!!!!!!!!!!11!" path yet again.

Eagerly awaiting the next update on this. LAMPWATCH 2017

Don't forget that, when the breaking news lower third animates on, it briefly says "BREAKING NEWS" in the main text area too. The little corner box in Scripps' package is a cool concept, but I feel it just ends up being redundant half the time anyways. Leaving the generic loop there would be better than cramming in a franchise graphic that's ALREADY being mentioned in the yellow/red bar on the top of the lower third.

The music is not new. Inergy came with three flavors of main theme, "Light" (usually used for mornings) "Medium" (what is used here) , and "Hard" (what the used)

Those sound like the opens the former Journal stations use?

New set talk moved here: https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/new-wgn-set.16032/ Again, general threads are for small stories that don't deserve their own threads!!! A set and new logo definitely deserve a thread!

Please refrain from discussing the Tribune purchase here. There is already a dedicated thread for it.

I didn't realize it was in the tweet too. Maybe.... Maybe even Rick Perry thinks they own too many stations... (Ok spill the beans which one of you is Rick Perry)

I do believe Mr. Jones is being facetious.

Nexstar is sucking up to the administration just like Sinclair is. They will both get exactly what they want as long as they keep that up. Yeah, mass layoffs aren't bad at all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also I can almost guarantee you that "helicopter noise" had absolutely nothing to do with the reason they got rid of their helicopters.

You were reported some time ago for making unnecessarily rude posts directed at other site users and were put on moderated status as a result. Posts are held until I have time to skim through them (usually once a day). I'm pretty sure I've approved every post you've made up until today when you made unnecessarily rude posts about the baby cake. I agree that it's not news, but that's no reason to attack other site users. These "general threads" are full of dumb stuff, mainly to keep it out of other threads.

If I had to bet I'd put money on him being the son of someone important at the station or a family friend of someone in management.

Scripps' current CEO and future CEO are dumping some of their stock: https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/3/20/scripps-suits-are-selling-stock Tells you what their outlook on the future is like I suppose.

The UK's Royal Family is probably more popular in this country than the current (or previous) First Family, so it's not that much of a shock. Remember how out of their way the networks went to cover the Royal Marriage and the Royal Baby?

It's probably pink because the blue and red versions are playing at the same time, and they're both transparent enough they blend together or they have a blending mode enabled that you can't see when it's just one or the other.

Seeing as it took a year to fill Mike Jacobs' seat, don't expect this to move too quickly. If they were smart they would name Brian Gotter the chief and keep him on mornings like WITI.