Archive for the ‘HD’ Category

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.

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CNN Atlanta is now HD, sort of

CNN’s Atlanta studios, including the main CNN newsroom, are now broadcasting in 16:9. While the video may be in a widescreen format, CNN is currently up converting the video to fit the screen while still using SD cameras. Via Inside Cable News:

Following up on yesterday’s HD news on CNN Atlanta, I can now finally, after missing it yesterday, confirm that Atlanta has gone HD. And my emailer is correct. They are using morphed SD video to reach 16:9 mode in the studio to make “almost HD” similar to what the O’Reilly Factor does. Does this mean CNN is saving the full HD cameras for the rumored new studio due to logistical reasons?

Hopefully they are waiting to use the new cameras with the rumored new set… November is quickly approaching, so we may see changes soon. Picture courtesy of CNNFan.org.

KTLA-TV graphics package added

We’ve added a gallery of KTLA-TV graphics to the graphics section. The package features vibrant blues and oranges with lots of motion and action.

KTLA-TV debuts new set from BDI

KTLA-TV, the CW affiliate in Los Angeles, has debuted its new set and graphics. The set features a modern look and elements in warm woods and blue tones. NewscastStudio has confirmed the set was designed by Broadcast Design International.

We’ll have more coverage and graphics tomorrow. Special thanks to Aaron for the caps.

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MSNBC pokes fun at CNN’s iPhone app price tag

MSNBC.com is running a large banner add touting the free pricetage of its iPhone app, likely in direct response to CNN’s release of a pay app last week.