evv_mlis 22 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 WFIE back in their main studio today with completed lighting upgrades. Video wall installed. Still on Raycom graphics for the most part. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-264650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 WOIO did tweak their lower thirds slightly... This is a screen grab from their web video, but the left bleeds off the screen and the "19" bug covers the right end. The new Gray Ticker is right below the lower third. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-264651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsn8te 200 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 KOSA debuted the beehive graphics. I’m so over the first alert branding. This might be the dumbest variation of it yet. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 "First Alert" for a news brand........ The question is why? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1712 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: "First Alert" for a news brand........ The question is why? Because the dumbass consultants thought it was a good idea. That's why. 2 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2402 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 31 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: "First Alert" for a news brand........ The question is why? Gotta get that Gray trademark on everything (WBAY launched a "First Alert Fastcast on Facebook" this morning, which I'm sure Jeff Laurence loved to say )! I'm surprised the smoke alarm company hasn't challenged them for dilution despite their different industries. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1512 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, mrschimpf said: Gotta get that Gray trademark on everything (WBAY launched a "First Alert Fastcast on Facebook" this morning, which I'm sure Jeff Laurence loved to say )! I'm surprised the smoke alarm company hasn't challenged them for dilution despite their different industries. It was actually mostly used by the ex-Raycom stations as their brand, later adopted by the Gray legacy stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Taking it back another step, I believe the "First Alert" design in itself was an FX/Giant Octopus thing back when many stations were going HD and getting new sets. A similar "Storm Tracker" graphic was used on WALA's 2012 HD set, but never used on air. This was back when they were LIN. However, over in Biloxi at WLOX, they used the "first alert" (and still do) and it was part of their look both on set and graphics. Bottom line, Gray and Raycom ran with it, and it's like a part of them. A decade ago, much of Gray's on air looks were basically small market ripoffs of others. But how the tables have turned in our industry.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1712 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Taking it back another step, I believe the "First Alert" design in itself was an FX/Giant Octopus thing back when many stations were going HD and getting new sets. A similar "Storm Tracker" graphic was used on WALA's 2012 HD set, but never used on air. This was back when they were LIN. However, over in Biloxi at WLOX, they used the "first alert" (and still do) and it was part of their look both on set and graphics. Bottom line, Gray and Raycom ran with it, and it's like a part of them. A decade ago, much of Gray's on air looks were basically small market ripoffs of others. But how the tables have turned in our industry.... Hearst too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 15 hours ago, mrschimpf said: Gotta get that Gray trademark on everything (WBAY launched a "First Alert Fastcast on Facebook" this morning, which I'm sure Jeff Laurence loved to say )! I'm surprised the smoke alarm company hasn't challenged them for dilution despite their different industries. "First Alert" was what played into WOIO using the "First. Fair. Everywhere." slogan on its newscasts. The "First" part replaced "Honest," which goes back to the "Action News" heyday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 151 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 18 hours ago, HoosierNewsie said: KOSA debuted the beehive graphics. I’m so over the first alert branding. This might be the dumbest variation of it yet. Looks like WTOK may be switching to this package based on the top banner update on their website and the talent backgrounds on their staff page. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I just hope Gray isn't planning on switching ALL of their stations to this. Hopefully another package is waiting in the wings for some of the others? You just have to wonder what WVUE is going to end up with.....and when..... 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working4You 40 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, NWA_TV_guy said: Looks like WTOK may be switching to this package based on the top banner update on their website and the talent backgrounds on their staff page. You can add WTVM to the list to gain the HoneyComb look too. Their banner at WTVM.COM also carries that same look (in the blue and gold color scheme), as WTVY, KOSA, and others. (I guess this, the WMC package, along with the WAFF/WDAM, and WLOX package, are the 4 packages Gray is rolling out across the board right now)... Edited September 29, 2021 by Working4You Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1712 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 44 minutes ago, Working4You said: You can add WTVM to the list to gain the HoneyComb look too. Their banner at WTVM.COM also carries that same look (in the blue and gold color scheme), as WTVY, KOSA, and others. (I guess this, the WMC package, along with the WAFF/WDAM, and WLOX package, are the 4 packages Gray is rolling out across the board right now)... This look is dated and was better executed at WJXT in 2013. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 151 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 6:14 PM, NWA_TV_guy said: Looks like WTOK may be switching to this package based on the top banner update on their website and the talent backgrounds on their staff page. I’ve noticed this logo on the newsroom wall in a picture found on Facebook. I don’t recall this ever being a logo used before, so maybe there’s a lot more to come for Meridian? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evv_mlis 22 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Just noticed in YouTubeTV library that WFIE also has the honeycomb look. Just there though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc513 235 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 WFIE is gonna have to make up their mind on what graphics package to take. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 7 hours ago, kfc513 said: WFIE is gonna have to make up their mind on what graphics package to take. Hopefully the latter. Likely the marketing people up the ladder of Gray have taken the reins and are ready to bring down the new look and branding. The look they have now just screams "interim" because of it's unholy mess of old and new elements. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 351 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Which GM/ND/CSD looks at the honeycomb package and says, “That’s the package I want for us!” ??? It immediately looks so dated. Straight from the 1970s or 1980s. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothing 7 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 59 minutes ago, Greggo said: Which GM/ND/CSD looks at the honeycomb package and says, “That’s the package I want for us!” ??? It immediately looks so dated. Straight from the 1970s or 1980s. All the Gray Packages can't effectively compete with the competition. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 351 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Adding to the cheesiness … that shot behind the female KOSA anchor is a static one. She’s not in the control room. And not in front of a monitor showing a live look inside the control room. I wonder how many viewers have picked up on that Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfiles 80 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 9/29/2021 at 7:51 PM, NWA_TV_guy said: I’ve noticed this logo on the newsroom wall in a picture found on Facebook. I don’t recall this ever being a logo used before, so maybe there’s a lot more to come for Meridian? Looks like a rip off of the WBAY logo. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsn8te 200 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Someone, for the love of all things holy, please call Gray and tell them to delete this package from their system… Literally this is all I see.. 9 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3933 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, HoosierNewsie said: Someone, for the love of all things holy, please call Gray and tell them to delete this package from their system… Literally this is all I see.. Too bad KFBB is not a Gray station. It would be perfect! Let us "BEE" your #1 station! (and yes, this was actually their logo at one time) 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-265862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 WTVM's new graphics in action. This was last from last Sunday. Vid courtesy of "Studio 7"'s YT page. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17000-the-ever-evolving-gray-graphics-situationthread/page/25/#findComment-266041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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