Thundershock MN 169 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 If the newscast is successful, do you think they might start a 6pm weekday newscast? Without a doubt. Remember, Fox owns the rights for TMZ for its O&Os. Once TMZ's agreement with WCCB ends, expect TMZ to jump to 'JZY and 'CCB to launch a weekday 6pm newscast. I wouldn't bet on it. Pretty sure WCCB's control room is occupied at 6pm weekdays producing a newscast. It just doesn't air in Charlotte. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I wouldn't bet on it. Pretty sure WCCB's control room is occupied at 6pm weekdays producing a newscast. It just doesn't air in Charlotte. I'm pretty sure WOLO has a control room in Columbia again since they air morning newscasts now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundershock MN 169 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I believe all the production still originates out of WCCB/Charlotte. WCCB's Technical Operations Manager Bob Davis is a pretty frequent poster over at AVS Forum. When a poster suggested adding a 6pm newscast on WCCB around the time of the affiliation switch he quickly replied with "We do a 6pm newscast already..Except it airs in Columbia... ". There is a reason they are only adding a 6pm newscast on the weekends and not weekdays. I'm pretty sure WOLO has a control room in Columbia again since they air morning newscasts now. Not 100% sure but, to the best of my knowledge WOLO's morning newscast is still controlled out of WCCB/Charlotte, too. I believe they set up a small separate "control room" at WCCB's facility to handle the WOLO morning newscast. One of WCCB's directors posted of Good Morning Columbia's launch showing the set up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Austin's KXAN NBC 36 anchor Leslie Cook-Rhode is leaving the station at the end of this year, news director Chad Cross is beginning a candidate search for the main anchor position. http://www.kxan.com/about-us/kxan-anchor-leslie-rhode-plans-to-sign-off Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Austin's KXAN NBC 36 anchor Leslie Cook-Rhode is leaving the station at the end of this year, news director Chad Cross is beginning a candidate search for the main anchor position. http://www.kxan.com/about-us/kxan-anchor-leslie-rhode-plans-to-sign-off Wouldn't surprise me if they promoted either Shannon Wolfson or Sally Hernandez to the main spot. Both are deserving of it. Though if Christine Haas had just waited a little longer for an opening... Someone on the comments section of their site suggested their weekend evening anchor would be bumped up. That won't happen because their weekend evening anchor is David Scott... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compubit 673 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Is that the same David Scott who anchored at KXAN 25 years ago, then bolted for Houston with KHTV's failed early 90s 7pm & 11pm newscasts? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Is that the same David Scott who anchored at KXAN 25 years ago, then bolted for Houston with KHTV's failed early 90s 7pm & 11pm newscasts? yes Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Gray Television has a wild new logo. Gone is the conservative oval and in is...well, click the link. Unfortunately I can't post the image here because of image extension restrictions. Meanwhile, without Fox, WCCB is turning its attention toward local sports. They secured a contract to show UNC Charlotte football games (the team started up this year) and could soon be the TV home of Charlotte Knights baseball. The football games apparently have attracted four times the projected viewership. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathawaynson2 39 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Gray Television has a wild new logo. Gone is the conservative oval and in is...well, click the link. Unfortunately I can't post the image here because of image extension restrictions. Meanwhile, without Fox, WCCB is turning its attention toward local sports. They secured a contract to show UNC Charlotte football games (the team started up this year) and could soon be the TV home of Charlotte Knights baseball. The football games apparently have attracted four times the projected viewership. WIBW has the new.gray tv logo.as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-90970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 KHON has at last debuted HD news, as well as a set that incorporates lots of blue-greens and new music with traditional Hawaiian instruments (!). If that music stands up to their 1995 theme—one of the best ever—it is certainly worth a listen. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1956 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 KHON has at last debuted HD news, as well as a set that incorporates lots of blue-greens and new music with traditional Hawaiian instruments (!). If that music stands up to their 1995 theme—one of the best ever—it is certainly worth a listen. I'll let you be the judge. Listen here. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 KHON has at last debuted HD news, as well as a set that incorporates lots of blue-greens and new music with traditional Hawaiian instruments (!). If that music stands up to their 1995 theme—one of the best ever—it is certainly worth a listen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roypdLA22_A Well, pretty much the only Hawaiian-sounding thing in there was a steel drum signature, but I like the water effects they got going in the graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 KFMB's new logo is on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/News8 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roypdLA22_A Well, pretty much the only Hawaiian-sounding thing in there was a steel drum signature, but I like the water effects they got going in the graphics. It's Inergy, no less. Though I suspect KHON commissioned the alternate instrumentation. Stephen Arnold has done some interesting regional variations on his packages before—the KABB mariachi variant of the Sinclair package and the come to mind. Speaking of which, unfortunately the latter seems to no longer be in use. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 WKMG has posted on their Facebook page that there is a "big announcement" on Monday. Not sure what that means… Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1956 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 It's Inergy, no less. Though I suspect KHON commissioned the alternate instrumentation. Stephen Arnold has done some interesting regional variations on his packages before—the KABB mariachi variant of the Sinclair package and the come to mind. Speaking of which, unfortunately the latter seems to no longer be in use. And not to forget to mention that this is the first time an Arnold theme is used in Hawaii!! What an incredible start. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Their new logo reminds me a lot of KXAN's logo. And did they hire the same company that designed the new CBS O&O graphics to design their new graphics too? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 292 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'm betting they just took a background graphic from somewhere and tinted it blue. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 KSHB has hired JD Rudd from KSNW in Wichita to be their fifth meteorologist. https://www.facebook.com/JDonTV Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Their new logo reminds me a lot of KXAN's logo. And did they hire the same company that designed the new CBS O&O graphics to design their new graphics too? Either way, it was something that was long overdue for KHON. I thought their old package look dated when it first came out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The WBTV morning and afternoon traffic reporters have switched dayparts. Tonya Rivens moves to afternoons. Sammi Jo Francis moves to mornings. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Former WAVY/WTKR anchor Les Smith is returning to television on a temporary basis to help WTKR cover various state political races http://hamptonroads.com/2013/10/longtime-anchor-les-smith-returning-tv-bit Should be especially interesting if he has to cover the Chesapeake sheriff's race; where one of the candidates shares Les' name. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 282 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Current USMNT and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard is going to be a guest commentator on the Premier League on NBCSN between Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC on Sunday afternoon. And I'm going to say that it's going to be interesting. http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/21/u-s-national-team-keeper-tim-howard-to-call-chelsea-vs-manchester-city-on-nbc-sports/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 KTVK has debuted new graphics and music; they're the new Belo graphics that WFAA is using, and the music is Propulsion. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What an upgrade for KTVK. Also, that's the first time that the Spirit signature has been used in Phoenix—and Belo has owned KTVK for 14 years. 3 is coming a long way. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/27/#findComment-91447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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