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    Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion

    in Corporate Chat

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    You are correct the Upper Ohio Valley doesn't have much of Skyline but they could have added some elements.

     

     

    Wow...that managed to make those graphics even more generic than they already looked. I know Wheeling and Steubenville don't have much of a skyline but they could've at least added those in to make the transition graphics look less bland.

     

    But the graphics are the least of my worries when it comes to the corporate mandates.

     

    Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion

    in Corporate Chat

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    Must've just happened tonight. Found this on their Facebook page.

     

    "Hey Sinclair 9 ! Your new 9 look, graphics and bumper music is all UNAPPEALING. Love how corporate dictated these changes that viewers clearly did not want just because you added the one change that runs all of Sinclair Broadcasting itself (Fox Network). Also, moving the time clock and temperature bar over to the left side of the screen is also a bad idea as well. It will take quite sometime to adjust to all of these changes."

     

    I agree.. I use to work and live in WTOV land. I sure don't miss it. I captured video..

    TEGNA Broadcasting and Digital General Discussion

    in Corporate Chat

    Posted

     

    At least one station is keeping The Spirit alive...

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    And yes, WNIR still uses that jingle package to this day.

     

    Yes.. The Talk of Akron. WNIR.. I'm glad the Klaus Brothers have never changed the jingle package. Every since Howie Chizek and Tom Erickson's death in 2012 the station has never been the same. Even after Stan Piatt and Maggie Fuller left the station in 2013 and Bob Earley in 2014. I hope The Spirit of Akron lives on for years to come at WNIR. If ain't broke, don't fix it (same goes for WJZ, with Chroma Cues)

    TEGNA Broadcasting and Digital General Discussion

    in Corporate Chat

    Posted

     

    The bumper cues they played wasn't from Newschannel. Before they implemented the new Gannett graphics, they were playing that one bumper cue of Newschannel NG for everything. During their 12pm newscast, I counted four different bumper themes. Here's the audio caption of those bumpers. As you can clearly hear that audio problem.

     

    Some of you might recognized that first bumper, it was that same theme that was also recycled by KOSA to add that Advantage logo in there. What I think they've done was they probably found some older production themes and customize it to smack-dab the 3-note "This Is Home" logo on them. That's almost like a Gari ritual. But nevertheless, I do applaud WHAS for using something completely different from the other stations that is using the theme song.

     

    EDIT: I stated it was three bumpers, but later there was a fourth bumper that was used during the 12:30pm half hour.

     

    Kudos to WHAS as well for using something different from the rest of the Gannett stations. It reminds of what WCCO does the CBS Enforcer cuts and opens. Step away from the total standard group look and sound....WCCO 2013 with New CBS O&O graphics
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    TEGNA Broadcasting and Digital General Discussion

    in Corporate Chat

    Posted

     

    I still wonder if WHAS-11 will get the "Gannett" look even though they are owned by Gannett/Sander Holdings Company. Same look, same set, same music since 06 and still not in HD.

     

    If WHAS gets the Gannett looks means end of Gari's "Newschannel" going strong since 1991. If that happens "Newschannel" will only has 2 stations still using it both being owned by Raycom. WAFB in Baton Rouge has used "Newschannel" since 1990 but added new generation cuts in Mid 2000's. The other one being WTOC Savannah. Has been using the same cuts since 1987. I say rock on WTOC a WAFB and maybe WHAS. I always say if ain't broke don't fix it. Look at WPVI, and WJZ. Alright I'm off my soapbox.

    The Definitive ABC 7 Thread

    in Chicago News

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    If It Ain't Broke......

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    I'm watching 7 now (as of 11:35am/CST), and they're having a Special Weather Report. Both Phil & Troy are tag-teaming. And on top of that, there's a Bears game at Soldier Field too. I wouldn't be shocked if they delay a game for at least an hour, before the rain is out. It looks like they're going to be on for a while.

     

    the way she said "Diane" sounds like from Family Guy.

    The Definitive ABC 7 Thread

    in Chicago News

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    Wait, what? Psycho-what? Are you saying that I need a psychiatrist/psychologist of something? I don't think I need any of that.

     

    Even though new folks went in and got rid of an iconic theme tune and went with the New Generation route, the previous management rejected, and I'm saddened and pissed about it, and I even said, I still watch the station, it doesn't mean I'm going to completely lose my mind. I keep on mentioning Philly. What would've happen if PVI did it again, I wouldn't be the only one that would feel the same way. To me, the sentiment is massive.

     

     

    At some point I feel that same way, LOL. But I think he was a bit concern, that's probably why he'd ask that. I don't think it meant that much of a harm.

     

    But like I said, Yeah I'm pissed that it happened, but it's not warrant to not watch the station. I still love the station and such. My point is just that there's a strong staple when a news theme goes a long time, and this would be any station like WSYR, or KTVU or WCSH or KARE 11. And I was stating how I felt about it. But that doesn't mean why I'm going to stop watch the station. The new folks are going to do what they're going to do, whether I like it or not. I'm not happy that it happen, but I'm not going to lose any sleep about it. I'm not in an emotional wreck. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and that's was basically it. I said what I said, and that's that. My philosophy hasn't change, and I'm not going to change that. I would feel the same way if WPVI drops MCTYW or WJZ throws Chroma Cues in the garbage dump.

     

    And to the folks that say, "Get Over It" and shit, I have a feeling that's mostly defending with those imbecile bastards have done and what I said doesn't have any merit. "Oh you have Deeeeallll with iiiiit!!!! Oh, you have to Move On!. Get Over It!, Deal with It!!!!!!!, Right NOW!! Suck It Up!!!" SMMFH! And some might think that it may sound like an attack, but like I said, my philosophy is not going to change. And I think I have a choice to deal or not to deal, and to get over or not to get over. I have that choice, so deal with that!!!!

     

    But, In time, things will fly. In due time. But until then... It is what it is.

     

     

    I'm fine. I've been preaching this for a really long time. It has happened to some stations in the past. But when it hit close to home. I understand your reasoning. I was never worried about the set, graphics, content & delivery style. I'd said before that I didn't like News Series 2000 Plus when it first came out, but time went on and I grew up to embraced, and longevity rolled, and it became more than a tradition. So my philosophy is, if a station has used the theme for a long time, they should not alter it. Other stations would get updates overtime. With the exception of the 2001 morning theme, this station never used any major updates in that 21-year span. I grew to love that more than anything else.

     

    These new cues? The morning theme, I've heard many times on WABC & KABC in the early 2000s, and that's a downgrade from their customized morning theme they'd used for 12 & 1/2 years. The evening cues, too much of a downgrade. It was like it was excruciating rushed. Almost like Propulsion v.1 was rushed in 2006. And I hear more NG themes from that ABC O&O theme, which made me think that Curtis Miles original plan would've been to use the ABC O&O pack, and not use an update from NS2000+. And if I remember correctly, that cue, which of course came from that morning theme from the NG of Advantage, I believe that theme has its own closing theme. Now I'm not sure if Gari did a closing theme a the same theme for WLS, but hearing that new close is just, it's nothing there. There's no effort into the cues. Going back to what I said, all the cues just cheapens the station. Whereever happen to getting music that will last? No station CSD want to be in part of the music planning experience. None of these cues would last a year. I never like station's changing its theme song for a short period of time, but they do that though. So I don't care for them. I only care for is the ones that are very gutsy to use the same music for a long period of time. There's still WPVI & WJZ, and maybe a couple of others. And a few others. And then when you change the theme once, you'll have to change it again and again and again. It's like you come from music that have history, to music having no historical merit. That's what I really get mad about. I almost forgot to mention, WAVY 10 got rid of the original Newswire theme for an update version of it. I can't help but remember when WMAQ used it back in 92. So that alone is like an end of an era for that as well. Including that Newswire close. New versions of the themes aren't as close as the older themes are.

     

    And one more thing, when I said "I don't I'll ever get use to this..", that doesn't mean I'm not going to get use to this. It means a couple of things. One, I don't want to get use to something I don't like hearing, and two, I'm not going grow and embraced these new cues, like the older cues. If I was really a traditionalist, My morning theme of choice would've been the 1989 NS2000 cue. For the evening, it would either be the NS2000+ themes and/or that 1992 NS2000 update cue WLS used before moving to the Plus in the fall. I don't care about the other stations because all they're going to do is change just for the sake of change. Just like the late Merv Griffin use to say, "If It Ain't Broke, Fix It Anyway. Change Is Good". I never like that, because some things need to be left alone. And if they music have strong merit, I don't think it needed to change. .

     

    So In due time, things will fly, in due time. And I'm going to be fine. I thank you for your concern.

     

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    I didn't see this last night. But I think he was doing a report on which building is the tallest building in North America. Of course the end result was the new One World Trade Center over the Sears Tower (That's what I said). I'm waiting for someone to say "Oh it's not the Sears Tower, it's the Willis Tower, so Deal with it!!". If those giant antennas would've been their when the building was completed and not years later, we probably would've counted. But they'd counted 1WTC's spire on top.

     

    But you're right it was a very bizarre live shot Ben did. And even greater that this is sweeps month. I don't think it was intended to be a sweeps stunt.

     

    a Few other stations come to my mind including.

    WJZ Chroma Cues (1987 to now) minor update in 1997

    WPVI MCTYW (1972-1997 1997 to now)

    WKBW MCTYW (1972-2003) 2008 to now (WKBW used 615's "Right Here, Right now from Sept 2003 to Dec 2008)

    WBMA NewsOne V1 (1996 to now) Same Version. Same Voiceover talent as well. (hope Sincrap doesn't destory that) (Roger Thompson)

    KFSN (Newsone V1 (1994 to now) Same Version. Used Ed O' Brien as vo untill 2012 switched to Charile Van Dyke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkJmVSQeVkg

    WTOC NewsChannel (1987 to now) Same version

    WAFB Newshcannel (1990 to now) using New Gen since 2008

    WHAS Newschannel (1991 to now) using New Gen Since mid 2000's

    WCSH Good News (1986-2008) Used Orginal Version, not sure if they still use the famous Storm Center cut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x616--DiBZY&list=PLeZdVgoiyfcGVGcyeDLWLxiqMYSVqZ1du

     

    I'm not happy for WLS Music changes either. I would just loose my mind if WJZ lost Chroma Cues or WPVI lost MCTYW. I do miss KDKA-TV Prime on KDKA, I hope the new CBS O&O graphics go good with Pittsburgh skyline and Fort Pitt Tunnel.

    Out & About

    in General TV

    Posted

    Jessica Ralston at Huntington-Charleston market leader WSAZ Newschannel 3 is off to Journal's WTVF Newschannel 5 starting Monday Oct 21 will be anchor of 5 and 10pm newscasts. Currently, Jessica anchors from WSAZ's Charleston studio for 530, 6, 10pm news on MyZ (WSAZ subchannel) and 11pm news. No word on replacement for her at WSAZ. But last week Amanda Barren was filling in for Jessica. Jessica has been with WSAZ since December of 2003. http://www.wsaz.com/station/bios/news/2697701.html

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