PhillyWatch 238 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Noticed today that 3.2 was active with colorbars. My guide is showing the channel as "CBS Philly Plus". Anybody have any info on a launch? And while we're at it, anybody have any info on the other colorbarred channels in town?- 51.2 has a "Soul of the South" scroll in the middle of theirs. I know a network promo was released via YouTube recently but was quickly taken down. Last I heard was a September-y launch, which is when I'm guessing we'll finally see something here. Channel 7 has had a website up for a while now, though it hasn't been updated and still shows "Soul of the South" in their (potential) channel lineup. [http://channel7phill...programming.php] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewPollard_ 6 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 You know what? I saw the exact same yesterday. I'm glad I wasn't alone. By the way I was wondering what "Soul of the South" is and means anyway since I saw that too for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewPollard_ 6 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Turn to 3.2 RIGHT NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 238 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Very cool. I feel digital multicasting has been really underused in expanding stations' news product (I think a digital news subchannel would compliment FOX29's product nicely for some reason). I've only caught a bit so far, a c-net report and the 5pm top-of-the-hour local update (which was apparently recorded during the morning shift). As a news nerd, I'm loving the different little cuts of their theme that they're using during radar loops and traffic segments (also, cheers to the return of weather information after 6 and 10 gave their weather channels the boot). I'm interested to see how they incorporate their radio partners into the channel. I say simulcast Cataldi in mornings and Bissinger in afternoons, great cross promotion opportunity. I also dig the "info-onslaught" presentation style. I was a big fan of the old CNN Headline News in the late 90's/early 00's, and the scroll and right-hand news block are great ways to keep getting general news while, say, a sports segment is airing in the video slot. All-in-all, kudos to KYW & CBS for this new local news offering. Great use of a subchannel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewPollard_ 6 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Very cool. I feel digital multicasting has been really underused in expanding stations' news product (I think a digital news subchannel would compliment FOX29's product nicely for some reason). I've only caught a bit so far, a c-net report and the 5pm top-of-the-hour local update (which was apparently recorded during the morning shift). As a news nerd, I'm loving the different little cuts of their theme that they're using during radar loops and traffic segments (also, cheers to the return of weather information after 6 and 10 gave their weather channels the boot). I'm interested to see how they incorporate their radio partners into the channel. I say simulcast Cataldi in mornings and Bissinger in afternoons, great cross promotion opportunity. I also dig the "info-onslaught" presentation style. I was a big fan of the old CNN Headline News in the late 90's/early 00's, and the scroll and right-hand news block are great ways to keep getting general news while, say, a sports segment is airing in the video slot. All-in-all, kudos to KYW & CBS for this new local news offering. Great use of a subchannel! I agree all the way. I love what I saw, and would love to see it more in the future. And the theme? Different and I love a different theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Anyone able to upload some video of CBS Philly (or NY, for that matter) Plus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Verizon isn't carrying it and my (admittedly ancient) HD video capture thingie isn't picking 3.2 up through Windows Media Center (downloading another software pkg tho). So I haven't been able to see it yet. Sounds promising. EDIT: The other capture software is picking up 3.2 so I'll at least get a chance to post something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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