MikePulse 315 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 As mentioned earlier in the WSB Guardian thread, WFTV not only has the music package now, but an entirely new package. Observe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5280 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I got the open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Any likelihood this could be a standardized package for Cox? WSB's graphics are good, but these are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Any likelihood this could be a standardized package for Cox? WSB's graphics are good, but these are much better. I doubt it- Cox seems bent on allowing each station their own identity, as compared to so many other groups these days. Might be because the founding family is still running the place. (There was a point in the late 90s where WHIO, KIRO, WSOC and WFTV shared similar graphics packs, but that eventually ended.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5280 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Any likelihood this could be a standardized package for Cox? WSB's graphics are good, but these are much better. Maybe not across the board, but I hope they'd give this a second look for other Cox stations. Unlike you, I think WSB's graphics have been incrementally evolved and modified so many times that they're now a mess. The gold 2 within the blue box would fit very nicely in that bug. By the way, I thought ABC was requiring their affiliates to include the network logo in the stations' next graphics revamp? I don't see it anywhere in this package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 315 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 There was a point in the late 90s where WHIO, KIRO, WSOC and WFTV shared similar graphics packs, but that eventually ended. Also, practically half the Cox arsenal at some time got some form of WFTV's Giant Octopus HD graphics when they went the route. Including "the mothership". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFTV Channel 9 80 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm so glad WFTV got Guardian. It's a heck of a better theme than Inergy. I also like their new graphics as well. I'm going to record their 4, 5, and 6pm newscasts today and posts the opens on YouTube ASAP. If not today then look for them tomorrow with the 11PM news open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1812 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 By the way, I thought ABC was requiring their affiliates to include the network logo in the stations' next graphics revamp? I don't see it anywhere in this package. Not sure where you heard that. Affiliates only need to feature the ABC logo when it's branding network programming last I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm thinking at this point for Guardian's second name should be the "CMG News Package." WSB, WFTV/WRDQ, KIRO and KOKI/KMYT have it so far. WSOC/WAXN uses "Image News," WHIO with "The Enforcer," WJAX/WFOX with "The Edge," WFXT with "Impact," WHBQ has WSB's former package, "Coverage" and WPXI uses its own custom theme. Might as well have all switch to Guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 315 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm thinking at this point for Guardian's second name should be the "CMG News Package." Well, 3 things. Toledo. Harrisburg. Colorado Springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexagonal10 84 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Feels a bit like KIRO and some KABC but the lower thirds look like what Scripps if using for WFLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 This makes me want Guardian even more! I don't think anybody has it yet because it so new, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5280 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Not sure where you heard that. Affiliates only need to feature the ABC logo when it's branding network programming last I heard. It was around here, but maybe that was the mandate. I just recall some flipping their lids at the thought of the WSB's and WSOC's of the world having to permanently tack on the alphabet. Maybe it was in the WSB thread. Either way, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFTV Channel 9 80 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I just uploaded the 4PM, 5PM and 6PM news opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Cool! Wish they were in HD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Not sure where you heard that. Affiliates only need to feature the ABC logo when it's branding network programming last I heard. It's in some of their contracts posted in the FCC database. Check out page eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 270 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 It's in some of their contracts posted in the FCC database. Check out page eight. This isn't nothing new. A lot of stations don't have the broadcast logo in their personal branding i.e. WSVN, WSB, WSOC, KWTV, KOTV, WRAL, KIRO, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 563 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Any likelihood this could be a standardized package for Cox? WSB's graphics are good, but these are much better. Unlikely this will become a standardized package, but we could see other stations adopt this package (most likely KOKI, and WHBQ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 563 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 WFTV updates their graphics more frequently than any other Cox station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 376 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I like the new look, though the italic Gotham logo will take a while for me to get used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 WFTV updates their graphics more frequently than any other Cox stationWhen was their last graphics update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 756 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 When was their last graphics update? 2013 was the most recent, and yet they've had about as many graphic changes since going HD as WSB, WPXI, KIRO, and WSOC combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 752 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Not bad for a Cox station... Better than the "Plain Jane" crap at WFXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Nice package for WFTV. Shame that Cox dosen't standardize otherwise it would be a great look for the other Cox stations (*cough WSB *cough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFTV Channel 9 80 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 For those that are interested, the morning news open is up. Eyewitness News Daybreak is no more. I never did get to record the 11PM news last night due to me falling asleep before it came on (that's what happens when you wake up at 3:30 AM for work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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