abric 178 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Correct. According to DCRTV.com, WRC is testing the HD during 'Today' show cut-ins. They should switch to full HD newscasts in the next 2 weeks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 WDEF Chattanooga news has been in HD since April 2009... still using the old Media General look too Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
l14dap 1 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 KMTV Omaha is broadcasting in 16:9 SD according to this recent open: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXEVw8DXoE Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 290 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks like WWL-TV in NOLA might be getting close to going HD - either that, or they just decided to tweak the graphics a bit - but the logo bug is smaller, and the L3s have lost the "swirly" element at the bottom. Also the occasional crawl used during casts looks like it's being stretched, and they've had promo items in HD (or at least widescreen) for a while now. Noticed the changes this past weekend, no idea when they went into effect (I was out of town for most of last week, and things hadn't changed when I left Tuesday), still using pillarboxes as of this morning. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 WREG's HD newscast launch has been pushed back indefinitely due to computer problems at the station, per Richard Ransom's recent Twitter post. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv65 3 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 KUSI will be going HD next week. They will also be doing everything in 16:9. Also the SD channel will now be letterbox as they wont be using 4:3 safe filming techniques. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 290 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Well, this morning WWL-TV had dropped the pillarboxes...and I'm going to say they are at least widescreen. Dunno if it was just my TV, but it wasn't a crisp HD and I'll leave it at that. Things still don't look quite right - text on the scroll no longer looks stretched, but graphical elements and the clock are. Also, weather graphics aren't in HD. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustyGem 2 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 WIAT is officially in HD as of April 9, 2010 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 KUSI is now in HD as of its 6pm newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jero23 105 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 WIAT is officially in HD as of April 9, 2010 Yeah, they did and interestingly now their non-news and off-network programming on-air bug now has "HD" in it. Whereas during the newscasts itself they don't have an actual bug with "HD" in it rather an oscillating graphic that shifts from their normal logo to one with the CBS eye icon along side with the "42" to just "42 HD NEWS". It's weird when they could have just changed the on-air bug during the newscasts as they did when they changed the non-news on-air bug. Also WBRC has stop using the "FOX Owned & Operated" theme for their newscasts and also stop using their translucent non-network on-air bug that has been in use since 2006 although their logo itself hasn't changed at all. I guess Raycom decided to tell them to stop using it since Newscorp were the ones that created the logo and the on-air bug for the station Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 254 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 KUSI is now in HD as of its 6pm newscast. In-show graphics look much better now that they've dumped all that Eurostile. Not a huge fan of them leaving the lower-third up for the entire VO/package, but it's sadly a growing trend these days. Do news managers think we're really stupid enough to require that we be reminded of the story we're watching at all times? Are they 16:9 HD in the field as well? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 In-show graphics look much better now that they've dumped all that Eurostile. Not a huge fan of them leaving the lower-third up for the entire VO/package, but it's sadly a growing trend these days. Do news managers think we're really stupid enough to require that we be reminded of the story we're watching at all times? Are they 16:9 HD in the field as well? They do have HD field cameras, but the live shots are 16:9. Supposedly they are going to do true HD from the field soon. The packages are shown in HD (if that makes sense). Still waiting for that new set. The L3's need some work, but i'm very impressed with the graphics, the opens are very short and they just use 2 cuts of music now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3951 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Time to add WKRG, WSAV and WJHL to the rumor mill. http://www.grassvalley.com/news/press/releases/view/964-media-general-to-launch-hd-newscasts-at-three-stations-with-grass-valley-ignite-integrated-production-system I would have thought WJAR and WNCN would be on this list as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatchano 0 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 WNDU in South Bend, IN is now broadcasting it's local news in HD. It's first broadcast in HD was for the noon news today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterlingNorth 33 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 DCRTV is reporting that WRC (officially) goes HD today with its 11am newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterlingNorth 33 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 ...and yes, WRC is now in HD. Now I guess I should finally upgrade to HD cable. (I have the TV already... just not the cable box.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 87 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Yes finally in HD, and using the WNBC theme with a Working for you signature. (Finally!) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Love it! IMO blows everyone else away! Finally and worth the wait! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
semistatic 0 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Add: KTVX in Salt Lake City http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top%20stories/story/KTVX-TV-launches-high-definition-newscasts/kM9qMVqAYk2o2AUxNpeZyA.cspx KEZI in Eugene/Salem, OR Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 290 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 WWL-TV's Weather graphics now in HD. http://www.wwltv.com/weather/Coldest-Weather-In-Years-Continues-80721742.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Add: KTVX in Salt Lake City http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top%20stories/story/KTVX-TV-launches-high-definition-newscasts/kM9qMVqAYk2o2AUxNpeZyA.cspx Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 517 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I seen HD pillars during the news on FOX43 news (WPMT/York). Could they b the first to go HD news soon? --Matt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 WDRB Louisville started HD news last month. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustyGem 2 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 KETK and KYTX-TV are in HD as of April 23 2010 http://www.cbs19.tv/global/story.asp?s=10231430 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitCleTV 9 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 As of May 6, WKBN, WYTV and WYFX-LP of Youngstown, Ohio broadcast in HD. These three stations, by the way, are owned (WKBN, WYFX) and operated (WYTV) by New Vision. Sorry I can't provide caps, and there's really no mention on their websites, other than this article from March.http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Most-Local-TV-Newscasts-to-See-Major-Changes/TtHJeg6lmEC8Vg0tXtD4MQ.cspx Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/2281-the-hd-news-thread/page/29/#findComment-58726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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