NBC 5 Chicago 164 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 After switching to the new website yesterday, WMAQ accidentally cued up the new ticker today. One would think they'll debut within days. I noticed this too Wednesday night. The background is that of their current graphics but it has the bottom and top bars of the new. The white ticker clued me in as theirs is usually black and you can tell its a testing ticker. I'm on the fence with the new graphics package. I haven't seen any station customize much of it yet which begs the question, is it able to be customized? All of the opens are very underwhelming compared to some of look F's. Stock photos cheapen the look. That has always been my issue with WMAQ's. A good time lapse would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANews 8 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 KNBC got them! Well... They aren't using them... [MEDIA=vimeo]171033265[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Looks like the new graphics are a go at WMAQ, if not tonight, tomorrow. Tomorrow's primetime line-up (with the 2012 theme): [MEDIA=vimeo]172456008[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 728 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Watching the 4:30pm newscast... nothing new yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoguy98 252 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Just noticed that! Holy crap... Texas Connects Us . Just like KCRA's Where The News Comes First . Add to that, WHNT's Taking Action, Getting Results They used a "registered" trademark symbol in one or more of their previous generations of news opens. The slogan and campaign was first created for use by WHNT in October 2006, and was developed by the consultant group of Smith & Geiger. https://trademarks.justia.com/867/84/taking-action-getting-86784574.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroiter313 178 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Add to that, WHNT's Taking Action, Getting Results They used a "registered" trademark symbol in one or more of their previous generations of news opens. The slogan and campaign was first created for use by WHNT in October 2006, and was developed by the consultant group of Smith & Geiger. https://trademarks.justia.com/867/84/taking-action-getting-86784574.html Didn't WTKR once used that slogan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Didn't WTKR once used that slogan? Once? They barely JUST got rid of it a few weeks ago after nearly five years of usage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoguy98 252 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 [quote name='detroiter313']Didn't WTKR once used that slogan?[/QUOTE] [quote name='KevCor']Once? They barely JUST got rid of it a few weeks ago after nearly five years of usage...[/QUOTE] lol.... the slogan that just wouldn't go away... yeah, what @KevCor said... They first started out using just Taking Action as their slogan, then not long after, it morphed into Taking Action Getting Results for WTKR... since both TKR and WHNT were owned by the same company, the use of the slogan wasn't too much of a big deal. Guessing for other stations, they might/would license the phrase out. I'm not exactly sure why the consulting company didn't file and retain the rights to the phrase, but as far as I know besides a brief use by a Louisville, KY station (that station may have been given a cease and desist letter), nobody else has used the slogan to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 So was it NBC's turn to decide whether or not KXAS would get the graphics? The last two times somebody said something about the other partial owners having a say in whether or not they would go with the O&O look. Also weird, I have never seen a station actually have the trademark TM on their slogan. It's neat that they were able to trademark "Texas Connects Us," but it sucks for everyone else in the state thinking of using it or coming up with it unawares. About the graphics, I really wish they would stack the time and temp. That bug is so big with so much empty space it's unsettling. When WGCL was using "We Ask the Tough Questions" as a slogan it was trademarked and featured the TM in the opens as well as on segment intros during the newscast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 164 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 New graphics for WMAQ on the news at 11am. Same generic open with no voice over like the other stations. Same music. They have the bottom bar but no top bar. Top bar on only during breaking news and weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 728 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 They also went with the 10-day Forecast -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 164 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 They also went with the 10-day Forecast -_- They only showed the 10 day at the very end of the newscast. During the actual weather segments they showed the 7 day forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 728 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Oh I know... I watched the whole thing... But still it's there... Too gimicky in general for my liking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Looks like the roll out will be one station per week. Guessing WCAU is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Looks like the roll out will be one station per week. Guessing WCAU is next. Actually I think WRC is. They've relaunched their website. I think WCAU is holding out for the Welcome America 4th of July festivities to launch their look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Actually I think WRC is. They've relaunched their website. I think WCAU is holding out for the Welcome America 4th of July festivities to launch their look. I see. IIRC, KNSD launched Look F on the first day of Comic-Con, and with the All-Star Game here in San Diego, they may launch it around that time. Plus, Comic-Con is near the end of July this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonP1 113 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hopefully, KNBC 4 Los Angeles and KNSD NBC Bay Area would be the final two NBC O&Os after WRC NBC 4 DC and WCAU NBC 10 Philadelphia to get the on-air and online graphic upgrades, if I'm not mistaken. I'm glad WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago got the on-air graphic upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFTY92 0 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 KNTV has been doing their newscasts from the newsroom today, not sure what to read from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANews 8 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Looks like the roll out will be one station per week. Guessing WCAU is next. Actually KNBC, KNTV are getting it the same day, it's unconfirmed but that's what I'm hearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 157 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 WRC is starting to show promos with the new look. I expect the new graphics will be premiering on their midday newscast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 478 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 KNTV has been doing their newscasts from the newsroom today, not sure what to read from that. Studio maintenance, it was on FB Live that they weren't satisfied with the lighting so they are re adjusting the lighting situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 WRC is starting to show promos with the new look. I expect the new graphics will be premiering on their midday newscast. That they are, I really like them so far based on what little I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evwalker0901 38 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 WRC debuted their new look on news 4 midday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evwalker0901 38 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Here is the new WRC open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 These graphics are nice. I love them. But these stations really need to invest more than stupid stock footage for their opens. Get some timelapse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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