KKyuubi 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Have you ever seen situations where several stations in different markets (in most cases, also with the same owner), reuse simliar graphics when they do redesigns or in general? From what I know: Liberty stations all shared the exact same VDO package (with a blue, yellow, and red color scheme) Gannett is using very simliar Giant Octopus graphics on 3 different stations that have gone HD lately (WUSA, WXIA, and KSDK), although KDSK's graphics have a slightly darker and orangier red in their color scheme. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Media General's "Crescent" look... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKyuubi 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Except for a minor color alteration at KSDK (a little more orangey), all 3 are almost EXACTLY THE SAME! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinto 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 KPNX also switched over to the same Giant Octopus package when they went HD, but with blue instead of red. As for other examples... well we could go on for ages. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattw783 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hearst-Argyle Stations with their blue swirl graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler 151 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Raycom stations (I like this package), by VDO.TV: WIS, WSFA, etc. http://www.vdo.tv/v4/gallery/album10 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dylan Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Would this not have more or less to do with "syndicated packages" within station groups and not simply "re-using" them? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Raycom stations (I like this package), by VDO.TV: WIS, WSFA, etc. http://www.vdo.tv/v4/gallery/album10 That's the package made for the Liberty stations, the Liberty stations are now owned by Raycom and are using that package. I know Raycom was using this station group graphics package for a while, WECT dumped it in 2005... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonTVNews 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'd say McKinnon's RWB scheme graphics, but even that seems to be more diffuse these days. KBMT is using something totally different than KIII, and the only thing that KIII has from the original Graphics package these days are the L3s. KIII's have actually gotten... more simplistic and less appealing if you can believe that. Then again, I think it's sad KIII had to send some of their graphics people to San Diego in the first place for their design tutorials when they moved into their new studios... but that's another story. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKyuubi 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Raycom stations (I like this package), by VDO.TV: WIS, WSFA, etc. http://www.vdo.tv/v4/gallery/album10 That's the package made for the Liberty stations, the Liberty stations are now owned by Raycom and are using that package. I know Raycom was using this station group graphics package for a while, WECT dumped it in 2005... Oh yeah, WTOL dumped it too in 2006 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3953 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Raycom stations (I like this package), by VDO.TV: WIS, WSFA, etc. http://www.vdo.tv/v4/gallery/album10 That's the package made for the Liberty stations, the Liberty stations are now owned by Raycom and are using that package. I know Raycom was using this station group graphics package for a while, WECT dumped it in 2005... WOIO & WUAB had this look during their "Hometeam" years....right before they went Action News. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrothers 1 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Raycom stations (I like this package), by VDO.TV: WIS, WSFA, etc. http://www.vdo.tv/v4/gallery/album10 That's the package made for the Liberty stations, the Liberty stations are now owned by Raycom and are using that package. I know Raycom was using this station group graphics package for a while, WECT dumped it in 2005... WOIO & WUAB had this look during their "Hometeam" years....right before they went Action News. KFVS has had it since 1999, ITS GOT TO GO! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTrack8000 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 3 of the 4 Capital Communications (Citadel Broadcasting) stations (KLKN, KCAU, WOI) also do the same thing. WHBF still hasn;t made that switch Most cases..these stations are carbon copies (same logo, graphics, music, set, slogan) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I'd say McKinnon's RWB scheme graphics, but even that seems to be more diffuse these days. KBMT is using something totally different than KIII, and the only thing that KIII has from the original Graphics package these days are the L3s. KIII's have actually gotten... more simplistic and less appealing if you can believe that. Then again, I think it's sad KIII had to send some of their graphics people to San Diego in the first place for their design tutorials when they moved into their new studios... but that's another story. Well, It is sad that McKinnon is so cheap. these graphic artists havent really done a good job in San Diego. KUSI is cheap, it sucks and most of all their graphics resemble those of a 100+ market, not to mention McKinnon sold the building that was suppose to house the new KUSI studios. :-[ It is back to square one for KUSI :-\ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WANEFan 1 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 WANE uses a modified verison of WPEC's Giant Octopus graphics, despite the two stations having different owners (WANE is owned by LIN, while WPEC is owned by Freedom). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensflare_1 0 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Are we surprised? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-3627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKyuubi 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Here's an interesting one, WTVG (abc o&o in Toledo) uses a slight variation on KABC's old graphics, abelt with a few changes, adjustments, and touch-up's here and there... The L3's are a bit smaller, and all L3 based graphics (except the Live bug) follow a smaller tile safe zone Bit nicer+smaller font Breaking News tab isn't a gradient 13abc logo instead of ABC 7 logo (of course) Branded as Action News instead of Eyewitness News Time/Temp bug during all newscasts Cute spinning logo (also less ugly) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-5773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Ironically speaking, WTXL in Tallahassee and WWSB in Sarasota (both ABC affiliates in Florida, owned by Southern Broadcasting) used WTVG's old Giant Octopus graphics. Can't really say if they were done by GO, but they are quite similar. http://www.flnewscenter.com/tallahassee/wtxl/wtxl.htm http://www.flnewscenter.com/tampa/wwsb/wwsb.htm Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/402-reusing-graphics-packages/#findComment-5775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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