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Probably streaming, but it's on signage all over the inside of the station. Has been for more than a year.

Oops. Too late.

I just wish they'd commit. They were already using 2 different packages (Stimulus for PM opens and AM bumpers/close, and vice versa) before yesterday, and now an open cut that matches nothing. There were clues pointing towards going back to the OG 1992 theme entirely, and THAT would've been miles better than the current arrangement.

No taking notes by WABC. They're getting it. All 8 stations are getting it. Period. WABC changing their wordmark is not clear, either way. 'Similar' is the point. The lower thirds (and likely yellow as an accent color) will be universal. It's the opens, segment brands, etc. where the stations have the freedom. WLS chose this cut for WLS. Everyone is doing their own thing. They're continuing with all the cuts they adopted in 2013, for closes, bumpers, etc. Sorry for the multi-quote. Just easier to break it down, point by point.

There is plenty of room for customization, whether with WPVI's style, or if a station wants to use talent opens.

Here's an ongoing playlist of ALL the opens, as they debut. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRUzFrK0TcW02gjJ62pjIUV1VSzsVM9CZ

Funny you should ask...

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In that initial social media post, Mark had said he'd be doing evenings for several weeks. In addition to an obvious tryout, I'm guessing it aligns with some of Karen's vacation time (she was off Saturday, for example). As for Christian, again, they might as well give someone consistent hours, instead of a downright silly rotation of characters, like the interim period between Ben Bradley and Rivera. I'd bet that this is the eventual permanent line-up, though I still would not rule out an outside hire for either slot. Mark to nights does almost seem like a lock, at this point.

Jim's going to anchor a 3pm newscast.

They're getting a set refresh, and it's being discussed in two other threads on here, and it has nothing to do with the O&O graphics.

It's not so much "give" as the ABC O&O has right of first refusal for the Monday Night games. After that, the CW/MyTV/indies of the world effectively "bid" to air the games. I'd imagine a similar procedure is at play, for the WNBA game.

Discussion here:

KCAL's is nice. KYW's is great. I doubt WCBS is going to debut anything remotely poor.

As a lifelong viewer, WLS changing their wordmark honestly just doesn't phase me. Outside of the 1984-96 'Eyewitness News' logo, they've changed things up with every new graphics package.

Howzabout we cut back on the random time slot drops until stations release/announce their full schedules, closer to fall? And when that starts to happen, someone can create the 2023-24 thread, and we can close up this topic.

KTRK's look was great when it debuted, but has been tweaked, tinkered with, and butchered to the point where it needs to go.

Like tonight's documentary, other series, and most WWoD movies, content that first debuted on Hulu or Disney+ gets the small ABC bug. It's not permanent, at least not for now.

Gray is now a weeknight anchor, and Walter is not, so the former gets the big show in such a basic hierarchy. I don't know who did the earlier shows, so I don't know that Gray needed to be pulled from his regular 10pm slot, but I'd imagine the 10 wasn't a top priority on a holiday.

Speaking of KTRK assignments. Still unclear if Travis and David's slots have seen change. https://www.facebook.com/TravisABC13/posts/pfbid02JJufJVhPk56u6B2s5PAayPy4nmyp7bTdoMcsCxQMFzm2Jhn84LeDU4APsx6RJUfSl

It's been on billboards for weeks, but the new news logo has made it to promos.

Gina said she's not retiring, but I'm not buying that, long-term. I give her 2 years. Melanie isn't getting any younger, either, so MAYBE they're future-proofing their main evening line-up, but that still doesn't explain the multiple one-show anchors during non-traditional hours. Again, most of those folks carry other assignments (traffic, sports, field reporting), but it still feels cluttered.

I'd generally agree, but there's precedent across the O&O's, regarding 3-anchor morning shows. All in the last 2 years, KABC promoted weekend anchors Gregory & Brown to succeed Brandi Hitt with Leslie Sykes. WLS added Val Warner from 'Windy City Live Weekend' to the 6-8am block. KTRK also brought in Jacob Rascon to anchor from 6 to 8. WABC isn't broke, but there's reason to think they might try something a little different.

Does this mean Tillman is the 10pm guy, now? Almost sounds like it.

Just a way better use of the space and a better layout for presenting info, if most of these stations insist on using the ticker for all dayparts. KCAL's is phoned in, with the old ticker that overlaps the lower thirds, and the base version that most others are using is just too empty and hard to read, with white text on blue or orange. KYW and KDKA have the right idea, as well, with the dark gray ticker to match CBS News. Feels like less of a distraction, for them.