Weeters 1916 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Has any station ever switched out their graphics system while a news/weather emergency was taking place? This could be a first. you're talking like the ones used for EAS? There probably is a downtime no less than 15 minutes I bet. Maybe an hour at the worse case. I'd assume (knowing general IT and older tech) is you prep up the new machine, switch over to the new one and shut down the old one in a timely matter to have a seamless cutover (to the viewer in this case.) A hardware changeover would just swapping different cables into the switcher frame, something that would have been done before well before that day for rehearsals. If they kept the same hardware, it's just a matter of loading different templates. I remember a couple of years ago, WDJT accidentally reverted to a previous graphics package's lower third during severe weather coverage. Apparently someone never bothered to clear it out of the Chyron. Whoops! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WXmanTim 88 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 According to a promo that just aired during "The Price Is Right", KHOU's Gannett website goes live tomorrow. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 According to a promo that just aired during "The Price Is Right", KHOU's Gannett website goes live tomorrow. And for those of you who want to see it early... http://ux.khou.com/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewsHound Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 That KHOU.com logo looks so plain... Let's hope it's not a sign of things to come. -.- Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtrak8 5 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Anyone else noticing the font for the "VIDEO" link buton is different from the rest? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Anyone else noticing the font for the "VIDEO" link buton is different from the rest? I did notice that! Keep in mind that the UX subdomain is the content staging and development site, so most likely, they'll fix that kink. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 979 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 KTVB wants that new website bad, but their wait will be over soon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 KTVB wants that new website bad, but their wait will be over soon. What do you mean? Their Gannett site is already live. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtrak8 5 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I did notice that! Keep in mind that the UX subdomain is the content staging and development site, so most likely, they'll fix that kink. Check KENS5.com, they have multiple headings in Times Roman, not the Gannett font.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTNewsWatch 4 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I got an update saying that the WCNC graphics were moved, once again, to Thursday at noon. Apparently the news department wanted more time to practice with the graphics. However they already have a promo showing the launch of the new look for July 30th. We'll see... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 979 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What do you mean? Their Gannett site is already live. Ugh, forgot about that, sorry. Must have gotten confused. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 the new KHOU.com just went live. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2newengland 72 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I got an update saying that the WCNC graphics were moved, once again, to Thursday at noon. Apparently the news department wanted more time to practice with the graphics. However they already have a promo showing the launch of the new look for July 30th. We'll see... I can see why they need more practice. When you are dealing with a brand that's bigger than a USA Today, I can see why they got clearance to do that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2newengland 72 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That KHOU.com logo looks so plain... Let's hope it's not a sign of things to come. -.- well you know, everything must look plain to be fair - because we don't want to offend the looks that are beyond awesome looking... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I got an update saying that the WCNC graphics were moved, once again, to Thursday at noon. Apparently the news department wanted more time to practice with the graphics. However they already have a promo showing the launch of the new look for July 30th. We'll see... I think I saw an updated promo this morning that changed it from the 30th to "coming soon" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I think I saw an updated promo this morning that changed it from the 30th to "coming soon" Brad Panovich just confirmed on Facebook that the change will be tomorrow. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTNewsWatch 4 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Brad Panovich just confirmed on Facebook that the change will be tomorrow. You can see the updated promo here (picture): https://twitter.com/cltnewswatch/status/494683256147542016 You can preview the weather graphics here: http://fb.me/2YfopJFlg Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You can see the updated promo here (picture): https://twitter.com/cltnewswatch/status/494683256147542016 You can preview the weather graphics here: http://fb.me/2YfopJFlg They managed to shove the First Warn logo in there. Lol Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 They managed to shove the First Warn logo in there. Lol That first warn logo looks terrible there!!! I noticed that when Brad posted a Sharknado video like 2 days ago!!!! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm watching their (WCNC's) stream online right now... I wonder if Charlotte Today's graphics will change tomorrow... That first warn logo looks terrible there!!! I noticed that when Brad posted a Sharknado video like 2 days ago!!!! They aren't the only station to put that there. One of the NW cluster stations does the same thing. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Okay Guys... Here it is.... WCNC is choosing to use the brand WCNC Charlotte! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Okay Guys... Here it is.... WCNC is choosing to use the brand WCNC Charlotte! That isn't too terrible looking... The VoiceOver is "WCNC NBC Charlotte news" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewsHound Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That brand...Yikes. Can we try to make it any longer? How about Carolina's Newschannel WCNC NBC 36 Charlotte News? Just stick with WCNC News, and be done with it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm uploading a video of the open and like first minute or so, now. I'll get a montage up of all the new graphics on youtube hopefully by the end of today. So far, so good.... It actually makes their newscast seem much better than it used to be, IMO. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 87 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Watching WCNC NBC Charlotte News now - It actually looks so much better than the mess that they had before. I uploaded the open (recorded from my phone) : Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/21/#findComment-110695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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