Devon 37 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'll admit I do not watch WRTV a whole lot. But today I turned on their morning news and I noticed the anchors are broadcasting from what appears to be a makeshift "set." Also traffic was being done from what looked like the newsroom but I'm not sure. They weren't showing a whole lot. I apologize that I do not have any screen shots but just wondering if anyone has any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It would not surprise me. They have had that set since I was a child probably 10 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon 37 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Indeed! They've had it a very long time. Just some minor facelifts here and there. It's kind of like rtv6 is ran by Byron Allen or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon 37 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Looks like they are, to coincide with "The Now" that's debuting next week. Here's a sneak peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Notice its a 4pm newscast... After all that time wasted saying it wasn't for all the other stations. Nice set too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon 37 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Yeah. Now WRTV will have even more newscasts that will get no viewers (which is a shame, since they seem to have a decent product.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexagonal10 84 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Beautiful compared to KMGH's set, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That's a HUGE monitor wall! I counted it as a 9x3 array Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've never seen so many monitors in one place used for a local station. But the set looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon 37 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 FYI the new set debuted today. I was at work when the evening news cast was on, but there are some Video clips from their evening newscast on YouTube. It appears they are going the way of WTTV using the video screens for weather. Surprised there wasn't a new graphics package to go with this. And also an article at the IBJ says that they are using 30 (not a typo) 46" monitors behind the anchor desk and Seven 80" monitors on the side where their "lounge/interview' section is. http://www.ibj.com/articles/52680-new-wrtv-news-show-joining-tv-news-binge#.VS0FWqXiMnU.twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 FYI the new set debuted today. I was at work when the evening news cast was on, but there are some Video clips from their evening newscast on YouTube. It appears they are going the way of WTTV using the video screens for weather. Surprised there wasn't a new graphics package to go with this. And also an article at the IBJ says that they are using 30 (not a typo) 46" monitors behind the anchor desk and Seven 80" monitors on the side where their "lounge/interview' section is. http://www.ibj.com/articles/52680-new-wrtv-news-show-joining-tv-news-binge#.VS0FWqXiMnU.twitter They are using Scripps standardized V2 graphics... There won't be any changes to them for at least a little while. Some Scripps stations still don't have the weather graphics that match the current graphics package. I think the ones WRTV is using look nice, wish we had them instead of the V1 red. I don't like the weather not being done on a green screen. When I really need to see what's happening or want to read numbers all the lines and gaps don't help. It's a trend I've noticed over the last few years and I hope it goes away eventually. I think it looks awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I love how the meteorologist uses the screens to do the report, instead of the green screen. Seems good to see more stations to use this format (for lack of term), although the green screen is still amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Meh. KSHB occasionally does the weather in front of their monitor array, but only occasionally when they want to change things up a bit. What makes RTV's...awkward...is the fact that their array is so far off the ground compared to the person. It makes him look small or like he missed the platform or something. If that whole array was lowered by one television so that the top of it was more in line with his head, it would look much better. Overall, I believe a green screen is the best way to present weather information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 You'll never know what you might find in the world of twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 You'll never know what you might find in the world of twitter. I wonder if that desk has standing on the ends or sitting down behind the desk for weather and sports? It almost looks too long for standing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon 37 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Tonight the sports guy was standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 WRTV might have the best set in the Scripps group. I'm really curious to know that decision making process that goes on to determine which stations get the cookie cutter carbon-copies (KSHB, WCPO, WMAR) and which stations get something unique like WRTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 WRTV might have the best set in the Scripps group. I'm really curious to know that decision making process that goes on to determine which stations get the cookie cutter carbon-copies (KSHB, WCPO, WMAR) and which stations get something unique like WRTV. The style of newscast the station does must play some role in it... did any of those stations use Park Place (?) before this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 The style of newscast the station does must play some role in it... did any of those stations use Park Place (?) before this? KSHB's previous set was done by FX. I dunno about the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 More photos of WRTV new set courtesy of FX Group's Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1487 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Wow, FX Group designed something pretty nice for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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