Jess 1115 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 As time goes on, WMAQ is presumably going to begin making more noticable changes on and off the broadcasts; so I, as a regular viewer, will keep track of the transition on this page. If anyone else notices things that are not already mentioned, please contribute... -I'll start with the many holiday promos, which just wrapped up airing. They featured most of the core weekday talent (no sports anchor that I noticed), giving their holiday wishes from "NBC Chicago". -I just noticed a really minor change tonight; the NBC5 logo on the front of the Tower desk has been replaced with a blue NBC peacock. Like I said, this isn't a big change, but it does suggest that the set(s) will remain perhaps until after the rebranding. How long? Who knows... In other news, I've seen WNBC airing promos for "NBC NEW YORK NEWS AT 11", and promos touting sponsorship deals from "NBC New York". Logo is essentially what they're using for the nonstops. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbruno 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Perhaps they need to commission a redo of their unused 1993 design? I like that logo. Reminds me of WLWT's current logo. If they freshen it up, I think it would look great, if only they weren't centralizing everything and making every station devoid of it's unique branding. NBC seems to be falling from grace as quickly as mini-vans did during the later 2000's! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 If you all want a preview of the new graphics for NBC Chicago, just tune to WMAQ's digital sub channel 5.2. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 If you all want a preview of the new graphics for NBC Chicago, just tune to WMAQ's digital sub channel 5.2. are they the wnbc graphics? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rah6448 21 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Oh, if those are gonna be the graphics for this new unbranding thing, I'll be awfully dissapointed for KNBC out here! In a 10pm tease,Colleen Williams uttered the words "NBC LA @ 11" instead of the faithfully said "Channel 4 News at 11", so it looks like the corporate unbranding wave is about to hit Los Angeles....gonna miss "Look C", if a mass graphical change is indeed in the works like the thinking above is... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCX-TV 17 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Does anyone have a snap shoot of the graphics from WMAQ's digital sub channel 5.2? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 For the record, this is just a hunch I have... I don't know how to take screen shots of my TV but I took pics with my cell phone. Sorry for the crappy quality. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTheJ 90 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 In a 10pm tease,Colleen Williams uttered the words "NBC LA @ 11" instead of the faithfully said "Channel 4 News at 11", so it looks like the corporate unbranding wave is about to hit Los Angeles. OH MY GOD!! NBC is really asking for abomination. NBC LA News, NBC NY News, NBC (insert city), COME ON!!! How much longer can this so-BS complexion destruction go on at NBC? I wish Jeff Zucker was never the exec, bc he ruined NBC. I wish I could run programming at WNBC and create a 4pm newscast, so I can get NBC back on track. Is there I way for me to request a 4pm news before WABC creates one? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 NBC 5 Created a new fb page NBC CHICAGO nonstop http://www.facebook.com/NBCChicagoNonstop Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 171 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 If they want to standarize, they should take a look at CTV or Univision playbook. Nice graphics and logos for the standarization and not a job that can be done at powerpoint. Just talkin' about the logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 If they want to standarize, they should take a look at CTV or Univision playbook. Nice graphics and logos for the standarization and not a job that can be done at powerpoint. Just talkin' about the logo. Unfortunately they seem to be taking the ITV1 route. Which is absolutely not the route I would take with this. (Their local news graphics and package are awful) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-63982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Update: I've already started seeing bumper promos for syndicated programming like the Ellen Degeneres Show and Extra on "NBC" and not "NBC 5". In addition, I also saw a promo for the "NBC Chicago News" at 10. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The syndicated bumper promos have been in use since September of last year. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The syndicated bumper promos have been in use since September of last year. To varying degrees apparently, though - WCAU uses "NBC" branded promos for daytime syndicated programming, while Extra and Access Hollywood are still promoted as airing on "NBC 10" (though no NBC 10 logo appears anywhere on these promos). That might be a special case, though, since 10 still has a promo department and is keeping its name. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
capper581 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Here is another clue, let on by WMAQ's Allison Rosati via her facebook. The caption of the photo says "Shhh I'll let you in on something new headed to a TV near you ...in the picture a small clue. Stay tuned:)" If you look at the bag she is holding, I believe it says "NBC CHICAGO" with the same graphic look of the NBC Chicago Non-Stop digital sub-channel. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=144942068890274&set=a.143175649066916.40956.131732280211253 Not quite sure on the status of this update for WMAQ. Aside from some promos and references to "NBC Chicago" I have not seen any other on air changes such as the set or graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not quite sure on the status of this update for WMAQ. Aside from some promos and references to "NBC Chicago" I have not seen any other on air changes such as the set or graphics. I've only seen 1 of each. The graphic panel in front of the anchor desk changed about a month ago. And about a week or 2 ago, they changed the sports intro/stinger graphics along with the music cut. It no longer uses a cut from "The Tower" and now just sounds like a cut of some cheap library music. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 WNBC has changed the screensavers on the computer monitors to "NBC 4 New York" in the style above. I think we'll see a rollout once the Comcast deal closes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 A little off-topic, but Warner Saunders is in one of WMAQ's Black History Month commercials today. He looks pretty good, and it's hard to believe he's been retired for two years already! How everything has changed... 100th post!!! :puke: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 NBC 5 Had lots of reporters at the auto show on a 6pm hour long auto show broadcast, and all of them had mics with only a 3d peacock on the side, on all sides of the flags. No 5 on them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 NBC 5 Had lots of reporters at the auto show on a 6pm hour long auto show broadcast, and all of them had mics with only a 3d peacock on the side, on all sides of the flags. No 5 on them. They use those 5-less microphones every year for the Auto Show. I don't know why they need different mics just for this event, but that's what they do. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 They use those 5-less microphones every year for the Auto Show. I don't know why they need different mics just for this event, but that's what they do. It's probably done because the auto show stuff isn't produced by the news department. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Well it could be because the show gets sent to the other NBC O&O's as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskanews 113 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 NBC 5 Had lots of reporters at the auto show on a 6pm hour long auto show broadcast, and all of them had mics with only a 3d peacock on the side, on all sides of the flags. No 5 on them. They do liveshots for NBC Newschannel. I remember seeing a signup page on the Newchannel website for one of the car shows. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
15connects 4 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 You guys better take a look at the NBC Chicago website http://nbcchicago.com and they're facebook page!! :lol: Completely Different... But.....in the about us section, it is still listed as NBC 5. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 You guys better take a look at the NBC Chicago website http://nbcchicago.com and they're facebook page!! :lol: Completely Different... But.....in the about us section, it is still listed as NBC 5. I like the new sites, seems like they are going to focus a little more on news than the previous one. Also, on a side note, it seems like the box logos are different colors for every station which is nice. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6971-big-changes-coming-soon-at-whatever-theyre-calling-wmaq/page/2/#findComment-64842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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