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12 hours ago, CircleSeven said:

New M&A. 

 

Nexstar want to exercise its option to acquire outright Vaughan's WBDT.

 

It already owns NBC outlet WDTN.

Next up will probably be WYTV, KTKA, and KNVA.

18 minutes ago, Dakota Laughlin said:

The weather graphics may be getting some of that yellow/orange all the time, I think it would be a nice fit!

 

Oh that would be a nice touch to it.  I haven't been able to watch WSAZ on air since late 2019. Hopefully this year I'll be able to make it back to WV to visit.

The 5:30am Talent-Open. @Dakota Laughlin

Some screenshots from WSAZ First Look at 4.  The Rock, and Al Vanik have been retained.

WSAZ has flipped.

WVIR has flipped over to the WAFF/WWSB looking package.  NBC Collection was retained along the same VO.  Yes HD is still in the opens.

Meanwhile at 7 Broadcast Plaza in Buffalo.

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/7-eyewitness-news-anchor-keith-radford-announces-plans-to-retire-in-june-2021-after-more-than-three-decades-in-buffalo

WAFF

Meanwhile at 7 Broadcast Plaza.

https://www.wkbw.com/am-buffalo/linda-pellegrino-to-retire-after-hosting-am-buffalo-for-33-years-to-host-last-show-december-18

7 hours ago, who?cares said:

WTHR is getting more TEGNA-y

Ugh.  I want to say so much. But I'll keep those comments to myself.

KDKA'S Brenda Waters is set to retire.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221675136338563&id=1559259968&sfnsn=mo

WOWK's morning and noon anchor Jack Kane is set to retire at the end of May. Jack spent 19 years at WCHS before moving over to WOWK in 1999. Jack started at WTAP in Parkersburg, WV before the move to Charleston. 

Sad news out of Erie, PA. Thoughts and prayers to Gary's family, friends and his TV family.

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/42009832/erie-sports-now-anchor-gary-drapcho-passes-away

This is one rare find from the wild. Complete using WWL music.

https://youtu.be/Rv_J5nPgROI

1 hour ago, TheRolyPoly said:

They should put Barren's background as a live shot of Charleston just for keeps! Lmao.

41 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said:

 

I remember in November of 2003 when WSAZ updated their look.  It may have been 2005, or soon after Gray bought the station from Emmis when the KARE look was launched.

The NBC Collection was a direct result of the SESAC purge of 2006 when many stations dropped their Arnold packages due to the rise of licensing fees....

I wasn't sure when the refresh happened. I do remember the 2006 Arnold thing.

On 2/15/2020 at 12:15 AM, tyrannical bastard said:

About time! I wonder how much longer until WSAZ gets a new Gray graphics package.  They got a new set last year.

 

And now that I think of it, The NBC Collection lasted nearly JUST AS LONG as Signature on WSAZ!  Signature was from 1993 to 2006 and NBC Collection was from 2006 to earlier this month.

 

It just seemed dated since the Balls & Walls lasted a good decade on WSAZ before they refreshed the look in 2003.

WSAZ is like if ain't broke, don't fix it. Fun fact the "3" has been in use since 1971. Big changes came in 2006 with new set, KARE11 gfx, and NBC Collection. Not hearing NBC Collection on WSAZ is really strange now.

Signature 93-06

NBC Collection 06 to 20.

1- Balls and Walls 93- 2003?

2- refresh 2003 to 2006?

3- KARE11 gfxs 2006-2011

4-HD launch 2011-2015

5- current 2015 to present

From evenings to mornings.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/good-morning-cleveland/rise-and-shine-danita-harris-is-moving-from-evenings-to-good-morning-cleveland

2 hours ago, Info Junkie said:

Still waiting to find some WCHS during their Giant Octopus era.

Anything from the 80s is missing.  Also the Ultra News era and 2005 newscentral era graphics.

Finally a talent rejoin from WCHS in 1996 using Brave New World this one rare find.

3 hours ago, TheRyan said:

 

Thank you

Denise joined TV8 in late 1983 per this story in the PD. Along with some kind words from Virgil Dominic former ND/GM at TV8.

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/12/former-channel-8-anchor-denise-dascenzo-dies-at-61.html

This was on Scott Sabol fbook fan page.

Posted in 2017.

52 minutes ago, Morphtato said:

WJW did post an article mentioning her passing. https://fox8.com/2019/12/07/former-fox-8-anchor-denise-dascenzo-passes-away/

WJW just mentioned it on air by anchor Bill Sheil.

This photo hangs in the hallway in at WJW with

Dick Goddard, Denise D' Ascenzo, Tim Taylor and Casey Coleman.

Meanwhile at KOMO Plaza.

https://komonews.com/news/local/beloved-komo-weathercaster-steve-pool-to-retire

Meanwhile in Johnstown. Someone is heading to One Gateway Center.

https://twitter.com/MaryOursWX/status/1183787797385302016?s=19

Meanwhile at 13th and Lakeside Elevator3 News says hello.