24994J 5577 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Today's Red Sox/Brave matinee is using the old graphics with lower thirds that resemble the thin font NBA elements. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-125970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 254 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The ... whatever catchy nickname you give the NCAA hockey tournament ... starts today Not surprised they're still using the old look for that event. Curious though, where'd you see the old score bar in that picture @KD0PQI posted of the audio booth? It looks like there's something on top of one of the monitors with color bars on it, but I don't think I can make out that it's the old score bar... if so, vision props to you. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-125973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Not surprised they're still using the old look for that event. Curious though, where'd you see the old score bar in that picture @KD0PQI posted of the audio booth? It looks like there's something on top of one of the monitors with color bars on it, but I don't think I can make out that it's the old score bar... if so, vision props to you. No I mean, i.e. March Madness. But yeah, that was the one on a color bars screen. It's also on right now and they're using the old graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-125974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 IndyCar Series is back on ABC, and there's nothing new, which is shocking. (heck the L3s are still based on the "first generation" of the metal look) Though ESPN's weird with racing; in the 2011 season they held off switching to the metal graphics and still used the MNF '06 look until the Indianapolis 500 (it was then adopted for NASCAR later when they started their portion of the Sprint Cup season) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-126045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 We got a new look for the NBA Finals .. sort of They're just a re-skin of the same templates they've been using for a few years now, except gold trimmed, glossy, and with new fonts. Though some of the details (like the "mountains" in the background of the Warriors' L3s and scoreboard "pod") look pretty cool. Overall, they sort of remind me of Sportsnet for some reason. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-129220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I like the lower thirds and just about everything else, but I don't know how I feel about the scorebar. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-129224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 This is horrible. I'm hoping this is just for the finals and they go with something in line with their general look come next season. This is so clunky. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-129231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 This is horrible. I'm hoping this is just for the finals and they go with something in line with their general look come next season. This is so clunky. Talk on Twitter confirms this is just for the NBA Finals. It's ... odd. Almost feels like they may just use this for the NFL this season to comply with their Super Bowl 50 all gold everything mandate... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-129235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 The Pan-Am Games have brought a bizarre enigma: CBC is the host broadcaster, and the Games have already had their own graphics. But this Baseball gold medal game is, firstly, only being streamed on CBC's website (and it's not on ANY ESPN platform, despite it involving the U.S.) But even more bizarre is that they're using ESPN's MLB scoreboard in Spanish, and in a different position than usual. No, this isn't a bootleg, this is the actual scoreboard, animations and all (the L3s are still vaguely using the Games' package but feel off-model). The broadcast itself has felt, well, ESPN3 quality, but it's not even on ESPN3. But yeah, the juxtaposition is just ... strange Also as I expected, Premier Boxing Champions used the new graphics too Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-131311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 The U.S. Open is here. ESPN's actual broadcasts are, shockingly, still using the old blue/orange graphics (huh?) But the ESPN3/world feed (TSN's picked up some of these matches for its channels) graphics have a completely different look that actually fits ESPN's design language; boxy, Helvetica, and a nice shiny blue. [MEDIA=twitter]638376123534065664[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-133592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherL 0 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 New ESPN Goal Line Graphics! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-133837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I'll be damned if I can find it in recent posts, but someone posed the question as to what ESPN will be rolling out in terms of graphics for the new, Scott Van Pelt-hosted midnight edition of SportsCenter. A teaser promo is giving the first hints that white with red and silver accents will be replaced with black elements, splashed with gold and blue hues. It should be a nice change from the norm. It helps that I'm a fan of the black and blue NFL/MLB program graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-133960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I'll be damned if I can find it in recent posts, but someone posed the question as to what ESPN will be rolling out in terms of graphics for the new, Scott Van Pelt-hosted midnight edition of SportsCenter. A teaser promo is giving the first hints that white with red and silver accents will be replaced with black elements, splashed with gold and blue hues. It should be a nice change from the norm. It helps that I'm a fan of the black and blue NFL/MLB program graphics. I wonder if they're rolling out new graphics are they re tooling the rundown graphics? They use the rundown graphic during the Daytime SportsCenter but when they switch to ESPNEWS they don't use the rundown graphic as a matter of fact they don't use the rundown graphic during the Early Evening, Late Night or Overnight SportsCenter editions at all. Also I don't think they use the rundown graphics for their NFL shows. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-133990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 ABC still isn't doing 16:9 graphics. It looked silly before, and now it looks outright dumb with the new scoreboard. Did they even think this through when they designed it? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 ABC still isn't doing 16:9 graphics. It looked silly before, and now it looks outright dumb with the new scoreboard. Did they even think this through when they designed it? And I think they're the only network that still does that correct? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 And I think they're the only network that still does that correct? Unfortunately, yes. I saw a picture of how Goal Line looked showing footage from said ABC game; it just looks absolutely bad. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I thought the scoreboard on ESPN's games looked weird. Why does ABC still format for 4:3 when mostly everybody has a widescreen TV and the pay-tv providers have the ability to letterbox for SD viewers? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I thought the scoreboard on ESPN's games looked weird. Why does ABC still format for 4:3 when mostly everybody has a widescreen TV and the pay-tv providers have the ability to letterbox for SD viewers? The letterboxing instructions actually come from the local station so to play it safe they format the ABC games for 4:3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh1985 57 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I have not followed this thread but does ABC have new College Football ggraphics? I don't remember the score board looking that way last year. I like it! Very easy to read! The NFL should do something like that! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I thought the scoreboard on ESPN's games looked weird. Why does ABC still format for 4:3 when mostly everybody has a widescreen TV and the pay-tv providers have the ability to letterbox for SD viewers? I thought ESPN's CFB graphics was pretty good I like it. But it just looks terrible on ABC due to it being in a 4:3 format. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3951 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I wonder how much longer it will take to change out the graphics on the lower-tiered games (the ones on ESPN3). Depending on the stadium and the contractor producing the games, some still have to use a "clock cam" to put the time on the scorebox. Newer scoreboards and CGs can sync the information directly into the graphics itself. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I wonder how much longer it will take to change out the graphics on the lower-tiered games (the ones on ESPN3). Depending on the stadium and the contractor producing the games, some still have to use a "clock cam" to put the time on the scorebox. Newer scoreboards and CGs can sync the information directly into the graphics itself. It's a slow process for ESPN/ABC Sports in terms of the roll out of the new graphics. I think they'd rather get the graphics rolled out for their sports properties first before rolling out the new graphics package for ESPN3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 We got new graphics on NFL coverage in general; from what Monday Night Countdown is giving us, it seems to be more futuristic-looking and doesn't seem to have the Helvetica/white look going on everywhere else. We definitely can't have flat, solid colored graphics in the NFL, that would be a travesty. edit: COMPLETELY DIFFERENT EVERYTHING. Just about every graphic uses the ENTIRE span of the screen, scoreboard included. The scoreboard (which is just a bar rather than college football's funkybox) also hides itself during plays. [MEDIA=twitter]643564378684567552[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherL 0 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 The disappearing ESPN Monday Night Football scorebar is really annoying and the time out indicators are not clearly visible on the screen. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I, for one, thank ESPN for forcing me to search through my TV settings to realize that my image was slightly cropped. Now that I can see the remaining 5% of my screen, it's like a brand new world. No, I'm not kidding. The disappearing bar could go, though. I love the new look purely because it reminds me of the last set of graphics they used on ABC. That said, I have no idea how what the hell they're going to use for the wild card game on ABC in January, cause this sure isn't going to work. ESPN 2015: ABC 2005: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14098-new-espn-graphics/page/3/#findComment-134911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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