GodfreyGR
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Wondering how TPIR will commemorate this... They've moved from "The Bob Barker Studio", does the new studio get dubbed the same? Do they go the "Bob Barker Stage" route like Jeopardy did? I feel like Fremantle/CBS can't not do something here...
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WCCO unveiled their Minnesota State Fair plans and they still won't give CBS News Minnesota hardly any mention. It's all WCCO and "Next Weather" this year. Also... PlinCCO... Not as clever as when viewers could dunk the anchors, but not bad. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/state-fair/
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Hutch Johnson is out as Chief Met at KVLY/Fargo after 16 years. All comes after Gray posted for his job Apperantly much to his surprise. Lots of rumor locally about what really happened Edit: The job is still posted on Gray's website. Weird they're getting rid of the (arguably) most recognizable face and name the station has with seemingly no replacement plan...
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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/pioneering-former-wnbc-meteorologist-dr-frank-field-dies-at-100/4471040/
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Apologies if someone has noticed this move already, but waking up in Wisconsin this morning and noticed that Nexstar is relating NewsNation on their local Fox station in the mornings… local bug (bottom right) and all. Watching a bit last night and their 9pm show is WEAU’s (Gray) 10pm show/set/anchors/reporters with Nexstar’s graphics. Interesting moves?
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KTTC (Rochester, MN) is getting ready for Gray One.
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Ami late to the game on this? Or did the ABC logo bug just get smaller?
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Bigger, marginally. Primary season will be in full-swing and Nexstar will dump money and affiliate's resources into it just to move the needle a little (and get that beautiful political ad money)
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Matte look, eliminated the bevel effect. Nice modifications to give some more cohesiveness to GrayOne. Note- I don't believe that is the new and improved peacock.
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Missing from the new look- a severe weather ticker, apparently.
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So let's look at this from the management/money POV (not that that is the correct way, but I like being devil's advocate)- Don't fix what ain't broken. Money is a rare, mystical thing in broadcasting (preaching to the choir, I know...) But the other top O&O ('CCO) has used the same set for over a decade. With the branding and graphics change, the set got some minor updates to cover up the old logo (new hockey glass) but otherwise, they continue to use a set that has aged incredibly well even though it does not entirely match the new look and feel of the station (example: all the dark blue and copper looks a little out of place now). As long as the ratings remain, and the billing is there, CBS will pour CapEx money where they feel it's needed more- like building an entire operation in Detroit, blowing up LA, etc.)
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Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion
GodfreyGR replied to Smitha A's topic in Corporate Chat
Option C... Both. WTVG and WTOL are certainly taking their opportunity here as well... -
Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion
GodfreyGR replied to Smitha A's topic in Corporate Chat
Not saying I was correct with this guess- It was more of a perfect storm with scheduling (Wild were on Bally North, Timberwolves on Bally North Extra) but the Twins broadcast was shown on "Fox9+" last night (KMSP 9.2)- Bally talent/graphics/production with a Fox9+ watermark in the upper right corner of the screen. Interesting move given Sinclair owns WUCW-TV in the market (and has in the past shown Bally overlaps on that channel...) -
I'm not saying that I don't buy that they're using a call letter box, but for reference the last time "WBBM" was a part of Channel 2's branding was 1997. Does that negate any chance of them going back that direction? Not at All- Much like the KCBS situation with the ratings, nothing can really be off the table in Chicago. What is interesting is that after 25 years, going back to calls when they happen to be the same calls as a top-rated radio station in the market who is no longer co-owned...
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Gotta laugh once in a while…
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That's a question for a whole other thread on if/when non O&O affiliates jump on this wagon. Not that I'm opposed to such a thread...
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Ding! You'll occasionally hear someone call it "Channel 4", but in Minnesota, "WCCO" (or 'CCO) is a household name. I'll be sure to let you know if hell freezes over and I hear someone call it "CBS News Minnesota".
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As of 4pm central, WCCO has flipped.
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WCCO has to be flipping today... Facebook page has been rebranded from "WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota" to "WCCO News & CBS Minnesota". No logos changed on the socials yet... Addendum: No way this played into any launch date whatsoever... But WCCO is on virtual channel 4, and the satellite they kept, KCCW (Walker, MN) is on virtual channel 12... Today is 4/12...
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Here it be… black box WCCO running next to the Next Weather logo on TV tonight. Logo card from website added with the old CBS 4 for comparison.
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Just saw a promo for WCCO’s Next Weather… current “4” logo replaced with just “WCCO”- they’re going the KDKA route. I’ll stomach CBS primetime for a bit to see if I can catch the promo again.
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Whoops! Someone’s getting an email from a sales rep right now! (Blame the new graphics!)
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And the new WX graphics look really awkward with the classic L3 is also shown on the screen. That said, this is the same station that as of last week was still using "CBSN Minnesota" graphics... But, I did notice the last couple of days that reporters are ending their bits with "(name) WCCO News". Not trying to speculate, but it is an observation.
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Also has some elements to what they just did in Bismarck ND with KFYR... Looks like it ties in to OTT as well
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Old pic, but WCCO would have to figure out what to do with the logo on the frosted glass (at least I think it's glass?) above Frank
