Breaking News 856 Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 here some from KTVI 1995 1994 St. Louis & Kansas City 3
Breaking News 856 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 WXYZ Channel 7 Action News Newcast opens 2
nicksair 63 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 WXYZ Channel 7 Action News Newcast opens Just a heads up, these have already been posted in this thread. :-) 3
Samantha 2911 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I hope you like WSYX... This 1987 open was the first fully-baked open used after the callsign change: The set was updated in 1993... 6
10Viewer 338 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 The set was updated in 1993... The new set debuted in September 1992. It was met with derision in the local newspaper, calling it something out of a "Batman" film. It would get replaced in late 1995. Still too bad we can't find anything with "USA News"... WSYX trivia: IIRC the executives of Anchor Media, which purchased the station in 1987, were the same people behind Gulf Broadcasting (WTSP, KTSP, WGHP). Anchor also owned KOVR and a few others. 3
ChocoMingo 44 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Look at this rare find from WESH-TV. Maybe ID Junkie could use this when he gets to Central Florida. 3
Breaking News 856 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 The new set debuted in September 1992. It was met with derision in the local newspaper, calling it something out of a "Batman" film. It would get replaced in late 1995. Still too bad we can't find anything with "USA News"... WSYX trivia: IIRC the executives of Anchor Media, which purchased the station in 1987, were the same people behind Gulf Broadcasting (WTSP, KTSP, WGHP). Anchor also owned KOVR and a few others. The set was refresh in 1996, but a new one was installed in 1997. 6
TexasTVNews 1379 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 In the memory of the late, great Walter Evans. RIP and Godspeed. 1
Info Junkie 1286 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Look at this rare find from WESH-TV. Maybe ID Junkie could use this when he gets to Central Florida. Listen, guys, I’m not gonna do every area. I have a list of areas already written down that I am doing, so please be patient. Also, I’ve posted it before, but it also takes weeks before I produce compilations, as I have to rummage through NewsActive3’s channel to find footage (as there are A LOT of his Various Newscast Opens compilations). It takes, possibly, up to 5 or 6 weeks. Also was Anchor Media a new company the Gulf Broadcasting guys formed when Taft bought them? My theory is they used WSYX as the nuclei for that company when Taft sold it off in 1987. 4
Info Junkie 1286 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Some KOCO promos from a recently uploaded commercial break from 1993 - an insight into the first logo under the “5 News” brand. 6
Breaking News 856 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Listen, guys, I’m not gonna do every area. I have a list of areas already written down that I am doing, so please be patient. Also, I’ve posted it before, but it also takes weeks before I produce compilations, as I have to rummage through NewsActive3’s channel to find footage (as there are A LOT of his Various Newscast Opens compilations). It takes, possibly, up to 5 or 6 weeks. Also was Anchor Media a new company the Gulf Broadcasting guys formed when Taft bought them? My theory is they used WSYX as the nuclei for that company when Taft sold it off in 1987. WSYX got the shaft, because it was broken from Taft when the takeover went down. It couldn't be apart of Great American Broadcasting (UGH, which urkes me) due to lost its grandfathered protection of the FCC. Robert Bass was a shareholder when at Taft and he created AnchorMedia and bought then WTVN-TV now WSYX. AnchorMedia also bought WLOS & KOVR as well. It would of been nice if WSYX would at least had been under Great American at that time. Many people who worked at WSYX told me the reason their woes always run deep was due to ownership. They had their issues with Taft. I remember reading about what Taft thought they did, but people on the inside said there was good and bad with Taft. When AnchorMedia & River City came along it was just business and numbers. Both companies were private equality group. They had no broadcasting history. It was all about numbers, and Sinclair had already owned WTTE, but used WSYX has service because it had an operation. Sinclair thing was to get rid of all the established anchors, because they made too much $$$. Cheaper is better, and that what they did. However, WSYX made alot of money for the company group, and before getting their hands on KOMO, WJLA. Sinclair, was just some regular broadcasting company that wasn't much to crow about. Everything was cheaply done. Now, in present day Sinclair sits as one of the top broadcasting companies. I do wonder what would have ever come of WSYX. There was a time where Nationwide Insurance had a communication division and owned several tv stations i.e. WBAY, WRIC, and WSYX was poised on that list. Also Journal Broadcasting was also interested as well too. Then when stations were switching in the 90s. There was even rumbles that WSYX could switch to FOX, but that kicked down very quickly! 4
hmaxhanson 650 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 There was even rumbles that WSYX could switch to FOX, but that kicked down very quickly! I fugured that WSYX almost became "Fox 6 On Your Side", as back in 1994/5 WTTE dropped Fox from their branding and went by TV-28 in preperation of becoming the new ABC affiliate had WSYX switched. The end of the KNBC Weekend Newservice and an NBC News Special on the "Saturday Night Massacre": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBkUtvYlEH4 8
10Viewer 338 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 WSYX got the shaft, because it was broken from Taft when the takeover went down. It couldn't be apart of Great American Broadcasting (UGH, which urkes me) due to lost its grandfathered protection of the FCC. Robert Bass was a shareholder when at Taft and he created AnchorMedia and bought then WTVN-TV now WSYX. AnchorMedia also bought WLOS & KOVR as well. It would of been nice if WSYX would at least had been under Great American at that time. Many people who worked at WSYX told me the reason their woes always run deep was due to ownership. They had their issues with Taft. I remember reading about what Taft thought they did, but people on the inside said there was good and bad with Taft. When AnchorMedia & River City came along it was just business and numbers. Both companies were private equality group. They had no broadcasting history. It was all about numbers, and Sinclair had already owned WTTE, but used WSYX has service because it had an operation. Sinclair thing was to get rid of all the established anchors, because they made too much $$$. Cheaper is better, and that what they did. However, WSYX made alot of money for the company group, and before getting their hands on KOMO, WJLA. Sinclair, was just some regular broadcasting company that wasn't much to crow about. Everything was cheaply done. Now, in present day Sinclair sits as one of the top broadcasting companies. I do wonder what would have ever come of WSYX. There was a time where Nationwide Insurance had a communication division and owned several tv stations i.e. WBAY, WRIC, and WSYX was poised on that list. Also Journal Broadcasting was also interested as well too. Then when stations were switching in the 90s. There was even rumbles that WSYX could switch to FOX, but that kicked down very quickly! Yes, it was very odd that Nationwide Communications (owner of WNCI-FM) never owned any of the Columbus TV stations. Alan Henry, in his book "A Man and his Medium" talks about the formation of Anchor Media-He was previously one of the top brass at Gulf Broadcasting. 1
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 WLEX 18 “Kentucky Sunrise” segment from 1998. 5
ProduceGuy 31 Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 WLEX 18 “Kentucky Sunrise” segment from 1998. This was a relatively short look used by WLEX beginning in 1998. The refurbished set lasted until 1999 when the station moved into its new building. The graphics lasted until the introduction of LEX 18 News in early 2000. 1
SoFloTVClassics 1005 Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 WPXI 1983 Be there promo: WREG 1985 News segment KCBS 1988 News promo, update and EBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FJBpWXPyAc KNBC 1990 News promo KTXL 1992 news update 3
SoFloTVClassics 1005 Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 NBC News Nightside 1992 More vintage South Florida clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu61JAFhJPw KGTV Turns 40 1993 WTSP 10 News 1997 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_esP-vwXOFg 4
Info Junkie 1286 Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu21Fjvoeng The latest haul from the Capital Region. Also that WREG clip may have been later than ‘85, but idk. Definitely earliest use of their Tvbd graphics. 5
bmasters1 419 Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu21Fjvoeng The latest haul from the Capital Region. Also that WREG clip may have been later than ‘85, but idk. Definitely earliest use of their Tvbd graphics. Just saw-- well done! 3
Info Junkie 1286 Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Just saw-- well done! Yes, thank you. In fact, cause she appears at 4:11, I’ll mention that Sue Nigra is currently working at a program in Johnstown, NY called Transitions, which is a “college experience” program for people with disabilities. I’ll be visiting that program this coming weekend for a possible opportunity after I graduate high school. And I’ve also gotten a playlist started in Milwaukee, too: Did the 1985 open that features John McCullough accidentally saying “Good night” get taken down? Shame if it did. 6
Chris Hadley 129 Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Almost 2 and a half hours' worth of CNN Headline News (via Greensville, SC NBC station WYFF) from May 31st-June 1st, 1987. Taped during the overnight hours. 6
Info Junkie 1286 Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 Here’s a real treat... What gets me is that there are TONS of WNYT opens from 2018 after the set change yet their 1990s stuff is so limited. 2
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now