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

[RaleighTVBOI1 81]

1 hour ago, MD TV said:

KFSN is now using the new weather graphics:

 

https://abc30.com/13649871/

I feel like this will be more of a weather rollout than a news one. At the pace O&Os are going only Chicago done the full rollout. Maybe the stations just hate the look.

[Georgie56 3292]

42 minutes ago, RaleighTVBOI1 said:

I feel like this will be more of a weather rollout than a news one. At the pace O&Os are going only Chicago done the full rollout. Maybe the stations just hate the look.

 

Every O&O is getting the full look. This stuff takes time to implement.

[noggi 604]

Just a total guess but it’s likely they’re also upgrading CG systems at the same time, which takes time to install and test before going on air with. 
 

I think they are a mix of Vertigo and Viz and who knows what else, they could be trying to upgrade stations to the same system which makes transferring templates easier. 

[WCAUTVNBC10 413]

On 8/15/2023 at 4:14 PM, noggi said:

Just a total guess but it’s likely they’re also upgrading CG systems at the same time, which takes time to install and test before going on air with. 
 

I think they are a mix of Vertigo and Viz and who knows what else, they could be trying to upgrade stations to the same system which makes transferring templates easier. 

 

This. They were the one of the few of not only station group left without a centralized graphics hub. Part of the implementation of that is getting everyone on same page running the same graphics system. That way you don't need to build insert graphics for multiple systems. 

[Mercedes 10]

KTRK ABC 13 Houston has began using the new graphics in all of their promos...Could the total package be debuting soon...Hopefully! I'm actually a big fan of the new package as I've seen on WLS ABC 7 in Chicago.

[Joey1986 26]

I just noticed the new ABC logo on KABC in Los Angeles on the 11:00 PM newscast tonight. The rest of the graphics haven’t changed yet.

Edited August 23, 2023 by Joey1986

[SFTV 525]

4 hours ago, Joey1986 said:

I just noticed the new ABC logo on KABC in Los Angeles on the 11:00 PM newscast tonight. The rest of the graphics haven’t changed yet.

Oh good! I noticed on Sunday during the storm coverage they added a radar box in the corner of the screen to blend in with a smaller UPDATED  logo with the time and temp blended in. 

[RaleighTVBOI1 81]

18 hours ago, Mercedes said:

KTRK ABC 13 Houston has began using the new graphics in all of their promos...Could the total package be debuting soon...Hopefully! I'm actually a big fan of the new package as I've seen on WLS ABC 7 in Chicago.

It’s kinda clumsy. 

[wofchristian 44]

On 8/22/2023 at 8:50 PM, Mercedes said:

KTRK ABC 13 Houston has began using the new graphics in all of their promos...Could the total package be debuting soon...Hopefully! I'm actually a big fan of the new package as I've seen on WLS ABC 7 in Chicago.

So it looks like each station will be able to customize the accent colors. KTRK has red in place of yellow, and the blue looks a bit different. I wonder what they will do for breaking news, as WLS uses the blue with red accent color scheme for that.

[RaleighTVBOI1 81]

They debuted at 4pm I hear. Thank you Steve Stewart for traveling all over the country to help out on these graphics.

[MorningNews 1437]

On 8/23/2023 at 2:50 AM, Mercedes said:

KTRK ABC 13 Houston has began using the new graphics in all of their promos...Could the total package be debuting soon...Hopefully! I'm actually a big fan of the new package as I've seen on WLS ABC 7 in Chicago.

I think this looks great. Reminds me of KTRK’s early 2000s look.

 

[abric 178]

16 hours ago, RaleighTVBOI1 said:

They debuted at 4pm I hear. Thank you Steve Stewart for traveling all over the country to help out on these graphics.

 

Is it just me or is the use of the icons just tacky and unnecessary.

[WCAUTVNBC10 413]

6 hours ago, abric said:

 

Is it just me or is the use of the icons just tacky and unnecessary.

Those aren't the default icons for that package. 

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 907]

7 hours ago, abric said:

 

Is it just me or is the use of the icons just tacky and unnecessary.

I don't like the animated background mixed with the animated icons.. should be one or the other.. although I do like that they didn't put the icons tiny in the corner like they do at the other updated stations

[13 Eyewitness News 14]

21 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

I don't like the animated background mixed with the animated icons.. should be one or the other.. although I do like that they didn't put the icons tiny in the corner like they do at the other updated stations

Finally! A station that knows those tiny icons are bad. It probably won't stop the pictures from not matching the icons though Just keep the icons and get rid of they busy and inconsistent pictures.

 

On 8/23/2023 at 2:37 PM, RaleighTVBOI1 said:

It’s kinda clumsy. 

Very much so. The circle 13 isn't even centered in the middle of the 'frame'. The "Eyewitness News" doesn't match the 13. It is too generic and simple looking to be next to such an intricate, unique Channel 13 logo. Eyewitness News is 3D while the 13 logo is flat. The tiny Houston isn't necessary because there's only one 13 Eyewitness News. "Tomorrow Morning" isn't centered with anything either.

Edited August 27, 2023 by 13 Eyewitness News

[RaleighTVBOI1 81]

On 8/26/2023 at 10:04 AM, abric said:

Is it just me or is the use of the icons just tacky and unnecessary.

Very unnecessary it makes the package look like garbage, just use the icons that came with it. 

Edited August 27, 2023 by RaleighTVBOI1

[MidwestTV 1229]

On 8/26/2023 at 10:04 AM, abric said:

 

Is it just me or is the use of the icons just tacky and unnecessary.

The look of them is very out of place, but I don't mind the concept.

[ttvn2000 320]

Hints of the new look in this promo from WPVI…

 

 

[Flyer78 63]

Did Ducis build that Sports Center set himself? Shocked it still exists...

[TresGriffin 139]

On 8/26/2023 at 10:04 AM, abric said:

 

Is it just me or is the use of the icons just tacky and unnecessary.

I don't mind the use of icons with the backdrop. Just not those icons.

Edited August 29, 2023 by TresGriffin

[Muppetman03 31]

A recent LIve with Kelly and Mark promo on WABC made use of the new graphics
Possibly means that WABC is switching soon

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 907]

KFSN has the new intro but still has the KABC news graphics

[CircleSeven 1955]

47 minutes ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

KFSN has the new intro but still has the KABC news graphics

 

They don't officially start their new 3pm show until Monday. Yet they streamed their 3pm show on their streaming channel just now.

 

Makes me think they're "testing out" some things......

[atlnews2 590]

 

[Mercedes 10]

50 minutes ago, atlnews2 said:

 

Love this open with the new graphics package, also like how they included talent bumps. Music and voice over is cool as well. I'm patiently awaiting for ABC 13 Houston to make the switch!