Archive for the ‘HD’ Category

WTLV-TV and WJXX-TV debut new HD studio and graphics

WTLV-TV and WJXX-TV, Jacksonville’s second duopoly, debuted a new HD set and updated Gannett HD graphics package Monday. WAWS-TV and WTEV-TV debuted in HD the previous week.

The set was designed by FX Group and is a “different look from its past work” according to the company. The set features a stand up pod which is used for some of the newscasts along with newsroom backed desk.

Thanks to Metro Jacksonville for the video captures.

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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Miami station readying for HD, moves to temp set

CBS O&O WFOR-TV in Miami is in the process of installing a new set in preparation for its switch to HD news.

The new look will debut in time for the Super Bowl. The move makes WFOR-TV the last English-language station in the market to switch to HD news.

The station has posted a photo gallery of some of the initial work in the studio.

No word on who’s behind the new set.

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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Golf Channel hits a hole-in-one with move to HD

The Golf Channel, the home of professional golf and the PGA, debuted a massive 4,700-square-foot HD studio on Monday.

The new HD studio contains four distinct areas for use in various programs including ‘Golf Central,’ the channels nightly news show. (more…)

Sacramento station gets refreshed look

KXTV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sacramento, Calif., has debuted HD news with a refreshed set from FX Group. See more photos and video clips after the jump.

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‘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…)

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.

WJZ-TV added to the graphics section

We’ve added pictures of WJZ-TV, the Baltimore CBS O&O, to the graphics section.

KGMB-TV and KHNL-TV debut Hawaii News Now

After combining news operations and efforts, KGMB-TV and KHNL-TV have debuted Hawaii News Now, a new news operation in the heart of Hawaii that combines both stations efforts into one “super-station”.

In August, the three stations–two owned by Raycom, one by MCG Capital–announced they’d all be under the same roof as part of a shared services agreement. The process is still going on, says reporter Rick Daysog.

Raycom Media of Alabama, which owns KHNL and K5, said the deal is necessary to prevent one or two of the three stations from going under during a severe downturn in the local television advertising market.

As part of the merger, both stations combined resources and newsrooms. Continue reading to see images of the new joint effort.

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KSPR-TV debuts new Devlin set in HD

KSPR-TV, the Springfield, Missouri ABC affiliate, debuted a new Devlin Design Group set as part of November sweeps. The new set, part of KSPR-TV’s new building and transition to HD, features many monitors, a weather center and standup area.

Continue reading for more pictures.

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