WTAE to get a new set.

[news89 468]

Finally WTAE will be getting a new set in next few months. Apologies in advance with Facebook links. Current set has been in use since 2007. This comes along as both KDKA and WPXI got a new set in 2015.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154152864533643&id=90662953642

 

And video tour of current studio B and studio A. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1170082683004112&id=777826348896416

[TennTV1983 807]

If Hearst's history tells us anything, it's probably going to be an FX job, though it'll be tough to top KDKA's new set (nevermind WPXI's, which is an odd setup to begin with).

[rkolsen 1686]

Dig it. While the monitor wall of WCVB is impressive it looks out of place. Hopefully they're not going the route of WGAL and their Maine affiliate.

[LexTVandRadio 418]

Wonder if it will look like WLKY's new set?

 

http://www.wlky.com/tv/about/behind-the-scenes-construction-on-new-wlky-set-complete/34055190?utm_campaign=WLKY&utm_content=559d9e0404d30105c700000f&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=trueAnthem:%2BNew%2BContent

[NEOMatrix 1307]

I don't expect Hearst to top KDKA or even WPXI but nonetheless I expect a decent set for PGH.

[TVPromoPro 10]

Hard to believe anyone could beat the set the KDKA put on the air awhile back, certainly not FX.

[LOWERCASE GUY 283]

Wonder if it will look like WLKY's new set?

 

http://www.wlky.com/tv/about/behind-the-scenes-construction-on-new-wlky-set-complete/34055190?utm_campaign=WLKY&utm_content=559d9e0404d30105c700000f&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=trueAnthem:+New+Content

Like WLKY's Set, heck I've even visited their set, but their newsroom clashes like none other! They still have stuff from V1 of the newsroom set!!! (1998-2006)

[bixpchiphead 105]

Like WLKY's Set, heck I've even visited their set, but their newsroom clashes like none other! They still have stuff from V1 of the newsroom set!!! (1998-2006)

 

Which may may have been part of the Original "32Alive Newsroom" set from the late70's/early 80's (aka the first time John Belski was a meteorologist there.)

[rkolsen 1686]

Like WLKY's Set, heck I've even visited their set, but their newsroom clashes like none other! They still have stuff from V1 of the newsroom set!!! (1998-2006)

 

I guess WLKY is not far enough up the food chain to get their newsroom and studio renovated simultaneously. It is quite sad given that the newsrooms half the set.

[jbnews 345]

I can't wait for their new set. They are bragging about how awesome it will be because their 2007 set was so state of the art. Interesting to see what they pull off!

[LexTVandRadio 418]

I guess WLKY is not far enough up the food chain to get their newsroom and studio renovated simultaneously. It is quite sad given that the newsrooms half the set.

Some new paint, and some LED lighting would help.

[MidwestTV 1245]

KMBC really needs a new one, or something. Their set has been virtually untouched since they moved into their new building back in 2007. They're one of Hearst's best stations, you'd maybe figure they would have done something for them by now. But KMBC doesn't like to change what's been working...

[panewswatcher69 29]

Kelly Frye's Facebook Sneak Peek on the new set.

[24994J 5629]

[ATTACH=full]2768[/ATTACH] Kelly Frye's Facebook Sneak Peek on the new set.

Still has that new baby -errrr- set smell.

[tjt24 315]

WTAE's new set debuts tonight at 5. They're revealing a different part of the set every hour on their Facebook page.

[Eat News 4745]

Still has that new baby -errrr- set smell.

 

smells like poopy

[jbnews 345]

Cool! Can't wait! I wish Wendy Bell was still there. Who is going to replace her? I sure hope it isn't Shannon Perine, they need to hire somebody stronger.

[panewswatcher69 29]

Finally at last after 10 years, WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News has a new home !!!

[tjt24 315]

Finally at last after 10 years, WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has a new home !!!

 

Yep! Watching right now, and it looks REALLY nice!

[tjt24 315]

Cool! Can't wait! I wish Wendy Bell was still there. Who is going to replace her? I sure hope it isn't Shannon Perrine, they need to hire somebody stronger.

 

I wonder if they're searching for a new anchor or if they'll promote someone from within. I agree that Shannon isn't really main anchor material, and I don't think Jackie Cain is either. This may be a crazy idea, but could they possibly bring Sonni Abatta back to the Burgh to take Wendy Bell's spot? I think a lot of viewers liked her when she was at KDKA.

[newscopter7 233]

Looks like a watered down version of KDKA's. I even like WPXI's better than WTAE's new set. That's saying a lot.

[Weeters 1969]

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... It's okay. It's Hearst though, they don't seem to care about commissioning impressive sets anymore.

 

One observant viewer points out that the imagery used on one monitor graphic is oudated. For what it's worth, the Hilton mentioned became a Wyndham Grand more than 5 years ago.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154335731633643

[Jay 0]

I like Ketv Set in Omaha a Lot better, I really was was hoping for something to compete with KDKA.

[TVPromoPro 10]

I like Ketv Set in Omaha a Lot better, I really was was hoping for something to compete with KDKA.

 

I visited WTAE back in the 90's for a job interview. The WTAE studio is an odd shaped space and a fraction of the size of KDKA's studio, hard to compete or compare apples to apples when WTAE is at such a disadvantage. I've never been in the KDKA building but you can see how much bigger that studio is when you look at some of the wide shots of the set. All things considered, Devlin did a great job with what they had to work with given such a small space. They also managed to give WTAE a completely different look and feel than KDKA, most set designers are so cookie cutter they can't pull that off in the same market. Can't wait to see more of the new set!

 

From WTAE's Twitter page:

 

 

 

[TVPromoPro 10]

Speaking of KDKA earlier, looks like the set won News Set of the Year. Congrats to KDKA and Devlin!