CalItalian2 163 Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 On the KABC website, the weather section is just awful. Where are the windspeeds? Can't click on each individual area 7-day forecast at a glance. Everything is just huge and not well organized. I am not a fan of it.
BehindNYNews 147 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Posted May 15, 2014 On the KABC website, the weather section is just awful. Where are the windspeeds? Can't click on each individual area 7-day forecast at a glance. Everything is just huge and not well organized. I am not a fan of it. It's all there, you just gotta look.
mre29 1589 Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Actually looks quite nice, I thought it may be awkward or cluttered looking but it's not. That breaking news banner is very nice. Side note for WABC: I love how many domains they've bought and redirected to 7online.com, including... abc7ny.com abc7newyork.com wabc.com wabctv.com wabc.tv 7ny.tv I'm sure they've owned most of those for years now -- and I imagine they'll add a few more later this year when .nyc domains become available. (abc7.nyc and abc.nyc, for example.)
CalItalian2 163 Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 I shouldn't have to "look" for it. There's too much emphasis on Accuweather which there isn't during weathercasts, too.
T.L. Hughes 907 Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 On the KABC website, the weather section is just awful. Where are the windspeeds? Can't click on each individual area 7-day forecast at a glance. Everything is just huge and not well organized. I am not a fan of it. IMO, the weather section isn't that bad. The backgrounds blend in very well with the icons in the forecast section, except for the fog icon, which is camoflauged on the background it is placed on. Not sure if the icons are new, it's been a while since I used the weather section on any of the ABC O&O websites, but they look good (I'm kind of favor more realistic weather icons than the flat kinds you see on certain apps and now, The Weather Channel).
mountainave 612 Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 I'm sure they've owned most of those for years now -- and I imagine they'll add a few more later this year when .nyc domains become available. (abc7.nyc and abc.nyc, for example.) Yes, most of them are not new.
AaronQ 288 Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Now add WABC, WTVD, KFSN, WLS, and WPVI to the list.
BehindNYNews 147 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Posted May 20, 2014 Now add WABC, WTVD, KFSN, WLS, and WPVI to the list. That has already been discussed IN THIS THREAD!
AaronQ 288 Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 That has already been discussed IN THIS THREAD! Oh.............I forgot.
scranton 23 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Actually looks quite nice, I thought it may be awkward or cluttered looking but it's not. Firefox is still a thing?
Samantha 2907 Posted June 7, 2014 Posted June 7, 2014 Firefox is still a thing? I would use Chrome but Chrome has this deal-breaking bug where it will seize up my Mac if I go too hard on playing audio/video.
FBJ 1 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I don't like because its hard for me to tell what news is current
24994J 5676 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 A wee bit of a bump on this one. All the ABC-owned sites have changed their headers in advance of the election on Tuesday. Fun fact: the four 'K' stations use the network's "Your Voice Your Vote" branding, while the 'W's go with "Vote 2014".
ns8401 968 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 I think I like WLS's the best, WABC has the ugliest circle 7 of the 4 by the way.
rkolsen 1697 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 A wee bit of a bump on this one. All the ABC-owned sites have changed their headers in advance of the election on Tuesday. Fun fact: the four 'K' stations use the network's "Your Voice Your Vote" branding, while the 'W's go with "Vote 2014". I can't believe I'm saying this but this is a moment when I think their should be standardized graphics.
Mrtraveler01 739 Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 I can't believe I'm saying this but this is a moment when I think their should be standardized graphics. They kinda do already. KGO and KABC use the exact same package while WLS's new package is pretty similar to what WABC has. And I agree WLS has the best. WPVI and KFSN are tied for the worst.
Breaking News 849 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 I can't believe I'm saying this but this is a moment when I think their should be standardized graphics. Please don't say that too loud, before they actually do it.
ns8401 968 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Please don't say that too loud, before they actually do it. If they did they should just use the WLS package and be done with it. That is hands down the best graphics package in the group.
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 If they did they should just use the WLS package and be done with it. That is hands down the best graphics package in the group. I would not mind that in any way, shape, or form. It would beat what WABC has in a heartbeat. But if WABC drops their current theme song...then I'll be pissed. But I guess we'll have to accept that it will be gone someday sooner or later.
Jess 1115 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 I think the station's looks are close enough that they're a defacto group package. The logos are similar, most of the stations are on the same theme, blue is a primary color. Thematically that's sort of a standard look.
24994J 5676 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 I really need to post the mock-up I made for a consistent, coherent, and customizable ABC station graphics package. It's just...finding the time.
ns8401 968 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 I really need to post the mock-up I made for a consistent, coherent, and customizable ABC station graphics package. It's just...finding the time. We just gained an hour of time if that helps.. :lol: Seriously though, I'd like to see what you have when you find the time.
NYNewser_676 26 Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Just a thought for group-wide L3 graphics? I made versions for most of the stations, if you want to see them all...
ns8401 968 Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Just a thought for group-wide L3 graphics? I made versions for most of the stations, if you want to see them all... Your photo didn't work.
NYNewser_676 26 Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Your photo didn't work. Fixed? I think?
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