atlnews2 591 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Besides WBOY, WVNS, WTRF, and WOWK, both WATE and KTVX have updated the website as well. With so many stations adopting this I guess this is the new Nexstar layout. a slight improvement over the previous one, but still a downgrade from the MG wordpress sites. It is encouraging to see the West Virginia stations drop the stupid "localportalhomepage.net" titles, hopefully other nexstar stations will do he same. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Looks like the former WV Media Holding stations have went to back to call letter websites. When Nexstar took over those stations under brokerage agreement websites changed to example: tristateupdate.com for WOWK. Now it's back to wowktv.com same goes for WTRF, WVNS and WBOY. Could this be a sign of change? Maybe someone at Nexstar finally realized giving their stations' websites random names that don't really connect with the station itself is stupid, and are now "finally" trying to fix that mistake. Hopefully this means the end is nigh for sites like arkansasmatters.com and ozarksfirst.com. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Maybe someone at Nexstar finally realized giving their stations' websites random names that don't really connect with the station itself is stupid, and are now "finally" trying to fix that mistake. Hopefully this means the end is nigh for sites like arkansasmatters.com and ozarksfirst.com. In Little Rock, they already have a separate website for KLRT at fox16.com carried over from Newport. So hopefully at some point they'll change arkansasmatters.com to KARK.com or something tied to KARK. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1519 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Maybe someone at Nexstar finally realized giving their stations' websites random names that don't really connect with the station itself is stupid, and are now "finally" trying to fix that mistake. Hopefully this means the end is nigh for sites like arkansasmatters.com and ozarksfirst.com. Or maybe they realized that shorter URLs are much easier to type into web browsers on phones. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad 113 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looks like the former WV Media Holding stations have went to back to call letter websites. When Nexstar took over those stations under brokerage agreement websites changed to example: tristateupdate.com for WOWK. Now it's back to wowktv.com same goes for WTRF, WVNS and WBOY. Could this be a sign of change? Hearst has done the same thing. Your turn, Graham and Scripps' ex-MGH stations. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/12/5/taking-it-to-the-net Here's hoping.... The former West Virginia media stations also dumped their Frankly sites in favor of Lakana. I think whoever was responsible for trying to pick out all the CrappyLocalWebsite.com domains either got laid off or their head exploded 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/12/5/taking-it-to-the-net Here's hoping.... The former West Virginia media stations also dumped their Frankly sites in favor of Lakana. I think whoever was responsible for trying to pick out all the CrappyLocalWebsite.com domains either got laid off or their head exploded Maybe he or she got laid off in the MG acquisition. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 The Nexstar website names will always live on stations with consolidated news departments. BigCountryHomepage.com for KTAB and KRBC. There's no way they could be separated. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 The Nexstar website names will always live on stations with consolidated news departments. BigCountryHomepage.com for KTAB and KRBC. There's no way they could be separated. Yeah, I wonder if we'll see a two-tiered system where the consolidated Big 3 stations keep the stupid URLs but the solo stations either keep their MG website names or revert to their old ones. Although, interesting to note, KTVX kept "Good4Utah." Wonder if it's up to each station. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 The Nexstar website names will always live on stations with consolidated news departments. BigCountryHomepage.com for KTAB and KRBC. There's no way they could be separated. Actually, those could be separated for since the newscasts are separately branded, just like many other duopolies with separate newscasts have separate websites. As I mentioned previously, Nexstar already has a similar situation in Little Rock with KLRT having a separate website. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Yeah, I wonder if we'll see a two-tiered system where the consolidated Big 3 stations keep the stupid URLs but the solo stations either keep their MG website names or revert to their old ones. Although, interesting to note, KTVX kept "Good4Utah." Wonder if it's up to each station. Another thing I've noticed with Nexstar is they've decided to not renew the '.biz' spin-off sites they launched to try to snap on the Groupon 'local daily deal' craze from years back. WFRV's 'wearegreenbay.biz' and KARK's 'arkansasmatters.biz' both 404. That, or someone in Nexstar IT dropped a note to Perry that nothing on the '.biz' domain is trusted by anyone. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 121 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2017/12/07/irving-based-tv-station-owner-nexstar-buys-digital-video-ad-firm-90-million Nexstar is acquiring LKQD Technologies, a digital video advertising firm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-190892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctvhound 27 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 WCBD is now using Al Vanik as a VO for their open. He replaces Gregg O’Neill who they have used since they flipped to Media General graphics in 2002. They are still using O’Neill on promos, including during the newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 GM appointment #27. Former WTKR/WGNT VP/GM Skip Valet has been appointed as new VP & GM of WFLA/WTTA. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 437 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 GM appointment #27. Former WTKR/WGNT VP/GM Skip Valet has been appointed as new VP & GM of WFLA/WTTA. Wow..thats a good pick up and a great promotion for Skip Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 517 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Add TMZ27 to getting new gfx ... just the ticker for now. But it’s progress. — Matt 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info Junkie 1286 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 WCBD is now using Al Vanik as a VO for their open. He replaces Gregg O’Neill who they have used since they flipped to Media General graphics in 2002. They are still using O’Neill on promos, including during the newscast. Al Vanik?!! Haven’t heard voice work from him in years - betcha his voice sounds different. WTEN in my hometown of Albany is still using “The Edge” in promos for its weather app and has kept the same graphics and L3’s, but they still have the new open and “Inergy”. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsStar2 90 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 KFDX & KJTL moved to the updated graphics packages last week. KFDX has the KETK look, and KJTL the KWKT look. Both have retained their existing music packages though thus far. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Al Vanik?!! Haven’t heard voice work from him in years - betcha his voice sounds different. WTEN in my hometown of Albany is still using “The Edge” in promos for its weather app and has kept the same graphics and L3’s, but they still have the new open and “Inergy”. Albany has a habit of keeping old themes alive after a theme change. WTEN did just this as I remember some promo cuts of Primetime News sticking around after Momentum News came in. WRGB was a big offender of this, using some cuts from the mid 80s Freedom package for promos and random stings as late as 1993 and some v.1 Enforcer cuts stuck around for the whole time then-News in Focus was in use. This doesn't even get into WNYT using cuts from Image IX and The Tower just for promos here and there. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-191631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1519 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Anyone know what #NexstarAMNewsers is about? It's currently trending on Twitter. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-193559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Anyone know what #NexstarAMNewsers is about? It's currently trending on Twitter. It's self explanatory referring to all of the morning news shows on Nexstar stations. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-193560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1519 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 It's self explanatory referring to all of the morning news shows on Nexstar stations. That's it? I thought there was some big conference or something. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-193668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 151 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 WJTV and WHLT have merged their websites into one, but under the WJTV.com URL. They have a website layout similar to the Nexstar layout. Makes one wonder if Nexstar will merge these two markets (Jackson and Hattiesburg, MS) together under the traditional Nexstar URL they give stations. WKRG also has that same website layout now as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-195244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 according to the NMSA WIAT is now using Connection from 360 music 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-195262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 according to the NMSA WIAT is now using Connection from 360 music And they're not using it well. They've also butchered their graphics. Sad. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/42/#findComment-195267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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