C Block 1488 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 The Roger Thompson thread reminded me that I never got around to uploading KUSA's newest 10pm open. Structurally, it's similar to the previous 10pm open with the fast cut B roll at the start, though they linger on the video after the anchor reads each headline, which is weird. But most noticeably, the graphics are completely different from the current brew of the Tegna house style. It looks a little bit like what they've done with KXTV, but not quite. The music is different too and is presumably stock. It's not a huge deal, but seeing as Gannett experimented with KUSA's 10pm open in 2012 with something that ended up looking a lot like the current group-wide package that debuted a few months later, perhaps this could be a sign of more to come. Or maybe not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 The music bed is bothering me to an astronomical degree. It sounds so...generic-y? Almost to . Graphics are nicely crafted. They're fine in my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Oh! I also forgot that a new fullscreen design has been popping up. The old/current one is still in use, but this one below seems to show up from time to time. I think there's a halfscreen version as well. There's also a little bit of motion to it, so it's not mostly static like the current design. I think maybe some other stations have gotten this too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que 73 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 For me, I am just not impressed with that open. So consider me not a fan and hoping this stays in Denver. As for the full screen, it has been in use for awhile - at least at other Tegna stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 This might just be a custom open for KUSA, I hope. If this does make it to WKYC, I'm going to hurl chunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsteam13 368 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I hope this custom news open stays in Denver too, but I've gotta say I'm not surprised. I see where this is going, KUSA Is the next Denver station to break away from standardized station group graphics made by Tegna. With that 2015 open for KMGH ( ), ABC7 was the first to escape from the station group-wide graphics made by its owner Scripps. I betcha any money that this is a news open made by another Denver-based graphics company, and not from the Tegna hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 486 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Way too long. Just get to the news already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Way too long. Just get to the news already. It's interesting because KUSA's 10pm is now totally different from the competitors. KMGH started doing the fast/cold open with quick, short story writing and 2-3 weather hits several years ago. KCNC then copied it, and KUSA also went with a more fast-paced open with the anchor reading headlines with the video in an OTS. Now, KUSA has this long, serious open into an A-block that's 14 minutes long! Sports is in the also-very-long B-block and comes before weather, so weather doesn't hit until at about ~22 minutes in on a normal day. Say what you will about Gannett/Tegna, but at least they're willing to try some pretty creative things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 The opening reminds of CBS This Morning with different cuts of the same event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4174 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Way too long. Just get to the news already. It's like they wanted to try a traditional spin on the infamous WSVN "Mac Daddy" opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 What is the music KUSA is using? I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 What is the music KUSA is using? I really like it. "Fact Check" from Killer Tracks. Looks like KGW's 11pm has also picked up this style open: http://www.kgw.com/news/local/headlines-on-demand/top-stories-11-p-m-4-19-17/432669162 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The style has also now made it to Tegna's DC station now, at least on the 11pm show. You can hear the music throughout but the slide-y open isn't used until mid-show as a pre-break topical sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The Roger Thompson thread reminded me that I never got around to uploading KUSA's newest 10pm open. Structurally, it's similar to the previous 10pm open with the fast cut B roll at the start, though they linger on the video after the anchor reads each headline, which is weird. But most noticeably, the graphics are completely different from the current brew of the Tegna house style. It looks a little bit like what they've done with KXTV, but not quite. The music is different too and is presumably stock. It's not a huge deal, but seeing as Gannett experimented with KUSA's 10pm open in 2012 with something that ended up looking a lot like the current group-wide package that debuted a few months later, perhaps this could be a sign of more to come. Or maybe not! Nice graphics and intro, I wish that TEGNA would allow KUSA to bring back the 1995-2009 theme but that will never happen as long as TEGNA owns KUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 120 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 at least its not KXTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNews 285 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 KPNX does it aswell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 If only KPNX would bring back Gari's News Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 KPNX does it aswell: I like the open. But that breaking news graphic on the chyron and full screen background is distracting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Add WFAA to the list. They debut their new 10pm open 25 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Add WFAA to the list. They debut their new 10pm open 25 minutes ago. I'd like to see WFAA go back to this: Or this: With the announcer saying "It's Ten O'Clock and this is WFAA-TV, Channel 8. Working in the Spirit of Texas." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Sorry to bump this thread, but it appears that WCNC got the new open tonight that KUSA is currently using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1488 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 ...and it should be pointed out that KUSA has since gone back to the more traditional open. Three quick VO teases read live over that same production music, but then the full open with the Gari music, and still no 2-shot right off the top. I find it interesting they would come up with this open, use it for about one Nielsen season, roll it out to a handful of other stations, and then go back to most of what they had before. They must have realized that open was just way too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNews 285 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 WXIA started in July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDOkfs3SwtU I love love love the Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.