Posts Tagged ‘newsplex’

WPBF-TV debuts new newscenter

WPBF-TV, the ABC affiliate serving West Palm Beach, has debuted an updated newsroom and set designed by FX Group. The new look uses the bones of the newsplex originally designed by BDI, but with substantial changes to colors, materials and technology.

The design appears to be a breakthrough style for FX Group and a big departure from the usual Hearst-Argyle set designs seen recently at WPBF-TV’s sister stations across the country. Light wood toned arches create a vaulted feel to newsroom, creating a unique look that may have been inspired by the ABC logo’s globe shape. The arches also feature lighted elements on the inner surface, creating a great sense of depth and added visual interest to these architectural features.

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WBOC-TV and FX Group bring a newsplex to life

WBOC-TV in tiny DMA 147, Salisbury, Md., has built a new Newsplex that rivals those of WHDH-TV and WSVN-TV.

The new Newsplex features a anchor desk that can rotate 300 degrees and has four 42-inch HD monitors along with many, many, many smaller HD monitors. (more…)

WHDH-TV goes HD

After weeks of updating, painting, installing and preparing, WHDH-TV is now HD.

For the HD transition, WHDH-TV has remodeled their newsplex and updated it to include a new rear projection screen, many monitors and some new backlit elements.

Along with a updated newsplex, WHDH-TV also has new graphics. Click Read  More for more pictures including a before and after. (more…)