ns8401 846 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Looks like Monday is the consummation date for both stations according to Scripps TV head Brian Lawlor (@lawlor_scripps): Ready to get to Monday and welcome @WKBW #buffalo and @mytv20detroit Into the Scripps portfolio. Let the fun begin. @EWScrippsCo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Looks like Monday is the consummation date for both stations according to Scripps TV head Brian Lawlor (@lawlor_scripps): Shine that light on WKBW. It should be jubilation in Buffalo. BTW. who took the time to make these things for the workers at WKBW a couple of weeks ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 The Deal Is DONE!!! Lawlor tweeted at about 6am that the deal was done. Now the Scripps website have announced it in a press release, confirming the sale's closing after 12pm today. Here's the map of the Lighthouse's updated TV portfolio (and BTW, there is a big, noticeable error on this map). Let that light shine on WKBW, as it needs to find its own way to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Done deal. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=98686&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1940128&highlight= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The Deal Is DONE!!! Lawlor tweeted at about 6am that the deal was done. Now the Scripps website have announced it in a press release, confirming the sale's closing after 12pm today. Here's the map of the Lighthouse's updated TV portfolio (and BTW, there is a big, noticeable error on this map). Let that light shine on WKBW, as it needs to find its own way to succeed. Damn, the people of Indianapolis are going to be so pissed. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Damn, the people of Indianapolis are going to be so pissed. :lol: What do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 What do you mean by that? Look at it. Hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Damn, the people of Indianapolis are going to be so pissed. :lol: And here's the old map before the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin2kx 229 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 What do you mean by that? Illinois, not Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 They have WRTV Indy in Illinois not Indiana like it should be. They shoved the logo over to make room for WMYD and it's crappy new red logo and didn't leave the dot and line connected to it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 259 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Look at it. Hard. Oh for FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 WMYD will be using the more common Scripps zoom in cityscape graphics for an open rather than the short WXYZ version. This will be nearly the same as WFTS's application. WXYZ also used cityscape frame graphics for the part of their open where the preview today's stories, it framed the video nicely. I don't know how permanent it is but WXYZ is now a little more in line with the other Scripps stations. It's graphics have been a little limited thus far with this package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 And to prove that Buffalo is making a HUGE deal out of this, the City of Buffalo have declared June 16, 2014, "E.W. Scripps Company Day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 And to prove that Buffalo is making a HUGE deal out of this, the City of Buffalo have declared June 16, 2014, "E.W. Scripps Company Day". That's the governmental equivalent of "Save Our 7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1509 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I think the graphics are going to change VERY quickly. Probably much faster than Gannett is with the ex-Belo stations. I'm thinking before the end of the summer, WKBW will have Scripps standard graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 That's the governmental equivalent of "Save Our 7" :rofl!: :rofl!: YES!!! I think the graphics are going to change VERY quickly. Probably much faster than Gannett is with the ex-Belo stations. I'm thinking before the end of the summer, WKBW will have Scripps standard graphics. It's absolutely no doubt there starting those cosmetic plans now, so I'm thinking it'll be around the November books before we see the Scripps graphics. And I'm not losing hope that MCTYW would stay (although changes are very thin since all the other stations are "Iner-gized"), but they do need to use more cues. But there's nothing but positive promises and vibes for this station at this point, KB shouldn't be going anywhere but up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixpchiphead 105 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Wonder If the Lighthouse will bring Irv Weinstein and "Commander" Tom Jolles back in some form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin2kx 229 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 How long has WMYD been "TV 20 Detroit" (no longer My20)? since the acquisition, or just now? And a little bit off topic, should we see more rebrandings of other mynetworktv affiliates? Plus, are those affiliates of Mynet TV basically 'Independent'? Basically because i can recall when HulkieD notes WPHL 17 in philly as essentially an "Independent station". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 How long has WMYD been "TV 20 Detroit" (no longer My20)? since the acquisition, or just now? And a little bit off topic, should we see more rebrandings of other mynetworktv affiliates? Plus, are those affiliates of Mynet TV basically 'Independent'? Basically because i can recall when HulkieD notes WPHL 17 in philly as essentially an "Independent station". New name and logo were effective at Midnight, MyTV 20 was discontinued at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 742 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 :rofl!: :rofl!: YES!!! It's absolutely no doubt there starting those cosmetic plans now, so I'm thinking it'll be around the November books before we see the Scripps graphics. And I'm not losing hope that MCTYW would stay (although changes are very thin since all the other stations are "Iner-gized"), but they do need to use more cues. But there's nothing but positive promises and vibes for this station at this point, KB shouldn't be going anywhere but up. Just throwing this out there, but maybe Scripps could have Stephen Arnold commission a version of Inergy with a MCTYW signature added to it IF WKBW is forced to change music along with graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just throwing this out there, but maybe Scripps could have Stephen Arnold commission a version of Inergy with a MCTYW signature added to it IF WKBW is forced to change music along with graphics. That would sound very weird to hear an Arnold spin on the iconic MCTYW. It would almost be like 615's first installment of Propulsion. I'm not sure if Arnold can make it almost like the original. And slapping the MCTYW logo with Inergy would be a weird combination to begin with. What I would like for KB to do is to use a variety of cues from MCTYW since there several of cues of it, instead of using just one cue for everything. They did use other cues when they brought the theme back five years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 That would sound very weird to hear an Arnold spin on the iconic MCTYW. It would almost be like 615's first installment of Propulsion. I'm not sure if Arnold can make it almost like the original. And slapping the MCTYW logo with Inergy would be a weird combination to begin with. What I would like for KB to do is to use a variety of cues from MCTYW since there several of cues of it, instead of using just one cue for everything. They did use other cues when they brought the theme back five years ago. It'll be inergy, MCTYW is going to bite the dust, Scripps could care less about that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 509 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 It'll be inergy, MCTYW is going to bite the dust, Scripps could care less about that stuff. I wish viewers would care less because it's not the music that makes or breaks your newscast... They probably also don't care that the copyright on WKBW's site still says "A Granite Broadcasting Station" Anyways I'm glad Scripps has WKBW in their fold and I see changes happening pretty quick, the website probably being the first. Management and staff aren't the problem so of course I don't see anyone leaving or getting fired. In fact I'm somewhat surprised but not shocked that Scripps has kept Mike Nurse as GM. What Granite did was not invest into WKBW and that's why they're what they're at now. But I do see the morning show retweaked a little but no personnel changes. I think what they need to do is get people to watch the station and of course invest, invest invest which they'll do. As for WMYD, shame on Scripps for not hiring any of the WMYD reporters. They have job openings so I don't know why they didn't use the two or three WMYD reporters to help fill those vacancies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 It'll be inergy, MCTYW is going to bite the dust, Scripps could care less about that stuff. How the hell do you know they "could care less about that stuff"? I wish viewers would care less because it's not the music that makes or breaks your newscast... They probably also don't care that the copyright on WKBW's site still says "A Granite Broadcasting Station" Anyways I'm glad Scripps has WKBW in their fold and I see changes happening pretty quick, the website probably being the first. Management and staff aren't the problem so of course I don't see anyone leaving or getting fired. In fact I'm somewhat surprised but not shocked that Scripps has kept Mike Nurse as GM. What Granite did was not invest into WKBW and that's why they're what they're at now. But I do see the morning show retweaked a little but no personnel changes. I think what they need to do is get people to watch the station and of course invest, invest invest which they'll do. As for WMYD, shame on Scripps for not hiring any of the WMYD reporters. They have job openings so I don't know why they didn't use the two or three WMYD reporters to help fill those vacancies... I wished they moved Mike Randall back to Weeknights with the main crew instead of the mornings. But other than that, they can finally get the heavy infrastructure they really need. Obviously they'll get the Scripps graphics, and in the future they could finally have a brand new set. Of course getting viewers to watch your station won't happen overnight, so I can't wait to see the improvements the Lighthouse with provide within the next few months. All they need to do is to keep that light on, and they'll find a way to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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