Vlad, the reason why KABC and WABC have similar openings is because they are sister stations. Same with NBC CBS and FOX from L.A. and New York.
Both L.A. and New York have the best media and news coverage. Thats why if you have directv, you can watch all 4 stations from both cities nationwide.
@papilon86 That is only true in LA, in NY, they wont turn on LA stations. Also KABC has one of the highest ratings per capita in its market than any other station in the country... IE they have a higher percentage of viewers watching them in that market than almost any station in the country.
Look at Dish Network You can get the bay Area Stations in Areas where the Big 4 does not serve well. But look at SF BA tv stations in particular they tend to be less Tabloidal than NY and LA because most Bay Area residents don't like Tabloidalism
That is also so with the South Florida stations in the Caribbean and Bahamas. WFOR and WTVJ both serve as the CBS and NBC stations in those areas...however since ABC has no O&O here...WABC is the station those areas get.
I also Heard of Canada getting the Detroit and Seattle Stations at one time is that true? well we know of Mexico getting El Paso and San Diego Stations.
Yep, he does WABC's announcements. Wow this open is very similar to WABC's open. WABC had definitely inspired them with this open, especially with the Eyewitness News Van. WABC features their newsvan in the beginning of their 11PM open.
Did KABC start using these graphics in 2009?
fortwayne901 4 months ago
The opening is pretty much shared with the ABC owned and operated stations nationwide.
bigsky1970 4 months ago
I can't stand Micah Ohlman, his voice sounds like it came straight out of 1949. and he def doesn't fit in any better at KTLA.
TaylorMMontgomery 1 year ago
Canada gets our NBC wdiv4, abc wxyz7, and fox 2 I live in metro Detroit
nickchirco 1 year ago
Micah is now at KTLA... I don't think he fits in there.
TaylorMMontgomery 2 years ago
@TaylorMMontgomery no he doesnt. im used to seeing him at abc7
18diegodd 1 year ago
do you stay up late?
mario55584 2 years ago
Vlad, the reason why KABC and WABC have similar openings is because they are sister stations. Same with NBC CBS and FOX from L.A. and New York.
Both L.A. and New York have the best media and news coverage. Thats why if you have directv, you can watch all 4 stations from both cities nationwide.
papilon86 2 years ago
@papilon86 That is only true in LA, in NY, they wont turn on LA stations. Also KABC has one of the highest ratings per capita in its market than any other station in the country... IE they have a higher percentage of viewers watching them in that market than almost any station in the country.
grahambrunk 2 years ago
Also SF has more media critics.
Dook6 2 years ago
Look at Dish Network You can get the bay Area Stations in Areas where the Big 4 does not serve well. But look at SF BA tv stations in particular they tend to be less Tabloidal than NY and LA because most Bay Area residents don't like Tabloidalism
Dook6 2 years ago
That is also so with the South Florida stations in the Caribbean and Bahamas. WFOR and WTVJ both serve as the CBS and NBC stations in those areas...however since ABC has no O&O here...WABC is the station those areas get.
grahambrunk 2 years ago
I also Heard of Canada getting the Detroit and Seattle Stations at one time is that true? well we know of Mexico getting El Paso and San Diego Stations.
Dook6 2 years ago
Also interestingly some parts of the Bahamas receive WPTV, which is West Palm Beach's Scripps owned NBC affiliate instead of WTVJ for NBC.
grahambrunk 2 years ago
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temporaldialga2010 2 years ago
I've always like Micah Ohlman. Didn't realize though he's the nephew of Paul Moyer. Ugh!
InternetKev 2 years ago
I really couldn't stand listening to Micah talk every night. He just seems to spew cockiness.
ctmajka 2 years ago 14
That was my impression of him until I met him... very nice and down-to-earth guy.
SgtSkinner1 2 years ago
@ctmajka i dont think its tht bad.
18diegodd 1 year ago
i can't stand micah ohlman.
i know he is the nephew of paul moyer but his actions and tone are just like him.
hookem2003 2 years ago 5
Totally agreed.
chocolatemuffin21 2 years ago
It's all show.
ctmajka 2 years ago
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Wow. This is the best they can do for the SECOND BIGGEST CITY in the United States for news? I'm sorry.
SilentDrifter03 2 years ago
Phoenix abc station has better graphics its license tag is knxv
angelincal 3 years ago
wjla uses this theme
LlanFair22 3 years ago
The best opening from KABC!
justrus 3 years ago
KABC....the best in the market
ZoneCountry 3 years ago 5
lol i thought the guy said "hi im miOKLAHOMA"
SunToTheDeep 3 years ago
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Also, I think it's stupid that ads have black bars to make regular TVs experience "widescreen". You're left with widescreen wasted space afterwards.
hkfreak 3 years ago
Yep, he does WABC's announcements. Wow this open is very similar to WABC's open. WABC had definitely inspired them with this open, especially with the Eyewitness News Van. WABC features their newsvan in the beginning of their 11PM open.
Vlad788 3 years ago 6
Yeah, and I think someone associated with Hothaus created the graphics...maybe coming from the KABC art depo itself.
hkfreak 3 years ago
They have that Hothaus zoom-out effect...
klewis511 3 years ago
It's a good thing they got rid of Ratner. Probably the most overrated voiceover guy ever.
TVTfan 3 years ago 5
WNBC has jumped on the Ratner wagon.
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klewis511 3 years ago
that's unfortunate. WFLA uses him and he's just not that great. Not terrible like Eric Gordon...but not that great. Wish they stuck with Al Vanik.
TVTfan 3 years ago
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I don't think so. I think Ratner was better for ABC 7. BTW, WCVB in Boston, keep Ratner. Don't Hire Van Dyke.
AdamJ617 3 years ago
FINALLY someone has a recent KABC open! thanks!!
RCtennis3811 3 years ago 11
finally a KABC open!!
truedanielg 3 years ago 5
That's Van Dyke, man! :D
OTownNews 3 years ago
He's a great announcer. Glad KABC picked him up.
ctmajka 3 years ago 3