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Wow! One of the most unique stations I've seen!

In what ways? I think they are one of the stations now on Cuez....so no proper production department anymore.

KPTV has been on a temporary set the past couple weeks. They announced on-air that they are getting a new set. So I wonder if they'll switch graphics too when they debut the set?

It looks like the ratings are an average of most of the day, not just newscast hours. From a footnote on page 18 of the application to the FCC: "Unless otherwise specified, ratings data provided in this Comprehensive Exhibit are based on the Sunday to Saturday, 7 AM to 1 AM daypart audience share from ratings averaged over October 2024 through September 2025."

I heard KREM debuted their new "director-less" automation today. They have clips on their Youtube but they are without graphics.

The fake windows ruin the effect. Otherwise not bad, but I feel the textures could be improved to make it even more realistic.

That's what I heard too. That Tegna is testing (or I guess actually implementing) a cheaper automation system at several stations to see if it'll work in place of the traditional systems (Ignite/ELC/Overdrive). Sounds like some of the stations selected were already automated too. Not sure what the AI component is or could be. The KREM guy on Reddit said all production staff were laid off, but I can't imagine the technology exists yet to run completely without a director in the booth. Unless Tegna is fine with low quality productions that have no flexibility...? Personally, I CAN imagine software that does the coding part, which would enable a single director to then be able to booth multiple, possibly back to back shows, resulting in a headcount reduction. Combine that with, and I'm totally speculating here, "hubbing" directing like Tegna has done with graphics and marketing, and they could get some "efficiencies".

And so now the Tegna suits have directed station IT to lock down and restrict access to the election systems. You'd think they would have a regular standard of appropriate access for various workgroups.

No Wolf on the list!

Why did they ditch Paris?

I was wondering if some of the highlight music was custom or production music. Particularly what they play when promoting the Late Night coverage.

Ideally stations that have generators would regularly test them. Stations should also have multiple disaster recovery plans for various scenarios with different options. In terms of master control, depends on type of MC/hub. If the equipment is housed at the station (with the power out), not much a HUB can do.

Wasn't their last cut of music a custom piece? I never heard it on another Tegna station....may be the same with this one. The open music sounds like Al Jazeera to start and the sting sounds similar to the Tegna elections theme. Not really liking the tease bed though. I wonder if there is a longer or alternate cut? I know a lot of the newer additional themes Sixième Son made for Tegna are just a bunch of mini loops strung together to make a 1-2 minute track, sometimes resulting in a disjointed theme. I do like the graphics in the open. It's obviously designed with their logo in mind, so I don't think it would translate as well to other stations.

I'm watching on CNN, but curious to know what happened with NBC.

I don't follow WFLD that close but I did hear a while back that they had plans to update to a seamless monitor background. If that hasn't happened yet, this could be that.