MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 748 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 KFOR-TV their current set for the most part hasn't changed a whole lot (the only thing that has changed to the set has been the addition to the duratrons setting as a divider between the newsroom and the set) and that's about it. The good news is that old outdated set will only remain until sometime in August as they're moving into the new building and they're going to get a new set based off of sister station WPIX in New York (btw who designed that set for WPIX?) if someone can tell me let me know, thanks THANK GOD... And hopefully new graphics to boot.. I refuse to watch their severe weather coverage online because their graphics suck ass majorly... They are stuck in the late 90's-early 2000s with that crap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 THANK GOD... And hopefully new graphics to boot.. I refuse to watch their severe weather coverage online because their graphics suck ass majorly... They are stuck in the late 90's-early 2000s with that crap... They did replace the graphics they've used since 2008 with the new ones last year but you're right the whole Weather Center needs an upgrade BIG time, that set hasn't changed since at least the late 90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 THANK GOD... And hopefully new graphics to boot.. I refuse to watch their severe weather coverage online because their graphics suck ass majorly... They are stuck in the late 90's-early 2000s with that crap... Not to get too far off topic, but to add to this, their graphics are HUGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media_1904 25 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Lets not forget independent station KUSI 9 in San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNewsGeek 47 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 KTNV is still using their Park Place set from 2007, albeit with minor tweaks over time and the addition of a 9-pack behind the anchor desk about a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad 113 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 KUSA's current set dates to around 1997 with a refresh when they went HD in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 KUSA's current set dates to around 1997 with a refresh when they went HD in 2004. Nope. https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/kusa-to-get-a-new-set.15197/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 And on top of that, that old set was moved and "reused" in Texas. Your typical Gannett "frugal"-ness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad 113 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 And on top of that, that old set was moved and "reused" in Texas. Your typical Gannett "frugal"-ness. You mean TEGNA. But it would have made this list 2 years ago if it existed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 You mean TEGNA. But it would have made this list 2 years ago if it existed then. They been doing it for years. I meant what I said......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 You mean TEGNA. But it would have made this list 2 years ago if it existed then. That's not entirely true. KUSA debuted a new set in 1992 when it moved into the current building on Speer. You can see that set . They added duratrans and a different desk about . You are right that in , they swapped out the desk again for that big wooden one, and they updated the middle section with a fake newsroom backdrop that looked a lot like what NBC Nightly News had at the time. The rest of the set dated back to 1992. That configuration stuck around pretty much unchanged until 2004. The was all-new and designed by Jack Morton/PDG. It also had a fake control room backdrop during the day, but nothing from the old set remained. They repainted the floor, got rid of the control room duratrans for daytime city ones, and replaced the sports monitor all around ~2012. That set did stay in place until last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Holy buttery biscuits, KUSA has been in HD since 2005??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Holy buttery biscuits, KUSA has been in HD since 2005??? April 2004. Third station in the country to be in HD. WRAL was the first; not sure who was second. KUSA the first with an HD helicopter, though the ENG trucks stayed 16:9 upscaled for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 April 2004. Third station in the country to be in HD. WRAL was the first; not sure who was second. KUSA the first with an HD helicopter, though the ENG trucks stayed 16:9 upscaled for a while. Second might have been KOMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 KUSA was the second to do so in April 2004. I believe that WJW became the third in November of that same year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 April 2004. Third station in the country to be in HD. WRAL was the first; not sure who was second. KUSA the first with an HD helicopter, though the ENG trucks stayed 16:9 upscaled for a while. Erm, I thought it went like this: 1996 - WRAL transmits first HD signal (WRAL-HD), first in the nation 1997 - KOMO transmits HD signal, (assumed second?) 1999 - KOMO begins regular HD newscasts, first in the nation 2000 - WRAL begins regular HD newscasts 2004 - KUSA begins regular HD newscasts, first in their market Correct me if I'm wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Wow, I had no idea stations had gone HD that early. I figured 2006 or so was the start. Did these first few stations go HD and later upgrade their HD to a more HD, HD? I'd imagine the technology advanced quite a bit after it first started being used and they'd want to make adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Wow, I had no idea stations had gone HD that early. I figured 2006 or so was the start. Did these first few stations go HD and later upgrade their HD to a more HD, HD? I'd imagine the technology advanced quite a bit after it first started being used and they'd want to make adjustments. These early bird stations, regardless of whoever came first, would have to go through the inevitable gradual process of replacing their common SD equipment and converting their once-new 720p HD equipment to 1080p "Full HD" as the years rolled by. (Personally, I would consider KUSA the first station to begin the modern-day HD rollout as we know it today. WRAL and KOMO's transition to high definition was based solely on experimental grounds.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 These early bird stations, regardless of whoever came first, would have to go through the inevitable gradual process of replacing their common SD equipment and converting their once-new 720p HD equipment to 1080p "Full HD" as the years rolled by. (Personally, I would consider KUSA the first station to begin the modern-day HD rollout as we know it today. WRAL and KOMO's transition to high definition was based solely on experimental grounds.) KUSA actually used full HD cameras in the air and in the studio. http://media-visions.com/itv-kusa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Erm, I thought it went like this: 1996 - WRAL transmits first HD signal (WRAL-HD), first in the nation 1997 - KOMO transmits HD signal, (assumed second?) 1999 - KOMO begins regular HD newscasts, first in the nation 2000 - WRAL begins regular HD newscasts 2004 - KUSA begins regular HD newscasts, first in their market Correct me if I'm wrong... I'm not too sure on specifics, so that may very well be right. I based my comment on that I remember KUSA ran promos back then saying they were the third station in the country in high definition, and I knew WRAL was the first (albeit even if it was mostly an experimental endeavor). I would agree that KUSA would be the first in the modern day HD rollout though, as you said. I don't know as much about WRAL and KOMO's HD progress, but KUSA's HD debut was pretty much the whole thing in one day — new set, partially upgraded graphics, HD branding everywhere, HD signal (though still limited access), and the majority of video in the newscast was in HD. And yes, they went head-first into 1080 over 720 too. I think the only thing that stayed in SD at first were the live ENG truck signals, though they were still 16:9 upscaled. Nobody else had HD newscasts in the market until KCNC's switch in April 2008. Again, I could be wrong, especially as our house didn't have an HD signal until about a year later. But I do remember watching KUSA's newscast in HD for the first time and being amazed at how much better it looked. Looking back now, I forgot how many people (myself included) were skeptical at the promise that HD signal would really be *that* much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info Junkie 1285 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 WNYT used the same set from 1994 onward and still hasn't changed it 23 years later. Heck, the set is so old, it dates back to Viacom ownership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I think the oldest set award goes to WOAY TV. [MEDIA=instagram]BZOrV4gnPK5[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=instagram]BZSPZz3n4f_[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 WNYT used the same set from 1994 onward and still hasn't changed it 23 years later. Heck, the set is so old, it dates back to Viacom ownership! If it isn't broke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyNewsOpens 83 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 How long has WISH-TV been at their set? I remember various renovations done over the years, but has kept the basic shape and stature of the original set for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobC 44 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 How long has WISH-TV been at their set? I remember various renovations done over the years, but has kept the basic shape and stature of the original set for years. 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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