WFTV DEFINITE New Graphics

[MikePulse 319]

As mentioned earlier in the WSB Guardian thread, WFTV not only has the music package now, but an entirely new package. Observe.

[24994J 5630]

I got the open...

 

[swillh2k2 205]

Any likelihood this could be a standardized package for Cox?

 

WSB's graphics are good, but these are much better.

[ToriElectra 292]

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.)

[24994J 5630]

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.

[MikePulse 319]

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".

[WFTV Channel 9 80]

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.

[Weeters 1969]

 

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.

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

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.

[MikePulse 319]

I'm thinking at this point for Guardian's second name should be the "CMG News Package."

 

Well, 3 things.

 

Toledo.

Harrisburg.

Colorado Springs.

[Hexagonal10 84]

Feels a bit like KIRO and some KABC but the lower thirds look like what Scripps if using for WFLX

[jbnews 345]

This makes me want Guardian even more! I don't think anybody has it yet because it so new, though.

[24994J 5630]

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.

[WFTV Channel 9 80]

I just uploaded the 4PM, 5PM and 6PM news opens.

[jbnews 345]

Cool! Wish they were in HD!

[rkolsen 1686]

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.

[Daybreak 289]

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.

[atlnews2 596]

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)

[atlnews2 596]

WFTV updates their graphics more frequently than any other Cox station

[qunewsguy 378]

I like the new look, though the italic Gotham logo will take a while for me to get used to.

[mardek1995 200]

WFTV updates their graphics more frequently than any other Cox station

When was their last graphics update?

[TennTV1983 807]

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.

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 949]

Not bad for a Cox station... Better than the "Plain Jane" crap at WFXT

[NEOMatrix 1307]

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).

[WFTV Channel 9 80]

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).