Thanks to Frank for Youtubing this. An open from today’s debut of WPLG’s new studios.
They’ve kept the same music, the open is refreshed but overall the look remains the same. The time/temp bug is now animated, an animated cube. Not too bad but somewhat distracting.
HD Video after the jump
Continue reading ‘Video of WPLG First Newscast from New Studios’
Tipsters have alerted me that this Tuesday or Wednesday, NBC6 will see their new graphics and music go live. From what I’ve been told, they’re going to be flashy with palm trees, most likely like KNBC’s graphics. See below after the jump. -Will NBC6 see a new logo? Updates below!-
Hello NBCMiami! SFLTV.com was the first to inform in early January of the new site and graphics changes at NBC6. Just as promised, here they are! (Kinda) Although no official launch date has been announced publicly by WTVJ, inside sources still tell me that the launch date is planned for March 16th. In addition to the new site, we’re still expecting to see the new NBC O&O graphics and music.
Continue reading ‘First on SFLTV: NBCMiami is Almost Here; Preview With a Small Blooper’
update: photos of the new digs from JustNews.com
This past weekend WPLG ran a story announcing their new digs in Pembroke Park are finished. The report showed video of their new building, newsroom, control room and set. The set looks exactly like what we posted a few days ago.
Master control has already started originating from the new digs, ironing any kinks out and driving the newscast.
Joe will be happy to know that WPLG will be 100% HD – both studio and field. Second station in the country to do this according to them. Which is not bad for bragging rights considering how slow HD was to come to Miami/Ft. Lauderdale.
If anyone has pics of the new digs and wants to share contact us we’d be happy to show them off.
/hat tip to all tipsters who notified us of the video/
According to early reports, NBC6 will be debuting the new NBC O&O graphics, music, and the new NBC Miami site March 16th! For the annoying commenters who will not let it go, NBC6 WILL NOT BE GETTING A NEW SET. Why? Money. It’s not that hard to understand. Get over it, and be happy with what new you’re getting.
Oh it’s back. A brand new drama open for The Night Team in true 7News style.
A few years ago they used to do these teases for the late news a lot more often. Back then they’d have Craig and Laurie Jennings standing on the second floor where the big giant 7 logo used to be saying something like “It’s 10 o’clock and the night team is on” then the tease would roll. Made me wonder what it took to go over those rails.
And of course who can forget the promo with Craig and Laurie where they got spun around and poped on screen like they were beamed down from the starship Enterprise.
When I watch 7 and the stations here in Seattle the difference is shocking to say the least. Even the FOX station, KCPQ, is subdued and very conservative. They could easily put you to sleep. They are slower paced then even WTVJ. I can see why everyone who comes to Miami and sees 7 is so captivated or really hates them, they truly are one of a kind.
Video after the jump. The tease alone is 1 minute 30 seconds without the open! I thought they shortened the opens to keep it short?!
Continue reading ‘The 7News Drama Llama Open’
Who needs to get high when you can just watch 7 News (and get the same experience)! A very flashy montage by TMBtD of the new 7 HD:
Very VERY flashy… lots of “swooooshes”…. very…. 7 News like. It’s what you would expect. To me, it feels like I’m on something when I watch it. I find my self having to look away from the TV screen due to fear of seizures… But hey, that’s just me.
Yes, people! Finally, 7News will end stretchovision madness and launch real HD.
Here’s what I learned:
- rehearsals were happening Friday evening
- the plex will/receive(d) subtle changes, nothing major
- anchor desk has grown a bit. The 7 logo at the front was replaced
- the blue duratran between the floors is going back to
how it was before, small. Or at least smaller than it is now.
- flat screens will be added to it?
- monitor wall may or may not change. WHDH replaced theirs
with almost a dozen large flat screen tvs
Graphics
- “very ESPN-sportscenter ish”
- “LOTS of swooshes and flying 7s”
- “everything looks like its flying out of the screen”
- the new opens are much shorter
- color scheme is blue, black, red with chrome
Music
no info but I’m working on it. My guess, something original
by Chris Crane, naturally
Field photogs will be shooting in 16×9 SD which will be upconverted
to HD. NO stretchovision and as few sidebars as possible.
Don’t expect any more major changes after this. Even with holding nearly 20% of the local tv ad market WSVN is still pinched by the bad economy.
They like every other station are having budget problems and allegedly won’t be filling open positions.
Doesn’t appear like they’ll acquire the WTVJ building at this point in time. Of course you never know but at the moment it doesn’t appear likely (maybe it never was?)
Sunbeam is still in litigation with the company that wants to build condos right next the studios.
7News HD will swooshhhh in with a bang sometimes during the first or second week of December.
And now you know. Thanks to the tipster for the info.
Thanks to The Futon Critic for this story:
” MSNBC will begin telecasting in 1080i High Definition in the spring of 2009. The announcement was made by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC. This move comes as MSNBC marks the one-year anniversary of re-locating to NBC News world headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. As Election Day approaches, MSNBC is more competitive than it has ever been before. In the third quarter of 2008, MSNBC was the fastest growing channel in all of cable. MSNBC is delivering its largest primetime audience ever and the largest audience in total day (6a-6a) since the start of the War Iraq (25-54, Oct. 08 to date).
“As viewers are making the transition to HD more and more every day, we’re looking forward to delivering what they want: a full high definition experience on MSNBC,” said Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC. “In addition to our live news programs, over 80% of our new documentaries will be presented in HD.”
Building on the NBC News HD infrastructure already in place, MSNBC launches 1080i High Definition utilizing two full HD capable control rooms, integrated HD graphics, and new HD commercial integration master control and distribution systems. Since October of 2007, MSNBC has been telecasting from two HD-ready studios. ”
Well.. About time!
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