10Viewer 338 Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 I definitely think there is an error with the NMSA listing for WJW. Out of all the clips that have turned up, none of them feature "NewsCenter Theme" by Michael Karp. They definitely used "The Winners" in 1980-1981.
Jess 1116 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 The classic and popular Mayoham slogans such as "Move Closer to Your World", "Part of Your Life", "Bringing It Home to You" I know are trademarked.and were used with the music package of the same title as the stations had to buy the rights to the slogan and theme. This probably merits its own topic, but who owns Move Closer To Your World these days? I actually suspect ABC owns the theme outright (I remember reading, long ago, that stations who wanted the newer remasters needed to go through them directly) but I'm not 100% sure...
mark 55 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 This probably merits its own topic, but who owns Move Closer To Your World these days? I actually suspect ABC owns the theme outright (I remember reading, long ago, that stations who wanted the newer remasters needed to go through them directly) but I'm not 100% sure... On the 615 Music page on the "Action News Arrangements" demo it says "Melody owned by ABC" so I would assume you're correct.
10Viewer 338 Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Ntropolis, the NMSA has added "News People" and a sample of their promo campaign for WRAL.
Ntropolis 598 Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Ntropolis, the NMSA has added "News People" and a sample of their promo campaign for WRAL. Yeah... probably because I mentioned it here. The promo is here: They used it when they were using this news theme though, which isn't News People:
10Viewer 338 Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 Isn't it possible that WRAL used "News People" later on in 1979? Seeing as WIS definitely used it as a theme, I would say it's more than likely WRAL did, too. I also strongly believe WTOL used it.
Viper550 292 Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 The WDIV theme has always been pretty good. Of course, there's the "original" Then we got, oh let's just call it New Generation Gives them some uniqueness, because they are surely not the generic NBC affiliate that uses The Tower and all.
Ntropolis 598 Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 The WDIV theme has always been pretty good. Of course, there's the "original" That's First News. Do you mean this one?
bhratbrat 437 Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 WDIV has used a mixture of Local First News, First News, and now Chris Cranes theme.
ABC5EyewitnessNewsCenter 0 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Here are some of the best: Gari's custom packages for WTAE, WXIA, WMGM, KXTV, & WJXT (2009) Arnold: Custom WFAA News Package (2000-2004), Daybreak (WFAA's 2001-2004 morning news theme), News Matrix with The Spirit Signature, & Custom WWL News Package (2004-2006) 3rd St: KUSA & KARE 11 News Packages WFAA's 1992 theme, WGNO's 1996 theme & WDIV's 2007 theme
bammy9 26 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 My favorite custom package is The Tower with the Working for You signature because that sig tells you, "You're on WRC, we have the signature, we'll hook you into the news" And heck, the closing cut of the package is beyond amazing!
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 My favorites that I will mention have three things in common (both from Hampton Roads, both examples come from newscast uploads and their supporting image campaigns -- over two years after sending the links to NMSA -- have yet to be added) 1985-89 WAVY Theme (You're Covered era): Late 1980s WTKR Theme (Discover the Land of the 3):
bhratbrat 437 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 One of my favorite custom themes (and I don't know if it's already been listed) but both versions of the KING 5 Theme from 1990-2007. Loved that theme and wished that KING was still using it over The Tower
10Viewer 338 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 "WTVD 1979 News Theme" and "WTSP 1979 News Theme" have been added to the NMSA.
Samantha 2898 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Posted April 29, 2012 I'm growing to really like Michael Karp's New Age News. The two different eras of KPIX opens that went with it AND the package are things that could have only been done in San Francisco. But they are amazing.
10Viewer 338 Posted December 13, 2013 Posted December 13, 2013 They used it when they were using this news theme though, which isn't News People: The WRAL 1979 news open was "News People" all along! A nice cut I think most of us haven't heard.
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 My favorite custom packages are a pair by Edd Kalehoff. The Today's 4 Theme, used by WBZ when they branded as Today's 4 (an era I've already mentioned a few times I'm in love with): http://southernmedia-nmsa.com/#3,1,214 Grandeur, used by WCBS and dropped too soon: http://southernmedia-nmsa.com/#3,1,215
Jess 1116 Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 I know this one made it out to a couple of other stations, but... And the opens for it are probably better than what they use now, especially that first one.
NYNewsCoverage 307 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 How can we forget about WPIX's custom theme from Nonstop that they've used for so long. I was so pissed in 2010 when they dropped it. Here's a link to a long close from 2008:
CircleSeven 1960 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 How can we forget about WPIX's custom theme from Nonstop that they've used for so long. I was so pissed in 2010 when they dropped it. Here's a link to a long close from 2008: I was extremely pissed as well. That was the worst move they'd ever done. This was probably their best theme they'd ever had. If not as top as MCTYW and the Sakayama theme.
AdamTheJ 90 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I like wtvj 1988 and the WBZ mid-80's theme composed by Gari media. BZ's was fast-paced and IMO, well ahead of its time.
AlNYTVRadio 21 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Some of my favorite themes come from the Miami market. I always loved the WSVN Custom Crane themes from 1994 till the current 2011 version. Can't wait for Crane to do something new! WSVN overall in my opinion runs one of the best news broadcasts ever. Another great custom theme is the still unknown WTVJ Custom Package that went with the new O&O graphics in 2012. Many do say that these are great themes and I think so as well, but anyone can disagree! And yes, the WPIX Custom Package from Nonstop is another of my favorites, especially being in NY watching the newscasts. After the demise of the package went the downfall of WPIX, like the decline of an ancient empire. Each piece falls out of line, and the whole product turns bad.
Leavellebrett 85 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Some of my favorite themes come from the Miami market. I always loved the WSVN Custom Crane themes from 1994 till the current 2011 version. Can't wait for Crane to do something new! WSVN overall in my opinion runs one of the best news broadcasts ever. Another great custom theme is the still unknown WTVJ Custom Package that went with the new O&O graphics in 2012. Many do say that these are great themes and I think so as well, but anyone can disagree! And yes, the WPIX Custom Package from Nonstop is another of my favorites, especially being in NY watching the newscasts. After the demise of the package went the downfall of WPIX, like the decline of an ancient empire. Each piece falls out of line, and the whole product turns bad. My God. The new WTVJ theme. :thatshot:
MidwestTV 1239 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Most definitely the new WTVJ theme. How is it that we still don't know who's at least composed it? It would be great to hear the full thing without any voiceovers or what not.
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