‘Repeating anchor’ glitch makes another appearance
WLS-TV, the ABC O&O in Chicago, which debuted a new set just in time for November sweeps, keeps having an issue with its huge new video wall. The problem: An odd glitch that causes a seemingly...
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4 trends in local set design and how to get them on your news set
It’s an exciting time to be in the set design industry — new and lower priced technology and creative uses of materials are giving stations of all sizes access to many great set design trends that make...
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Chicago ABC finds new use for monitor array, glitches remain
Chicago’s WLS-TV has branched out yet again in using its new set in new ways, though it’s still not without some issues. The ABC O&O has begun positioning its anchors in a standing position off...
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ABC Chicago adds ‘Alert Center,’ new WX venue
Chicago’s WLS-TV, the market’s ABC O&O, is continuing to experiment with its new set, including repurposing the traffic area as the “Alert Center” and adding a new weather presentation location,...
View ArticleChicago ABC ‘missteps’ with OTS
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is apparently being called out for some sort of scandal involving footwear. WLS-TV, the market’s ABC O&O, aired an OTS proclaiming Emanuel is part of “Misconduct Sandal.”...
View Article‘Portal to hell’ reopens at Chicago ABC
We thought WLS-TV, the ABC O&O in Chicago, had gotten the “portal to hell” glitch under control, but apparently that’s not the case. Twitter user Johnny Griswold spotted the bug pop up again Sunday...
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Chicago ABC to power newspaper weather page
Chicago’s TV news weather battles are expanding to off screen and on to paper — with a recently inked deal by WLS-TV, the market’s ABC O&O, to provide weather content for the Chicago Sun-Times...
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Chicago ABC ‘moves’ Maryland on map
This just in the from the “Alert Center” at WLS-TV in Chicago — the State of Massachusetts has apparently been swallowed by the portal to hell? ABC Chicago adds ‘Alert Center,’ new WX venue After...
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ABC Chicago updates traffic graphics, creates 5 hour commute
WLS-TV, the ABC O&O in Chicago, updated its traffic travel times graphics late this week, but one of the first times using the new look, a typo that turned one commute into an over five hour ordeal...
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ABC Chicago updates traffic maps
As part of its overall update to its traffic graphics, WLS-TV in Chicago is also sporting new maps for its road reports. The new maps offer significant more detail, especially on the “zoomed in” views...
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Who knew? ‘Portal to hell’ effect has a name
Whether you love or hate it, Wikipedia does sometimes pop up with something interesting. Yesterday’s featured article on the online wiki encyclopedia’s Facebook page was something called the “Droste...
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NBC O&Os rolling out ‘Storm Chaser’ vehicles
NBC is rolling out a fleet of mobile weather vehicles to its O&O stations across the country. Along with the souped up vehicles the stations are promoting the new wheels with spots such as these...
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Chicago ABC fakes snow behind anchors
Chicago’s ABC O&O WLS-TV wasn’t going to let a lack of snow get in the way of hyping up its storm coverage with blizzard-y visuals. During much of the station’s Wednesday afternoon and evening...
View ArticleABC Chicago trades circle 7 for carefully crafted radar loop design
In addition to using a fake snowy background, WLS-TV in Chicago found another way to cram more snow coverage hype onto its screen: A radar loop in the corner of the screen. Although certainly not...
View ArticleChicago ABC mixes up shooting victim, fast food restaurant
A graphics mixup made for an awkward OTS graphic this morning on Chicago’s WLS-TV. Anchor Terrell Brown was reading a story about Laquan McDonald, a 17-year-old black teen shot and killed by a Chicago...
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Chicago ABC readying augmented reality WX: Source
Chicago’s ABC O&O WLS-TV is prepping to add augmented reality to its weather forecasts, a station source tells NewscastStudio. The station has begun airing a handful of promos promising “a new way...
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Station apologizes for mixing up McDonald’s, shooting victim
WLS-TV has officially apologized for a graphic mixup where a McDonald’s restaurant logo was used for a story about shooting victim Laquan McDonald. The apology was aired as part of the station’s 5 p.m....
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Big video walls make big impact on Super Tuesday III
As part “Super Tuesday III,” stations in Florida, Illinois, Ohio and North Carolina all made use of their on-set video walls and panels to deliver eye-catching coverage. Perhaps most notably was...
View ArticleChicago ABC to debut new radar
Chicago’s WLS-TV, the market’s ABC O&O, will debut a new radar Monday. The station has been granted the first dual pole, S-Band Doppler radar license in the country. The S-Band was previously only...
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Chicago station debuts snazzy radar on severe weather-less day
WLS-TV, the ABC O&O in Chicago, has spent weeks hyping up its new “Super 7 Max” radar — but its big debut was a bit of a dud thanks to Mother Nature. The station powered up the new radar during its...
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