Classic Video Thread (pre-2008)

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[dman748 1256]

Thanks to Mr. Sloan we have more OKC TV stuff uncovered.

 

First we go to the Station "Where the News Comes First.. 24 Hours a Day.", that's KFOR in 1992. This one is one of the 2 interesting transitional periods that took place at 444 East Britton Road throughout the 1990s and this was one of them. In this instance they have dropped "News Team 4" for "News Channel 4" but kept the same theme song they've used (at that time) since the 1990 callsign change. And yes that is Bob Bruce before he left for what is now known KSAZ in 1992.

 

Next up, KOCO and KWTV (and yes this was during Jon Slater's first stint here in OKC prior to going up the Turner to Tulsa): 

 

 

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KPNX, Phoenix; 4 p.m., 1996:

 

 

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KNBC L.A.: Channel 4 News evening edition for July 10, 1991 (Kelly Lange, Keith Morrison, Christopher Nance [in for Fritz Coleman] w/weather, Doug Kriegel w/Money Matters [business], and Fred Roggin on sports)

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KSAZ's Arizona Prime News from September, 1996 (without the open). The new "Fox 10" logo, not yet adopted by the station's news department, can already be seen in some promos:

 

 

 

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KPHO, Phoenix; 6 p.m., 1996:

 

 

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KDKA-TV Eyewitness News Update. Dec. 18, 1983

 

This one's a great find!

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1 hour ago, Superdude said:

KDKA-TV Eyewitness News Update. Dec. 18, 1983

 

This one's a great find!

 

That theme music was also used on WROC NewsEight during the final two years as an NBC affiliate. The music changed when WROC became a CBS affiliate. Also I didn't know Sam Brown did KDKA Pittsburgh. Brown anchored the news in Knoxville, Tennessee at WATE ABC6

[Samantha 2902]

Finally, more Renaissance 2-era KDKA, and this time an actual newscast!

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We got a couple here
A 1992 WUSA newscast

 

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3 hours ago, Samantha said:

Finally, more Renaissance 2-era KDKA, and this time an actual newscast!

Transitioning to KD and You first generation, and also including long-time KD floor manager Victor Vrabel cuing you the viewer...

Edited December 24, 2020 by bixpchiphead
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[TexasTVNews 1378]

In the memory and in tribute to 13WMAZ's late news anchor Tina Hicks. RIP and Godspeed.

 

 

 

 

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Couple of KWCH promos, again from the Super Bowl XXIV recording. 

 

 

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Here's a 1981 clip from WVTM NBC13 in Birmingham, Alabama. Cue the video to 1:32, and you'll see Steve Sanders before heading off to Chicago to begin his memorable career at WGN

 

 

Edited December 25, 2020 by newsteam13

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37 years ago, Pittsburgh was frozen over:

 

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WJBK-CBS era

 

WAFF 48

KDKA

 

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WBZ 4

 

 

WHNT

 

 

WLWT

 

WLS 1978 VOTE

 

WBBM

 

WXYZ

 

WKRC-ABC era

 

WCIV-NBC era

 

WISH- CBS era

 

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KCNC - NBC era

 

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WBBM introduces its viewers to ENG technology and minicam vans, 1978:

 

 

 

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WCPO 40th anniversary special 1988(9).

 

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KRON 4- NBC era

 

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3 hours ago, Breaking News said:

KRON 4- NBC era

 

Gary Radnich’s Bowler of the Night and Pete Wilson’s Circular File of dismay. Back then I knew watching those were  peak times for that station’s talent. 

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WSVN 7 News at 5 1996

 

WTVJ NBC 6 News @ 6 1996

 

WSVN Today in Florida 1997

 

[Amra 171]

Found this gem, that I had been looking for YEARS, in Mike Parson's YouTube Channel. This rare cut of KNBC's LA Groove Theme used for closing the Channel 4 News weekend.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2020 by Samantha