INLANDNEWS 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ABC 7 has been running promos promoting a new minivan wrapped with station graphics. "Mini-van- big news" What is this all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Uhh, they have a Transit Connect. It's been discussed in the shoutbox. I haven't seen the promo (someone should upload it) but I wonder if Ford's sponsoring it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ABC 7 has been running promos promoting a new minivan wrapped with station graphics. "Mini-van- big news" What is this all about? It's exactly what it looks like. A promotional tool to make the station look hip and trendy. They have an incredibly short mast (7 foot) which means that in most areas they'd have trouble even hitting an ENG receive site and getting on air. There's not enough room inside to store half of what's needed on a typical live shot. I think the most exciting things these vehicles can ever hope to see in most markets is being used as something like "Mobile 2" and stream road conditions. As a photographer on a Facebook group put it, They sell this stuff to management who do not operate trucks. NO ROOM TO PUT THE CABLE REELS AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF WE CARRY. OK for doing shots downtown 10' from the mini truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's exactly what it looks like. A promotional tool to make the station look hip and trendy. They have an incredibly short mast (7 foot) which means that in most areas they'd have trouble even hitting an ENG receive site and getting on air. There's not enough room inside to store half of what's needed on a typical live shot. I think the most exciting things these vehicles can ever hope to see in most markets is being used as something like "Mobile 2" and stream road conditions. As a photographer on a Facebook group put it, They'd be better off doing what KYW and just getting a Skype-mobile and use it for weather and obnoxious ad-whoring from the title sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hey, there should be some clown music with it and it would be def. worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hey, there should be some clown music with it and it would be def. worth it It's a cool little van. I'd imagine it would be pretty good for a photog vehicle, opposed to an Explorer or something. Lots of room for promo graphics on the side. Now, if it were a Toyota van from the 80s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 These should make for great vehicles on mobile coverage. The reason for the popularity of these (the Sprinter) is they are easier to manuever and lighter on operational costs (more fuel efficient that Econolines). There may be some practicality issues, but the front office is looking for savings, and Econoline isn't good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 These should make for great vehicles on mobile coverage. The reason for the popularity of these (the Sprinter) is they are easier to manuever and lighter on operational costs (more fuel efficient that Econolines). There may be some practicality issues, but the front office is looking for savings, and Econoline isn't good enough. This ain't a Sprinter. These things might actually fit inside a full size Sprinter. I was able to look at a Transit Connect today and can't figure out how anything would fit in one. Using standard-depth racks there'd hardly be any room between the rack and the back doors. There's passenger doors on both sides which eliminates the possibility of having a L-shaped work area. I feel sorry for anyone who actually has to work in one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 This ain't a Sprinter. These things might actually fit inside a full size Sprinter. I was able to look at a Transit Connect today and can't figure out how anything would fit in one. Using standard-depth racks there'd hardly be any room between the rack and the back doors. There's passenger doors on both sides which eliminates the possibility of having a L-shaped work area. I feel sorry for anyone who actually has to work in one... There's gotta be more room than in a Suburban right? I know stations have had ENG Suburbans. Frontline has an ENG Escape Hybrid now... it does have a 14' mast: http://frontlinecomm.com/vehicle.cfm?ProductID=389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Transit Connects aren't very wide so what you gain in height is meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INLANDNEWS 0 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 There's gotta be more room than in a Suburban right? I know stations have had ENG Suburbans. Frontline has an ENG Escape Hybrid now... it does have a 14' mast: http://frontlinecomm.com/vehicle.cfm?ProductID=389 KABC had or still has about a dozen suburbans. A few years ago they were fazing them out for the full size vans and possibly more sprinters. KNBC also has a few suburbans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC7 Los Angeles 1 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'll see if I can capture the promo on Friday... It looks to me like KABC has gotten rid of the Suburbans as I haven't seen any since 2007. If you've ever driven by the station and have seen their garage with their fleet of 20+ vans parked, it's a sight to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 15 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 This ain't a Sprinter. These things might actually fit inside a full size Sprinter. I was able to look at a Transit Connect today and can't figure out how anything would fit in one. Using standard-depth racks there'd hardly be any room between the rack and the back doors. There's passenger doors on both sides which eliminates the possibility of having a L-shaped work area. I feel sorry for anyone who actually has to work in one... I misstyped. I meant the Transit Connect in addition to the Sprinter. Mind was moving faster than my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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