TSSZNews 1046 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Watching now in HD. They're having a rough go of it but these are definitely a form of the WLEX graphics, and EVERYTHING animates. Is this still FX/GO or Blue Helio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leavellebrett 85 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCnxftMo_6A Here's a clip of the open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice! Better than the previous graphics. I just wish they'd get new music and a new announcer, they're both getting tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 509 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice! Better than the previous graphics. I just wish they'd get new music and a new announcer, they're both getting tired. new set would be nice too. But I agree, nice graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 412 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yep, it's WLEX-18 made over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skbl17 188 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Not bad for WFMZ; the variation of the WLEX graphics pack is fantastic! Plus, am I one of the few people here who openly likes the music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scranton 23 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 am I one of the few people here who openly likes the music? It's a guilty pleasure of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 And mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 432 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 They got these graphics on Halloween during their Sunrise edition, I took these pics during the 6 o'clock news (11-5-13)on their website. My only complaint is the old AccuWeather logo, but other than that, a HUGE upgrade. It's watermarked with my name is odd places so that you-know-who don't claim them as his. By the way, the weather cut is the best part of the theme, (and they added a virtual weather center to go with their physical weather center) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 They're actually using the wrong AccuWeather logo these days - the current one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I live in the Lehigh Valley, and we're in such an odd area - we get the occasional coverage from Philly or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, but none aside from that. That being said, WFMZ (obviously) has a HUGE following up here, and I must say, these graphics are great and long over due. They make 69 News really look like a class act. The previous graphics looked dated, even when they were new, and they used them for years after going HD. The old weather graphics were even worse. Everything really looks polished now. It's actually made me want to watch 69 even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 3+ months later and I've forgotten all about how awful the old graphics were. These are pretty good and really ups their street cred, especially since they have no network affiliation. Are stations like WFMZ common around the country? Strong news operations without any network affiliation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 3+ months later and I've forgotten all about how awful the old graphics were. These are pretty good and really ups their street cred, especially since they have no network affiliation. Are stations like WFMZ common around the country? Strong news operations without any network affiliation? The Big-3 Tribune stations pre-WB are a good example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The Big-3 Tribune stations pre-WB are a good example. KTVK. WJXT. KIRO during its brief breakup with CBS. All three, very strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leavellebrett 85 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 KTVK. WJXT. KIRO during its brief breakup with CBS. All three, very strong. WFMZ isn't really anything like them. The fact that they're strong independents, yes. But, as someone who is familiar with the market, I can say that it's a different story. WFMZ is based in Allentown, PA which is sandwiched between four markets: New York City, Scranton PA, Philadelphia PA, and Harrisburg PA. Allentown is not really covered on any news stations in any of those markets. Allentown SHOULD be its own market. Its location is weird. It's just thrown in and one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania doesn't get covered adequately. Without WFMZ, the people of Allentown-Bethlehem wouldn't have really any proper news coverage. So, WFMZ is catering to everyone. They're doing newscasts dedicated to just one specific county. They're doing a Spanish newscast. They're doing newscasts all day. WFMZ is really stepping up their game as of recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 WFMZ isn't really anything like them. The fact that they're strong independents, yes. But, as someone who is familiar with the market, I can say that it's a different story. WFMZ is based in Allentown, PA which is sandwiched between four markets: New York City, Scranton PA, Philadelphia PA, and Harrisburg PA. Allentown is not really covered on any news stations in any of those markets. Allentown SHOULD be its own market. Its location is weird. It's just thrown in and one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania doesn't get covered adequately. Without WFMZ, the people of Allentown-Bethlehem wouldn't have really any proper news coverage. So, WFMZ is catering to everyone. They're doing newscasts dedicated to just one specific county. They're doing a Spanish newscast. They're doing newscasts all day. WFMZ is really stepping up their game as of recent. I've always wondered how "we" ended up that way (I live in the Lehigh Valley). The Philly stations (at least channel 6, I don't watch any others) sort of cover the Lehigh Valley for weather, and occasionally when there is a particularly big/interesting news story, but that's about it. That being said, not really a whole lot happens up here - 69 News at Sunrise runs for 4 hours from 5 to 9 am and I really think it's quite overkill - the same storeis over and over again, some of which are just replayed from the 10 pm news. But, I give them credit, they really do try very hard. They often times have very transient reporters, aside from a few who have been around for a long time. And - if it's going to snow - 69 is THE place to turn to for closings/delays, and they have a really top-notch Stormcenter Update operation going on. Really professional looking displays on screen, the website is nicely organized, and you can even sign up for text and email alerts - which is awesome! Everyone watched 69 News on days when it might be snowy. Do Comcast and Verizon carry WFMZ in the Philly area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leavellebrett 85 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I've always wondered how "we" ended up that way (I live in the Lehigh Valley). The Philly stations (at least channel 6, I don't watch any others) sort of cover the Lehigh Valley for weather, and occasionally when there is a particularly big/interesting news story, but that's about it. That being said, not really a whole lot happens up here - 69 News at Sunrise runs for 4 hours from 5 to 9 am and I really think it's quite overkill - the same storeis over and over again, some of which are just replayed from the 10 pm news. But, I give them credit, they really do try very hard. They often times have very transient reporters, aside from a few who have been around for a long time. And - if it's going to snow - 69 is THE place to turn to for closings/delays, and they have a really top-notch Stormcenter Update operation going on. Really professional looking displays on screen, the website is nicely organized, and you can even sign up for text and email alerts - which is awesome! Everyone watched 69 News on days when it might be snowy. Do Comcast and Verizon carry WFMZ in the Philly area? A few things: 1) Being that they are a news-heavy independent, they have the ability to do huge news blocks. It may seem like overkill to us because we watch it the whole time if it's on, but it's not designed for that. It's made for people who aren't newsies... who sit down and watch it for 10 to 30 minutes and turn it off and watch something else. 2) I'm sure that WFMZ is carried on Philly cable. Where's HulkieD when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hulkie's probably dealing with the snow right about now. (I live in Warren County NJ, and WFMZ is on my Comcast lineup, 257 for SD (with the Philly channels), and 752 for HD.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 WFMZ is carried by just about everyone in this market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 A few things: 1) Being that they are a news-heavy independent, they have the ability to do huge news blocks. It may seem like overkill to us because we watch it the whole time if it's on, but it's not designed for that. It's made for people who aren't newsies... who sit down and watch it for 10 to 30 minutes and turn it off and watch something else. Good point! Although tell that to my parents, who watch it for 2 hours. But I guess to a degree, any morning news show is like that - but I feel like the others at least try to mix it up every 1/2 hour or so. In the 8:00 hour they do lighten it up a bit and have profiles/performances by local musicians, chefs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElliotJones 52 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if their business model was copied in another part of the market soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if their business model was copied in another part of the market soon. Oooh what's that mean?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hulkie had to excavate his car all of yesterday. WFMZ is carried on area cable systems, including xfinity/Comcast and Verizon FiOS. Not sure about the satellites. FiOS just added them in HD last year. I keep meaning to watch more of them but keep forgetting to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if their business model was copied in another part of the market soon. Tease. Philly 57 Eyewitness News Sunrise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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