Daybreak 289 Posted May 14, 2021 Posted May 14, 2021 Well this was pretty quiet because I don’t even remember hearing they are getting a new building. This is from Jim Lokay page.
effseesee 101 Posted May 14, 2021 Posted May 14, 2021 They announced they were moving back in 2017. They are moving into a brand new office tower at 7272 Wisconsin in downtown Bethesda. They are taking up 3 floors in the building. Their current building will be torn down and a new apartment complex will be built on the site. Here’s a link to the building they are moving to: https://www.workthewilson.com
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted May 14, 2021 Posted May 14, 2021 Yeah, they announce it four years ago. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/fox-5-wttg-tv-moving-to-bethesda-maryland
tylerSC 62 Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 I understand they are also moving their broadcast transmission tower from DC to Bethesda in Maryland.
effseesee 101 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 9:34 PM, tylerSC said: I understand they are also moving their broadcast transmission tower from DC to Bethesda in Maryland. Yes, but not far (about a mile and a half). They are going on a tower, off of River Rd, that is shared with a couple FM stations.
crbdmv78 0 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 I wonder if they are going to get a completely new set or just pack and ship the current set?
sanewsguy 514 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 8:10 AM, effseesee said: Yes, but not far (about a mile and a half). They are going on a tower, off of River Rd, that is shared with a couple FM stations. Pretty sure this tower site was the original home of WDCA prior to the digital transition, when it moved to WTTG's tower. WDCA's original studios are located here and are now used as a collision center after Fox bought them and consolidated them at the outgoing WTTG facility. So in a way, it's a homecoming of sorts.
C Block 1566 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 4 hours ago, sanewsguy said: Pretty sure this tower site was the original home of WDCA prior to the digital transition, when it moved to WTTG's tower. WDCA's original studios are located here and are now used as a collision center after Fox bought them and consolidated them at the outgoing WTTG facility. So in a way, it's a homecoming of sorts. What newsroom isn’t a collision center?
CircleSeven 1960 Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 Tonight's the night...... First show in their new home in Bethesda.
Daybreak 289 Posted July 24, 2021 Author Posted July 24, 2021 Here’s a picture of the new studio. It’s massive! Jim Lokay has several pics on his page as well on FB
abric 181 Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 Here is the link: FOX 5 DC debuts new headquarters in Bethesda
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted July 25, 2021 Posted July 25, 2021 So beautiful. If only KDFW could get new set or a new building.
nothing 7 Posted July 25, 2021 Posted July 25, 2021 3 hours ago, TexasTVNews said: So beautiful. If only KDFW could get new set or a new building. Hopefully it happens soon because for Market 5 it looks bad on FOX
noggi 604 Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 This set turned out fantastic. I also love that they're using Bethesda skyline shots in the backgrounds vs DC monuments. Does anyone know if they changed out the opens finally? I'm out of the market for a few weeks and haven't had a chance to catch anything on their online stream.
evwalker0901 39 Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 The opens did change but they still aren’t using beyond for them.
nickp 340 Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 no doubt help to cement FOX 5's position as the DMV's news leader for decades to come
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