lanman 58 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 KDKA has moved to an impressive temporary studio while they build a new one. According to NewscastStudio, their "huge" new set with debut in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 KDKA has moved to an impressive temporary studio while they build a new one. According to NewscastStudio, their "huge" new set with debut in October. Pretty impressive for a temp set, pretty much a preview of what their getting and it looks like it's gonna be nice and massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexagonal10 84 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 KDKA has moved to an impressive temporary studio while they build a new one. According to NewscastStudio, their "huge" new set with debut in October. Why not keep this beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 That's really impressive for a temporary set... Makes me think it's actually a part of the new set. Odd for a station to have brand new day AND night duratrans (which can be very expensive) for something meant to be "temporary". Unless they plan on being on it for a long time, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Wow that temp set is just impressive. To me it could be part of new one. It took over 10 years to bring back the "Fort Pitt Tunnel" to open of the newscast. So this is the step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfomspphl 453 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Didn't think the old set was that...old. One nice feature of it was the monitor bank that harkened back to the look of the 1980s set. But yeah, that's a damn impressive temporary set. And if they use a dramatic close up of the skyline like that to anchor the set it could be an instant classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Who is that anchor in the pink anchoring next to Stacey? Is she Kimerbley Gill's replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman 58 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Who is that anchor in the pink anchoring next to Stacey? Is she Kimerbley Gill's replacement? That is Kristene Sorensen. She's been at KDKA for years and also hosts Pittsburgh Today Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Oh, yeah. Her hair and makeup looks different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelSurfer98 3 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I was taken back by how sleek this set is when I first saw it. Heck, It's better then some permeant sets I've seen and it's only a corner. . I would assume the based of the attention to detail on this temp set that it will be unitized in some capacity when they debut their new set. The anchor did say that the new set will be huge which gets me thinking that the set they are using is here to stay. If you look close enough you can see what appear to be new hardwood floors (not sure but thought i'd point it out ) Overall this temp set, from the tiny glimpse they have displayed, is pretty much inline with the other new CBS O&O sets we've seen over the past few years. The duratran and lighting strips along with the desk's sleek style and soft blue tones suggest that this is either part of the new set or a preview of how it will look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 198 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Fingers crossed they bring back the Group W font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Fingers crossed they bring back the Group W font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm guessing WTAE getting a new set in a couple of weeks or months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman 58 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 If you look close enough you can see what appear to be new hardwood floors (not sure but thought i'd point it out ) Indeed, from this other photo by a KDKA staff member you can see the new floor: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Indeed, from this other photo by a KDKA staff member you can see the new floor: Okay. There's no way that's temporary. Maybe this location for the desk is, but that looks like a complete set to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman 58 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Here is another view of the set from Pittsburgh Today Live: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 This has to be part of the new set. Its is to nice to be a temporary set. I can't wait until they debut the whole set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Okay. There's no way that's temporary. Maybe this location for the desk is, but that looks like a complete set to me. Definitely. The desk doesn't really look permanent and totally natural there, but it'd make a pretty nice interview/stand-up area, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 My sources told me to look for a November debut. I'm interested to see if and how they'll reuse this temporary set. As was mentioned, I could see it replacing the PTL set and being utilized for The Sunday Business Page and Your Pittsburgh. That said, I agree, it's interesting to see that the temporary set is impressive in it's own right. (At least, by KDKA's standards. Remember, they were still on that 1996 Park Place Group W special until recently... It's 20 years old!) I'm rather excited to see what the new set looks like... and I'm hoping that the fact that they spent some money on this temporary set means that they're spending some money on the main one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I think I figured out who the photographer of those duratrans is. Not surprisingly, he did the photos on their last set. I'm pretty sure this is the night one: http://prints.metroscenes.com/pittsburgh-2015/h261e6326#h261e6326 Good news, you can buy prints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman 58 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 In the morning banter with KDKA Radio, Rick Dayton pointed out that they are not in their main studio. He mentioned how he walked through the main studio this morning and noted that it is a huge studio once the set was demolished. They do have a second studio that they use for the PTL kitchen set and the CW Nightly Sports Call, though I heard from a friend that NSC will be moving upstairs to the old KDKA Radio studios at Gateway Center. I am guessing then that the temp set is in Studio B. It will be interesting then to see how this new "studio B" is used in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 412 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not bad at all for a temp set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 One of the best temp sets that I've seen so far. Its gonna be sad once its gone and we're all gonna wish it come back, if KDKA's new set actually comes out terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Now only if WJZ would be next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Now only if WJZ would be next. Now only if WJZ would be next. I don't understand the whole situation with WJZ not wanting to get a new set, that set has been used since 98 and needs replaced badly. That set wasn't designed for HD which didn't occur till 11 years after it was built and they made little change when they transition. Hoping they are in the works for a new one right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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