nynewslover 277 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Today (Tuesday 9/8/09) WABC had some technical difficulties during the noon newscast including: The Opening Bumper Freezing.. Going back to a live shot after a package didnt work (this happaned to both Jamie Roth and Marcus Solis) and Jamie didnt even realize till some one back at the studio told her.. I wonder what the problem was this time! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 325 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Based on he number of threads posted in this section, These random errors seem to be a normal occurence at WABC since their adaptation of their new automated system, which is often very buggy. I guess that is what happens when humans are sacrificed for automated computer systems, lol. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 240 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 WABC was not in HD for the 6pm news cast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib-td 1 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Based on he number of threads posted in this section, These random errors seem to be a normal occurence at WABC since their adaptation of their new automated system, which is often very buggy. I guess that is what happens when humans are sacrificed for automated computer systems, lol. This is very true. Stations are buying more and more automation across the country, putting people out of jobs so they can save $.50 a year - in the meantime, their product looks very bad while the station "fixes the bugs". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Its amazing how much one piece of equipment failing can really kill a newscast... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Its amazing how much one piece of equipment failing can really kill a newscast... Tell me about it.. This whole automated system has really screwed with WLS in Chicago which also recently just went automated. Opens getting cut short, wrong segment intros/stingers played, wrong graphics being shown, video freezing, cutting to commercials at wrong times, etc.. In the 17+ years that WLS has used almost all the same cuts for the same things of the News Series 2000 Plus music package, I've never heard so many of the wrong music cuts being used until now. It won't be long before this whole automated system backfires.. I'm sure there's a self destruct mechanism somewhere in the system incase the TV station gets taken over by pirates or something and it malfunctions and just happens to blow up. It's bad enough the robotic cameras at WFLD are going crazy on a regular basis and seem to just go random places in the studio whenever they feel like it and try to crush/trample the standing anchors in the studio (especially on Good Day Chicago). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib-td 1 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 It's bad enough the robotic cameras at WFLD are going crazy on a regular basis and seem to just go random places in the studio whenever they feel like it and try to crush/trample the standing anchors in the studio (especially on Good Day Chicago). Imagine that workman's comp claim!!!!! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im4NY4ever 0 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 In the last couple of months, KSDK has been an absolute disaster. black screens. lost storeies, commercials. I'm not sure if it poor automation or too many fired employees. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsJunkie247 1 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 All of these problems because of automation? One of the stations in my area of Pennsylvania -WTAJ(CBS) - uses automation for their newscasts and have had a very little ammount of technical issues. Nothing like what WPXI in Pittsburgh experienced 2 years ago (doing a "newscast" from their parking lot) and what WABC,WLS, and other stations are experiencing now. That's pretty surprising. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 377 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Given time things should clear up. WFSB was really shaky when they first got Ignite, however you'd never even know they're automated now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 325 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The problem is that it doesn't happen all the time, it occurs randomly, Last night they had a seamless broadcast, with little problems, but tonight they had a few issues, here is an example if you look at the video: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7012472 Scroll towards the end, you'll see what I'm talking about. You'll see some "special effects." Its pretty cool how Lucy just dissappears, lol. BTW, the story about the missing University Graduate is quite saddening... But overall they really need consistency... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/5773-wabc-tv-technical-issues-during-noon-newscast/#findComment-54313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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