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I did so and added their replacement. N90CL formerly of their sister station WCPO. The hull of the aircraft (particularly the second row) looks to be strong and undamaged, perhaps some equipment could be salvaged?
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They flew in a helicopter from (formerly of WCPO N90CL) from St. Louis within 14 hours of the tornadoes.
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So they’re going to use it until the contract runs out? With many being flown a certain number of hours a month they could of used most up there hours and are flying reduced hours.
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Thanks for the clarification. I added that KTTV operates and has a reporter in the AM and KCBS operates and reports in the PM along with the extra.
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It’s there N9BQ and is listed with WCBS/WLNY/WNYW.
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Thanks. Can you checkout the spreadsheet for me to make sure it’s correct? I didn’t intend for it to be a list thread despite. This was something that I’ve been working on in the discord server and have decided to post it here. I am not sure. For KCTV I listed it as discontinued due to this post from FTVLive.
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So I have noticed most of LA’s news choppers were just showing up on the map as AS50 but didn’t have their tail number. Even though there were no tail numbers it was obvious they were news helicopters as they were all grouped together and following close to a nearby police helicopter. So today I started entering the tail numbers into FlightAware and got the message: So the tail numbers that are now blocked are from KABC (N71HD, N29FX), KNBC/KVEA (N358TV, N29LW), KTLA (N925TV) and backups (N12YJ, N828AP). Right now there are only three helicopters that show up which are Univision’s KMEX (N213PD) and the two that are shared between the KCBS/KCAL duopoly and Fox’s KTTV which are (N29HD, N211FN). Now there are only two providers in LA - Welk Aviation which provides to KNBC/KVEA and KTLA; and Helinet which handles KABC, KCBS/KCAL, KMEX, and KTTV. Now I’m not sure why they requested not to be tracked it could be any number of reasons such as safety or stations request for not wanting the competition to know where they are. I think it may be the latter because Helinet’s helicopters for KCBS/KCAL, KMEX and KTTV are not blocked while KABC is. Helinet if they wanted could just put out a blanket request as opposed to a select few of their fleet. Now the most out there reason: although I seriously doubt it but cannot help but wonder if my making the list would factor into their consideration to block helicopters. I’ve asked questions about registration/station use on twitter to their pilots/photojournalists and promoted the list using various hashtags. I’ve gotten more views on those tweets than my regular ones so maybe people have picked up on it.
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I decided to just now write the helicopters branding without the sponsorship as they may change rapidly. Those that are sponsored now have “Typically sponsor branded” in the notes column. KMEX’s Aguila 1 (for some reason doesn’t have the acute A) has branding on the side of the helicopter and on a transitional screen. However when it was tossed to by the anchor it was not mentioned. Thank you, I added them. Also I was looking into N828AP which supposedly is KABC’s third helicopter, I seen Stu Mundel flying in it and a different picture from the inside listing the frequencies for KABC/KCBS/KCAL/KMEX/KTTV making me assume it’s a on demand helicopter or a backup. However I should add I’ve never seen KABC flying more than one helicopter at once.
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I knew KTTV had there own but I don’t know which is which so that’s why I marked both N29HD and N211FN as KCBS/KCAL/KTTV. I’ve seen Stu Mundel fly and report in both. I added KMEX’s Eagle 1.
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Thanks. I updated it on the google doc. I’ll add KOA. The WSB helicopter still flies. The photojournalist was fired.
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Nice video. Who dispatches it or do they all take turns? Also, what do you mean N2QU is grounded - are they doing any aerial footage?
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Still a work in progress, but as far as I know it’s probably done. If I spot backup helicopters used or find something out I’ll add them.
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If you’ve followed me in our Discord the past several months you’ll have noticed that I have been compiling a list of current news helicopters. Well the list has reached 117 and there’s reportedly an estimated 100-120 helicopters in the US according to TVNewsCheck. I finally decided to share it here. I have it up as a Google Sheets right here and you can submit more through a Google Form. I’d like to thank the many users who have contributed but especially @blizzard59 who helped me finish it off and find ones that I have had trouble with. Edit: The Google Sheets is always up to date. The images above were from when this thread was posted. Since then many of you posted corrections and additions. Thank you!
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I would understand if it’s Fox. I can’t help but think some of this is just for Super Tuesday, leave some elements in and then bring it back in November. Looks like the poster wisely took the photo down. The only abc photo I see is on the ABC News Live set.
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God that set is way to OTT.
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She’s also been on at 3pm the past week.
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If they’re doing a video wall type set with certain hard elements such as a desk, it could be built quickly. The video walls probably could be installed in a day or two (like they were in MSNBC 3A).
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I thought the OTA feed looked bad as well. Fox is producing the “4K feed” by upscaling a 1080p production and for the OTA broadcast downscaling from that 1080p production
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The only thing I can think of are WBBM’s ratings woes. WCBS is a stronger station than WBBM.
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They are keeping their helicopter, Jason just retired.
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No station in the US would be broadcasting in 16:9 in the analog era. This must be something the uploader or YouTube did. It would be technically impossible unless they were broadcasting a letter boxed feed. However many cameras and technology were only 4:3.
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There really aren’t must runs like Sinclair or Nexstar. They just have the DC reports, National Investigations (which isn’t often) and now Rossen Reports (which appear to be really short <1 minute).
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I’m not sure it was a post to a WNBC employee who liked the an NBC/Telemundo beanie style hat. The photojournalist said they just got new ones for another rebrand with their move.
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From a friend on Instagram.... WBTS and WNEU will undergo another branding when they move into the new Boston Media Center. They apparently got some gear that just has the Peacock and the big T logo.
