PhillyWatch 238 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 The latest forecast posted at https://6abc.com/weather/ shows the new graphics, Brittany Boyer mentioned it toward the end of the weather cast, specifically when she pulled up the 7-day forecast. Speaking firmly from the “how dare they re-record MCTYW with an orchestra” camp, it does feel weird to see the 7-day displayed horizontally as opposed to the traditional WPVI vertical, but I like the new look overall. Walter even made mention after the segment how when he started at WPVI, they were still using their physical Velcro weather graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1138 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 16 minutes ago, PhillyWatch said: The latest forecast posted at https://6abc.com/weather/ shows the new graphics I've been looking forward to WPVI getting these graphics since I first saw WLS using them, and they are as breathtakingly incredible here as they are there. Agreed about the new 7-Day; it hits different to me but looks so great nonetheless that they'll grow on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 131 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I thought they were pretty good, but the logo/time/temperature bug was blocking the temperature forecast for next Saturday, they did remove it at the very end of the segment though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 490 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) My opinion: Change is good here. Yes, the new 7-day look will take time to get used to, as with anything. Other's opinion: Only 1 in this FB thread liked it (two if you include my comment lol). Rest, well they don't. Once person asked to change it back to 'save his marriage'. Philly, being Philly I guess. LOL. https://www.facebook.com/6abcActionNewsWeather/photos/a.164230073660511/5984925338257593/?__cft__[0]=AZVBHUZenayjbhVYtwF9YV61w0VW-V9mI6YVOhNmdE11dx2ooOJVe-6Ncvicj0y-5CQB1PXKbZIGLBL7A0m2VMANeEzkQJBDeNdriw3FnlWUhukX3EM7OlC-hCEksa-MEfHbC29IG71wjcveHVPFGKUHTPyJr2poT8FzUXn8oudxcev5P2j01MFCxv9F6CkAjtk&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R -- Matt Edited March 26, 2023 by susquvalleywgal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 152 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Look, you'll never get positive opinions for those kinds of changes on social media. If they can survive forecasts without the Jim O'Brien cloud, they can survive this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 713 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 21 hours ago, JerryPHL234 said: Anchor/Reporter Jillian Mele has left 6abc, and her bio has been removed from the 6abc website. Wonder who will replace her on weekend evenings with Walter. My bet is Alyana, but I could see them giving Christie, Maggie, and Nydia a tryout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 27 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 5 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: Wonder who will replace her on weekend evenings with Walter. My bet is Alyana, but I could see them giving Christie, Maggie, and Nydia a tryout. Idk why, but I always felt Mele was out of place at Channel 6. It didn't feel, to me, like there was a natural fit. I think Walter does fine by himself. Is there a reason why they're trying to add an co-anchor with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 152 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 New hire coming: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 777 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Seems uncommon to announce your next job a month and a half before leaving your current job, especially when you're not staying within the overall company, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 713 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 So I realize that yesterday was a holiday full of fill-ins, but what’s the purpose of having Walter fill in for Gray (and Sharrie) at 10pm, only to have Gray fill in at 11pm for Rick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman7885 33 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: So I realize that yesterday was a holiday full of fill-ins, but what’s the purpose of having Walter fill in for Gray (and Sharrie) at 10pm, only to have Gray fill in at 11pm for Rick? 11pm is a ‘bigger’ show, more prestigious time slot… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 713 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Jman7885 said: 11pm is a ‘bigger’ show, more prestigious time slot… I get that, but is there a big difference to having Gray do it over Walter? Neither are “top” anchors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Gray is now a weeknight anchor, and Walter is not, so the former gets the big show in such a basic hierarchy. I don't know who did the earlier shows, so I don't know that Gray needed to be pulled from his regular 10pm slot, but I'd imagine the 10 wasn't a top priority on a holiday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 713 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, 24994J said: Gray is now a weeknight anchor, and Walter is not, so the former gets the big show in such a basic hierarchy. I don't know who did the earlier shows, so I don't know that Gray needed to be pulled from his regular 10pm slot, but I'd imagine the 10 wasn't a top priority on a holiday. It was: 12noon: John & Sarah 4pm: Walter & Sarah 5pm: Gray & Christie 6pm: Sarah 10pm: Walter 11pm: Gray I get what you’re all saying, but in that same hierarchy and line of reasoning, Sarah should’ve been the fill-in at 11pm, and someone should’ve filled in at noon for her. Or when Rick is off, Brian should fill in for him and someone should fill in for Brian then. Just seems stupid. I know, I’m nitpicking over something stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rear_flank 32 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 PHL17 will become The CW this fall. I wonder what that means for Action News at 10? https://www.nexttv.com/news/three-nexstar-stations-adding-cw-affiliations-on-september-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wofchristian 24 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 5:28 PM, TVNewsLover said: It was: 12noon: John & Sarah 4pm: Walter & Sarah 5pm: Gray & Christie 6pm: Sarah 10pm: Walter 11pm: Gray I get what you’re all saying, but in that same hierarchy and line of reasoning, Sarah should’ve been the fill-in at 11pm, and someone should’ve filled in at noon for her. Or when Rick is off, Brian should fill in for him and someone should fill in for Brian then. Just seems stupid. I know, I’m nitpicking over something stupid. Its not about hierarchy, it's about shifts. Gray already does the 10PM PHL17 cast, so it makes sense to keep him on. If Sarah were to fill in at 11PM, that means she would've been working for 12 hours, which I'm pretty sure no one wants to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 713 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, wofchristian said: It’s not about hierarchy, it's about shifts. Gray already does the 10PM PHL17 cast, so it makes sense to keep him on. If Sarah were to fill in at 11PM, that means she would've been working for 12 hours, which I'm pretty sure no one wants to do. I never said it was about hierarchy, that was someone else’s argument, which I argued would have resulted in a different lineup. But you’re also wrong, it’s not about shifts either. If it were, why would they not have Gray anchor the 10pm and have Walter do the 11pm? Edited June 28, 2023 by TVNewsLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 221 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioinactive 7 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 New anchor/reporter coming back home to 6ABC, Caroline Goggin from West Chester. She’s leaving WHDH, Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 57 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Gabriella Galati will be joining Action News as a sports reporter/anchor. She previously worked for the Philadelphia Eagles as a reporter. https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2023/07/10/eagles-in-house-host-says-she-is-joining-6abc.html The article also mentions that Renee Washington, who had previously announced that she was joining 6ABC as a sports reporter, now works for MSG network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 131 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Bob Brooks is leaving, but no word where he's going next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSC1980 96 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 107 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Funny commercial! What's happening with Tamron Hall? Her show cancelled? Wonder who the hosts will be? Also, and this is industry-wide... how many hours of news do we possibly need in one day?! This means on air 4-7 AM, streaming from 7-?? (not sure), now 10 AM, Noon, 4-6:30 PM, streaming at 6:30, 10 PM on PHL 17 (though who knows if that continues?), 11 PM. Let's just have Action News 24/7! Kidding, of course... though they'd probably make a better 24 hour news network than CNN... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) One ounce of research would make it fairly clear that Tamron is returning for the new season, while Rachael Ray has ended. Therefore, Tamron is moving to afternoons. Edited July 27, 2023 by 24994J 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer78 61 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 https://6abc.com/6abc-hall-of-fame-lisa-thomas-laury-dave-roberts-walter-liss/13559168/ WPVI now has its own Hall of Fame at the station. 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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