24994J 5577 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I mean, THIS is their Twitter profile pic, but I don't know if that could be tastefully reintroduced for modern use. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 34 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm up for a complete rebrand. Graphics, set, imaging, set, did I mention the set? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Former Member 207 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Their non-news Twitter account uses the 80's logo with the AT&T Deathstar lookalike; a change back to that would be perfect, though the Eurostile 9 of the 70's works just as well. I think going back referring to the station as 'Television 9' is probably outdated though . They also used that same 80s logo as their Facebook profile picture about a year or so ago too...and yeah, I agree, they'll probably stick with the "WGN" branding. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Fox has updated the URL: http://www.fox32chicago.com/cw50chicago Beyond that, nothing else. I doubt the effort they put into running WPWR will be any different. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 More interesting tweets from the new affiliate. [MEDIA=twitter]771314971296739329[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]771315469609345025[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]771480213473546240[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]771480811623239680[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I have a hard time believing this is an official account. [MEDIA=twitter]771536206777638912[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 At this point I'm apt to believe it is indeed a parody account; they never had one during the MyNet era and even with MyNet's complete social media ineptitude I think 'affiliates don't cut us down' is pretty much a standard rule for them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Their stupid little mascot had a Facebook and/or Twitter for awhile, and that was the defacto station accounts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 In the affiliation shuffle, we forgot that WGN was forced to cancel one of their newscasts... Rest in peace, Uncle Stickypants. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I have a hard time believing this is an official account. I don't. This account is awesome. I'm not from Chicago, and I would deeply regret it it I'm not following. At this point I'm apt to believe it is indeed a parody account; they never had one during the MyNet era and even with MyNet's complete social media ineptitude I think 'affiliates don't cut us down' is pretty much a standard rule for them. Welcome to the club. It got lonely before you came in. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Technically the program day starts at 5am so you might want to check then also; that's pretty much the standard operating procedure with cable channel rebrands. The other thing I'd look for is if they bump the main signal up to 1080i to meet the CW's resolution, which would definitely be outside the norm of Fox being an all-720p shop. CW seems to be okay with stations being 720p - it's like that here in Baltimore. Here's a list of stations and their resolutions. It looks like most of the 720p stations are Fox duopolies. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 CW seems to be okay with stations being 720p - it's like that here in Baltimore. Here's a list of stations and their resolutions. It looks like most of the 720p stations are Fox duopolies. It's worth mentioning that CW transmits their CW Plus feed in 720p. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 WGN removed the 80's logo from Twitter today and replaced it with the current '9'. Maybe we do have some influence. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 WGN removed the 80's logo from Twitter today and replaced it with the current '9'. No. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 WGN removed the 80's logo from Twitter today and replaced it with the current '9'. Awww. I rather loved that logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 If you guys want to save it for posterity (or to make your profile pic), the link still works... https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1180271384/TW_Thumbnail_Best.jpg Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Maybe we'll have influence in the next 3-5 years? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-158990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 WGN just ran a promo saying "NOW...all WGN Sports games can be seen on one channel...WGN9". All of the year's remaining WPWR games have been officially transferred back to WGN. I was wondering if they'd be obligated to keep the remaining September White Sox WPWR games, but nope; those have also been transferred to WGN channel 9 on the whitesox.com official schedule. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-159143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 91 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 my version of what the new WGN should look like now that they are BACK as independent,bit of present with a nod to the old 9 look Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-159381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Little update. And its regarding the new CW station. Looking at the guides, WPWR has shifted its MyNet programming from 9pm to 11pm (instead of 10pm-12am), after CW programming ends. And The Simpsons returned to the schedule airing at 5:30pm & 11pm. The 2nd airing of Harry Connick's program moved from 9pm to 3am. EDIT: Might as well mention this as well, even though its their sister station. WFLD's first airing of Extra was moved from 6pm to 3:30pm (former station WMAQ aired the program at 4pm). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15137-wgn-dropping-cw-affiliation/page/6/#findComment-170180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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