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Looks like WCAU is next up. Updated sponsor plug graphic popped up today: 

1 hour ago, ref1997 said:

While all other Look S stations align their logos and wordings in the intros to the left, KNTV decided to go rogue and make the logos and title wordings go all over the place... Oh and don't get me started on the messed up Peacock colors...

Looks like they screwed up the keying of the logo. Alpha channels are your friend, people.

11 hours ago, Spring Rubber said:

Ah yes, because we all want a total conglomerate of RSNs owned by one company!

Yeah I doubt it will pass regulatory muster. Not in its present form anyway. 

7 hours ago, TheRobSka said:

I beg to differ. There are no notable buildings in Philadelphia. In New York, there's the Empire State Building. In California, there's literally every building there. In Chicago, there is the Sears-Willis tower. In Philadelphia, there's nothing. You might as well put a Philly Cheese steak in the background and everyone will think, "look, it's Philadelphia."

I guess you haven't seen the Philly skyline since before 1984. There's a bunch of notable looking buildings in our skyline these days and this is just a piece of what it features:

2 hours ago, 24994J said:

 

Bad take. I'm not from Philly, so I'm not really familiar with their skyline, BUT the very broadcast company in question here just built one of (if not) the tallest skyscrapers in town, and NBC10 was one of the first occupants. That deserves to be in an open. Besides, locals know the skyline and city, even if it's not as identifiable to out-of-towners like most of us here.

Comcast Technology Center is what you're referring to. It's the tallest building in Philly now and one of, if not the tallest in the country outside of New York and Chicago. 

4 hours ago, Weeters said:

 

I wonder where they got that...

"Sources"

I see elements of Look N, Look G, and even the Nightly look. It's a really good evolution to Look N that really cleans up the presentation. 

2 hours ago, newsman123 said:

Can any station insider there explain why so many reporters are leaving? Is it that bad a shop? Pay? No one leaves the other stations. 

And… the lack of strong reporters is noticeable. A lot of B team folks.. no stars other than Ukee. 

The CBS O&O/Peter Dunn scandal detailed the environment of the shop very well.

20 hours ago, Yankees4life said:

Here's the catch. It'll be 23 bucks for month. A bit too steep for one or two channels for me

Not to mention we're talking about one or two channels that have virtually no real programing outside of live sports.

19 hours ago, Roadrunner said:

After last year, CBS 3 is still way down on staffing, so they're reducing coverage while forcing existing reporters to pick up more of the slack where they can. Difficult value proposition for new reporters to consider, though, when CBS just whacks people left and right basically at will. Sad state of affairs and I'm bearish on an actual rebound with this station.

I think once they get new management at the top of the O&O division then work can be done to fix the individual stations. After what came out earlier this year about Peter Dunn and co esp in relation to how they wanted KYW run, it shows just how deep a hole they're in. I believe they just recently hired a new GM and they certainly have their work cut out for them. It seemed like Brien Kennedy had a good vision for the station going forward but was thwarted by his bosses and ended up leaving as a result (and who could blame him). 

You can tell the station is hurting for revenues given their recent set "refresh". I'm just guessing, but given the number of other CBS O&Os that have adopted what was originally just WCBS' set, they could get a good deal on it if they wanted a new set, but they chose to just replace all the monitors and Duratrans on what is essentially a 14 year old set. Yes the basic structure and elements of it have been around since they moved in to that building. Only the desk has been fully replaced since then. 

What they may have to do is beef up the sales department and start selling segments and/or launch a lifestyle show just to generate cash to weather the storm. Stations have recovered from much much worse including this one whose real dark age ran for a good 13 years including the entire 90's into the early 2000s.

16 minutes ago, Georgie56 said:

After losing the Blazers to Root NW, looks like NBCSNW is shutting down.

As a surprise to no one. RSNs can't survive without at least one major team to partner with.

New hockey look officially debuted tonight although it's only going to have about 2 months of use nationally

14 hours ago, AaronQ said:

Couple of news today in the ESPN world:

 

ESPN and MLB reached a long-term extension for 7 years

And ESPN has reached a long-term agreement with Spain's La Liga for the next 8 seasons (through the 2028-29 season). The deal includes the broadcast rights in Canada on TSN and RDS. The new deal will kick starting in the 2021-22 season.
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/05/espn-and-laliga-reach-historic-rights-agreement-bringing-top-rated-soccer-league-to-millions-more-fans-across-the-u-s/

Something of note, they're dropping their Monday and Wednesday night games.  I wonder if NBC, CBS, FOX or Turner might want to sweep in and pick up those games.

16 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Well, looks like MLBN/NHLN fixed their problem.

 

 

Did MLBN/NHLN shrink the feed or did Bally hike up the bar. Seems like the latter to me.

10 hours ago, chance said:

Kate Bilo posted on her Instagram story that they are making some changes to the studio. Now the weather room is behind the area where Don Bell does sports. The lightning in the studio looked very different. 

Looks like Ukee and Jessica have individual setups in front of separate monitors. It doesn't look like either are in the main studio at all so we may finally see them getting a much needed new set.

On 2/18/2021 at 12:49 PM, doublejman69 said:

This is a good point. The new NHL team in Seattle the Kraken just weeks ago announced that there games will be airing on Root Northwest, the only way to stream it is by paying $80/m for ATT streaming service, Comcast customers (the major cable company for most of WA and OR) don’t even have the ability to stream the channel. This is a team that is connected with Amazon and other high tech companies in Seattle and is a market with a significant amount of cable cutters. If there is a team in any sport anymore aware of OTT it is the Kraken. 

 

Having the ability to watch non NFL pro teams on OTA is wishful thinking at this point, it’s not happening.

I'm surprised Comcast didn't put a bid to be their rights holder either via NBC Sports NW or a new RSN for Seattle. They seem to like having RSNs in regions where they are the dominant cable provider.

On 2/10/2021 at 3:57 PM, JCB4TV said:

I wonder whether NBC will change their graphics package as the current look, except NFL and EPL, is six years old.

They'll probably wait till the 2022 NHL Winter Classic and change everything then...that is if they plan on having one network wide package again which it doesn't look like they intend on doing. 

I'm sure they want to keep their EPL broadcasts aligned with the SkySports look, their NFL look is more of an evolution of the 2015 look than anything else so that could change for this upcoming Super Bowl, and they've been slowly rolling out a unique look for the NHL that started way back in 2019 for the Stanley Cup Finals and if they do intend on finishing the look by replacing the scorebar and lower 3rds, then that isn't going anywhere any time soon. 

On 12/7/2020 at 10:53 AM, ddaniels20 said:

Elizabeth Flores Named Vice President of News for NBC10 and Telemundo62

 

Flores is coming from WABC-TV, where she has served as Assistant News Director since 2018. Before that, she spent 17 years at WTVJ/WSCV (NBC6/Telemundo 51) in South Florida in various management positions. Her first day in Philly will be on January 11, 2021.

I didn't know Anzio left. This is a good get for the station.

20 hours ago, AaronQ said:

NBC has released their broadcast schedule for the NHL's return of play of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2020/07/21/nbc-sports-to-present-up-to-120-hours-of-2020-stanley-cup-qualifiers-coverage-on-nbc-nbcsn-and-usa-network-beginning-august-1/

That's clearly not the full schedule. I dunno why they'd release this if they don't have the details for all the games for the first two rounds fully pinned down.

4 hours ago, TVNewsLover said:

Is Krystal filling Britney’s weekday evening shifts?

Yup. Glenn is currently covering for her while she's on vacation.

On 7/19/2020 at 9:14 AM, SF1964 said:

I noticed Michelle Grossman is doing weather on NBC10 this morning.

Filling in for Britney Shipp who's on maternity leave.

21 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Looks like CBSN-like graphics have popped up on KTVT. For real this time.

That's just from the CBS O&O coronavirus special graphics. Been seeing these since the beginning of the outbreak.

Jim Rosenfield explained how they're handling the outbreak:

Notice he said weather and digital teams are working remotely (ie from home). 

3 minutes ago, Georgie56 said:

NBC Sports Chicago is debuting a new set on the 26th.

 

 

That leaves DC as the only RSN with the 2008 set (although they gave it nice refresh a few years ago).

15 hours ago, TSSZNews said:

And doesn't (Viacom)CBS -- or the shareholders of -- own almost 3/4ths of Entercom still?

There were some CBS executives (including Les Moonves) that were placed on the Entercom board as part of the spinoff. Their seats were temporary while the new company got on its feet. I dunno if they're still currently there (well we know Les isn't lol) or not but those were the terms.

10 minutes ago, HulkieD said:

Just listened to my first WCAU weather report on KYW Newsradio (that felt weird to type)...

 

They apparently have to tag out with "Count on It"....

 

...I'm completely dead.

That's just adorable