New Hearst Graphics '24-'25

[kdex86 66]

3 hours ago, WCX-TV said:

WCVB will roll out updated graphics on the noon newscast today

 

Is there a reason why the noon news is typically the first to get new graphics and not the morning news?  It makes no sense to me.

 

Otherwise, I like the refresh.  More importantly, they got rid of that very annoying "da-duh-DUH-duh" sound they would play whenever the "Next 7 Days" weather graphic appeared.  It was annoying as fuck and not very hospitable to some neuro-divergent viewers.

[Georgie56 3661]

7 minutes ago, kdex86 said:

 

Is there a reason why the noon news is typically the first to get new graphics and not the morning news?  It makes no sense to me.

 

Noon is typically a low-viewership period, so it's a good time to debut and work out the kinks before the big shows at 5, 6 and 11/10pm.

[24994J 5888]

All the 9-to-5 employees are in the building at midday, too. Why pay overtime to all the techs and such to keep them late or bring them in at 4am?

[kdex86 66]

1 hour ago, Georgie56 said:

 

Noon is typically a low-viewership period, so it's a good time to debut and work out the kinks before the big shows at 5, 6 and 11/10pm.

 

That's actually a good idea - do a test run on a newscast less likely to be seen in case there's a glitch, so the ones with more viewers are less likely to see technical difficulties.

 

Conversely, all of the NFL's broadcasters choose to debut new graphics during a Super Bowl, which in my opinion, is really stupid.  If something goes wrong, everyone sees it and the broadcaster becomes laughingstock.  Also, why debut new graphics at the END of a season rather than at the beginning?

[LOWERCASE GUY 296]

2 hours ago, kdex86 said:

 

Is there a reason why the noon news is typically the first to get new graphics and not the morning news?  It makes no sense to me.

 

Otherwise, I like the refresh.  More importantly, they got rid of that very annoying "da-duh-DUH-duh" sound they would play whenever the "Next 7 Days" weather graphic appeared.  It was annoying as fuck and not very hospitable to some neuro-divergent viewers.

It's still there on the 7-Day, just in a different form.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/video-downpours-storms-today-sunshine-returns-for-weekend/65565287

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

I wish someone can post screenshots of the differences between the packages on WBBH/WZVN and the one WCVB debuted today (outside of the L3's and time/temp bug).

 

I'm curious what makes WCVB's version the one that everyone else will use but WBBH/WZVN's version will stay within them.

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 1158]

The biggest difference by far is WCVB kept the diagrid "slants" in the graphics. WBBH/WZVN's are def boxier with elements of diagrid. Even the animated backgrounds are different -- looks like WBBH/WZVN kept the current animated backgrounds with the bluey/yellows, and WCVB is more modern  with the "stripey" things on the left side there... With that being said and from what I can see, WCVB's is by far more easier to read and easier on the eyes IMO...

 

Edited July 31, 2025 by MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie

[JosiahCubed 301]

1 hour ago, TheRolyPoly said:

I wish someone can post screenshots of the differences between the packages on WBBH/WZVN and the one WCVB debuted today (outside of the L3's and time/temp bug).

 

I'm curious what makes WCVB's version the one that everyone else will use but WBBH/WZVN's version will stay within them.

It won’t surprise me if WMUR also gets the boxier looking graphics when they switch over.

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 1158]

4 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

The biggest difference by far is WCVB kept the diagrid "slants" in the graphics. WBBH/WZVN's are def boxier with elements of diagrid. Even the animated backgrounds are different -- looks like WBBH/WZVN kept the current animated backgrounds with the bluey/yellows, and WCVB is more modern  with the "stripey" things on the left side there... With that being said and from what I can see, WCVB's is by far more easier to read and easier on the eyes IMO...

 

One thing that does kinda bother me just a little is the size of the weather icons... When it's just the sun icon, it gives me the feeling it's going to be a blazing "desert-like" sun... They could scale them down just a smidge...

[nathannah 2792]

10 minutes ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

One thing that does kinda bother me just a little is the size of the weather icons... When it's just the sun icon, it gives me the feeling it's going to be a blazing "desert-like" sun... They could scale them down just a smidge...

It's not the size, but the brightness. WBBH was able to compensate, but it looks more like a moon than a sun, so they just need to find a proper icon.

[HearstArgyleFan90 46]

I'm wondering how long this will get rolled out to the other Hearst stations.  With the last update (diagrid v2), all stations switched to the refreshed graphics 2018, albeit in phases.  WESH debuted the new look in January of that year; and it was subsequently rolled out to the remaining NBC stations in February, KCCI & WLKY in March, and finally the ABC stations in April.

[Georgie56 3661]

Gulf Coast News (WBBH/WZVN) debuted Diagrid '25 today.

Edited August 28, 2025 by Georgie56

[MeAndTheGraphics 16]

1 hour ago, Georgie56 said:

Gulf Coast News (WBBH/WZVN) debuted Diagrid '25 today.

So, I'm guessing the previous package was temporary?

[Georgie56 3661]

6 minutes ago, MeAndTheGraphics said:

So, I'm guessing the previous package was temporary?

 

Or probably a prototype.

 

Anyway:

 

[MediaZone4K 2662]

The L3's look odd as it's slanted on only one side. Imo it would look better with a slope on both. 

[Georgie56 3661]

Open & A-block:

 

 

Edited August 28, 2025 by Georgie56

[mre29 1967]

So WZVN no longer uses the alternate graphics WMUR uses?

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

29 minutes ago, mre29 said:

So WZVN no longer uses the alternate graphics WMUR uses?

 

 

Not since the rebrand to Gulf Coast ABC.

[HearstArgyleFan90 46]

Does anyone know an exact timeline on when the gfx update is expected to be rolled out to all stations?

[abric 227]

On 9/3/2025 at 4:33 PM, HearstArgyleFan90 said:

Does anyone know an exact timeline on when the gfx update is expected to be rolled out to all stations?

 Probably about as long as the last update.

[JosiahCubed 301]

In an interesting turn of events, WMUR has gotten the new graphics; and has switched over from Hearst Classic to Strive for music as well.

 

 

[TVLurker 389]

On 9/11/2025 at 2:25 PM, JosiahCubed said:

In an interesting turn of events, WMUR has gotten the new graphics; and has switched over from Hearst Classic to Strive for music as well.

 

 

how will people be able to tell the difference between the two stations now?

[WCX-TV 24]

On 9/3/2025 at 4:33 PM, HearstArgyleFan90 said:

Does anyone know an exact timeline on when the gfx update is expected to be rolled out to all stations?

Per the met at WESH-TV in Orlando who's been working on them, they will roll out in the next few weeks to most if not all stations. Probably in time for sweeps maybe

[HearstArgyleFan90 46]

47 minutes ago, WCX-TV said:

Per the met at WESH-TV in Orlando who's been working on them, they will roll out in the next few weeks to most if not all stations. Probably in time for sweeps maybe

WCVB was the first station to receive the new graphics, then followed by Gulf Coast News.  So will WESH be the next station to receive the update, and then the rest of the Hearst group?

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 1158]

11 hours ago, TVLurker said:

how will people be able to tell the difference between the two stations now?

I've been wondering -- how many people actually notice things like this?? Is it really as big of a deal as many of you make it out to be?