TexasTVNews 1379 Posted September 29, 2016 Posted September 29, 2016 This has been a week of new sets. First WKRC debuts its new studio from DDG, WTWO debuts its new HD studio from FX Group, WJBK, KHOU new studios are now under construction, now you can add San Antonio's KSAT 12 (ABC). KSAT 12 just debut its new set as of today, DDG designed the new studio. http://www.ksat.com/station/ksat12-unveils-new-hi-tech-media-center
TennTV1983 811 Posted September 29, 2016 Posted September 29, 2016 Well, that was unexpected. Who would've guessed KSAT would finally invest in a physical news set for a change rather than a bunch of green screens and a desk?
ABC 7 Denver 1741 Posted September 29, 2016 Posted September 29, 2016 I really like the simplicity of that set!
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 984 Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 Very nice looking set
TheRolyPoly 2659 Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 A WPLG-stylized set. Other than that, finally! No more virtual!!! They've done that for way too long and I'm glad they went physical this time.
Breaking News 849 Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 Thumbs up, KSAT 12! Love it! Funny part KSAT set look better than WDIV's. Hmmm.
TVCSD 3 Posted October 13, 2016 Posted October 13, 2016 This has been a week of new sets. First WKRC debuts its new studio from DDG, WTWO debuts its new HD studio from FX Group, WJBK, KHOU new studios are now under construction, now you can add San Antonio's KSAT 12 (ABC). KSAT 12 just debut its new set as of today, DDG designed the new studio. http://www.ksat.com/station/ksat12-unveils-new-hi-tech-media-center Looks like a knock-off of a Devlin set, but you can tell the quality of the execution is just not the same.
MidwestTV 1270 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 clips from KSAT 12 Hold up. They have a police officer do their traffic? Seriously? Why? Must have been very cheap or free to hire a police officer to do it (in uniform no less!). Looks like a knock-off of a Devlin set, but you can tell the quality of the execution is just not the same. You think so? The most Devlin vibe I get from it is the weather center with that back light wall. Otherwise it gives off more of an European feel to me.
Greggo 362 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 Hold up. They have a police officer do their traffic? Seriously? Why? Must have been very cheap or free to hire a police officer to do it (in uniform no less!). You think so? The most Devlin vibe I get from it is the weather center with that back light wall. Otherwise it gives off more of an European feel to me. They've got two cops who rotate traffic duties. They've done it for years. The cops treat it like any other second/side job and are paid by KSAT, not the city. I think it's cheesy, but they are a solid No. 1 so the viewers must like it. More recently, WFAA in Dallas has started using a cop for traffic updates, as well. Their morning show is typically third so, in their case, my thought is they did it to get some attention. Not working so far.
bhratbrat 437 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 They've got two cops who rotate traffic duties. They've done it for years. The cops treat it like any other second/side job and are paid by KSAT, not the city. I think it's cheesy, but they are a solid No. 1 so the viewers must like it. More recently, WFAA in Dallas has started using a cop for traffic updates, as well. Their morning show is typically third so, in their case, my thought is they did it to get some attention. Not working so far. They have been doing that for decades. Not really a bad deal considering they are paid by KSAT and it brings forth some good will for the PD.
Eat News 4745 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 They have been doing that for decades. Not really a bad deal considering they are paid by KSAT and it brings forth some good will for the PD. KGTV uses officers from the CHP...at the CHP office (insert studio) in San Diego. Not really sure what the arrangement on that is...but it "looks free".
NewsBuffy 18 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 It's not uncommon to have police departments do the weather and traffic. It's actually better for law enforcement to give public service announcements as they have straight to the source connections. KTLA and FOX LA have done it to. Also the NBC/CBS (HNN) affiliate out in Hawai'i do it to.
FiveNews 385 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 KTTV/KABC/KVEA/KMEX used to do the CHP traffic reports back in the day as well. Since LA is a hypercompetitive market, they stopped that practice. Now all LA stations have their own talent report on traffic from their respective stations.
Weeters 1981 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Hold up. They have a police officer do their traffic? Seriously? Why? Must have been very cheap or free to hire a police officer to do it (in uniform no less!). This has been going on forever, especially on radio. WGN radio was doing it as early as 1958.
MidwestTV 1270 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 This has been going on forever, especially on radio. WGN radio was doing it as early as 1958. I see that now. Guess it isn't/hasn't ever been a thing in the KC market, at least that I'm aware of.
TennTV1983 811 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Looks like a knock-off of a Devlin set, but you can tell the quality of the execution is just not the same. You think so? The most Devlin vibe I get from it is the weather center with that back light wall. Otherwise it gives off more of an European feel to me. Michael Wright designed KSAT's new set. He also did KPRC and WPLG's new sets as well.
GoGatos 0 Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 KSAT's set looks nice, but they apparently forgot to spring for some lighting on their new video wall. Yeesh.
WestleyWolf 123 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Hold up. They have a police officer do their traffic? Seriously? Why? Must have been very cheap or free to hire a police officer to do it (in uniform no less!). You think so? The most Devlin vibe I get from it is the weather center with that back light wall. Otherwise it gives off more of an European feel to me. the only ones i know that dont use an officer in my market is KOVR/KMAX. at least to my knowledge.
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