Posts Tagged ‘HD’

CNN International debuts new London set to match Atlanta refresh

Courtesy of CNNFan.org and CNN Observations, CNN International today debuted its new London set. The set, similar to the Atlanta refresh, uses the new blue, silver and green colors and features many plasmas and color changing areas.

Overall, this version of the set is more lighter and fresher looking than the Atlanta version. Unlike the Atlanta version, the London set appears to be new, instead of a refresh.

Also, so far no secondary rear projection screen has been seen on the London set, instead, there are three plasmas on the left.

It is too early to tell who designed this set given the fact that the design does not exactly match the CNN International Atlanta set. There are also some signs that it may be at least somewhat based on the original bones of the set.

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NewscastTip: HD wings prove challenging design balance

HD wings can pose a design challenge in order to meet the demands of incorporating branding and slick graphics into an element that also needs to be subtle enough to keep the focus where it belongs.

HD wings, the narrow, vertical strips that appear on the left and right of 4:30 video that’s displayed on 16:9 screens, will unfortunately remain commonplace on archival footage and video acquired from non-16:9 sources. HD wings can be distracting because they pop on and off screen at seemingly random times during the broadcast, often introducing an vivid splash of color that may seem out of place.

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MSNBC debuts new music with new HD look

Along with its new HD look, msnbc has also rolled out new music. Unlike CNN, MSNBC has never had a memorable musical signature. MSNBC’s last dayside theme was developed in-house by a MSNBC staffer and a guitar. The theme worked well with its graphics package, but did not convey the urgency of the news and always had the same beat.

Today, MSNBC debuted an updated music brand with the new theme heard above. At times the music sounds almost like a piece of Videohelper production music, and it very well could be since MSNBC uses much of the VH library during its programming, but at times it also sounds like a custom piece developed specifically for them. We hope to find official word on who composed it along with an extended sample.

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WFLD-TV prepares for HD launch

A tipster sent us this picture from Nancy Loo’s TwitPic account showing the new FOX Chicago, WFLD-TV, set. The set, by Blyth, is the FOX O&O standard set. The set has been customized with the FOX Chicago brand instead of the usual FOX and channel number brand, as WFLD-TV goes by FOX Chicago instead of FOX 32.

Watch for the debut sometime soon, along with news in HD.

SportsCenter to debut new graphics and LA studios on April 6

ESPN SportsCenter is rolling out a new HD graphics package on Monday, April 6. The new look keeps the “energy and the look appropriate for ESPN’s best-known program, but is enhanced with more detail in a futuristic, effects-driven presentation.“

According to Sports Business Daily, the new graphics “include a new font, layout and colors.” The rundown has also moved to the left hand side and other tweaks are sure to be seen. The previous graphics have been used since SportsCenter’s HD launch in 2004.

This new debut will also happen as ESPN opens their new Los Angeles production facilities, “ESPN will have two studios, three production control rooms, two master control rooms, eight edit suites, a voiceover room and other infrastructure for more than 12,300 feet.”

Continue reading for more pictures and the new HD open video.

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Fox News takes dayside HD

Johnny Dollar reports Fox News Channel has gone HD during its dayside hours with an updated set. The set uses the main Fox News Channel HD headquarters, previously used during the election season, in Studio J.

The new home for Fox’s dayside programming gives the talent many locations to shoot from and lots of unique gizmos to play with including multiple monitors and a Perceptive Pixel touch screen.

WNYW-TV launches in HD

WNYW-TV, the FOX O&O station in New York, became the second major FOX station to launch in high definition, following the launch of KTTV-TV in Los Angeles. (more…)

WNYW-TV HD spotted in the wild

WNYW-TV in New York is preparing to launch in high definition just weeks after KTTV-TV in LA launched HD.

In this clip from the MyFoxNY.com website you can see Brett Larson in the current HD WNYW-TV control room with their new HD logo in the background. from this one picture, the new logo looks very interesting, as does the graphics.

Keep a lookout for the new WYNW-TV soon, too bad they didn’t go HD for the World Series on FOX…

A look at how FNC uses extra HD space

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From TVNewser: Fox News Channel HD was recently added to the high def lineup available to DirecTV subscribers, and thse viewers have access to additional news and information in the right-hand bar similar to the approach used by CNBC and other cable news outlets.

In the extra space, rotating “modules” of information such as sports, business, weather and news headlines list tidbits of news and information. In addition, the space is also used to promote Fox News Channel programming.

KTTV-TV goes HD

KTTV-TV, in LA, became the first top 3 FOX O&O to launch in high definition. WIth the change, FOX 11 debated updated FOX graphics and a new sleeker lower third which better matches FOX News Channel’s current HD graphics. Will the other FOX’s follow?

Our take on WBBM-TV’s new streetside set

WBBM-TV debuted its new streetside studio with its switch to HD brodacasting, becoming the third station in the market to use a windowed set.

The new set, designed by PDG, features a working monitor wall as its camera center shot, something that isn’t seen very often but gives the set an active, high-tech feel, especially since all the monitors used have sleek black frames.

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WEAR-TV goes HD with a fish tank

WEAR-TV in Pensacola/Mobile, Ala. is preparing for its launch in high definition.

The set, designed by Devlin Design Group for Sinclair Broadcasting Group, features many high tech elements and one very unique element.

“A new set featuring 30 HD monitors, state-of-the-art weather equipment and an anchor desk that can rotate 180 degrees will debut with the conversion. Comparatively speaking, the old studio is a walk-in closet, and the new environs are the Taj Mahal,” writes Julio Diaz.

The sets most unique element is a fish tank built into a desk. Looking back on many different sets, this has to be the only one we have ever seen with a fish tank other than WEAR-TV’s previous set.