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Monthly Archive for January, 2006

What’s with UPN33 and not playing the new gfx package?

The open a while ago was the old one, while the teaser for the news and lower 3rds are all new? They have fixed the loop in the right side of the L3.

Another annoying thing is these circles emanating from the UPN logo bug when the L3 graphic wipes away every 5 seconds. Very annoying!

The bug itself is ugly. Not sure if it’s my reception, bad as it via cable, but it looks like the 33 is on a magenta background with black UPN logo next to it … distracting even more so than the little circles.

The open looks pretty sharp though, huge improvement over the ugly yellow they had previously

7 new promo

I think they debuted this today. It’s pretty awesome and sleek, and red color everywhere. The theme, as every other time, is different “See It On 7″ with the slogan “Your city, your world, your life, your news station”.

It is very fast paced, the music is great almost rock’n roll-ish with techo elements. There are shots from downtown Miami, and 7News ENG vans driving around as if being chased by someone.

Chrome text on red background with black tones is everywhere. There is a really cool twist to the 7 logo. It’s 3D and made to blend into the background. The ring around the 7 brakes into pieces with the 7 inside rotating then reasembles itself. Nifty.

UPN with new graphics

Someone emailed to say UPN33 debuted new graphics on Firday night. And they’re allegedly very nice. Hhowever I have this mad flu so it will take me a while to get them on here

UPN33, WB39 changes

Here’s what’s going to happen:
– WB39 will become the unified channel – The CW, perhaps called CW39 who knows.
– UPN33 will become an independent station and will probably be known as WBFS – Channel 33 or something like that.

UPN33/WBFS is owned by CBS/Viacom, CBS4/WFOR will continue to produce the 10pm newscasts, but considering CBS4 bosses just got the news today nothing is 100% certain. as before

CBS4 reports on the changes – Changes On The Dial: UPN and WB Merge

UPN and WB merging into one channel

UPN and WB are slated to become one channel called CW. The new venture will be a 50-50 partnership between CBS Corp, owners of UPN and Warner Bros owner of WB. The channel will be carried on former WB affiliates owned by Tribune begining sometimes this fall.

Wb39 here in South Florida is owned by Tribune. I suppose that means that WBFX-UPN33 will be no more? UPN33′s newscast is produced by WFOR while WB39 is produced by WTVJ and both air at 10pm promoting each station’s 11pm newscast.

Official Press ReleaseCBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment Form New 5th Broadcast Network

Yahoo NewsUPN, WB to Combine to Form New Network
Broadcasting & CableCBS, Warner Bros. Form New Network
LostRemote has the internal memo sent to employees this morning

CBS4 reports on the changes
, video included.