CircleWXYZ 159 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Overall, the newscasts are improving each and every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Looks like WWJ is adding the logo box. Thought all channel references are gone lol. IMG_4229.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1111 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 23 minutes ago, CircleWXYZ said: Looks like WWJ is adding the logo box. Thought all channel references are gone lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1257 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 35 minutes ago, CircleWXYZ said: Looks like WWJ is adding the logo box. Thought all channel references are gone lol. IMG_4229.mov A few thoughts (probably way too many for such a short clip tbh): 1) I don’t know why they would bother promoting a show that airs on Sundays at midnight (assuming this is a promo). 2) If your station’s on channel 62, I’m not sure I would be eager to make that the prominent brand. I get that their station is harder to find for OTA viewers, but using channel 62 as the primary brand sort of makes your station look cheap (as if you’re promoting the fact that your station is hard to reach). It also goes against the whole “streaming first” thing that they had going for them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 250 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) Looks like a paid program (which would make sense considering the time) decided to make their own logo, IMO. EDIT: Considering the show appears to be a Daystar (Christian broadcaster) program, highly unlikely this is official from WWJ. In fact, I’m a little surprised at the liberal use of the Eyemark. Edited June 19 by mightynine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1284 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 That promo is impressive for a televangelist show. Usually, promos for televangelists are rudimentary with the most basic of promotions. Whoever is working at Daystar’s promo department needs a raise ASAP if they were able to do the CBS look in-house. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1683 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Daystar's YouTube thumbnails are all high quality design work, it wouldn't surprise me if they did that all in-house and WWJ just went with it. The logo is probably official, because someone had the common sense to refuse to slap anything with the word "News" on this show. Don't get your hopes up that they'll start rolling it out elsewhere... I'd wager this was done specifically to distance this from their news product, regardless of what time it airs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) Looks like WKBD is about to return to the News scene, and their newscasts will be produced by WWJ. Question is, will their newscasts be called CBS News Detroit or will it be called WKBD News, powered or streaming on CBS News Detroit?? Edited July 8 by CircleWXYZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1360 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 1 hour ago, CircleWXYZ said: Looks like WKBD is about to return to the News scene, and their newscasts will be produced by WWJ. Question is, will their newscasts be called BA News Detroit or will it be called WKBD News, powered or streaming on CBS News Detroit?? Will 'KBD go against 'JBK and 'MYD in the 10pm news race? That's if their 10pm news returns to TV50. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 2974 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 2 hours ago, CircleWXYZ said: Looks like WKBD is about to return to the News scene, and their newscasts will be produced by WWJ. Question is, will their newscasts be called CBS News Detroit or will it be called WKBD News, powered or streaming on CBS News Detroit?? They’ll be called CBS News Detroit. WKBD is not KCAL. Also, don’t be surprised if WKBD simulcasts the 7-9am streaming block of their morning newscast in the fall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewsTV 102 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 (edited) Does anyone know if there is any prediction of the WWJ launching the weekend newscasts? Edited August 4 by TheNewsTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 (edited) On 8/4/2023 at 9:02 AM, TheNewsTV said: Does anyone know if there is any prediction of the WWJ launching the weekend newscasts? They keep saying soon. The station seems to be preparing the anchors who were hired to do the weekends by filling in for the regulars whenever they are off. I’m guessing either late this month or at the same time WKBD is set to go independent, which is on September 1st. Edited August 6 by CircleWXYZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) WKBD is expected to air live newscasts beginning in September. Edited August 12 by CircleWXYZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Here’s the new WKBD logo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4019 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 On 8/12/2023 at 5:26 AM, CircleWXYZ said: WKBD is expected to air live newscasts beginning in September. This indeed is the case, WKBD will simulcast CBS News Detroit at 7am starting Labor Day. I could see more simulcasts in the weeks to come as the fall season gets underway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) Thoughts on the new logo: It’s ok. Of course it’s corporate but CBS maintained WKBD’s identity all in the while, ushering in a brand new era with the station. Edited August 23 by CircleWXYZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) I really do think WKBD is also getting an 8 pm newscast as well. Edited August 25 by CircleWXYZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 As for 62’s lack of coverage on last night’s storms, that was a corporate decision that came from NY. WWJ is a CBS O&O. This is why storm coverage was on WKBD. The ND at both stations is doing a great job. Just dealing with short sided folks at corporate that’s all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1257 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 3 hours ago, CircleWXYZ said: As for 62’s lack of coverage on last night’s storms, that was a corporate decision that came from NY. WWJ is a CBS O&O. This is why storm coverage was on WKBD. The ND at both stations is doing a great job. Just dealing with short sided folks at corporate that’s all. Just curious, how do you know that this was a corporate decision? It’s not like they were airing national preseason football last night. To me there’s no reason they couldn’t break into programming on both channels. It happens in Oklahoma, for example, all the time. Just saying. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) 49 minutes ago, nycnewsjunkie said: Just curious, how do you know that this was a corporate decision? It’s not like they were airing national preseason football last night. To me there’s no reason they couldn’t break into programming on both channels. It happens in Oklahoma, for example, all the time. Just saying. Have my sources. Again, it was just weird. If it was up to the ND, it would’ve been on both stations. It was just on the soon to be independent station, WKBD. Edited August 25 by CircleWXYZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 127 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 4 minutes ago, CircleWXYZ said: Have my sources. Again, it was just weird. If it was up to the ND, it would’ve been on both stations. How are their numbers doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, Amra said: How are their numbers doing? Not sure about WKBD’s but WWJ’s has been gradually increasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 166 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Storm coverage should've been on channel 62 and not just channel 50 both should've been wall to wall for the tornados on the east side of the state. Someone should be fired in my opinion. That is a big mistake and epic fail how can anyone take CBS Detroit seriously when they dropped the ball on Thur Night. In West Michigan Wood TV, WXMI Fox17 & WZZM went wall to wall on the tornado in Kent County WWMT didn't cut-in I believe I guess they feel that they be in dead last only watch CBS programming in that area not the news from them. It's like WZZM for Kazoo/BC don't care about them even know they do show us bottom row on their map cut the MI/IN broader counties 20 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1239 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 On 6/19/2023 at 2:01 PM, nycnewsjunkie said: A few thoughts (probably way too many for such a short clip tbh): 2) If your station’s on channel 62, I’m not sure I would be eager to make that the prominent brand. I get that their station is harder to find for OTA viewers, but using channel 62 as the primary brand sort of makes your station look cheap (as if you’re promoting the fact that your station is hard to reach). It also goes against the whole “streaming first” thing that they had going for them. I would reference a 62 just for traditional viewers to be able to find the station. Yes, 62 is not the 'sexiest' number for a channel brand...but it's unique. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 159 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 8 hours ago, Megatron81 said: Storm coverage should've been on channel 62 and not just channel 50 both should've been wall to wall for the tornados on the east side of the state. Someone should be fired in my opinion. That is a big mistake and epic fail how can anyone take CBS Detroit seriously when they dropped the ball on Thur Night. In West Michigan Wood TV, WXMI Fox17 & WZZM went wall to wall on the tornado in Kent County WWMT didn't cut-in I believe I guess they feel that they be in dead last only watch CBS programming in that area not the news from them. It's like WZZM for Kazoo/BC don't care about them even know they do show us bottom row on their map cut the MI/IN broader counties 20 years ago. it was corporate who made thar decision, not the ND or the GM. They didn’t want CBS programming preempted so it went to 50. Given 50 is no longer the CW and is now independent, it makes sense. Remember, 62 is a network O&O so it makes sense. The others you mentioned are not network O&O stations. You have to go through a lot of steps to get network programming preempted when you are an O&O. 50 who is also CBS (well owned by CBS) did a great job. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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