TennTV1983 742 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Maybe building the set isn't the only thing they're doing... There could be a lot of boring things going on like asbestos abatement (Their building WAS built in the early 60's) or installing new electrical. Maybe the floor needs to be reinforced. Perhaps set pieces got damaged in transport and needed to be rebuilt. There's A LOT of extra work that goes into putting in a new set. It's not as simple as those timelapse videos make it look. And would explain why WTXF took so long to debut their new main set. They literally had to rip up and put in a brand new floor before set installation could begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 So last week, WTKR debut "Coast Live" which I had figured would be a good point at which they'd debut the new set. Instead, the showcame from WTKR's auditorium (which I can't believe still exists), in what looks like a temporary configuration: [MEDIA=twitter]774248755692470272[/MEDIA] Scott Fybush from fybush.com visited WTKR back in July and wrote this on his blog post about the visit: There's another big ground-floor TV studio that we didn't get to see, because it was in the midst of renovations for a new set installation, which we'll have to check out when next we get to Hampton Roads. The Coast Live set looks like it's supposed to be part of a bigger set, so I'm wondering if they're a little behind and had to make temporary arrangements to launch the show before the rest of the set debuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsie 11 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 All studio renovations are complete and the set is in place receiving final touches, or so I've heard. Should be debuting sometime this week or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 148 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 All studio renovations are complete and the set is in place receiving final touches, or so I've heard. Should be debuting sometime this week or so The thought of everyone reading this: "It's about time!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 The thought of everyone reading this: "It's about time!" Literal words spoken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARTV 1 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 All studio renovations are complete and the set is in place receiving final touches, or so I've heard. Should be debuting sometime this week or so WTKR's new set debuts today (September 22, 2016) at 4 p.m... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOWERCASE GUY 242 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 For them to take this long, it better be nicer than WAGA! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Here's a look at the new set: http://wtkr.com/2016/09/22/introducing-the-new-news-3-studio/ I'm digging it! Nice job, 'TKR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Here's a look at the new set: http://wtkr.com/2016/09/22/introducing-the-new-news-3-studio/ I'm digging it! Nice job, 'TKR. SOOOO much better than their previous set since it did look cramped to me. Very nice job, 'TKR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 [MEDIA=twitter]779044581568634880[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 The new set looks very similar to their sister station WTTV, but looks beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARTV 1 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I like WAVY's better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Are those screened static images behind the anchors as opposed to TV monitors? If so, very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsie 11 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Are those screened static images behind the anchors as opposed to TV monitors? If so, very disappointing. Video in them is changeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesapeakeTV 310 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Wow...I guess all that extra time certainly paid off for them. A magnificent set indeed, and well done indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 For them, the year (and the Tribune Money) has brought them major improvements product/presentation-wise, with the graphics and now the studio. We'll see if they can make moves into slicing into one of the others ratings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 The new set looks very similar to their sister station WTTV, but looks beautiful. Their News Director was the former Asst. News Director at WXIN/WTTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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