KevCor
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You can see some more "snippets" of the WVEC integration of the Gannett graphics (mainly the weather graphics) from this story about what they'd do in the event of a hurricane here in Hampton Roads:
http://www.wvec.com/video?id=267737871&sec=577832&ref=articlevidmod
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The L3 logo... I'm not sure that they've finished coloring it. The words "News" and "Now" are supposed to be gold colored like the 13 is. And I'm surprised they didn't sting the music as well.
I noticed that too.Umm, isn't Sports a darker shade of red and Breaking News a brighter shade of red? Either WVEC messed up the colours accidentally, switched them deliberately or a update came across from Gannett and I haven't been notified.
Overall, it doesn't look as out of place as I thought it would. I thought the darker colors would clash with the relative brightness of the studio.
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why on a Wednesday? The native Gannett stations didn't do that (correct me if I am wrong.) Even though the graphics have been used for over a year, its considerably "brand spanking new" "never been used before" for the now ex-Belo stations. They should be launched on the Sunday evening or midday on a Monday like how the others did a year ago (if I am not mistaken?)
So far this year, they've launched their graphics on Wednesday's midday newscasts. The KING stations launched on June 18, WWL launched June 25, and WHAS on July 2. That was the last station to launch the graphics, as they haven't done any since the July 4th holiday.
The website roll-out seems to be going slower, however, with the big gap between KVUE's launch way back on May 28th and then KTVB just this past Wednesday.
Maybe Gannett has a thing for Wednesdays?
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Is there any evidence that WCNC would be switching graphics and site that quickly?
They were originally scheduled to debut the graphics on Wednesday, from the chatter in here, which makes me think it's more likely than not.
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So...I just watch WCNC's 12pm newscast and at the end there's a quick promo that says "Purple is for Lifestyle, the new WCNC.com is coming", which it's means that finally they're going to upgrade to the Gannett look. Not sure about when they're going to debut it though.
I'm thinking that they'll push through next Wednesday, and wouldn't be surprised if they graphic switched next Wednesday as well.
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the reply was awesome. All he needed to add was #spoileralert!
LOL, that reply was all me. He's the Noon anchor, so he would be the one to debut the graphics. Again, my spidey-senses are strong on this one.
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I strongly think WVEC will be switching to This is Home next week. My speculatron is high on this one, based on this tweet:
https://twitter.com/13LaSalleBlanks/status/490078655507214336
They have no other major changes that I could forsee other than this. Again, pure speculation,
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The only cut l like is near :27, a gentle melody. The final cut that plays breaks so many rules of local news packaging. To me it's in the same class as like a Today Show. Entertainment not hard hitting news.
I love to see how the Deathstar will kill the ex Belo stations. KHOU is their second flagship station behind WFAA. I actually don't have much faith with them running that group or even the London group. Remember it's all about the USA Today brand, not anything else. These stations will get cut in the next 5 years down to the bone but yet they'll treat KUSA, WXIA, KARE like the teacher's pet (notice how I left WUSA out of the picture since their station is not performing as well as the other stations in the DC mkt.)
I don't think the major markets in Texas (the former Belos) are at much risk of getting cut as much as the London stations do coming in. Gannett will own 40% of the Texas cable market post-London, and they already own Texas Cable Network (which will now get more station coverage with the London additions). One of their main reasons for acquiring the London stations however was because they are in "growing markets" (Gannett's words, not mine), so even then, I don't think we'll see much more than attrition in time.
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I think it was mentioned a few weeks back that their web stream is having some weird issues putting out the music. On the direct-to-video clips they have on the website, and on the cable feed, they sound normal.Wow. That's horrible. They have definitely slowed the theme down by about 25%, maybe by half. You can really hear how draggy it sounds just before the "this is home" 3-note signature. Almost like a really old vhs tape that's having tracking issues. Yet the vo sounds fine. If it was an audio or playback problem, within the system, the vo would be distorted too.
Not technically in the Louisville market, but I do receive WHAS on cable, no it doesn't sound like that.
Video of the 6pm open last night recorded from cable:
OK, I think they're actually having problems with it. Note the "11@11" sting in the video at 1:12. I went to WHAS11.com and pulled up the video of the news story because I thought it was interesting and wanted to watch it (interesting story BTW and worth the watch).
Anyways, in that video, which looks like it comes directly from the control room since it doesn't have the bug, the music in the "11@11" sting sounds on note and correct.
Watch it here: http://www.whas11.com/video?id=265587821&sec=553357
Strange. Their livestream seems to be the same as what's going out OTA since the bug and end of ABC programming is seen. I wish we had a user from Louisville here to confirm whether or not what is heard above is what's actually going out OTA in Louisville.
I still don't change my opinion about WHAS being stuck in the 80's...
Maybe they're using DSL or dial-up to stream to the web. Either way... I agree that their whole operation looks 1980, but I reckon that is what Kentuckiana likes -- stability. :blink:
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One thing I do hope Gannett does -- is I hope they change the branding of the station back to 13News from 13News Now. I absolutely H A T E the way it sounds on air.
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It's kind of shocking that they would implement the new graphics in the middle of the sweeps (even though its July, and it's like the meaningless sweeps period of the four).
Maybe more stations could be making more noise by the end of sweeps. It looks like the Deathstar wants to push the new look on all of its stations before the Fall.
I'm hoping WCNC would mention their new graphics tonight during their news....
Here at WVEC, the meteorologist told me they hope to have it on-air before the end of July, with the website online by the end of August, depending on roll-out at the previous stations (I asked him when KING 5 got theirs)... so it's been a few weeks.
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Everyone has been quiet the last few days....anyone caught any teases about switching to the new graphics tomorrow?
Looks like it will be ktvb.com (web)....and ?
WCNC is scheduled to pick up the graphics. Haven't seen a promo, but someone posted a few weeks back that they'd be the one to get them.
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I just watched their 11pm "A" Block...
They are clearly using the Sports coloring for ALL things Lebron today. I am noticing the superimposed LBJ photo on the L3 info bar.
Edit: They also just spun up a version of the "This is Home" promo entitled "#WelcomeHome", clearly, for Lebron.
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Random Thought: I wonder how WVEC will do their "Storm Mode" coverage on the website when they switch over to Presto.
If you go to the site today, you'll see how they currently do it.
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The only reason an integration didn't happen this week was because of the holiday weekend. Someone's launching these graphics next week, and I think it's WCNC IIRC.
It is WCNC according to CLTNewsWatch:
I'm hearing that WCNC will debut the new website within the next two weeks. Gannett graphics will debut July 16th.
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I wouldn't be surprised if there's no launch tomorrow. After all, most folks came from the long holiday weekend.
Duly noted. Somehow, since I don't get holidays off, I forget they even exist. -shrugs-
I don't think they'll keep their "Spirit of" themes in any part. While it would make sense for them to keep it (with the ex-London stations, they now cover 83% of the Texas market), I feel like they will push "This is Home" more to consolidate the brand. Here's my weird take on it: Soon, you'll be able to go anywhere in Texas and immediately feel like you're at home, because Station A's graphics (and soon, their website) will probably look like one of your home stations.As for the London properties, they'll probably take a longer time for them. Don't they have to buy the equipment first for the London properties to use the new graphics? That's why I think the Texas cluster, including the four Belos, should be the last to get the new graphics (And if the Deathstar have some sort of heart, they would provide the cluster the customized "Spirit of Texas" logo to its This Is Home package).
Thus... This Is Home.
-insert Gannett ID here-
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So, no news on who's next for graphic launch tomorrow?
Also, how long before you think they roll these out to London stations?
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Looks like KVUE is starting to use the same mapping software that the Gannett package uses. I think it's only a matter of time now.
WFAA is too:
KHOU too (you have to catch it at the first split second):
http://www.khou.com/video?id=266031941&sec=548217
WVEC has been using those maps now for about three or four weeks, ever since the KING launch. What's weird is they are alternating between both the old style maps, and the new ones.
In all honesty, I'm waiting more for the website refreshes from the platform all these ex-Belo stations are currently using, sans KVUE since they are already using Presto. The current websites are too cluttered with....everything. Guess we'll wait with baited breath on who'll debut graphics by waiting for the promo either tomorrow, or who'll show up noon on Wednesday.
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I also think (speculate) that my local station, WVEC is next in line to pick up the Gannett graphics on the 9th. They have been using alot of the G3 pieces over the last week or so. Once I saw the start of the transition, a source at the station said they are in-line to get the graphics sometime before the end of July, with their website due before the end of August.
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Not sure if anyone posted this already, but here is KING 5 using the "This Is Home" image promo. Credit to Shawn Mahoney (youtube):
TEGNA Broadcasting and Digital General Discussion
in Corporate Chat
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I will speculate and say that since none of the Texas clustered ex-Belo stations have them, and all of the London stations have them they wouldn't do them out of order.
But they've surprised me thus far with the rollout, so, no telling.