Casey Buck 35 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yesterday, KOIN (CBS affiliate for Portland) completely changed its logo, name, set, graphics, and music package. Instead of being known as KOIN News 6, it's now known as KOIN Local 6. Old logo: New logo: Also, here's a YouTube clip of the 6 PM news open: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNuVFwMzEFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Oh God! That just looks awful. I liked the old look a whole lot better. That will definitely take me a while to get used to. Like the music though. Did KOIN go HD in the process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yesterday, KOIN (CBS affiliate for Portland) completely changed its logo, name, set, graphics, and music package. Instead of being known as KOIN News 6, it's now known as KOIN Local 6. Old logo: New logo: Also, here's a YouTube clip of the 6 PM news open: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNuVFwMzEFY I wasn't really a fan of their previous look, but these graphics are bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 157 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 KOIN-TV, the 90s called, they want their graphics back stat! It seems someone threw up on these graphics, they're horrid, they hurt my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I don't know, I kind of like it. The new package (Absolute News?) works really well with this look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 KOIN (along with the other stations in the market, save for KGW) broadcasts their news in 16:9 SD. I doubt that's changed with this new graphics package. I do like the open, but the lower third graphics leave a lot to be desired. They don't look like they mesh with the rest of the graphics package that well. I don't know about anyone else, but I initially got the feeling that this is a John Christopher Burns design. It looks like he's back doing some new stuff, since it appears as if KIMT's relatively new look was done by him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbc9houston 21 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yesterday, KOIN (CBS affiliate for Portland) completely changed its logo, name, set, graphics, and music package. Instead of being known as KOIN News 6, it's now known as KOIN Local 6. Old logo: New logo: Also, here's a YouTube clip of the 6 PM news open: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNuVFwMzEFY This makes it four; FOUR stations not owned by Post-Newsweek that had or currently follow the Local Mandate: * KFMB from 2001 to 2005 * currently WKRC (Local 12), KPSP Local 2 and now KOIN Local 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 KOIN (along with the other stations in the market, save for KGW) broadcasts their news in 16:9 SD. I doubt that's changed with this new graphics package. I do like the open, but the lower third graphics leave a lot to be desired. They don't look like they mesh with the rest of the graphics package that well. I don't know about anyone else, but I initially got the feeling that this is a John Christopher Burns design. It looks like he's back doing some new stuff, since it appears as if KIMT's relatively new look was done by him as well. Actually it is starting to grow on me. I'm starting to like the open. Haven't seen much of the lower 3rd though but from what I can tell, they're not that exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttvn2008 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 John Christopher Burns indeed: http://www.jcbd.com/television.php?project=KOIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1343 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I really like the open, but the mint-themed logo doesn't work for me. Unless KOIN was a CW affiliate. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I think I need to get used to these graphics. I don't think they're horrid, the color scheme is kinda weird, but it seems to have a "Northwest" feel from what I'm getting. It's nice to see new work from John Christopher Burns. My favorite recent look from KOIN would have to be the Giant Octopus graphics with U-Phonix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I think I need to get used to these graphics. I don't think they're horrid, the color scheme is kinda weird, but it seems to have a "Northwest" feel from what I'm getting. It's nice to see new work from John Christopher Burns. My favorite recent look from KOIN would have to be the Giant Octopus graphics with U-Phonix... I agree. Maybe if they went with a darker green for the logo to give it a more Northwest look. I think if it has a little more tweaking, it wouldn't look too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsguy 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 It reminds me of Chili's restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 432 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I don't know, I kind of like it. The new package (Absolute News?) works really well with this look. It's Alchemy News by Non-Stop Music, KTVX in Utah & WCAX in Vermont uses that theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I don't know, I kind of like it. The new package (Absolute News?) works really well with this look. See, in my view, the package and the graphics seem disjointed. The music itself is good, but it seems a bit grandiose for the look and it doesn't match in style. The graphics are good, but I'm not sure if they're "now" enough. They are classic JCBd, layers and fonts and all. They look like a 16:9 version of something from the mid-90s-- nothing new here. It's a great look and it's good to see Burns working on something new, but I don't know if it's KOIN. I didn't feel that the Giant Octopus graphics were KOIN, either, but I guess I don't live there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Thanks. Burns graphics are so clear, and clean looking. Another estimable job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 See, in my view, the package and the graphics seem disjointed. The music itself is good, but it seems a bit grandiose for the look and it doesn't match in style. The graphics are good, but I'm not sure if they're "now" enough. They are classic JCBd, layers and fonts and all. They look like a 16:9 version of something from the mid-90s-- nothing new here. It's a great look and it's good to see Burns working on something new, but I don't know if it's KOIN. I didn't feel that the Giant Octopus graphics were KOIN, either, but I guess I don't live there! Fair point. I can't stand KPTV FOX12's look, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 188 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Fair point. I can't stand KPTV FOX12's look, though. I thought you would like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I thought you would like this: Wow, that a lot of FOX 12 in that post. I actually don't mind the graphics and the news content can't be as bad as KCTV can be sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I thought you would like this: I'm sure their coverage is fine, but wow, those are so completely overdone. Something about that ginormous "12" that puts me off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 188 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm sure their coverage is fine, but wow, those are so completely overdone. Something about that ginormous "12" that puts me off... Coverage? What coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 That bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBS2LuvsU 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 The Good: The graphics are very nice. Clear and crisp, definitely a northwest feel. The Bad: That set is horrendous, the fx set couldn't have been update to go with the new look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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