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This open actually reminds me of WPVI's opens, with all the random footage.

So I randomly came across WLBT's website, and their About Us page had this across the top. It looks they'll be the next to get the WMC/KLTV look... https://www.wlbt.com/about-us/contact/

Knowing how cheap most of Gray's graphics packages look, this was the only thing that I feared would happen to the ex-Raycom stations when the merger was announced; and it's already happening in a couple of markets (Memphis & East Texas)

Came across these two stock After Effects templates that are blatant ripoffs of a couple Renderon-designed looks. First is a knockoff of WPTV's 2008 HD look, and it is BAD: https://videohive.net/item/news-opener/7776494 Second is based off KCTV's 2015 look: https://videohive.net/item/4ch-breaking-news-mega-pack-premiere-pro-after-effects/22028374?ref=mildtheme

I feel like Hothaus made these graphics, judging by how these are animated. (Yes, I know it’s unbelievable)

That's NOT the real package.

Two possible reasons why this happened: 1. Sinclair executives are just now finding out about KOMO's "must-run" scheme; they threatened to fire the news director if the segments didn't come on during times when people are actually watching. 2. Ratings for KOMO's 6pm newscasts are taking a nosedive for some reason, so they're temporarily dumping the "must-runs" there until ratings pick back up.

Hate to bump this thread, but what was that graphics company in question? And what was their website?

Or WPTV, as that's where they tend to start out.

WRDE's lower thirds are looking a lot like Raycom's...

Now that was just extreme.