AaronQ 259 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Like I said in the No Emotion Box, I tuned in to NBCSN to watch a college hockey game between Boston College vs New Hampshire, and apparently they got some new graphics . Not sure if it'll be expanded, or if it's only for their college hockey coverage. I've uploaded a album of the possible new graphics as well: http://imgur.com/a/UNbc8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 268 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 In other news, I noticed that Golf Channel seemed to have something new too. They've been starting to roll out a new, very minimalistic graphics package at this week's Hero World Challenge; their last update was a touch-up to their old graphics (itself a cross between the "old" NBC Sports graphics and the old Golf Channel graphics) when they adopted their (tacky) new logo. It uses the same font as the previous graphics, but everything is all black with blue accenting. It's very pared down; part of me thinks its a bit too minimalist. It also looks nothing like those graphics. Fun fact: the last new NBC Sports package was teased at a college hockey game too before its eventual "debut" for the Winter Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalekusa 0 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I have noticed that, every time NBC has aired the Super Bowl since they got the NFL back, they changed their graphics. Seems like that pattern will continue going into XLIX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Beautiful look if that's what we have to look forward to. A nice evolution of the current look. This will probably debut at the Winter Classic like the last couple looks have. I hope it doesn't take as long to get down to the RSNs like the last look did and I hope they use this opportunity to upgrade their equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 It's very close to the current look - more like an update rather than a departure. The RSNs could even stay on the older look and it wouldn't look like a mess like ESPN's 3000 graphics packages. I'm thinking Super Bowl with this one. Remember, Winter Classic tied in to the launch of NBCSN, so you kind of had to have a new look ready. Super Bowl gets a larger audience than Winter Classic anyway, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I like what I see. I like how the peacock is more prominent in this package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 614 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 It's very close to the current look - more like an update rather than a departure. The RSNs could even stay on the older look and it wouldn't look like a mess like ESPN's 3000 graphics packages. I'm thinking Super Bowl with this one. Remember, Winter Classic tied in to the launch of NBCSN, so you kind of had to have a new look ready. Super Bowl gets a larger audience than Winter Classic anyway, so... idk, this is a big year for NBC's overall NFL playoffs coverage. For the very first time, they'll have both first and second round coverage in addition to the Super Bowl, which means they'll be covering 3 of the 4 rounds of the NFL playoffs this year. I'm thinking they'll want to debut this package either for the Winter Classic or by the first round of the NFL playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 35 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 The RSNs have not finished moving to the current look, so it is unlikely to see these changes trickle down for a while - that is, if they are even destined to get them. The massaging that the RSNs have to do to get updates working is horribly inefficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5278 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Which regionals have glaring issues? I know CSN Chicago took awhile to transition to the 2012 graphics, only adopting them for the nightly wrap-up show this year, but shouldn't all official sports telecasts nationwide be on the current look by now? I'd be a little surprised if any of the RSNs debut anything for the baseball season, but there's no reason why this new look couldn't be ready for NHL/NBA coverage NEXT fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 35 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I should clarify that the RSNs are -mostly- on the current look. There are slight changes coming down the line -nothing on the level pictured above, but enough that they would hold off on doing them if a new package was coming. Then again, the event package has a bunch of templates that the studio productions don't use, so this look could go to the local games without affecting the RSN visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I should clarify that the RSNs are -mostly- on the current look. There are slight changes coming down the line -nothing on the level pictured above, but enough that they would hold off on doing them if a new package was coming. Then again, the event package has a bunch of templates that the studio productions don't use, so this look could go to the local games without affecting the RSN visuals. Do any of those changes involve updating elements like the event scoreboards/bars and the ticker to look more inline with the national look? I always found it curious that those elements in particular aren't a one for one match between the local and national product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 What I'm surprised at is how they still haven't rebranded SNY to the CSN name' especially considering the "swirl" thing in the CSN logo was imported from SNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 What I'm surprised at is how they still haven't rebranded SNY to the CSN name' especially considering the "swirl" thing in the CSN logo was imported from SNY. The Mets are the majority and controlling owner of SNY with NBCU only owning a small portion. Time Warner actually owns a larger portion so in theory, if the Mets wanted to they could align the look of the network more with the TW RSNs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well, TWC's about to be acquired by Comcast, and I don't think they'll retain the name, so CSN being the name would make more sense, it's likely that people don't even know the Mets own the majority of the network; YES, on the other hand, makes sure to put it front and center, even if they're majority owned by Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Frank is such a great typeface. So glad NBC Sports is sticking with it for the next version of this look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Frank is such a great typeface. So glad NBC Sports is sticking with it for the next version of this look. By far one of the best broadcast typefaces out there. Way better than all the Klavika that floods the world of sports graphics these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehatt493 31 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 That team graphic from the beginning of the game looks awfully similar to the one Fox used/uses for college football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The new look made an appearance on NBCSN's A10 Basketball coverage yesterday: http://www.nbcsports.com/video/college-basketball?guid=nbc_cbk_ionavsgmuhighlight_141220 EDIT: Also found a nice blog post with tons of screengrabs from the college hockey game that this look appeared on: http://www.cuttlefishtech.com/2014/12/15/mysterious-new-nbcsn-graphics-roundup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5278 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A little bland, but a nice evolution, nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehatt493 31 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Seems that NBCSN rang in the new year with a new ticker. While it's mainly a refreshed and less glossy version of the old one, there are a few new features. It will be interesting to see if the first wide exposure of these graphics will be during the early BPL match or if (like I suspect) it will be with the Winter Classic itself. I've compiled a small album here: http://imgur.com/a/O8rOs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3066 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Premier League is using the new graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 NHL will be using the new graphics as they made an appearance during a preview for the Winter Classic during the Rose Parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Here's the album of the new graphics for NBCSN's Premier League coverage. http://imgur.com/a/8zvXQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 They really hit the nail on the head with this update. I wonder if they'll be able to have this update ready in time for MLB season on the CSN's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 They really hit the nail on the head with this update. I wonder if they'll be able to have this update ready in time for MLB season on the CSN's. Doubt it. If they're on the same timeline as they were with the last update don't expect this to debut there before football season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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