Viper550 291 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2017/03/22/nbc-sports-regional-networks-to-rename-california-based-properties-to-feature-nbc-sports-brand/ http://awfulannouncing.com/nbc/nbc-csn-bay-area-rebrand-rsns.html Beginning in California, CSN is going to be replaced by the NBC Sports name; still a tentative idea elsewhere, however. It's interesting that they waited to do this. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Took'em long enough. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson1 27 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 CSN has really took away the flagship away from it's Philly network. CSN Philly was the 1st CSN, so you would think we would get the name change first. This isn't the first time either. CSNBA had debuted the Sportsnet Central Brand at first before anyone at it's inception in late 2008, and all the other RSNs followed suit, except for CSN Philly, which waited almost 2 years to change the brand. CSN Philly's overall quality has decreased in recent years, but it looks like in these other areas, they're spending money like it grows on trees with new sets and all. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 And they couldn't have renamed them NBC Sports Bay Area/California when the Spring Training telecasts started? They just got updated opens, and I guess they'll have to redo them again. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Ehhh, makes sense. It was inevitable when the Peacock took the limelight across the brand/logos anyway. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I kinda figured things were heading this way when they rebranded to CSN from Comcast SportsNet. They really should have did this when the merger happened but they were so concerned about the launch of NBCSN that they didn't want the RSNs conflict branding wise. One thing I hope this change brings is that they finally update the damned tickers to the current look (they're still running the ticker from the 2012 look). CSN has really took away the flagship away from it's Philly network. CSN Philly was the 1st CSN, so you would think we would get the name change first. This isn't the first time either. CSNBA had debuted the Sportsnet Central Brand at first before anyone at it's inception in late 2008, and all the other RSNs followed suit, except for CSN Philly, which waited almost 2 years to change the brand. Well in that case Bay Area was launching from scratch so it didn't really make sense to launch with a brand that was getting scrapped just a few months later. As for CSN Philly not adopting the SportsNet Central brand til just 3 years ago, the SportsNite/Rise brand had been running on the network since it launched in 1997 so perhaps management thought the brand was entrenched enough not to get rid of it. CSN Philly's overall quality has decreased in recent years, but it looks like in these other areas, they're spending money like it grows on trees with new sets and all. If you're talking from a production/presentation standpoint, I would agree. Case in point, whatever they're using for CG is prehistoric and does not play nicely with the current graphics and you get horrible looking text like this: And that leads me to another thing, I'm pretty sure the style guide for this package calls for standard casing for the text in l3s and other infographics but CSN Philly does not follow that for some reason. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 39 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 If you're talking from a production/presentation standpoint, I would agree. Case in point, whatever they're using for CG is prehistoric and does not play nicely with the current graphics and you get horrible looking text like this. Chyron Mosaics. Brand new. They were literally installed only weeks ago. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 So they'll just update the gfx package with the new logo(s) only? They're not expecting to tweak the whole overall look, am I right? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 So they'll just update the gfx package with the new logo(s) only? They're not expecting to tweak the whole overall look, am I right? I believe you're right. If they were changing the entire look I would have to imagine it would affect NBCSN as well. I like this. I think it'll be easier to remember NBC Sports New England rather than CSN New England. It was a bit confusing when the NBC peacock was added to the logos but the name stayed the same. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I believe you're right. If they were changing the entire look I would have to imagine it would affect NBCSN as well. I like this. I think it'll be easier to remember NBC Sports New England rather than CSN New England. It was a bit confusing when the NBC peacock was added to the logos but the name stayed the same. They're taking a page out of FOX's playbook when they decided to unify the FOX Sports brand to include the regionals. Before, the regionals and the network operated almost on two different levels with the branding, etc.-- FOX Sports and FOX Sports Net (FSN). Once they went to FOX Sports (city name), the brands became more aligned as well as the graphics. I do still miss the FSN moniker and those Jolly Rancher graphics they from 2006-08(?)... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Chyron Mosaics. Brand new. They were literally installed only weeks ago. Interesting. I'm surprised they didn't switch to VizRT being that's what they're using at the network level. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 39 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I believe you're right. If they were changing the entire look I would have to imagine it would affect NBCSN as well. It's all the same package. There are some RSN-only templates, some game broadcast-only templates, some NBCSN-only templates, etc, but that's mostly stylistic choices. All one big package coming from Stamford. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 My question is will SNY be rebranded? Considering TWC/Charter/Spectrum and the Mets both have stakes in the service, who knows what's gonna happen over there. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 My question is will SNY be rebranded? Considering TWC/Charter/Spectrum and the Mets both have stakes in the service, who knows what's gonna happen over there. Doubtful. The Mets own a controlling stake in the network, I believe. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson1 27 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 My question is will SNY be rebranded? Considering TWC/Charter/Spectrum and the Mets both have stakes in the service, who knows what's gonna happen over there. I say no, especially since they just moved into 4 World Trade Center, and Comcast has a minority stake. SNY has never really adopted CSN's syle with the exception of Their 2 tickers before this one, the SportsNite title they still use while CSN has moved on, and the UCONN Basketball Graphics, using NBC Sports'/CSN package. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 39 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 And that leads me to another thing, I'm pretty sure the style guide for this package calls for standard casing for the text in l3s and other infographics but CSN Philly does not follow that for some reason. You're correct that Philly (unfortunately) uses all caps, but the style guide does not have a specification in that regard. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 337 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 What’s gonna become of TCN? I would like to see something called “WCAU Plus”, a general entertainment station with movies and old TV shows from the Universal library not seen anywhere right now, plus local shows Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 What’s gonna become of TCN? I would like to see something called “WCAU Plus”, a general entertainment station with movies and old TV shows from the Universal library not seen anywhere right now, plus local shows That's kinda what I was thinking- I'm really hoping they rerun Exosquad (Universal really needs to jumpstart a movie reboot of that- live-action/CG movies, plus spinoffs galore and merchandising=BIG BUCKS, especially since it's an inhouse property and they don't have to license it from anybody; it'll help them capitalize on the recent robot trends of the past few years-Transformers, Pacific Rim, Real Steel, DreamWorks' Voltron (which is kickass), etc.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-169707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Couple of screen shots from last night's Sharks game on the new NBC Sports California. I'm surprised they didn't use this as an opportunity to update the ticker to current look as seen on NBCSN. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-170404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 CSN Chicago becomes NBC Sports Chicago on October 2nd. Not only that, these will eventually rebrand as well by this year: CSN Northwest -> NBC Sports Northwest CSN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly TCN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly+ CSN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington (so now we're ignoring Baltimore, huh?) TCN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington+ CSN New England -> NBC Sports Boston (really?) http://www.csnchicago.com/other-sports/nbc-sports-regional-networks-align-csn-properties-under-nbc-sports-brand Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-181747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson1 27 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 CSN Chicago becomes NBC Sports Chicago on October 2nd. Not only that, these will eventually rebrand as well by this year: CSN Northwest -> NBC Sports Northwest CSN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly TCN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly+ CSN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington (so now we're ignoring Baltimore, huh?) TCN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington+ CSN New England -> NBC Sports Boston (really?) http://www.csnchicago.com/other-sports/nbc-sports-regional-networks-align-csn-properties-under-nbc-sports-brand That comes a day after CSN Philly's 20 anniversary. Maybe they'll plan something special for that night. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-181749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 CSN Chicago becomes NBC Sports Chicago on October 2nd. Not only that, these will eventually rebrand as well by this year: CSN Northwest -> NBC Sports Northwest CSN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly TCN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly+ CSN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington (so now we're ignoring Baltimore, huh?) TCN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington+ CSN New England -> NBC Sports Boston (really?) http://www.csnchicago.com/other-sports/nbc-sports-regional-networks-align-csn-properties-under-nbc-sports-brand CSN Northwest should have become NBC Sports Portland as 95% of its programming is Portland/Oregon teams. ROOT Sports Northwest focuses on Seattle and Washington (state) teams (which should have rebranded as AT&T Sportsnet Seattle). CSN Mid-Atlantic rebranding to NBC Sports Washington makes sense. There really is no Baltimore programming on there (Baltimore programming is primarily on MASN). They should try to acquire Nationals games from MASN. Also, NBC Sports California should have been branded NBC Sports NoCal. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-181758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 39 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 CSN Chicago becomes NBC Sports Chicago on October 2nd. Not only that, these will eventually rebrand as well by this year: CSN Northwest -> NBC Sports Northwest CSN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly TCN Philly -> NBC Sports Philly+ CSN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington (so now we're ignoring Baltimore, huh?) TCN Mid-Atlantic -> NBC Sports Washington+ CSN New England -> NBC Sports Boston (really?) http://www.csnchicago.com/other-sports/nbc-sports-regional-networks-align-csn-properties-under-nbc-sports-brand October 2 is the changeover for all entities, at one time. The Philadelphia properties will not be abbreviated to Philly. The Mid-Atlantic change also reflects their physical move into the property with the other NBC Washington units (WRC, NBC News). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-181767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 October 2 is the changeover for all entities, at one time. The Philadelphia properties will not be abbreviated to Philly. The Mid-Atlantic change also reflects their physical move into the property with the other NBC Washington units (WRC, NBC News). I know but I wrote Philly for forum purposes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15628-goodbye-comcast-sportsnet-hello-nbc-sports-regional-networks/#findComment-181774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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