swillh2k2 205 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 A couple of years ago, I posted that WCNC here in Charlotte would be debuting a new set, but it turns out what I thought was the temp set was actually their new one (IMHO, the one they had before that was much better). Tonight I saw a promo during the Olympic Trials, and after 2+ years, they are building a new set. No word about HD but it's a long time coming for them (they're in widescreen while every other CLT station is in HD). More updates soon...
Daybreak 289 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 From what Ben Thompson (weekend anchor) is saying, the studio is now cleared and he posted pics on his facebook page.
swillh2k2 205 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 Morning anchor Kellie Patterson tweeted this pic this morning:
Igloo 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 There won't be HD with the new set, at least not immediately.
bhratbrat 437 Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 As I have moved up here, their newscast struck me a little oddball but unique in some ways. I have not liked them using RHRN as WBTV used it for a good while before going to Enforcer.
AaronQ 282 Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 I upload the promo yesterday on youtube about WCNC getting a new set, btw sorry about the quality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoXyQBkgvqs
Daybreak 289 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=409953532379476&set=a.120271008014398.7171.119243191450513&type=3&theater
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Sometimes I wonder if Belo forgets they even own this station.
mre29 1563 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Sometimes I wonder if Belo forgets they even own this station. Considering that the vast majority of their stations are west of the Mississippi River, it's entirely possible. Do WHAS or WVEC have similar problems?
swillh2k2 205 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Set to debut Monday at 4. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/13/3379128/mark-washburn-station-dumps-lite.html I'll try to post screencaps of it if I get a chance.
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 What would have happened if WCNC went back to the NBC6 format.
Igloo 0 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 Considering that the vast majority of their stations are west of the Mississippi River, it's entirely possible. Do WHAS or WVEC have similar problems? Belo definitely treats the Texas stations better than the East coast. But to be fair, WCNC is losing money and has been for a while. Even though the cost to convert their news to HD would be a lot less now than a few years ago, it would still take a long time to see a return on that investment with WCNC. Everyone wants to see HD newscasts, but going HD won't do anything to their ratings.
AaronQ 282 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 What would have happened if WCNC went back to the NBC6 format. Dude that is a nice concept logo you post
swillh2k2 205 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Posted July 16, 2012 The 4:00 streams online so I will post updates on any music/GFX changes along with the new set (unlikely since they just changed them a few months ago). Should have screencaps/video from the 6 later on tonight (currently at work). Some sneak peeks from anchor Dion Lim and chief met Brad Panovich. Looks good so far! In the video the logo on the screens say "NBC Charlotte" so I wonder if that will be their new branding? Their bug currently rotates from their 36 logo to NBC Charlotte. https://twitter.com/...9609473/photo/1 http://twitpic.com/a8eir7 http://www.telly.com/VTFSS?fromtwitvid=1
swillh2k2 205 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Posted July 16, 2012 4:00 just started. Same open, GFX, music and branding. Set is very sleek and modern...definitely the best in town. They finally have a decent weather center now! No HD in case you're wondering--but that was to be expected.
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Is it me or is the newscast lighting terrible???? It looks beautiful from those twitter pictures, but Its not relaying to the screen. I will ask my dads friend, Ira, if they are going to go full HD. So far not.
swillh2k2 205 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 I will ask my dads friend, Ira, if they are going to go full HD. So far not. Are you referring to Ira Cronin? BTW, my first look at the set was through their online streaming. Having seen it at home, it shows up very poorly in widescreen SD. HD would work wonders for them visually. Still a very nice set, but the full effect of it won't be seen until they go HD. I assume it's HD ready, though.
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Are you referring to Ira Cronin? Yep... Ira. There set is terrible in actual SD - for those who don't have the HD channel.
c.alexbrown 8 Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 is it me, or does one of their cameras looks like it's HD?!
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