The Ever-Evolving Gray Graphics Situation...Thread

[dman748 1256]

41 minutes ago, TheRyan said:

 

Speaking of that, FTVlive has a story about WDAM's switch to automation.  Apparently it glitched so bad they couldn't put their morning newscast on the air.  

 

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/12/13/when-automation-does-automate

I watched maybe a minute or so of the Facebook Live stream and the anchor Mike McDaniel litterally said they were going to make things up as they go along.

 

Look I get it, the weather graphics wasn't working but come on, at least look somewhat professional, when I heard that I had to stop watching the stream

[atlnews2 596]

WALB has been Gray-ified

 

 

Edited December 15, 2019 by atlnews2

[CircleSeven 1960]

WALB implemented those graphics last month.

[CircleSeven 1960]

New station. WTOC. Looks like they got the same package their sister station up the road got (WCSC).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2019 by CircleSeven

[TheRyan 560]

25 minutes ago, CircleSeven said:

New station. WTOC. Looks like they got the same package their sister station up the road got (WCSC).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks pretty good.  Are they still using Overture with this gfx update?

[mightynine 290]

WAFB/Baton Rouge has the same as the WTOC example as of Sunday night.

[CircleSeven 1960]

45 minutes ago, mightynine said:

WAFB/Baton Rouge has the same as the WTOC example as of Sunday night.

 

Love the use of purple on the L3s when mentioning LSU.

 

 

1 hour ago, TheRyan said:

Looks pretty good.  Are they still using Overture with this gfx update?

 

Overture is still in use.

[Georgie56 3326]

3 hours ago, CircleSeven said:

 

 

 

Is that the new Gray ticker?

[CircleSeven 1960]

1 minute ago, Georgie56 said:

 

Is that the new Gray ticker?

 

It's certainly a different looking ticker. Not the black one most stations are carrying.

[mightynine 290]

As of this morning, WVUE/New Orleans was still Raycom'd.

[CircleSeven 1960]

I do have a gripe. At the end of the open, I don't like how that music gets abruptly cut off like that. That's really tacky.

 

Video Courtesy of "DADOSUPERMARIO 2" from YT

 

 

Edited December 18, 2019 by CircleSeven

[NWA_TV_guy 157]

On 12/9/2019 at 8:41 PM, GoldenShine9 said:

 

The lack of any real competition in the market could be one reason.

...and the updates continue. Anchors are on the interview/sports set. Weather duratrans have been changed to match the graphics package. The main anchor backdrop looks like they might be upgrading to a video wall, but I’m not certain of that. 

[NWA_TV_guy 157]

On 12/19/2019 at 6:40 PM, Pine Belt Media said:

...and the updates continue. Anchors are on the interview/sports set. Weather duratrans have been changed to match the graphics package. The main anchor backdrop looks like they might be upgrading to a video wall, but I’m not certain of that. 

More photos:

 

 

[GoldenShine9 1514]

What stations have NOT gone full Gray yet?

[CircleSeven 1960]

1 hour ago, GoldenShine9 said:

What stations have NOT gone full Gray yet?

 

WWNY, WECT, WTVM, WBRC, WSFA, WAFF, KSLA, KPLC, WVUE, WFIE, KFVS, KAIT, KEYC, KCBD, KSWO, KAUZ, KOLD, KGMB/KHNL. I'm probably missing a couple.

 

WSFA will most likely get new gfx once they move to downtown Montgomery sometime in the new year. 

 

 

[GoldenShine9 1514]

1 hour ago, CircleSeven said:

 

WWNY, WECT, WTVM, WBRC, WSFA, WAFF, KSLA, KPLC, WVUE, WFIE, KFVS, KAIT, KEYC, KCBD, KSWO, KAUZ, KOLD, KGMB/KHNL. I'm probably missing a couple.

 

WSFA will most likely get new gfx once they move to downtown Montgomery sometime in the new year. 

 

 

 

I also wonder if the Gray legacy stations will get the Raycom 2018 layout? AFAIK, none have changed to it.

[JCB4TV 351]

7 hours ago, CircleSeven said:

 

WWNY, WECT, WTVM, WBRC, WSFA, WAFF, KSLA, KPLC, WVUE, WFIE, KFVS, KAIT, KEYC, KCBD, KSWO, KAUZ, KOLD, KGMB/KHNL. I'm probably missing a couple.

 

WSFA will most likely get new gfx once they move to downtown Montgomery sometime in the new year. 

 

 

I believe that neither of the Alaska stations have converted.

[tyrannical bastard 4036]

16 hours ago, Pine Belt Media said:

More photos:

 

 

I see they pulled a Meredith there....with the video wall.

 

Seems like it's a lot like WSMV's last set refresh before their current one.  Seeing as how Hattiesburg is market 160ish, this is a big move for them.

 

How did WLOX get left out of the set upgrades when they were Gray'd?   WDAM is uber-dominant in their market, and pretty sure that WLOX still dominates WXXV down on the coast.

[GoldenShine9 1514]

4 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said:

I see they pulled a Meredith there....with the video wall.

 

Seems like it's a lot like WSMV's last set refresh before their current one.  Seeing as how Hattiesburg is market 160ish, this is a big move for them.

 

How did WLOX get left out of the set upgrades when they were Gray'd?   WDAM is uber-dominant in their market, and pretty sure that WLOX still dominates WXXV down on the coast.

 

They may be getting a new set later? WLOX is also uber-dominant.

[tyrannical bastard 4036]

2 minutes ago, GoldenShine9 said:

 

They may be getting a new set later? WLOX is also uber-dominant.

With WDAM, their graphics were immediately followed by their set upgrades.  WLOX only got a graphics upgrade.

[newsn8te 202]

Just saw a picture on Dan Marries Facebook page. Looks like KOLD has replaced their Surat tans with a video wall. 

[Ntropolis 599]

WECT is about to go Gray. They are using the Gray ticker this morning.

[CircleSeven 1960]

WAFF, WTVM & KCBD are also using the Gray Ticker, while still using the Raycom L3s.

 

I know KCBD have been using the ticker for like a few months.....

[evv_mlis 26]

On 1/24/2020 at 11:15 AM, CircleSeven said:

WAFF, WTVM & KCBD are also using the Gray Ticker, while still using the Raycom L3s.

 

I know KCBD have been using the ticker for like a few months.....

WFIE has been using the Gray ticker while also using Raycom L3s and opens/title cards. They are really due for a full set remodel. They got new backdrops a few years ago but the studio itself is probably from 2009-11 timeframe.

[PelicanGuy 117]

I feel WVUE will be unveiling a new look very soon...maybe even tonight after the Super Bowl. Their latest "Local First" promo hints at it.

Edited February 3, 2020 by PelicanGuy