dabnis74 52 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 days ago WDTN announced they were starting to built a new set, the current set debuted back in 2012 for the Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 319 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 It appears that this set will debut for the 2020(1) Olympics, assuming that they're not cancelled, along with Nexstar graphics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 476 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 New graphics certainly coming as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 2871 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Both the set and graphics go all the way back to LIN launching both when they went HD in 2012. Around the same time, (then) sister stations WLUK and WALA went HD with sets from FX. WDTN stayed in the fray all the way into Media General and Nexstar, while WALA split to Meredith, and WLUK split to Sinclair when MG merged with LIN. Due to their proximity to WCMH, I wonder if they'll get the NBC look or opt for the KOIN package? It will probably be another one of those "corner" sets they've been launching left and right.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97.1 WNJE 0 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Finally!!… between WDTN and WHIO still using graphics from 2012 and 2013. Was starting to get kind of annoying seeing every other market transition in the new graphics and our 2 and 7 still continuing to use the same old outdated graphics package. However Sinclair has done a fantastic job with WKEF/WRGT, every time there seems to be a national package update our stations seem to get the update as well. I’m calling it right now as soon as WDTN gets new set and graphics, CMG will update WHIO’s graphics. WHIO 7 only makes the move when other stations in the Dayton market make the move. CMG and WHIO Have become kind of lazy in the last couple years, I’m sorry but I find that very annoying! Edited July 6, 2021 by 97.1 WNJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97.1 WNJE 0 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Finally!!… between WDTN and WHIO still using graphics from 2012 and 2013. Was starting to get kind of annoying seeing every other market transition in the new graphics and our 2 and 7 still continuing to use the same old outdated graphics package. However Sinclair has done a fantastic job with WKEF/WRGT, every time there seems to be a national package update our stations seem to get the update as well. I’m calling it right now as soon as WDTN gets new set and graphics, CMG will update WHIO’s graphics. WHIO 7 only makes the move when other stations in the Dayton market make the move. CMG and WHIO Have become kind of lazy in the last couple years, I’m sorry but I find that very annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 WDTN debuted their new graphics yesterday but is still on a temporary set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierNewsie 178 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Interesting cut if Aerial… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 503 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 233 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I know it's Aerial, but I'm not hugely disappointed by the main open cut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttvn2000 244 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Those graphics are just…ok. The placement of the NBC peacock on that modified logo is a bit strange, and almost too small. If the peacock is a must, they should’ve reverted back to this version from when they rejoined NBC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 hour ago, ttvn2000 said: Those graphics are just…ok. The placement of the NBC peacock on that modified logo is a bit strange, and almost too small. If the peacock is a must, they should’ve reverted back to this version from when they rejoined NBC. I remember when they debuted their set back in 2012 they dropped the peacock about a month later and made minor changes to the set, I recall there was a transition in general managers when the set was being built. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1060 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I'm disappointed I never knew this cut of Ariel existed. It actually sounds pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 471 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 17 hours ago, ttvn2000 said: Those graphics are just…ok. The placement of the NBC peacock on that modified logo is a bit strange, and almost too small. If the peacock is a must, they should’ve reverted back to this version from when they rejoined NBC. I wonder why some Nexstar stations get these ugly forced co-brands (KRQE, WANE, etc) and others don't (WIVB, WTNH, WAVY, etc). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendir 191 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 9 hours ago, AJClementeFan69 said: I wonder why some Nexstar stations get these ugly forced co-brands (KRQE, WANE, etc) and others don't (WIVB, WTNH, WAVY, etc). I don’t understand the statement. Each station has the ability to pick their graphics package and set. It’s a capital expenditure they have to make up in sales (over and beyond set goals/forecasts). When other stations go big, it usually means they can make up the gap quicker. Stations who go “small” are usually the ones without good sales and leadership support. If all of this was forced and stations didn’t have an input (clears throat: sinclair) WDTN would have the NBC graphics package instead of the modified Fox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 471 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Sendir said: I don’t understand the statement. Each station has the ability to pick their graphics package and set. It’s a capital expenditure they have to make up in sales (over and beyond set goals/forecasts). When other stations go big, it usually means they can make up the gap quicker. Stations who go “small” are usually the ones without good sales and leadership support. If all of this was forced and stations didn’t have an input (clears throat: sinclair) WDTN would have the NBC graphics package instead of the modified Fox. I'm talking about the logos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Mark Allen the evening anchor pretty much hinted that the new set will debut tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1443 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 5:37 AM, ttvn2000 said: Those graphics are just…ok. The placement of the NBC peacock on that modified logo is a bit strange, and almost too small. If the peacock is a must, they should’ve reverted back to this version from when they rejoined NBC. These graphics are standard fair for Nexstar, having originally been design for KFXK and being implemented across most Fox affiliates. On 7/16/2021 at 10:54 PM, AJClementeFan69 said: I wonder why some Nexstar stations get these ugly forced co-brands (KRQE, WANE, etc) and others don't (WIVB, WTNH, WAVY, etc). It's quite simple actually. Creative Services are being gutted. What used to be teams of 15 are now down to about 3-5. Station art directors have no wherewithal to manage multiple packages and they are not allowed to create their own branding, not, of course, considering the fact that many in creative department are just moved over from news, without a background in marketing because that would cost the station more money to invest in their brand product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 I’m honestly shocked how much Nexstar invested in WDTN, currently the best set in town. Probably the nicest set since the one they had back in 94 when they were owned by Hearst. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1443 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I don't like most Nexstar sets. They feel incredibly cheap. For instance, the lack of in-stitching on this couch indicates just how cheap of a product it is. The red is garish. This set lacks detail. The wood laminate is all the same color throughout and except for the white brick wall, this set lacks texture. This speaks to the aspect that the Nexstar designers don't understand the value of detail in design and texture. The nuance of set building is more complex this Nexstar's ham-handed approach. This stated, the location of set pieces, broadly speaking, and the selection of those pieces is the best I've seen for a Nexstar set. That is a reflection on the creative director's skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brb588 76 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Eh, looks pretty nice to me. YMMV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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