Wisco TV Watcher 11 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 It's official folks! WFRV has dropped the CBS Mandate. They are calling themselves "Channel 5" once again during the newscasts and advertisements now (the news opens haven't been updated yet). It doesn't look like "Eyewitness News" will be coming back, though. BTW: I assume that WJMN is "Channel 3" now, as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Good let's see KPIX do the same! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 254 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 CBS Corporation sold WFRV to Liberty Media back in April, so they are no longer under the "CBS Mandate" anymore. Good let's see KPIX do the same! Won't happen...besides, I don't see anything wrong with the CBS 5 branding anyway. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdrtv 0 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Wow, they need a set makeover. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 And better GFX (Come on...Arial?!?) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 And better GFX (Come on...Arial?!?) I'd take Arial over Square721. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 He said Square (faux Eurostile) not Swiss. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsie 11 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Honestly, I think "CBS 5" sounds better. But since WFRV was sold, they're probably going to get rid of every trace of CBS O&O mandates. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-16962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisco TV Watcher 11 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 And better GFX (Come on...Arial?!?) I'd take Arial over Square721. Century Gothic is a lot better than either of those. Too bad WGBA (and practically ever other Journal station) already uses it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-17003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief-O 31 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Century Gothic is a lot better than either of those. Too bad WGBA (and practically ever other Journal station) already uses it. The Journal ops actually use Metromedium #2 and Geometric 415. And yeah, WFRV needs new graphics....... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/1778-cbs-5-is-channel-5-again/#findComment-17022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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