Spintech33 126 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 15 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: Fixed. WRC is outright the leader from 4-7 and 11pm. Other stations just struggle. Period. I'm glad that is fixed, and yes WRC is the undisputed leader in DC metro news. Period. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-229043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) https://deadline.com/2019/11/fox-adds-tv-stations-in-seattle-and-milwaukee-in-350m-deal-with-nexstar-1202778453/ Bumped for the station swap with Nexstar, even though it is already In the Nexstar thread Edited November 7, 2019 by Nelson R. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/11/7/sources-fox-and-nexstar-are-not-done-yet Fox is looking to acquire more Fox stations from Nexstar? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasnynews 3 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Now that the searchlights of 21st Century Fox are no longer part of the brand identify of the New Fox network, they’ve rolled out a rebrand earlier this Fall. I’m curious whether this abstract logo will find its way into local station identities and when the searchlights will start to disappear from local stations with the dated, so-called “kite” logo. more on the rebrand here: https://www.creativebloq.com/news/fox-entertainment-rebrand 1 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 9:09 PM, zasnynews said: Now that the searchlights of 21st Century Fox are no longer part of the brand identify of the New Fox network, they’ve rolled out a rebrand earlier this Fall. I’m curious whether this abstract logo will find its way into local station identities and when the searchlights will start to disappear from local stations with the dated, so-called “kite” logo. more on the rebrand here: https://www.creativebloq.com/news/fox-entertainment-rebrand That is horrible and I get to use the dislike button on here for the first time. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5555 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 It's this year's image branding. It's not a new logo replacing anything. 1 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1263 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 9:09 PM, zasnynews said: Now that the searchlights of 21st Century Fox are no longer part of the brand identify of the New Fox network, they’ve rolled out a rebrand earlier this Fall. Sad to see searchlights officially go after all these years (even though Fox hasn't used them for the past years) ; but since licensing fees are a pain, Fox had to visually evolve anyway. And I find this a great evolution based incredibly on and around its logo, which definitely isn't going anywhere. The abstract look and feel really works to the network's advantage, especially now that it isn't tied to partial namesake Hollywood studio anymore. On 11/7/2019 at 9:09 PM, zasnynews said: I’m curious whether this abstract logo will find its way into local station identities and when the searchlights will start to disappear from local stations with the dated, so-called “kite” logo. I've seen promos lately on WTXF featuring the look and the abstract logo, but I seriously doubt the latter will be used in the stations' identities. Since the kite logos have used for over a decade, it really is time to retire them, since it's use has been downgraded in the last several years. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1229 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 38 minutes ago, 24994J said: It's this year's image branding. It's not a new logo replacing anything. Which is almost surprising to me. If Fox was going to completely overhaul their look, this would be the logo to do it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skbl17 188 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Eh, I'm glad it's just image branding. When I see that design I can't help but think they renamed the network, as the "F" is so overly stylized that it looks like a "V". "You're watching Fox Vox!" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Here's a better look at it. It makes a lot more sense and looks cooler if you realize that it's more of an animation treatment of the Fox logo. https://trollback.com/projects/fox-entertainment/ 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1263 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, skbl17 said: Eh, I'm glad it's just image branding. Same. I think the image could make a good Fox logo, but the logo is so iconic and recognizable that it's best to just leave it as is. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 978 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) The existing Fox wordmark is iconic? At any rate, Rupert kept the 20th Century Fox trademarks, so they don’t need to pay to license the searchlights. Edited November 12, 2019 by channel2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad 113 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I'm glad that it didn't actually become the new Fox logo. Had this actually been the new Fox logo, then the world will implode. Just kidding; if it actually became the new logo, I would faint, because it would be horrible and not everyone can even read what it says! Edited November 12, 2019 by Conrad Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1042 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Some of you guys are way off. This new look is part of the 2019-2020 TV imaging campaign. They, like the other networks, often change up looks at the start of each new tv season. That said. The aforementioned image transitions to this... which isn’t new. Edited November 13, 2019 by jase 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, jase said: Some of you guys are way off. This new look is part of the 2019-2020 TV imaging campaign. They, like the other networks, often change up looks at the start of each new tv season. That said. The aforementioned image transitions to this... which isn’t new. Now that’s more like it Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2402 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 8:09 PM, zasnynews said: I’m curious whether this abstract logo will find its way into local station identities and when the searchlights will start to disappear from local stations with the dated, so-called “kite” logo. A few of those stations will keep the searchlights because they're part of a duopoly where logo design is at priority #543; it's doubtful Disney is going to file a copyright lawsuit denying them use of the searchlights simply because of 32 years of 'prior art' where you associate the Fox network with them. It's the same reason about 10-20 UPN affiliates put in the least amount of effort when they switched from the shapes to the disc logo. Fox began to downplay the searchlights in the 2000s already and had mainly used the middle pillar of the 'O' and the angle of the 'X' as part of their branding since then; it's just finally leaning full on into the abstractness of their letters to go all-in. I wouldn't be surprised in a few years when they have this established if they try to use the abstract letters as their main brand, though it's not going to happen outside the main network because Sports and News would never go for it. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRyan 560 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I don't see that abstract logo working for anything news, both local and national. It doesn't look serious enough for news. Perhaps if they "refined" that somewhat it could work, but that would be a huge bet (which is a big understatement). I'm sure that Fox management will carefully consider any decision regarding their logo. I don't think they are going to rush into any major change to their main logo branding. On a side note, I personally doubt we've seen the last of the searchlights. Time will tell, though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 978 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Disney doesn't own the searchlights anyway! Fox Media owns the 20th Century Fox trademarks, and Disney is licensing them on a perpetual, royalty-free basis. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 It'll be interesting to see how long Disney keeps using the Fox brand. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiechi 55 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, DirtyHarry said: It'll be interesting to see how long Disney keeps using the Fox brand. According to the purchase agreement, they can continue using the brand in perpetuity. Whether they choose to is a different story but they'd be most foolish to nix it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, okiechi said: According to the purchase agreement, they can continue using the brand in perpetuity. Whether they choose to is a different story but they'd be most foolish to nix it. Why? I can see the value of using that brand for a TV network, but do you really care what company makes a movie you're watching? Especially some movies where they flash logos for four or five different production companies at the beginning. DreamWorks, Fox, Sony, Columbia ... None of them really mean anything, in my opinion. Maybe the Fox branding is valuable for the cable channels they inherited, but I don't think it matters what they call the movie studio. Edited November 13, 2019 by DirtyHarry Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiechi 55 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, DirtyHarry said: Why? I can see the value of using that brand for a TV network, but do you really care what company makes a movie you're watching? Especially some movies where they flash logos for four or five different production companies at the beginning. DreamWorks, Fox, Sony, Columbia ... None of them really mean anything, in my opinion. Maybe the Fox branding is valuable for the cable channels they inherited, but I don't think it matters what they call the movie studio. Let's not go too off topic here, but to quote today's Variety article about Alan Horn and his expanded purview... Quote The next galaxy Horn will explore professionally is the freedom Disney now has to develop grown-up themed films, via the Fox labels. “I’m fond of saying that when the curtain goes up and the audience sees Disney’s magic castle logo, they may not know what they’re going to see, but they know what they’re not going to see,” he says. “With Fox, we can deal with adult themes — action, violence, sexuality, a hard PG-13 or even R. It’s exciting to think of doing these pictures through the Fox labels. Magic, but no magic castle,” he concludes. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, okiechi said: Let's not go too off topic here, but to quote today's Variety article about Alan Horn and his expanded purview... I can see why the Disney brand has to stay clean, I just can't see why 20th Century Fox is any different than DreamWorks and whatever other brand names they have ownership of. If I were Disney, I would want to keep my product separate from the more visible Fox network. Especially since I own ABC. Like I said, you don't go to the movie theater to watch a movie just because it was mady by Sony. You make that decision on a movie by movie basis based on what the movie is about, the reviews and who the stars are. I don't see it working in the long run. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 377 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Not to digress even further on the movie end of things, but the sex/violence issue is precisely why Disney started Touchstone Pictures in the 80's. They're just using Fox (a bigger, more well-known name) for that now. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-235509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Fox is dabbling into streaming. The Fox stations are doing a live Coronavirus special weekdays 1-3 pm ET on their livestreams and Facebook live. It's being produced by KTVU with contributions from the other stations. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15681-fox-television-stations-general-thread/page/6/#findComment-241705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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