Bsean 138 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 A new graphics debuted tonight. They are a modified version KABC's graphics. They are very clean and minimalistic. They have gotten rid of their ticker. Now, the subject of the current story appears there. Also, they were broadcasting from the newsroom so I am assuming a new set may be in the works. Sorry, I can't do screen caps to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 A welcome change, that's for sure. The previous package made by VDO got old very quickly and it looked even worse in HD. As far as the set goes, it's definitely time for a new one, they've had their set since at least 1998 with very few modifications (mostly background and graphic(s) paneling). I'm still a bit surprised that they would even fork over the money to purchase a package from Hothaus. I haven't seen them in action since I don't really watch SD6, but from online videos i've seen, they could do without the black bar on the bottom since it really cheapens the look. Let's see if a new set is in the works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 138 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Maybe a no for the set. I just took a quick look this morning and they are on the main set this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 138 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Well, maybe they are going to eventually redo the set. Derek Staahl, posted on his Facebook page last month, "Rumor has it this set may be going away soon." So when I'd it going to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'll believe when I see it. Just when I think that XETV is finally going to do something right, they end up messing it up. I did notice however that they sort of spruced up the news room by adding their website address in a plexiglass, and the blue lighting/glow looks pretty nice. Also, I noticed that they plastered a crap load of CNN logos and SD6 logos to a window in the newsroom. Never seen a local station plaster CNN logos in their newsroom before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Also, I noticed that they plastered a crap load of CNN logos and SD6 logos to a window in the newsroom. Never seen a local station plaster CNN logos in their newsroom before. Is XETV a full-time CNN affiliate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Is XETV a full-time CNN affiliate? Well they do provide video to CNN anytime there is something going on in San Diego, but so does KFMB, KGTV, and KUSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 138 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'll believe when I see it. Just when I think that XETV is finally going to do something right, they end up messing it up. I did notice however that they sort of spruced up the news room by adding their website address in a plexiglass, and the blue lighting/glow looks pretty nice. Also, I noticed that they plastered a crap load of CNN logos and SD6 logos to a window in the newsroom. Never seen a local station plaster CNN logos in their newsroom before. Yeah me either. I'm not sure what they really are doing. I really hope they do something with that studio. They have so much space to do something that blows everyone out of the water. And let's get Jim a co-anchor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 376 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Too bad firms like Hothaus can't sue for intellectual property theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 138 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 XETV did an update to their graphics. A scrolling info bar with time and temp under the bug (similar to KFMB). The size of the bug and lower thirds was also decreased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 XETV did an update to their graphics. A scrolling info bar with time and temp under the bug (similar to KFMB). The size of the bug and lower thirds was also decreased. You would think that they would have changed the lower thirds, which looks almost exactly like KFMB's. The only difference is that 8 has the blue bar on top and the white bar on the bottom, while XETV has them the opposite. Then again, originality was thrown out the window when 4 of the 5 English language stations in town got the same exact traffic map system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 484 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Then again, originality was thrown out the window when 4 of the 5 English language stations in town got the same exact traffic map system. I agree, even on weather forecasts, you see the same icons on the 5 day forecasts. Like here in SF. You see the same "Sim City 3000" SF Skyline replica flyover on KGO, KTVU and KPIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I agree, even on weather forecasts, you see the same icons on the 5 day forecasts. Like here in SF. You see the same "Sim City 3000" SF Skyline replica flyover on KGO, KTVU and KPIX I forgot to point out that KFMB, KNSD and XETV use the same weather computer system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Former Member 207 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 My wife and I were in San Diego this past weekend, and I had a chance to sample some of the newscasts there. Unfortunately, the hotel we stayed at didn't carry XETV, which was surprising regardless of their CW affiliation. KUSI's news graphics sort of reminds me of the previous Fox O&O graphics, particularly the lower-thirds, and seeing that they wanted so desperately to be a Fox affiliate, I can understand. The other stations (KSWB, KNSD, KFMB, and KGTV) look fine, although I think KFMB's lower-thirds graphics look a little too busy--trying to put up too much information in so little space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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