KRAP-TV 145 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'm watching their newscast streaming online and it looks like they are currently on a temporary set. Does anyone have any insight into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveLocalLateBreaking 5 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I would say so. I've been looking everywhere to find info about this but everyone at the station is being VERY quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 742 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 WAGA is indeed getting a new set if this post on Devlin's Facebook page is any indication: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=680509125352798&set=a.170421446361571.44452.169620889774960&type=1&theater "Eat a Peach for peace!" Yeah, that pretty much means they're in Atlanta right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1487 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Largest set they've ever done....I guess that should be interesting. For what it's worth, the KSAZ set is quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skbl17 188 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 They've been on a temp set for a couple of weeks now, but it's clear something big's happening. It's been seven years since their current set was built, so they are overdue. Can't wait to see what Devlin comes up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 They've been on a temp set for a couple of weeks now, but it's clear something big's happening. It's been seven years since their current set was built, so they are overdue. Can't wait to see what Devlin comes up with. How's seven years overdue for a set? Some stations could be in set for 10 years or more. I didn't see anything wrong with the current WAGA/FOX 5 set. It was a mandated set, but I hope(the new set) it not a KSAZ look-a-like set. so WXIA got a new set last yr, WGCL has new digs, (which is a bore), now WAGA. It only a matter of time for WSB the city king news leader. I like WSB set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skbl17 188 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 How's seven years overdue for a set? Some stations could be in set for 10 years or more. I didn't see anything wrong with the current WAGA/FOX 5 set. It was a mandated set, but I hope(the new set) it not a KSAZ look-a-like set. so WXIA got a new set last yr, WGCL has new digs, (which is a bore), now WAGA. It only a matter of time for WSB the city king news leader. I like WSB set. I guess it's a market by market thing. Sure, in some markets, sets can easily go for ten years plus (remember WBNS before 2012?). Here, no station has a set that's older than 2006. Thus, my view of "overdue" would be different from, say, someone who watches a small market station, where sets (and production values) can easily last for ten or more years. WGCL changes their sets almost as frequently as they do their branding. WUVG and WKTB only launched news operations a couple of years back. WXIA actually had a pretty good set in 2006, and tweaks were made in 2010, but as you pointed out, it was rebuilt last year. WAGA's corporate set lasted seven years. Notice a trend? In this market, it is incredibly difficult to let a station keep a set for more than eight years or so. WSB might make it to 2016 with its current set, but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't. I will gladly admit that the definition of an "overdue set" will vary across the country and even across the world. Hell, the word even varies in its use amongst users on this site. I may consider "overdue" to be seven or eight years, while others may consider "overdue" to be fifteen years. It depends on the person and the market. And to be honest? I actually find WAGA's set, corporate mandate or not, a bit stale. I will give you this, however: WSB, while its current set is almost eight years old, it's basic structure actually dates back to the mid 1990s, even with the move to Digital White Columns in 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcnewsjunky 14 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Didn't they say that WSB will be getting a New Set over the Summer to complete the renovation of the station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveLocalLateBreaking 5 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Didn't they say that WSB will be getting a New Set over the Summer to complete the renovation of the station? Someone posted on here awhile back that Craig Lucie said WSB would be getting a new set by the end of this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickman360 21 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Someone posted on here awhile back that Craig Lucie said WSB would be getting a new set by the end of this year. Yeah last year when I went to visit the new newsroom Craig told me sometime this year they're going to get a new set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 It's a shame they want to keep the progress of a set a secret. Especially when so many other outlets choose to at least tease elements of a new set, if not outright show the progress as it's happening. Oh well; it will debut one of these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I have a good hunch that DDG is designing new news sets for FOX O&O, I know its too soon to tell that KDFW (my home station) will be getting a new set soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Bumping the thread to see if anyone has any insights into the debut for the new set. It is my understanding that they have been on the temporary set since May 26th. Whatever they are working on, it's taking a really long time. And they've kept the lid on this pretty well. Not a single leak from what I can tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wonder if another WNBC happened where management changed their mind about something after the set was finished. Nothing should really take this long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningnewsexecutive 1 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I used to live in the ATL area...and still have connections. But, no one seems to know what is going on. This is strange indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Wonder if another WNBC happened where management changed their mind about something after the set was finished. Nothing should really take this long... If they're still on a temporary set after over 2 months then yeah, either the set is something super duper extravagant that's taking an awful amount of time or a WNBC or something similar to it happened. Unless...their temporary set is their new set! Conspiracy theories are fun. It's also really odd that seemingly nobody knows anything about it and what's going on aside from management, Fox and whoever is suppose to be building it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have a good hunch that DDG is designing new news sets for FOX O&O, I know its too soon to tell that KDFW (my home station) will be getting a new set soon. 'FOX News' has apparently signed a pre-construction lease of the second Victory Park building, so it may be coming later than you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dk_mediaNYC 29 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Breaking got this reply from ddg They have been rehearsing and it will be on the air very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dk_mediaNYC 29 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I messaged them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Breaking got this reply from ddg They have been rehearsing and it will be on the air very soon! You da man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It had better be something amazing if it's taken them over two months to build it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 The eagle has landed! It debuts Monday on-air: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/check-out-a-behind-the-scenes-video-of-wagas-new-set-being-put-together_b126321 Boy, this totally blows away anything else in the market, and it's a huge upgrade from the old Blyth set-in-a-can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 That has to easily be Devlin's best set in a long time. After doing a boatload of uninspiring Sinclair sets, Devlin stepped up and hit a home run. Now, WAGA has to convince people to turn from WSB and see the new digs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Stunning! After doing a boatload of uninspiring Sinclair sets, Devlin stepped up and hit a home run. Probably because you get what you pay for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 DAMN. Now, we face the obvious issue. Every other Fox station that gets a new set in due time will be judged against this one, and I have the feeling that, because the other stations aren't as competitive as WAGA in their markets, we'll likely be a little disappointed each time. But this is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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