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Going to have to add KLST to this list. I don't know what exactly they did, the animations and color is completely off in their open!

WAWV used this exact same package before going HD and did not look near as bad. I couldn't find their opens so here is the FOX version that WFXP uses. See how the animation is a whole lot smoother and the color looks better?

Agreed.. They don't sound enthused about it... It's almost an afterthought the way the say it

I was half asleep when I viewed the opens this morning, so I didn't pay much attention to what they said. After re-watching, I totally agree. Not only is it completely unnecessary, it sounds so forced and unenthoused when they are saying it.

Sorry to bring up an old topic but I was able to find some videos of the opens for KLAF and KADN.

And yes, they look really really cheap.

 

 

 

Those are the opens?! I'm sorry, but those are horrible..!

Looks like they're still using the old NBC graphics for weather? I saw a video on their Facebook that's uses a toned down version of the yellow weather open, and saw this picture on their twitter.

Video:

The graphics are the same but the set is completely different from WEVV, as WEHT/WTVW have the Nexstar set.

Honestly, they should've waited a another year or two to change the branding, music, graphics, set, etc.. since it only premiered about a year ago.

KADN no longer has the Nexstar website design, and klaf.com seems to redirect there. Cajunfirst.com is still active, but I am guessing Nexstar is holding that for KLFY when ready to move it over.

Speaking of KLAF, looks like they're under going some kind of change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L2lhGapKaA

My first post! Just wanted to bring this up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l5C5QL3wl4

 

I don't know if it counts as a knockoff or not. But it might be, because these are the only two stations I've seen with this look. If there are more, I'd like to know.

I believe that was a syndicated package that VDO created for KNWA.

KCAU unveiled their new look and set. Theyre of course using Look L and some weird variation of Aerial that DOES NOT fit with those graphics at all.

I'm really liking the set though!

I think it's because not only was KLAS' previous theme done by 360, that theme was commissioned by KLAS. The two probably have a good relationship.

Like Big Country News said, It's probably cause 360 is owned by Arnold. KFTA uses 360 as their theme.

I can't remember if there are any other Nexstar stations that use a 360 package.

PLEASE, do not let there be another "10 Connects News".......

Speaking of KXTV, their website header and footer now have the word "(connect)" below their logo. Not sure if its a glitch or if they did it on purpose, but that's an ironic parallel to "10 connects".

UPDATE: I just checked this out: http://www.abc10.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/nypd-investigates-incident-with-matt-barnes-/363610747 Yep, the "ABC 10 (connect)" branding is real. Not the best the station could come up with. In fact, quite the opposite, seeing as how its similar to WTSP's blunder of a slogan. Also, a double whammy for the Kings, but that's for a thread in the sports section.

 

 

 

 

 

Why didn't they introduce the graphics to KUSA, their graphics hub, instead? Also, are they pulling off a Fox O&O update (color palletes and news music are the same, but graphics layout is heavily modified)?

Artworks had to at least have something to do with the creation of that package. The fonts, animations, etc.. all match other packages created by them.

Speaking of Nexstar graphics, who created the current WROC-HD and former WUHF-HD graphics packages??

WTWO is using Look G for the graphics package. They've dropped The Rock for the NBC Version of iNergy. The NBC2 News brand has also been dropped, and the newscast is now referred to WTWO News.

Not much change on WAWV other than the graphics package (the KMID/WFXR package) and they're using different cuts of Aerial than previously used.

Both stations' newscast now use the same slogan (local news that matters) and air on the same set, which is brand new and utilizes a brick background with a giant video wall. The weather department is now branded as (surprise) Your Local Weather Authority. Changing out the previous NBC themed duratrans to clouds and the weather logo along with adding a Star Trek looking desk was seriously the only change they made to the weather center.

Overall, this is a MAJOR improvement for both stations, and I think everything looks great. I just wish WTWO would've dropped Harry Shultz and picked up Van Dyke for the voice over, kept the NBC 2 News branding instead of using WTWO News and I wish they would've kept The Rock news music package. I LOVE iNergy, but to me it just doesn't fit with the station.

Just saw a tease for WTWO's 6pm newscast. They're using look G and The NBC version of iNergy

WTWO will begin airing local news in HD and unveiling their new look and set starting with tonight's 6:00 newscast.

KQTV is being sold to Bob Prather's USA Television along with the aforementioned WTHI and WFFT, as well as KIMT. So if KQTV is getting a refresh it won't be made by Nexstar.

That's right! I completely forgot!

I've been recording WTWO's morning and WAWV's midday newscast to watch for changes since I work during the day. I watched both earlier and they started using the temporary set during WAWV's News at Noon. They mentioned a new look and set would be coming to both stations within the next few weeks. Didn't mention a single thing about going HD though(at least during that broadcast) which surprised me. I figured they'd be promoting it every chance they got, especially with how many people complain on their Facebook page.

WDHN and KQTV are a few others that come to mind along with WIVT that need major work. Sadly, I don't see that happening anytime soon.

I wonder if In-Sink V1 got an "Update" before V2 was commissioned--though the question then is whether it was ever folded into the proper syndicated package...

They used the V.1 cuts for the vamp after the 5pm open and also for the weather and sports opens, and some of the instrumentation in the open/talent open sounds like V1, but both of those themes, especially the theme used for the talent, have the "ticker" sound that V2 has.

I've just always wonder which version those themes belong to. Does anyone know if any other stations besides WRGB AND WTHI have used those 2 themes?

The HD launch for WTWO/WAWV is another step closer. They're now broadcasting on a temporary set. WTWO got their set in 2010 and WAWV got their set in 2011 when they switched from FOX to ABC, so I'm not sure if there will be brand new sets for each station or if it's a refresh.

Some more Albany stuff from the 1990s, this time in much better quality:

 

WTEN 11:00 PM open, 1991

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=zqby-jepbUk;list=PLAMxOcgO3l2NtcG9IXsrEBCnh7X-rkDFv

 

WRGB 11:00 PM open, 1/12/1994

 

A set of 1998 WRGB opens after they changed to InSink.

 

And as a semi-relevant bonus, the musical element to the "See, Hear" program mentioned in the earlier file. Relevant because somehow L3's and the closing graphic WNYT used at the time do appear.

Wonder what version of In-Sink WRGB is using in the opens? WTHI used to use the theme used in the WRGB talent open as their morning and midday theme from 2006-2012

Looks like Nexstar is about to upgrade WTWO/WAWV to HD. WTWO has posted a few promos on their Facebook talking about "changes coming soon". On air, a some sponsor graphics have been airing in HD, and both stations are using new bugs/tickers. Looking at WTWO's new ticker along with a few other graphics they've been airing here and there, it looks like they'll be using Look G. Not sure about WAWV.

Update: Looks like WAWV will be using the WFXR/KMID graphics package. Still no word on when they'll launch.

Looks like Nexstar is about to upgrade WTWO/WAWV to HD. WTWO has posted a few promos on their Facebook talking about "changes coming soon". On air, a some sponsor graphics have been airing in HD, and both stations are using new bugs/tickers. Looking at WTWO's new ticker along with a few other graphics they've been airing here and there, it looks like they'll be using Look G. Not sure about WAWV.