Action Newsroom 1277 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Bumping... We have a first look at the new set... [MEDIA=twitter]877737422976667648[/MEDIA] and...it's coming in FIVE DAYS. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-176988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Bumping... We have a first look at the new set... [MEDIA=twitter]877737422976667648[/MEDIA] and...it's coming in FIVE DAYS. I hope they let Jim Gardner reveal the new set. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 New graphics better be coming with it! 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 New graphics better be coming with it! Unless the creative in the set mockup is just that--a mockup--it definitely looks like they're doubling down on the cylinder design they have now and evolving it. From what few shots there are of the set, it looks like a mesh between KTRK and WFLD. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yeah, the logo in the render absolutely looks like it's an evolution of the current stuff but it's *absolutely* not the same. The set so far looks great, I hope the graphics just do it justice. And this should put to bed any rumors of ABC standardizing... 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer78 66 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Looks like definite new branding around the Weather-/AccuWeather-/Storm-/LiveDoplerSixDoubleScan3DUltraVioletInfraRedActionSkyLiveCamFAALicensedDrone.... Center. And I wonder if the Big Board is still a thing. Or is it now a Bigger Board? It often seemed like they tried to find a reason to "touch it"... 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Obviously related to preparations for the launch...they have camera operators tonight. Judging by the overhead bump shot, it looks like they dusted off their old HD cameras (with the big white box lenses) and I saw someone manually moving the shot. It's sort of weird to see that in local news these days... 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Obviously related to preparations for the launch...they have camera operators tonight. Judging by the overhead bump shot, it looks like they dusted off their old HD cameras (with the big white box lenses) and I saw someone manually moving the shot. It's sort of weird to see that in local news these days... Those cameras have to be atleast 11 years old. What's the average life span? Regarding the operators do you think the show could be done with one camera operator there? Where one moves to the needed camera for the zooms and occasional pan? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Those cameras have to be atleast 11 years old. What's the average life span? Regarding the operators do you think the show could be done with one camera operator there? Where one moves to the needed camera for the zooms and occasional pan? Can't speak for the age, though easily they could be 10-15 years old. You can pretty easily replace parts in a camera to make them last several decades. Judging by the size of the temporary set-up, they probably only had 1 camera operator out there (I am guessing it's the same person who normally operates the robotics.) 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Can't speak for the age, though easily they could be 10-15 years old. You can pretty easily replace parts in a camera to make them last several decades. Judging by the size of the temporary set-up, they probably only had 1 camera operator out there (I am guessing it's the same person who normally operates the robotics.) Your right about the camera operator - I thought there were atleast two. Looking more clearly it looks like there's one plus a floor manager standing between them. I guesstimated the age based on the time they went HD. But I imagine replacing a component in a box camera (as Sony calls them even though ABC I think went with Ikegami) is a lot easier than in a portable handled style and the actual small box cameras WPVI uses now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I imagine replacing a component in a box camera (as Sony calls them even though ABC I think went with Ikegami) is a lot easier than in a portable handled style and the actual small box cameras WPVI uses now. A good broadcast engineer can fix a camera (and many other television components) no matter the size. They're constantly cracking open ENG cameras to repair/replace parts that got damaged in the field. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer78 66 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 So I know the tweet said 5 days... Anyone expecting a beta over the weekend? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1915 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Split the new set and graphics talk to a new thread: https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/new-wpvi-set-and-graphics.16108/ PLEASE, folks. The General Threads are to keep the board from being cluttered with random "jim gardner sneezed tonight and a light was out" posts. A new set and graphics package are DEFINITELY, 100% deserving of at least one dedicated thread. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-177334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 So does WPVI occasionally do the whole weather balloon thing? Or was it more a promotional gimmick for "there goes that action news van" advertisement to say they went to space? [IMG]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wpvi/images/cms/1520278_800x450.jpg[/IMG] I'm sure @Eat News will report that KBEX has one where if Dan Dan the Relapse Man is wet it's raining or pissed himself; if he's sweating profusely he's going through withdrawal or there's a heat wave; if he's swaying there's a strong gust of wind, he's still withdrawaling or on meth; if he's shivering it's cold or still going through withdrawal (it's a bitch); and if he's blue he overdosed. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-178610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 [quote name='rkolsen']So does WPVI occasionally do the whole weather balloon thing? Or was it more a promotional gimmick for "there goes that action news van" advertisement to say they went to space? [IMG]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wpvi/images/cms/1520278_800x450.jpg[/IMG] I'm sure @Eat News will report that KBEX has one where if Dan Dan the Relapse Man is wet it's raining or pissed himself; if he's sweating profusely he's going through withdrawal or there's a heat wave; if he's swaying there's a strong gust of wind, he's still withdrawaling or on meth; if he's shivering it's cold or still going through withdrawal (it's a bitch); and if he's blue he overdosed.[/QUOTE] Dan Dan... Is MOVing closer to your world...RKO. "Move".... Get it? He can't find his lampshade...but he had his shot of Jagger. [SIZE=2](Yes...it's a vintage original 1970's PVI mic flag)[/SIZE] [attachment=2710:name] 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-178625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 [quote name='rkolsen']So does WPVI occasionally do the whole weather balloon thing? Or was it more a promotional gimmick for "there goes that action news van" advertisement to say they went to space? [IMG]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wpvi/images/cms/1520278_800x450.jpg[/IMG] I'm sure @Eat News will report that KBEX has one where if Dan Dan the Relapse Man is wet it's raining or pissed himself; if he's sweating profusely he's going through withdrawal or there's a heat wave; if he's swaying there's a strong gust of wind, he's still withdrawaling or on meth; if he's shivering it's cold or still going through withdrawal (it's a bitch); and if he's blue he overdosed.[/QUOTE] They did it once that I can remember in recent memory. They launched it sometime in the morning that day and I think I remember Karen Rogers going out to where it landed, live on the air during the morning show. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-178633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJNewsFan 3 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Erin O'Hearn's biography has been removed from 6's website. Sad to see her go - I enjoyed her reports. Anyone know if she's going to another station in the market? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-179909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I was driving in Bethlehem and saw a lottery ad on a digital billboard aside the Hill to Hill bridge; it had WPVI's logo on it. Either it was a mistake, or 6 is about to get the lottery drawings back. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-180403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I was driving in Bethlehem and saw a lottery ad on a digital billboard aside the Hill to Hill bridge; it had WPVI's logo on it. Either it was a mistake, or 6 is about to get the lottery drawings back. They lost them at some point? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-180410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 They lost them at some point? Yep, to WTXF. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-180414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 They lost them at some point? Fox 29 has had them for just over two years. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-180495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Erin O'Hearn's biography has been removed from 6's website. Sad to see her go - I enjoyed her reports. Anyone know if she's going to another station in the market? [MEDIA=twitter]875490918576660481[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]877359237487353856[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-180496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 A first today. Usually Monica, Rick, Sharie, Brian, and Alicia fill-in for each other at 4pm and 5pm. Today, Walter filled in for Rick at 5pm! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-181556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 A first today. Usually Monica, Rick, Sharie, Brian, and Alicia fill-in for each other at 4pm and 5pm. Today, Walter filled in for Rick at 5pm! Gray Hall in for Rick today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-181779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Nydia Han was on during the 4PM show promoting a "Troubleshooters" consumer special which will air at 8PM tonight. Granted, the networks are running mostly reruns, but I thought it was interesting that the show was airing during prime time. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/22/#findComment-181780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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