MorningNews 1448 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sam Champion announced the name of his new show as AMHQ, it will run from 7-10 AM. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 For some ungodly reason, I kinda like it. I might need to lay off the wacky tobacky...or start, I'm not sure. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Stupid title. They should have came up with something people can remember or at least with the word weather in it. Good luck trying to promote 'AMHQ'. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 290 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Depending on how the rest of it looks, this might be the quickest I've seen a network introduce something that goes against a brand new on-air look. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindNYNews 147 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I don't like the name but the graphic is nice. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 "AMHQ" sounds like one of the many, many, many formats CNN would try so they would actually have at least one person watching them in the morning. I liked the name "Morning Rush", and that was kinda new... they should have kept that... And yeah, the logo looks weird, since TWC uses primarily red in WE'RE GONNA DIE MODE... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 AMHQ sounds a lot like FNC's default news show, ANHQ (America's News Headquarters). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I believe he said it stands for America's Morning Headquarters. Not all that inspiring. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I believe he said it stands for America's Morning Headquarters. Not all that inspiring. Since when does a name for a news program have to be "inspriring"? it's just a name. Nothing to whoop about. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Since when does a name for a news program have to be "inspriring"? it's just a name. Nothing to whoop about. Looking for a bit more originality. Something that hasn't been done before. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Since when does a name for a news program have to be "inspriring"? it's just a name. Nothing to whoop about. I'm not looking for an inspirational name, just an accurate one. AMHQ sounds like a news show - it's a decent name, but if you don't mention that Sam Champion's hosting or it's on The Weather Channel, everyone will assume it's something on CNN or Fox News. It's the same thing I've complained about with WTXF's Good Day Philadelphia. That show's pretty much well known now for the Ryan Lochte interview in which Lochte pretty much proved himself to be the dumbest interview subject of all time. But that name was used to brand all five and a half hours of Fox 29's morning news output, and up until 7am it was pretty much straight news. As of today's expansion to 4am, they fixed that by finally renaming the first three hours "Fox 29 Morning News". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-97473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 The show will debut March 17 and Sam has uploaded a concept design for the new studio on his Instagram. Pretty ugly to be honest. http://instagram.com/p/kj4gVSjm9A/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-98580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
todayshowproducer 22 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm one of the lots of unlucky ones who have DirecTv and dont't have the Weather Channel. Can someone/s please post caps and show notes from the debut show tomorrow? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Me too. One of the few things I'm pissed at DirecTV about! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcnewsjunky 14 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 So well his "SET" double as the main Weather Channel set?? also what has happened to their set that they just built they are in the temp. set looking area. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
todayshowproducer 22 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 His part of the studio is in the main Weather Channel set in ATL, but to the right of the main anchor area. They have their own anchor desk (sits up to like 6 people), there is also an interactive/soft area, as well as Mike Bettis' corner, the Storm expert center. http://www.newscaststudio.com/2014/03/17/amhq-with-sam-champion-debuts-on-weather-channel/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
todayshowproducer 22 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Does anyone have any caps? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ratings actually managed to decrease for yesterday's debut compared to the 4 week average. Check it out on TVNewser. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcnewsjunky 14 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Wait I'm still confused why they are in their little side anchor area rather to their original anchorning spot? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
todayshowproducer 22 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Wait I'm still confused why they are in their little side anchor area rather to their original anchorning spot? From pics and clips I've seen...they use it as almost a couch substitute during some of the lighter segments. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Some reports of conflict already between GMA and Sam's new show. Apparently the AMHQ bus was positioned outside in Times Sqaure and was positioned to be seen in GMA's broadcast on Monday. ABC producers quickly realized and changed camera angles to avoid giving AMHQ any air time. Sounds like a silly report and I question it's accuracy but if true kind of funny but a bit immature of TWC. http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1724860 Sorry for the mobile link. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Not at all immature, if that is immature so are all the ads hanging in time square. Pretty clever really. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 I don't think it's clever to park your advertisement bus outside of your former employers studios to try and get some ABC airtime, especially when the attempt was unsuccessful. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Not at all immature, if that is immature so are all the ads hanging in time square. Pretty clever really. You mean the ones that are paid for to be there? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Lighten up guys, I'm just saying it was mildly funny. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13268-sam-champions-new-show-amhq/#findComment-100671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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