WPLG New Set

[WCX-TV 17]

Looks like WPLG debuted their new set this midday

 

Edited July 15, 2024 by WCX-TV

[MidwestTV 1232]

That's a bit...dramatic.

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

2 hours ago, WCX-TV said:

Looks like WPLG debuted their new set this midday

 

Looks like one of those news set stock images my middle school used for a green screen, what the heck is that desk? 

Edited July 15, 2024 by ATLNewsExpert

[Jase 1046]

What’s with the animated flames?? Is that really necessary???

 

Edited July 16, 2024 by Jase

[Georgie56 3303]

Looks like their attempt at trying to emulate the BBC.

[tyrannical bastard 3942]

I've lost track over the years since WPLG was sold to BH....How much of the station is still operated by Graham or is it basically a perpetual outsourcing agreement?

[ABC 7 Denver 1714]

32 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said:

I've lost track over the years since WPLG was sold to BH....How much of the station is still operated by Graham or is it basically a perpetual outsourcing agreement?

 

It's an LMA. It's what Nexstar does for Mission stations, especially WPIX, but because it's only one station, instead of all of them it flies under the radar.

[MediaZone4K 2165]

6 hours ago, WCX-TV said:

Looks like WPLG debuted their new set this midday

 

Desk is nice, set is in line with their previous abstract looks but it still sucks. What is that shape? South FL? Too many video walls, way to common of a trend on tv now.

 

Welp, at least its better than their early 2010s set

The one positive is that the dark lighting masks their previously cheap looking HD. It's also better than the overly fluorescent lighting on TV these days.

 

Other Graham stations looks way better. Wish they drew inspiration from these and added a tropical Florida touch.

Edited July 16, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[Big Rollo Smokes 260]

4 hours ago, WCX-TV said:

Looks like WPLG debuted their new set this midday

 

 

Live from the Inner Ring of Dante's Inferno..."Local 10 News" from the Center of Hell"...

[ABC 7 Denver 1714]

That feels A. Very European. B. Super cheap.

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

1 hour ago, ABC 7 Denver said:

That feels A. Very European. B. Super cheap.

European done in all the wrong ways! Look at France 2's set, SVT Rapport, Yle Uutiset, TV2 Denmark have use similar ideas, big desks, curved walls, newsroom shots, and repeated colors, and pull it off 10 time better than this!

[tyrannical bastard 3942]

5 hours ago, ABC 7 Denver said:

 

It's an LMA. It's what Nexstar does for Mission stations, especially WPIX, but because it's only one station, instead of all of them it flies under the radar.

Not to mention Graham is small enough for such an arrangement, and it's BH's only TV station, so their continued assistance keeps things status quo.

[MediaZone4K 2165]

On 7/15/2024 at 9:20 PM, ATLNewsExpert said:

European done in all the wrong ways! Look at France 2's set, SVT Rapport, Yle Uutiset, TV2 Denmark have use similar ideas, big desks, curved walls, newsroom shots, and repeated colors, and pull it off 10 time better than this!

I support WPLG trying to break the traditional set mould but BLEH. Best set in market is WSCV/WTVJ or WSVN.

 

Looks like this is what they were aiming for but fell short of. Image from New Zealand. Not quite Europe, but the influence is there. 

Edited July 19, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

On 7/15/2024 at 11:18 PM, MediaZone4K said:

I support WPLG trying to break the traditional set mole but BLEH. Best set in market is WSCV/WTVJ or WSVN.

 

Looks like this is what they were aiming for but fell short of. Image from New Zealand. Not quite Europe, but the influence is there. 

Honestly, a little riser in front of the curved wall on the WPLG set would help it like with TVNZ, maybe wood or black with a white border.

[carolinanews4 376]

I give them credit for trying something new. Is the red a bit harsh? Sure. The Dante's Inferno comment made me laugh. But in an era when most stations are swimming in a sea of similarity, I think it is excellent that Local 10 is branching out. 

 

The set will also evolve. How they use that LED wall in week 1 will probably look different than week 101. So while it isn't my personal favorite, I applaud their creative thinking. 

Edited July 17, 2024 by carolinanews4
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[MediaZone4K 2165]

10 hours ago, carolinanews4 said:

I give them credit for trying something new. Is the red a bit harsh? Sure. The Dante's Inferno comment made me laugh. But in an era when most stations are swimming in a sea of similarity, I think it is excellent that Local 10 is branching out. 

 

The set will also evolve. How they use that LED wall in week 1 will probably look different than week 101. So while it isn't my personal favorite, I applaud their creative thinking. 

Totally agree. I appreciate the effort to be different. I wish new stations would look to sports networks like ESPN for how to do sets.

 

EDIT: IDK this is the kind of set where it's not great but it's interesting to look at. 

 

@sfomspphl: I would almost take this over WABC set just based off lighting, but I get your point. 

 

If Local 10 tinkers a few things and adds more furniture they could have something better.

Edited July 18, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[sfomspphl 490]

The way they use video and graphics behind the anchors is creative, and the fully seamless screen gives a lot of flexibility.

 

Hard to watch that deep red all over, but when they go blue or other backgrounds it's very watchable and something distinctive. Beats the sets in a corner look. But not quite ABC O&O kind of timeless professionalism. 

 

 

[rtmclaug 67]

I give them props for trying different things in order to stand out. But that video walk is almost overwhelming because of its size. I hope that they tinker with the set and make some minor adjustments. I’d like to see a riser behind the desk or something.

 

I did notice that the weather center is unchanged. 

[brb588 102]

I think the set looks great, if not a bit dark. If they could lighten it up, I think it would be stunning.

[MediaZone4K 2165]

WPLG has new lower thirds to go with their new set. 

versus old:

 

 

Edited September 12, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[TheRolyPoly 2393]

9 hours ago, MediaZone4K said:

WPLG has new lower thirds to go with their new set. 

versus old:

 

 

 

WPLG was inconsistent in rolling out new everything (except for music). New set came first, then new opens, and just within the last week or so, new graphics.

 

Now I'm not saying that's the right or wrong way to do, but WPLG was inconsistent.

 

At least WSVN's new everything back in 2015 launched everything new at the same time: new Newsplex at the time, new version of its music, new graphics, new opens, new everything.

 

WPLG wasn't ready to launch everything obviously and it clearly showed over the last month or two.

[MediaZone4K 2165]

The new L3s aren't bad, I prefer the old ones because they were a departure from the ubiquitous white box look. The old graphics just needed some luster and needed to not be red all the time.

Edited January 4 by MediaZone4K

[bhratbrat 437]

To me I give credit to WPLG for trying something new but this just doesn't fit quite right.