susquvalleywgal 494 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Just learned from one of my friends in Pittsburgh that KDKA is starting something new on Monday with the weather. He said more cams or maybe new radar. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks! -- Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Just learned from one of my friends in Pittsburgh that KDKA is starting something new on Monday with the weather. He said more cams or maybe new radar. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks! -- Matt I have the promo, it's uploading. I am 95% sure that it's the usual Oh and Uh Oh partnership with TWC. This will make Tyler happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Here it is-- minus the terrible WBBM graphics at the tail-end, this is probably the best promo I have seen from KDKA since... 2002? [YT]k1eU7AWVSJ4[/YT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Here it is-- minus the terrible WBBM graphics at the tail-end, this is probably the best promo I have seen from KDKA since... 2002? [YT]k1eU7AWVSJ4[/YT] Looks like KDKA is partnering with weatherbug. I think KYW did the same thing not too long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler 150 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Looks like KDKA is partnering with weatherbug. I think KYW did the same thing not too long ago. Actually, I was thinking the same thing when the promo mentioned the live weather stations. I hope not though, I'm not a huge fan of Weatherbug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 It's WeatherBug. They're already listed as an affiliate and their site is up: kdka.com/weatherbug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler 150 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 KDKA.com says Weatherbug launches onair today at 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 KDKA.com says Weatherbug launches onair today at 4pm. I already do not like this. It feels like a step back 15 years, to WPXI's Neighborhood WeatherNet days. That's exactly how it was presented: "30 degrees at xxx high school, home of the (team.) 32 in (town)..." Wonderful change. One thing I can say is that the fullscreens used for the neighborhood temps are bright and clear, something that can not be said for the 5 day or the daily planner. Both are still a washed-out shade of blue and white that looks like grey. Aesthetically, the Square721 needs to go. I don't understand why KDKA does this: they used Serpentine for years as a chyron font, and now they're using Square in the same way. It's OK as a logo font, or even as a headline font, but information needs to be read easily and these small, overstyled fonts don't cut it. STOP IT. KDKA would have been fine if they had kept a clean font when they copied the WBBM package-- even with the logo in faux Euro... but no. They had to pick another free, obscure font that looks horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler 150 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I already do not like this. It feels like a step back 15 years, to WPXI's Neighborhood WeatherNet days. That's exactly how it was presented: "30 degrees at xxx high school, home of the (team.) 32 in (town)..." Wonderful change. One thing I can say is that the fullscreens used for the neighborhood temps are bright and clear, something that can not be said for the 5 day or the daily planner. Both are still a washed-out shade of blue and white that looks like grey. Aesthetically, the Square721 needs to go. I don't understand why KDKA does this: they used Serpentine for years as a chyron font, and now they're using Square in the same way. It's OK as a logo font, or even as a headline font, but information needs to be read easily and these small, overstyled fonts don't cut it. STOP IT. KDKA would have been fine if they had kept a clean font when they copied the WBBM package-- even with the logo in faux Euro... but no. They had to pick another free, obscure font that looks horrible. I agree. I hated WPXI's Neighborhood WxNet... and you're right, it's exactly like that. This is horrid... And, they really need to update their VIPIR Radar... I love VIPIR and all, but for some reason, KD's version of VIPIR just looks so vague and plain. KDKA, can we step in to 2008, please? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude From VA 0 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 In DC, WJLA has the WeatherBug network and they do pretty well with it. Now, given WJLA has access to 650 stations and KD has what, 45? So, a little disadvantage for KD. Here in Winchester it helps to have live temps because we are never what it is at National. For some areas, WeatherBug works....some doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherguy 0 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ok i got the facts about KDKA i just recently got a tour with Jon Burnett and here are pics of VIPIR http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/weatherdudejd/kdka%20now%20and%20then/ they have just recently updated VIPIR and have not got a chance to use it really good. any other questions please aim me at weatherdudejd Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Weatherbug can be helpful in some situations, believe it or not WISH uses theirs everyday for Traffic. Also during severe weather situtations it's helpful to see how much rain has fallen, or what the wind gusts are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherguy 0 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 very true. I am glad KDKA-TV has picked this wonderful tool up. They need LIVE DATA not the nws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 How could you not spell Galileo right, despite having it right there on the photograph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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