TexasTVNews 1367 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 KHOU 11 has some new graphics and new logo debut today. http://www.khou.com/live-stream/WATCH-LIVE-11-News-at-Noon-105050909.html http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2011/03/khou-11-stands-for-houston-new-logo-and.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Oh my. It looks like a logo for a sports team. As someone who grew up watching this station (it holds such a special place in my heart--silly, i know), my initial reaction is that I hate it. Let's see if it grows on me though... EDIT: And just when we thought cheesy music videos were left in the 80s: http://www.khou.com/video?id=118803639&sec=548547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 In other news, KPRC redid the graphics with PN graphics hub in Miami. Hummm, I might want to apply down here for a job with Post Newsweek. PLG is right down the street from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WXmanTim 88 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 EDIT: And just when we thought cheesy music videos were left in the 80s: http://www.khou.com/video?id=118803639&sec=548547 Ha ha..that was my thought exactly. After *MUCH* digging around, I finally found a story with video posted to it here. Why does KHOU hate the web so much? Their website is one of the most over-stuffed, under-achieving places i've been to in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverolang 41 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I think the new logo is rather creative, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 157 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The new KHOU logo has started to grow on me. The new graphics also has the colors of Texas (red, white and blue) the same way that KTRK uses in their logo and graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 As a fan of cheesy 1980s style promos, I wholeheartedly approve this image campaign. The graphics look... interesting. I almost get the vibe that they're an HD update of the 2002 WBBM stuff. And I don't think that logo looks like a sports team... as I've seen sports team logos for local stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1343 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The new look is . I definitely like the new graphics, and the new look of the studio is pretty good, too. Why does KHOU hate the web so much? Their website is one of the most over-stuffed, under-achieving places i've been to in a long time. Pretty much all of the Belo stations have that design. It's not quite as good as what the LIN, Fisher, or Cox stations have, but it's a heck of a lot better than what they had five years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 While the graphics look nice I liked the old look better. The image campaign is alright, I approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewsInsider 0 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 To me the new logo looks very 1980's Walmart. Plus 11 Stands for Houston would have sounded a lot much better. I guess they though people wouldn't know KHOU is 11's call letters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Has KHOU ever been pronounced as a word (as in Koo)? I think the overall look (graphics, set, etc) is too busy and disjointed. I'm particularly not enamored with the studio A set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 55 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 As a fan of cheesy 1980s style promos, I wholeheartedly approve this image campaign. The graphics look... interesting. I almost get the vibe that they're an HD update of the 2002 WBBM stuff. And I don't think that logo looks like a sports team... as I've seen sports team logos for local stations. Haha that's exactly what they reminded me of! I really like the new graphics. The return to a blue color scheme and simpler graphics is welcomed by me. I also like the star elements in the graphics. The new graphics oddly make me like the music better. To me the new logo looks very 1980's Walmart. Plus 11 Stands for Houston would have sounded a lot much better. I guess they though people wouldn't know KHOU is 11's call letters? I agree, but I think they wanted to emphasize the HOU in the calls; they *do* stand for HOUston lol. Has KHOU ever been pronounced as a word (as in Koo)? I think the overall look (graphics' date=' set, etc) is too busy and disjointed. I'm particularly not enamored with the studio A set.[/quote'] No. And let's hope they don't come up with that idea. And I agree about the studio A set, I actually think the newsroom set is much better. The studio A set is quite bright and busy, but it is growing on me slightly. Anyway, I just haven't liked the direction of the past few years. It seems like the 'Spirit of Texas' is dying at KHOU, which is a shame. I even miss the old Onyx font. They've seen a lot of change in the last few years. Steve Smith once called it the "classiest station in America." All things change, I guess, but I'll miss some of their traditional elements. On an unrelated note, does Greg Hurst remind anyone else of Shep Smith? (I mean that in a good way.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameshowguy2000 1 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Do they still use the "Spirit of Texas" slogan? It's sister station WFAA still does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfomspphl 453 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I like the effort -- doesn't look like every other station in the country -- wish the song had a bit more of a signature to it, but really like the logo treatment at the end of the music video. Actually reminds me a bit of the WXIA 11 Alive elements from the mid 80s. Who knows, maybe someone in mgmt has been poking around old videos and forums. But it's a clear defense move in anticipation of losing Oprah...they decided to start acting like a longtime #1 station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 157 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The "Spirit of Texas" slogan is no more on KHOU. It's now "KHOU Stands for Houston" which kind of works better for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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