Weeters 1969 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Really? Cause WBBM uses the same radar. They both have WSI computers. I believe WFLD has it too (I know they have a WSI system because WITI's meteorologists trained there when they got theirs), so if their Power Doppler (Running on software that looks a lot like the VIPIR system...) fails, they have a backup. It's not something that's exclusive to the market.
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 By HD-friendly, I mean bigger desk, HD monitors, and a bigger, cozy interview area. You must be forgetting about Tribune's recent cash issues. I think paying salaries is much more important then a new pretty set for you to be excited over for a day. I'm sure the lenders would love it, too.
WGN9fan 0 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 You must be forgetting about Tribune's recent cash issues. I think paying salaries is much more important then a new pretty set for you to be excited over for a day. I'm sure the lenders would love it, too. Then where did Tribune get the money to get a new set for KTLA?
channel2 982 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 KTLA got the money. I think the stations set their own budgets, correct me if I'm wrong.
Weeters 1969 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Maybe the money's there but WGN's management doesn't want a new set... Also, I think it's nice to see that WGN still employs camera operators and a full control room instead of buying robotics and automation. Just think how much they could have for a new set and for an unnecessary weather radar upgrade if they laid off a bunch of people.
channel2 982 Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 I've always thought of WGN as sticking to tradition and not liking to change things up very often. It would suck to see them go automated.
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 Then where did Tribune get the money to get a new set for KTLA? We're talking about "the main affiliate" here, who's newscasts can be seen nationally...by all the stock holders. They want revenue, and they pinch every penny and don't want to spend any more then they have to. KTLA could have had capital budget for a new set, but WGN recently went HD - maybe that was where their money was spent. When it's dealing with a corporation, you have to think of $$$ rather then the image of the station. As important as the image is to us, it's not QUITE as important to the shareholders - unless the station really looks like a shit hole.
WGN9fan 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 We're talking about "the main affiliate" here, who's newscasts can be seen nationally...by all the stock holders. They want revenue, and they pinch every penny and don't want to spend any more then they have to. KTLA could have had capital budget for a new set, but WGN recently went HD - maybe that was where their money was spent. When it's dealing with a corporation, you have to think of $$$ rather then the image of the station. As important as the image is to us, it's not QUITE as important to the shareholders - unless the station really looks like a shit hole. Don't forget, If you have Dish Network, KTLA, KWGN, WPIX, WWOR, and WSBK can be seen nationally, too.
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 Don't forget, If you have Dish Network, KTLA, KWGN, WPIX, WWOR, and WSBK can be seen nationally, too. Is that the only part of that reply you saw?
Spring Rubber 715 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Posted July 26, 2010 Tonight they have Tom Negovan and Michah Matterre anchoring the Evening News, and they omitted the talent bumper at the end of the first segment. Are Mark and Lourdes simply off, or were some changes made? Is it normal for WGN to omit the talent bump when the normal anchors are off?
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted July 26, 2010 Posted July 26, 2010 Tonight they have Tom Negovan and Michah Matterre anchoring the Evening News' date=' and they omitted the talent bumper at the end of the first segment. Are Mark and Lourdes simply off, or were some changes made? Is it normal for WGN to omit the talent bump when the normal anchors are off?[/quote'] Yes, WGN normally omits that when both main anchors are off.
Weeters 1969 Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Oh, wow. Some washed out purple pictures of Chicago is their set? Glad I didn't see that when I was there. Noticed this earlier: HOLY SHIT THE SET WTSP LAUNCHED IN HD WITH USES THE SAME CONCEPT!!1!!one!!1!
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