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This is completely my opinion, but this time around, after 3 years the current graphics don't look outdated. The previous graphics and even the ones before that, in my opinion, aged rather quickly. The current ones don't seem to be aging that fast, they still seem rather new and clean. I think some here are thinking, "hey, it's time for new graphics," simply because its fun for us on this website to see and talk about. But in all honesty, I personally don't see a need for WABC to get new graphics yet. As I mentioned earlier, there are a few stations ABC should be working on before they come back to WABC for graphics.

It was just special graphics for the Marathon. It's nothing crazy, they made do with what they had. And to those saying WABC needs new graphics, it's too early. Whether they need it or not, they just updated them in 2011, they aren't doing it so soon. WPVI, KTRK, WTVD and KFSN all need new graphics before WABC does. I would like to see them go to some common graphics. Similar to how KABC and KGO share similar graphics, I would like to see WLS, WABC and WPVI all share similar graphics, following the WLS graphics. I would also like to see WPVI get an updated set and for WLS to get a new desk. But that is just my opinion

It was on "Extra" today. And before everyone bombards me (oh wait, that's happened already) as I have already mentioned, I am not saying it will or will not happen, I am simply relaying what they said for a good discussion. So please don't start yelling at me, I just wanted a good discussion.

I just want to bring it up because I saw it in reports today. There are reports that ABC will cancel The View and expand GMA to 3 hours. Not saying it will or will not happen but I think it is certainly interesting for discussion on this site.

I like it! I can't help but notice they didn't include the morning team. I have a feeling WABC is going to have a promo just like this because they were shooting with shots like this last month.

I think this is going to be just like when GMA began to pass the Today Show. They will go back an forth in viewers for a while and then I think ABC will just start winning more often until they are winning every week. Good job to David Muir!

Honestly, at this point I would rather them just have Chuck and Sibila do 5, 6 & 11pm and have the morning team do Noon and just have less anchor teams.

Cecilia anchoring again tonight.

I know he fills in all of the time for Laura and sometimes Rob, but Anthony Johnson does a great job as sports anchor. If a time comes that Rob moves to news anchor and Laura is moved to weekday sports anchor, Anthony would be a great replacement for the weekend sports anchor spot. He has a perfect, fun personality for it.

With the great success of Michael on the show, it's not surprising. And they are definitely trying to get more men on the program. Good move in my opinion.

She is. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/the-weekend-ticker-vega-hyatt-todd_b238131

I've seen them start late many times due to special reports and they've never extended the newscast but I trust you.

They never push back the Noon newscast. They go until 12:30 then Millionaire. So, maybe they did since they know it will change on Monday but they do not have a history of doing that.

Everyone was so focused on David Muir and Charlie Rose that this went right passed us. I don't like the update. I liked what they had better

It was short, but it was a different cut of music than they had been using.

Is David not allowed to anchor an entire broadcast from outside of the set? Why does there need to be someone in NY to do the rest of the days news. I'm just thinking, as a viewer, I wouldn't care if David did the entire broadcast on the road. In fact, I would prefer that to them going back and forth.

Rebecca anchoring tonight, doing a great job.

This is partially correct. At WN with Diane Sawyer, when David would anchor, ratings would be stable and often improve but when George would anchor, ratings went down from Diane's regular numbers.

I'm very interested to see if the Instant Index is still there on Monday. It wouldn't surprise me either way. Also, they changed the WN page on ABCNews.com to say WNT. http://abcnews.go.com/wn I saw this too and laughed. Obviously, they are joking around.

It's long because that's essentially the base commercial. I just saw on of these David Muir promo's air on WABC, it was shortened to a normal length and it's a very good promo. And what does it matter if it does, or doesn't have an apology on it? You and others on this website should be happy if there will be less fluff.

In interviews, David often mentions how Peter Jennings inspired him. I wouldn't be surprised if WNT goes back a little to the Jennings days.

They had David anchor GMA this morning which I think is very smart to get viewers even more accustomed to David.

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I'm glad the music is the same and that they have returned to the longer open! And love that it is returning to WNT!

Hahahaha, done!