ABC changing their logo; New graphics coming for ABC owned stations

[CircleWXYZ 181]

Funny that WEWS in Cleveland is still using the old logo, while it’s sister stations in Detroit (WXYZ) and Cincinnati (WCPO) are both now using the new ABC logo.  Just strange.  It’s an WEWS thing in my opinion, not a Scripps thing.

[5OnYourSideMan 85]

18 hours ago, CircleWXYZ said:

 

Funny that WEWS in Cleveland is still using the old logo, while it’s sister stations in Detroit (WXYZ) and Cincinnati (WCPO) are both now using the new ABC logo.  Just strange.  It’s an WEWS thing in my opinion, not a Scripps thing.

Looks like WEWS is starting to ride the new ABC logo wagon. I'm not making this up. Look at their Facebook avatar. WEWS using the new ABC logo transition has just begun.

[wabceyewitness 827]

Noticing that the WABC local station bug that appears in network promos is pixelated. Just like the rest of the ABC rebrand, it seems straight out of Microsoft Paint. 
 

 

[24994J 5632]

1 hour ago, 5OnYourSideMan said:

I'm not making this up.

 

 

I'm just kidding.

Edited October 9, 2021 by 24994J

[CircleWXYZ 181]

5 hours ago, 5OnYourSideMan said:

Looks like WEWS is starting to ride the new ABC logo wagon. I'm not making this up. Look at their Facebook avatar. WEWS using the new ABC logo transition has just begun.

It’s about darn time!!!

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KTRK has begun using it's new logo on social media Twitter,Facebook,and YouTube. Not on air yet which makes me think the O&O package is on the way. 

[MediaZone4K 2256]

On 9/27/2021 at 7:17 AM, wabceyewitness said:

The design company has this reel on their website showcasing the work they did for ABC. 

Not their best work, lol!

 

Though I prefer the placement of the ABC bug on KGO and KABC's logos over WABC's, it would be nice for WABC to keep it's ABC bug where it is to maintain some semblance of individuality from the other ABC 7s. It'd be cool if the different ABC 7s made the circles a different color or perhaps a different shade of blue for some uniqueness.  

 

A bit off topic but, out of curiosity did ABC deliberately go for the channel 7 dial in major markets?

Edited October 12, 2021 by iron_lion

[SFTV 532]

10 minutes ago, iron_lion said:

Not their best work, lol!

Though I prefer the placement of the ABC bug on KGO and KABC's logos over WABC's, it would be nice for WABC to keep it's ABC bug where it is to maintain some semblance of individuality from the other ABC 7s. It'd be cool if the different ABC 7s made the circles a different color or perhaps a different shade of blue for some uniqueness.  

 

A bit off topic but, out of curiosity did ABC deliberately go for the channel 7 dial in major markets?

I’ve always wondered about that as well as the other NBC 4’s, FOX 5 and CBS 2 affiliates.

[24994J 5632]

7 hours ago, iron_lion said:

Not their best work, lol!

Though I prefer the placement of the ABC bug on KGO and KABC's logos over WABC's, it would be nice for WABC to keep it's ABC bug where it is to maintain some semblance of individuality from the other ABC 7s. It'd be cool if the different ABC 7s made the circles a different color or perhaps a different shade of blue for some uniqueness.  

 

A bit off topic but, out of curiosity did ABC deliberately go for the channel 7 dial in major markets?

 

EVERYTHING we've seen beyond this demo image says that WABC will only modify their logo (identical to the new WLS logo).

 

And regarding your second point, yes, they coveted the channel 7's. There was a thought that channels 6 and under would eventually be scrubbed, so they pounced on what would've been the lowest/first dial position.

[abc7 Man 52]

In NY when ABC had an owned radio station, they had 770 which I assume was obtained for the 7’s. WABC is still at 770 today but not owned by ABC anymore.

[NowBergen 703]

1 hour ago, abc7 Man said:

In NY when ABC had an owned radio station, they had 770 which I assume was obtained for the 7’s. WABC is still at 770 today but not owned by ABC anymore.

 

In 1941, What was WJZ moved from 760 to 770, per FCC frequency realignment.  It was then owned by RCA/NBC and was the flagship of NBC Blue Radio Network.  Later the FCC ruled a company could not own m re than one AM, one FM and one TV station in a market.   NBC spun off the Blue Network as a separate company in 1941.  A year later the Blue Network including WJZ was purchased by Edward Noble, who created ABC from what was the Blue Network.  After merging with  United Paramount Theaters in 1953, ABC changed the call letters to WABC.  In effect, the radio operation was on 770 before the TV operation or even before ABC was born. (source, Wikipedia and a book on NY radio).  I believe I read somewhere ABC did try to get the same channel number for their initial owned stations in NY, Chi, SF and LA.  

[DoubleDare 3]

Starting to appear in commercials.

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17 hours ago, DoubleDare said:

Starting to appear in commercials.

Looks like they're preparing for the new graphics. 

[qunewsguy 378]

18 hours ago, DoubleDare said:

Starting to appear in commercials.

Still using Avenir for the "mornings" text so I don't think that has anything to do with the new graphics.

[Superdude 108]

On 10/5/2021 at 1:14 PM, Newsjunkie24 said:

I still prefer the extra note in the jingle. Maybe they will bring back the yellow graphics from the late 90's and early 2000's at some point as well.

 

Last year CBS added a note to their 90s stinger, now ABC takes away a note from their late 90s stinger.

[Action Newsroom 1304]

2 hours ago, Superdude said:

Last year CBS added a note to their 90s stinger, now ABC takes away a note from their late 90s stinger.

I thought it was two notes, wasn't it?

[WCAUTVNBC10 413]

7 hours ago, Action Newsroom said:

I thought it was two notes, wasn't it?

Nah it's just a single drawn out note leading to the familiar sting.

Edited October 28, 2021 by WCAUTVNBC10

[wabceyewitness 827]

I’m told we should see a rollout of new graphics across the station group “soon and into the new year”. 
 

not sure how soon “soon” is and how far into the new year that means for some stations. 
 

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by wabceyewitness

[Spring Rubber 716]

I am surprised that they weren't able to get the graphics rolled out prior to November sweeps. Sounds like they're still planning to roll out the graphics prior to the new year for at least some stations...

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7 hours ago, Spring Rubber said:

I am surprised that they weren't able to get the graphics rolled out prior to November sweeps. Sounds like they're still planning to roll out the graphics prior to the new year for at least some stations...

An early Christmas present for the largest stations if we're being realistic 

[SFTV 532]

I’m going to miss the California O&O package (KABC, KFSN and KGO).

 

Even though there are different colors, variant schemes, different consistencies with the fonts on 3 of the stations, It was the most simplistic look without fancy animations and all the bells and whistles.

 

[Spring Rubber 716]

48 minutes ago, SFTV said:

I’m going to miss the California O&O package (KABC, KFSN and KGO).

 

Even though there are different colors, variant schemes, different consistencies with the fonts on 3 of the stations, It was the most simplistic look without fancy animations and all the bells and whistles.

 

I really like the KABC opens best, while I prefer the KGO lowers.

[Kenneth Kissel 284]

Meanwhile, During the Monday Night Football Rebroadcast, WTAE still thinks this is 2007. WTAE had issues in the Engineering Dept. tonight as well. I talk about that here:

 

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On 11/6/2021 at 6:02 PM, SFTV said:

I’m going to miss the California O&O package (KABC, KFSN and KGO).

 

Even though there are different colors, variant schemes, different consistencies with the fonts on 3 of the stations, It was the most simplistic look without fancy animations and all the bells and whistles.

 

Did anyone switch yet 

I'm thinking that's what you're implying 

[24994J 5632]

1 hour ago, nothing said:

Did anyone switch yet 

I'm thinking that's what you're implying 

 

No one has switched. After more than a decade of a rumored standardized package, it'll be VERY clear when somebody debuts the new look.