COSMOS2013 0 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 We're just around the corner from the merger of Montgomery's CBS, ABC, and CW affiliates. For the last week or so, WAKA CBS 8 and ABC 32 WNCF have been airing teasers that indicate something big will happen after the Super Bowl. Newscasts: *ABC 32 is cancelling it's long-running morning talk show program in favor of a local newscast. The newscast, which will more than likely be broadcast on both WAKA and WNCF, will begin airing on Monday. Dish Network lists the name of the newscast as "Alabama News Network", but that may be the newscasts branding instead of the title of the new morning show. The Dish Network guide also indicates WNCF will start producing a 5:30pm newscast on Monday. The 5pm hour is currently occupied by Maury; it's start time will be pushed up 30mins. earlier to 4:30pm. Also beginning Monday, a 10pm newscast will be broadcast on WAKA and WNCF. Logo/Branding: *The teasers indicate there will be new logos for both stations. There also seems to be a new branding for WNCF; the ads refer to the station as "ABC Montgomery". (photos below) It would be good if WNCF's branding stays "ABC 32" because the station's viewing area goes further than Montgomery. Other: *There will certainly be other exciting things the stations will be offering next week including high definition newscasts, a new set, and much more. *An interesting thing to watch in the future is how long the agreement between WAKA and WCOV will continue. When news of the story broke in 2011, WAKA said that newscasts on WCOV would continue and would be in HD once the merger is completed. It would be strange, though, if WAKA chooses to overlook it's own sister station WBMM in favor of producing news on WCOV. Perhaps, the newscasts will only continue on WCOV until the end of the agreement. *MontgomeryTVandRadio reported that there will be a new subchannel on one of the stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12403-waka-wncf-hd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
COSMOS2013 0 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12403-waka-wncf-hd/#findComment-78655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
COSMOS2013 0 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12403-waka-wncf-hd/#findComment-78656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
montevallomatt 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Is that a BDI set? It looks great. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12403-waka-wncf-hd/#findComment-78681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
COSMOS2013 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 I think so Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12403-waka-wncf-hd/#findComment-78684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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