susquvalleywgal 490 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Found this on YT. A nice but almost dizzying tour of the new newsroom for WGAL. And to think this is only phase 1. Phase 2 coming later this year. I'm hoping it's to add video walls to Studio B. I want that so damn bad. -- Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4157 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hearst buys majority stake in syndication company Litton Entertainment, best known for its children's blocks on the big three networks and The CW, according to TVNewsCheck. Not far from my prediction on another message board about Sinclair possibly buying a syndicator in 2017. I'm surprised that a legacy media company like Hearst didn't develop a TV syndication service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVIntheDesert 183 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hearst did dabble in TV syndication as late as the early 2000s when the former "Kelly News & Entertainment" (KCRA's syndication division) became "Hearst-Argyle Television Distribution." Before that they also had Hearst (formerly King Features) Entertainment, which distributed weekly programs and movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm surprised that a legacy media company like Hearst didn't develop a TV syndication service. They do produce a syndicated show Matter of Fact which launched last year but moved to more markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 120 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hearst is at it again. this time....DISH. 48 hour termination agreement to negotiate to keep their stations on the air. nobody i know uses dish but if you do your temporarily screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdex86 48 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I have a couple questions about WCVB. 1. Why do their reporters say "WCVB, News Center 5" at the end of their live reports? They used to just say "News Center 5", . Reciting the call letters at the end of a live report is verbose and unnecessary. 2. Why does the Ch. 5 logo during Chronicle look much sharper and vibrant? Why can't this also be used during the regular newscasts? Instead, the logo is superimposed on 2 blue parallelograms, which looks ugly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I have a couple questions about WCVB. 1. Why do their reporters say "WCVB, News Center 5" at the end of their live reports? They used to just say "News Center 5", . Reciting the call letters at the end of a live report is verbose and unnecessary. 2. Why does the Ch. 5 logo during Chronicle look much sharper and vibrant? Why can't this also be used during the regular newscasts? Instead, the logo is superimposed on 2 blue parallelograms, which looks ugly. to answer your first question Hearst has a corporate mandate that their stations brand themselves based off their call letters. Because "newscenter5" is too popular and iconic in Boston they simply add WCVB before newscenter5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 363 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I have a couple questions about WCVB. 1. Why do their reporters say "WCVB, News Center 5" at the end of their live reports? They used to just say "News Center 5", . Reciting the call letters at the end of a live report is verbose and unnecessary. to answer your first question Hearst has a corporate mandate that their stations brand themselves based off their call letters. Because "newscenter5" is too popular and iconic in Boston they simply add WCVB before newscenter5 Isn't another reason the same as with radio... for those who are Nielsen diary reporters? I thought that at least with radio, part of the reason they repeat call letters frequently is to make sure a listener knows (and remembers) what station they're listening to so they can report it later for ratings purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroCity 247 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Isn't another reason the same as with radio... for those who are Nielsen diary reporters? I thought that at least with radio, part of the reason they repeat call letters frequently is to make sure a listener knows (and remembers) what station they're listening to so they can report it later for ratings purpose. Nielsen stopped using paper diaries for TV in the top ten markets a decade ago and has been phasing them out elsewhere ever since. Dozens of markets are now paperless. They'll be completely dead next year. Perhaps WCVB is seeking to reinforce their identity since Boston has been pummeled by news about NBC Boston/WBTS and WHDH in the last year. They might feel there's nothing to lose and no cost involved in reminding people who they are watching. Or something else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 WMOR, the Hearst owned independent station that does not produce news, is launching a new original TV series called Chronicle. The show looks like it will follow WCVB's Chronicle style featuring interviews from Tampa's business, sports and entertainment industry. The show will be hosted by John Wilson. I wonder if this is the start of them launching a new news product in the nations 11th largest market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1509 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 WMOR, the Hearst owned independent station that does not produce news, is launching a new original TV series called Chronicle. The show looks like it will follow WCVB's Chronicle style featuring interviews from Tampa's business, sports and entertainment industry. The show will be hosted by John Wilson. I wonder if this is the start of them launching a new news product in the nations 11th largest market. It's already a competitive market, so they would be foolish to start a new operation IMO. Really, the station should just be sold to Tegna or Scripps and paired with an existing incumbent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 WMOR, the Hearst owned independent station that does not produce news, is launching a new original TV series called Chronicle. The show looks like it will follow WCVB's Chronicle style featuring interviews from Tampa's business, sports and entertainment industry. The show will be hosted by John Wilson. I wonder if this is the start of them launching a new news product in the nations 11th largest market. Nice to see John Wilson back again on TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 It's already a competitive market, so they would be foolish to start a new operation IMO. Really, the station should just be sold to Tegna or Scripps and paired with an existing incumbent. If they did it would be news department #5 (#6 if you count Bay News 9 and #7 if you count WWSB), so it probably would not be successful. I thought that it could have been spectrum auction bait but Hearst decided not to sell its spectrum, which I was very surprised about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I have a couple questions about WCVB. 1. Why do their reporters say "WCVB, News Center 5" at the end of their live reports? They used to just say "News Center 5", . Reciting the call letters at the end of a live report is verbose and unnecessary. 2. Why does the Ch. 5 logo during Chronicle look much sharper and vibrant? Why can't this also be used during the regular newscasts? Instead, the logo is superimposed on 2 blue parallelograms, which looks ugly. That's like from 1998-2011 KOCO's newscasts were known as "Eyewitness News 5" in 2012 they added "KOCO" to the Eyewitness News 5 name making it known as "KOCO Eyewitness News 5" and then when KOCO got new graphics and music in 2013 they dropped the Eyewitness News brand/format and became known as "KOCO 5 News" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 490 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 [MEDIA=tumblr]did=ef45a272812b3de08c2a2bdd657a81ca00dc243f;id=160595853686;key=TjrONMrWX75ztNHlxRAsmQ;name=matthewkoonsreports[/MEDIA] New style of L3 and sweep gfx here for WGAL. Only appearing so far on promos. -- Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 It seems Strive keeps getting updated. I am constantly hearing new tunes. Do stations or Hearst commission the updates? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 If they did it would be news department #5 (#6 if you count Bay News 9 and #7 if you count WWSB), so it probably would not be successful. I thought that it could have been spectrum auction bait but Hearst decided not to sell its spectrum, which I was very surprised about. It's one of the highest rated independent stations in the country so it's basically a cash cow that Hearst can run at little to no cost. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I know KOCO has gone from these: To these: Nowadays I think Hearst has turned over whatever changes the stations make to the tunes of the current music, to the way the opens and talent rejoins animate and they can even change the look of the copyright bar (which was first introduced by WJCL in Savannah, GA after WJCL finally got the Hearst graphics/music package in 2015) but as far as the new theme music goes that's hubbed at WESH so I say Hearst has turned over all of the music/graphics responsibilities to the stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 [MEDIA=tumblr]did=ef45a272812b3de08c2a2bdd657a81ca00dc243f;id=160595853686;key=TjrONMrWX75ztNHlxRAsmQ;name=matthewkoonsreports[/MEDIA] New style of L3 and sweep gfx here for WGAL. Only appearing so far on promos. -- Matt I've only seen that on one or two promos here in Baltimore. The way they had the anchor name uptop looked a bit unique. Is this a possible lower third or just a new template? I know Hearst has embedded the triangles and diagrid on sets, helicopters and live trucks. It should be interesting if they include the triangles when they do an update or launch a new package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I know KOCO has gone from these: To these: Nowadays I think Hearst has turned over whatever changes the stations make to the tunes of the current music, to the way the opens and talent rejoins animate and they can even change the look of the copyright bar (which was first introduced by WJCL in Savannah, GA after WJCL finally got the Hearst graphics/music package in 2015) but as far as the new theme music goes that's hubbed at WESH so I say Hearst has turned over all of the music/graphics responsibilities to the stations. I don't think the music is hubbed at WESH. All stations would have access to that. And most Hearst stations have picked up the Strive updates because they sound so good, and it seems like the package is updated almost constantly. They've got to have over 30 discs by now. I don't think Hearst ever "mandated" how the stations use the graphics. I think they must have just released new templates and/or stations have decided to get more creative. Very few Hearst stations still use the original 2012 open look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthesea 292 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I don't think the music is hubbed at WESH. All stations would have access to that. And most Hearst stations have picked up the Strive updates because they sound so good, and it seems like the package is updated almost constantly. They've got to have over 30 discs by now. I don't think Hearst ever "mandated" how the stations use the graphics. I think they must have just released new templates and/or stations have decided to get more creative. Very few Hearst stations still use the original 2012 open look. This WTAE headline cut is awesome! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I know! It's part of the 2013 update. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 490 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Looks like KMBC and WCVB are ditiching opens for now cold opens ... wonder if it will go group wise ... -- Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Looks like KMBC and WCVB are ditiching opens for now cold opens ... wonder if it will go group wise ... -- Matt Eh, seems more like KMBC going with what the market is doing. KSHB has been using cold opens for many months now. I don't know what WDAF and KCTV do, but I'm more inclined to believe it's them following KSHB's lead. Less open = more news. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I would describe that as more of an "umbrella open," KMBC trying to make it look like they have several urgent stories when they really don't. That's a producer/executive producer decision, not a Hearst thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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