Archive for the ‘Graphics’ Category

WFOR-TV debuts HD home

WFOR-TV, the Miami CBS O&O, debuted a refreshed HD set and graphics package on Sunday.

Along with the new graphics, WFOR-TV dumped its previous logo of ten years for a new bluer logo. Continue reading for more pictures.

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ESPN buys technology company Vistas Unlimited

Broadcasting & Cable is reporting that ESPN has reached a deal to acquire Vistas Unlimited, a Texas-based development firm.

Vistas Unlimited has created “virtual insertion technology” to add ads or graphic elements to live sports coverage.

“This acquisition represents ESPN’s dedication to staying at the forefront of innovation and technology development,” said ESPN EVP of technology Chuck Pagano in a statement. “The team that is joining ESPN brings a wealth of knowledge on developing cutting-edge virtual components that enhance the fan’s enjoyment of a game telecast.”

Vistas Unlimited won a Sports Emmy in 2008 for its AimPoint system, which the Golf Channel uses to analyze putting by showing a blue line of the ball’s “optimal” path compared to the actual path it took.

For more about Vistas Unlimited, including video demonstrations of its products, visit its Web site.

MSNBC includes deceased auto tycoon in poll data

TVNewser reports that MSNBC displayed an on-air graphic yesterday that incorrectly listed one of the candidates as “Henry Ford.” Henry Ford died in 1947 and was founder of Ford Motor Company.

The graphic should have read “Harold Ford Jr.” who, as TVNewser points out, once served as an MSNBC contributor.

MSNBC debuts dayside changes

MSNBC debuted its dayside changes today with the premiere of ‘The Daily Rundown’ and ‘The Dylan Ratigan Show.’

The debut brought some major changes to how MSNBC displays information to viewers. Continue reading for more caps.

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‘World News Now’ turns 18

ABC News’s ‘World News Now’ turned 18 on Wednesday, January 6.

As they say, now it’s an adult. Continue reading for a look back at some of the opens used through the years and of course the polka! (more…)

‘Nightly Business Report’ debuts new look and virtual set

Broadcasting on PBS since 1979, “Nightly Business Report” debuted a new host, new modern look and virtual studio for the new year.

The new look, using yellows and blues with high tech flying parts is a vast change from the previous package. The new show has a sleek look that is very different for a PBS show. (more…)

‘ABC World News with Diane Sawyer’ debuts with new look

‘World News with Diane Sawyer’ debuted with a new look and overall feel Monday.

The new graphics, using blue hues and ditching the previous floating cubes, were the first major change in graphics in five years for ABC World News. Continue reading for our complete review and many screenshots of the changes. (more…)

Central Florida News 13 debuts new graphics

Central Florida News 13, the 24 hour cable news network owned by Brighthouse Cable, has debuted new graphics, replacing its former dated look.

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PBS Newshour added to NewscastStudio

We’ve added caps of the new PBS Newshour graphics and updated set to NewscastStudio. View the graphics here and the SetStudio page here.

WITI-TV added to the graphics section

We’ve added captures of the new WITI-TV HD graphics to the graphics section.

The package, which uses rich blues, features a different take on the standard Fox style.

NewsHour set for name change, graphics makeover

PBS’s “The News Hour” with Jim Lehrer is changing names tonight and with that comes a new look for the show.

The show will now be produced under the banner “PBS NewsHour” and, as the video below shows, will receive a new graphics package along with the new name.

Keep reading for more images, a video clip and information.

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PBS’s ‘NewsHour’ getting new look

The New York Times has an article about the upcoming revamp of “The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer” on PBS.

The show, which has existed in its current format since 1983, is expected to receive a new logo and graphics package along with changing its name to “PBS NewsHour.” No word on if the set will be replaced, though the current sets are better suited for single anchor or moderator type setups — which could be an issue with the new co-anchor and newsreader format. There is also no word if the show’s highly recognizable theme music will be changed.

It should be interesting to see what the new look entails for a show that’s a notorious holdout in the area of set design and graphics — having only seen a few changes to its on-air look in the 20-plus years it’s been on the air. The current set, dominated by world map and tiled logo backgrounds, is rather plain, though certainly tasteful. For years, the show relied heavily on blue backgrounds with red and white accents in both the graphics and set, though the most recent iteration added a bit more color.