Looks like WGN is getting new graphics (and new cuts of Chicago's Very Own music?)

[Spring Rubber 611]

New graphics and music just debuted. It's new music for the evening news as well. Certainly not as interesting as the old music.

[Spring Rubber 611]

There's a space for a bug on the left, but the bug isn't working. The teasers and segment intros are still using the old music.

[24994J 5276]

I like the graphics. Nothing like the competitors in town...pretty much. I am not sold on the update at all, but like when WLS debuted their theme update, it took a few listens before I could pick up on the nuances of it.

 

I'll get some caps up after dinner sometime before the cock crows eventually.

[24994J 5276]

Visually, that open is stunning. It's creative, unique, and my main gripe with the music is it lacks the rhythmic punch of the original package.

[Newscenter5WCVB 29]

The music you're hearing now is only the 5pm or evening theme which is honestly the weak point in the package. There will be different music at 9pm and of course mornings and midday.

 

Spring Rubber is right, the bug is missing. Probably first day hiccups. Hopefully it'll be there at 9.

 

 

Visually, that open is stunning.

 

The talent opens are absolutely incredible.

[Spring Rubber 611]

Still no bug, and no use of the new music outside of the openers. This is a very transitional newscast.

 

Agreed about the opens; the visuals are amazing.

 

EDIT: looks like all of the weather graphics haven't transitioned over yet. The forecast graphics at the end were all still in the old look with a new titlebar thrown over it.

[24994J 5276]

 

The music you're hearing now is only the 5pm or evening theme which is honestly the weak point in the package. There will be different music at 9pm and of course mornings and midday.

 

Spring Rubber is right, the bug is missing. Probably first day hiccups. Hopefully it'll be there at 9.

 

 

The talent opens are absolutely incredible.

 

I can forgive the 4/5pm theme if there's actually 4 different opens. I think this theme just doesn't fit the Bob & Jackie tone, but it should do just fine for the newsroom show on weeknights.

[Spring Rubber 611]

I have to say, this is one of the only times (if not the only time) that I've ever seen a station introduce new graphics while retaining the same logo for the news. Don't mess with what works!

[Newscenter5WCVB 29]

The mismatched weather graphics are :ack:

[24994J 5276]

The mismatched weather graphics are :ack:

But it's tradition. The weather package hasn't really fallen in line with the other elements in like 5 years.

[24994J 5276]

I'm still not sold on the short open for the 'Evening News', but the full talent bumper is really growing on me.

[alex979 118]

Well, the bug is working now. It looks great! I like the Chicago skyline on the left side.

[Spring Rubber 611]

The bug debuted at 9. The time and temp alternate with the website and Twitter handle.

[cbs2worksforyou 35]

New bug is super annoying. Not sure why the buildings in the skyline need to rotate.

[24994J 5276]

The bug is horrendous. The drop shadow and font on the time/temp/website/twitter handle is just awful, and the building rotation does seem odd. I can't help but think that the whole thing might look better in a 16:9 format.

[Newscenter5WCVB 29]

 

The bug is horrendous. The drop shadow and font on the time/temp/website/twitter handle is just awful, and the building rotation does seem odd. I can't help but think that the whole thing might look better in a 16:9 format.

 

There are issues with the bug. I *think* they messed around with it to get it to air for this newscast. Expect it to change in the coming days.

[A3N 996]

Was that a new cut of music they used in the talent open?

[Spring Rubber 611]

They need to pull the bug down for the talent opens. All of the names were covered up there. Yeah, I do feel like the bug takes up way too much space. It looks fine when there's a lower third up, but when no lower third is up, it looks like a huge waste of space.

 

Wow, beautiful rejoin with Jackie and Bob there.

[alex979 118]

The talent open is much, much better than it was. It's great. I also liked the how they showed Bob and Jackie in the short intro after rejoing from break.

[Newscenter5WCVB 29]

 

Was that a new cut of music they used in the talent open?

 

The new music will only be heard on videos that have it embedded in them. Opens, talent opens, rejoins... The new music hasn't been loaded into the audio system yet for bumps, ect. Don't ask why. The old package will be phased out soon enough.

 

EDIT: Also of note, most of the franchise opens (Sports, Weather, ect.) play out of the audio system and the music isn't attached to the video so those might be the old cuts for a while unless that's changed recently.

[alex979 118]

So the old music cuts will be completely eliminated soon?

[Spring Rubber 611]

The screen keeps going green upon transitioning into the teasers.

[24994J 5276]

I'm really digging the quick rejoin.

[Spring Rubber 611]

So the old cuts will be completely eliminated soon?

I would assume that this is the last newscast with the old cuts. It should be all hands on deck for the morning show tomorrow

[alex979 118]

I would assume that this is the last newscast with the old cuts. It should be all hands on deck for the morning show tomorrow

Yeah, I hope so. The cut in that promo with Dan Ponce sounded pretty good.

 

Also, the bug has disappeared in the third block of the show.