tw-804 192 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Roanoke's WDBJ is getting a new set soon. Here's the status update from today. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153101701047217 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 How long did they have that set? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-135060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1111 41 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 They should really consider naming it the "Alison Parker and Adam Ward Studio" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-135068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 How long did they have that set? 2002, when they built their current facility. It's remained largely unchanged since then. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-135094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 192 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 The new set is under construction and here's a teaser. Coming later this month, the set will be complete. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153132301577217 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Roanoke's WDBJ is getting a new set soon. Here's the status update from today. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153101701047217 Wow that's a pretty clean studio. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Also note, they pre-empted reruns of Andy Griffith for weather coverage. One has to wonder when they'll finally debut a newscast at 5:30- after all, their rivals have had them for years, and they could always move Andy back an hour, or put him on their MyNet subchannel. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Also note, they pre-empted reruns of Andy Griffith for weather coverage. One has to wonder when they'll finally debut a newscast at 5:30- after all, their rivals have had them for years, and they could always move Andy back an hour, or put him on their MyNet subchannel. Plus, the Saturday morning news was expanded for weather coverage as well. They'll expand their weekend morning newscasts too at some point. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 151 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 This was posted on WDBJ's Facebook page earlier today: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Oh...oh...whose desk does theirs remind me of? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 KSL Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-136813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 WDBJ 7 will debut new set tonight at 5pm. This "Mornin" they showed a sneak peek of the new set/studio. Intersting design for the desk. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153160621837217&id=26382032216 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 WDBJ debuted the brand-new set earlier tonight. It's just amazing, even for a small-market station. http://www.newscaststudio.com/setstudio/wdbj/?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=FBPost The designers and fabricators did an amazing job. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike91 67 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I really like the 7 shaped desk. It is refreshing to see a little spice in a world where most sets are cookie cutter. They also got new graphics (nice step up from what they had before) But, they are still using Impact V.2 (which is starting to sound really tired) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 254 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 It appears they picked up the WANE Graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The studio looks great. I like the seven shaped desk - there have been a few similarly shaped like KSL and MSNBC's 3K but this one is more dramatic. Edit: They're more V shaped. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsie 11 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 It appears they picked up the WANE Graphics. This is interesting given that WANE is owned by Media General. Or was the package from a third party? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Great looking set! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The "7"-shaped desk is so '70s... WTVJ for example. Yawn, next! We're running out of original ideas for new desks, aren't we? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The "7"-shaped desk is so '70s... WTVJ for example. Yawn, next! We're running out of original ideas for new desks, aren't we? Well, yeah, but now it's kinda retro- outside of WTVJ, when wa the last time you saw a desk shaped like the station's number and/or logo. I mean, WSVN and/or WHDH never seem to have done that, and you'd think they would. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Well, yeah, but now it's kinda retro- outside of WTVJ, when wa the last time you saw a desk shaped like the station's number and/or logo. I mean, WSVN and/or WHDH never seem to have done that, and you'd think they would. Nah, I don't wanna see that. And its been a long time, but its an idea that should've stayed in the '70s. That's my point. It's not original anymore. Here's the video that features WTVJ's "4"-shaped desk in the '70s (CBS at the time - 1:36-1:38 into): Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 7-shaped desks? The first thing I thought of were these. Nothing new, and you apparently don't even need to be on channel 7 to have one. I think they look really awkward when it comes to shot blocking too... grabbed from here grabbed from Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Looking nice! Graphics debuted... last week maybe? I was in Roanoke on Friday and they were using these graphics with the temporary set. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WXmanTim 88 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Set is very nice. The graphics are ok, but I fail to understand the need to insert WDBJ [7] next to the talent name in the cg. The [7] logo is already in the bug. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 254 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 This is interesting given that WANE is owned by Media General. Or was the package from a third party? The package is Syndicated through FX. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14657-wdbj-to-get-new-set/#findComment-137734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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