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KWGN's recent open with new graphics. The graphics debuted over two weeks ago.

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Here's WPTV's close, including a "bonus" right near the end of the close.

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WPTV's new open.

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I agree with that statement, but it seems rather out of place with the whooshes. If the theme goes back in some form or another, Buffalo will take notice. I've read that they are using the theme in promos, but not sure how true that is since I haven't seen video footage. Hopefully, if WKBW decides to bring MCTYW back, it will be the original without the "whooshes" or the Cliff Schwarz WNEP version, which I think is a better fit.

Based on what I've read, they're supposedly playing the MCTYW theme for the station's 50th Anniversary.

The last generation of WKBW's Eyewitness News was pretty awful: Move Closer To Your World and "whoosh" sound effects do not mix. Also the television monitors and awkward poses and it's no surprise that WKBW ended up even further in the cellar in 2002.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pyiF4i5Oc4

I actually liked this open with the sound effect. IMO, KB died when the dropped MCTYW. I despise RHRN. They're ratings have stayed in the basement. I wished they would bring back the old theme one day.

Here's the KMOV Opening with Weather Segment from March 31st, 2008

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EDIT: The question still remains, what is the name of this theme? It sounds more like a production cut because all you here is one theme.

And this one is my personal favorite and is hands down THE WORST NEWS OPEN OF ALL TIME:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPeRJb2sn9E

I swear to God, I heard this opening theme from some commercial back in the day. Isn't this a college station or some sort?

I think its the fact that a network affilate newscast that still does a newscast with 1980's production values bugs me the most more than anything. The folks who run the station must be really cheap. Heck, even KTVO in market 200 looks more modern.

Just be thankful they do put an effort to even have an only newscast in Eureka, even if they do have older graphics and theme music.

Someone tried to resych it with Advantage V.7, look at his attempt.

That resynchronization doesn't fit well with the graphics. They would have to go with a completely different graphics pack to incorporate the music. But their current music is not bad. It does fit well with their graphics, even though the graphics does screams 1989!!

WEWS used the same cut of music (remixed with Catch 5) in their 1981-1984 open.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c76FPVObElg

I actually love this open. I don't even call this the worst open at all. This is actually one of my favorite themes from Hello and adding the "Catch 5" signature logo makes it more lively. I even like the 11pm promo music too, which is basically the same.

This video has news segments from various Chicago stations regarding the Max Headroom Video Piracy, which happened on November 22nd, 1987.