CircleSeven 1944 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 As of Sept. 1, the sale is now closed. Hearst is out of the Islands now. It feels kind of weird not to see the big HEARST letters on the copyright liner, with the Hearst graphics. Let's see how long they keep that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 869 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It's already gone from Hearst's website too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 At least they'll get more stations in the mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Does anyone know if the SJL brass has begun to "purge" the talent at KITV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Wonder how long this SJL Ownership of KITV lasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1111 41 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Bump; Seems like KITV has switched over to WorldNow, using a knockoff Hearst template. http://www.kitv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Sorry to bump this thread but KITV has a new branding called KITV Island News. The station also has new lower thirds and new music (I'm guessing production music). Elements of the Hearst package are still there in the open but with blue and white. Strive and the diagrids are out. http://www.kitv.com/video (to see it in action) http://www.kitv.com/category/305776/live-stream (recent newscasts) http://www.kitv.com/clip/12081539/1217-morning-news (the morning newscast has a new name: Good Morning Hawaii) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Sorry to bump this thread but KITV has a new branding called KITV Island News. The station also has new lower thirds and new music (I'm guessing production music). Elements of the Hearst package are still there in the open but with blue and white. Strive and the diagrids are out. http://www.kitv.com/video (to see it in action) http://www.kitv.com/category/305776/live-stream (recent newscasts) http://www.kitv.com/clip/12081539/1217-morning-news (the morning newscast has a new name: Good Morning Hawaii) And apparently, their videos on the website aren't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 And apparently, their videos on the website aren't that good. Nor is their iPad app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 WOW! KITV got a massive downgrade compared to the Hearst era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 WOW! KITV got a massive downgrade compared to the Hearst era. That's what SJL/Lilly Broadcasting does. They ruin things for everything and always for the worst. I had a feeling that this was coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSowislander 52 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Sorry to bump this thread but KITV has a new branding called KITV Island News. The station also has new lower thirds and new music (I'm guessing production music). Elements of the Hearst package are still there in the open but with blue and white. Strive and the diagrids are out. http://www.kitv.com/video (to see it in action) http://www.kitv.com/category/305776/live-stream (recent newscasts) http://www.kitv.com/clip/12081539/1217-morning-news (the morning newscast has a new name: Good Morning Hawaii) Actually the morning show name change is a Back To The Past move for KITV. KITV used Good Morning Hawaii for its morning newscast for most of the 1990s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 869 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 SJL is cheaping up KITV so they can sell it to someone else in a few years (or sooner; they owned the Montecito stations for less than two years) for a higher price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I wouldn't be surprise if Sinclair (#1) or (#2 Nexstar) try to grab the station. It going to be one of those higher profile owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendir 192 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I wouldn't be surprise if Sinclair (#1) or (#2 Nexstar) try to grab the station. It going to be one of those higher profile owners. I believe Raycom is a major player in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I believe Raycom is a major player in Hawaii. Hawaii News NOW on KGMB and KHNL + KFVE with MCG Capital but will soon be owned by American Spirit Media, Raycom's sidecar company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That's what SJL/Lilly Broadcasting does. They ruin things for everything and always for the worst. I had a feeling that this was coming. Here's more KITV news: SJL is upgrading the technology at KITV 4 and it will cut personnel. Yup, automation. The station switched to a high-definition format not too long ago. FTVLive article: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/12/31/errors-by-automation CivilBeat article: http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/12/upheaval-at-a-local-television-station/#.VoQGe2O_jhA.mailto ...and the video quality on the website is fixed. http://www.kitv.com/category/305776/live-stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Here's more KITV news: SJL is upgrading the technology at KITV 4 and it will cut personnel. Yup, automation. The station switched to a high-definition format not too long ago. FTVLive article: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/12/31/errors-by-automation CivilBeat article: http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/12/upheaval-at-a-local-television-station/#.VoQGe2O_jhA.mailto ...and the video quality on the website is fixed. http://www.kitv.com/category/305776/live-stream Looks like they went the whole Vizrt route : http://www.vizrt.com/casestudies/47232/Hawaiis_KITV_replaces_control_room__production_switcher_with_Viz_Opus_automated_news_platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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