they say "kdka" because its a pittsburgh tradition. cbs wouldnt dare change format to just cbs 2, since kdka was one of the first group of tv stations in the county. i do agree that the eye spin blows.
I think KDKA so far has probably done the best opens with the new CBS O&O package. At least they are doing something different with all of those. I wonder how their old music would have done with the new look...
@tommyboy6181 i think it probably would have done very well. Prime, in my opinion, was KDKA. but they are now amongst a sea of standardized CBS Enforcer stations. the only way to distinguish KDKA from the rest is that they don't say CBS 2 News, they say KDKA-TV News. and i like that.....its personalization.
Well, yes, the legals do look quite nice on the opens... It's just that seeing KYW's "CBS 3" logo above a "WPSG-TV PHILADELPHIA" ID looks quite odd to my eyes.
also, CBS can't put the right legal ID on the opens for the CW stations. WPCW's should say "WPCW Jeannette/Pittsburgh" (it says just "Pittsburgh", because "KDKA-TV" is mentioned in the regular opens). it also happens in Miami, where WBFS says "WFOR-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale", when it should say "WBFS-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale".
@Viakenny In Philly, WPSG *does* have the right ID on its new CBS 3 branded open... and it just looks weird. It'd be easier to just go without a legal ID on these sorts of opens and air a quickie CW promo before the open.
@tv412 KD's the only "Group W" station out of the 5 to have a custom backdrop on their opens, EVERY NIGHT AND MORNING, both on TV2 and The CW Pittsburgh (Channel 19).
Something KYW-3 should take example of their fellow sister station on the other side of the Commonwealth.
i find it interesting they dont have the CW logo in the open like the previous graphics did. I mean, the news is on the CW, and the newscast is called 'The 10:00 news on the CW."
@tylert120 None of these CBS-on-CW newscasts have special opens or customized graphics, it seems - just the standard CBS stuff. I'm sure it's to maintain consistency but I don't see why they just can't slap a CW logo in these opens.
@HulkieG But the legal IDs look so nice on the CBS stations. Seeing simply "WCBS-TV NEW YORK" or "KCNC-TV DENVER" underneath the logo looks really classy for most stations in my opinion.
they say "kdka" because its a pittsburgh tradition. cbs wouldnt dare change format to just cbs 2, since kdka was one of the first group of tv stations in the county. i do agree that the eye spin blows.
tkal420 1 year ago
Wow...this cut of the enforcer does not fit neither KDKA, nor WPCW at all.
newstarcadefan 1 year ago
Could do without the sound of the CBS Eye spin...how about a subtle "whoosh?"
FullMentalPanic 1 year ago
San Diego's CBS News 8 needs to do something like this. But they don't have to follow the CBS Mandate.
ScenicMirages 1 year ago
CBS graphics on CW might not fit well, but you have to make do with what you have.
megamanfan3 1 year ago
I think KDKA so far has probably done the best opens with the new CBS O&O package. At least they are doing something different with all of those. I wonder how their old music would have done with the new look...
tommyboy6181 1 year ago
@tommyboy6181 i think it probably would have done very well. Prime, in my opinion, was KDKA. but they are now amongst a sea of standardized CBS Enforcer stations. the only way to distinguish KDKA from the rest is that they don't say CBS 2 News, they say KDKA-TV News. and i like that.....its personalization.
FBHSswimmer2006 1 year ago
Well, yes, the legals do look quite nice on the opens... It's just that seeing KYW's "CBS 3" logo above a "WPSG-TV PHILADELPHIA" ID looks quite odd to my eyes.
HulkieG 1 year ago
Someone's onto it with the 80's ID and B-Roll thing.
hkfreak 1 year ago
also, CBS can't put the right legal ID on the opens for the CW stations. WPCW's should say "WPCW Jeannette/Pittsburgh" (it says just "Pittsburgh", because "KDKA-TV" is mentioned in the regular opens). it also happens in Miami, where WBFS says "WFOR-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale", when it should say "WBFS-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale".
Viakenny 1 year ago
@Viakenny They can easily fix that with airing a CW promo with the right ID right before the news starts.
Mrtraveler01 1 year ago
@Viakenny In Philly, WPSG *does* have the right ID on its new CBS 3 branded open... and it just looks weird. It'd be easier to just go without a legal ID on these sorts of opens and air a quickie CW promo before the open.
HulkieG 1 year ago
Really digging the steeler jerseys -- nice touch. Is that every night or just for football season, he wonders.
tv412 1 year ago
@tv412 KD's the only "Group W" station out of the 5 to have a custom backdrop on their opens, EVERY NIGHT AND MORNING, both on TV2 and The CW Pittsburgh (Channel 19).
Something KYW-3 should take example of their fellow sister station on the other side of the Commonwealth.
videonut33 1 year ago
i find it interesting they dont have the CW logo in the open like the previous graphics did. I mean, the news is on the CW, and the newscast is called 'The 10:00 news on the CW."
tylert120 1 year ago
@tylert120 None of these CBS-on-CW newscasts have special opens or customized graphics, it seems - just the standard CBS stuff. I'm sure it's to maintain consistency but I don't see why they just can't slap a CW logo in these opens.
HulkieG 1 year ago
@HulkieG But the legal IDs look so nice on the CBS stations. Seeing simply "WCBS-TV NEW YORK" or "KCNC-TV DENVER" underneath the logo looks really classy for most stations in my opinion.
char615 1 year ago
Great Open. Im really liking the news O&O looks all around.
truedanielg 1 year ago
now that has to be one my favorite openings from KDKA's new package. GO STEELERS! and i love the night shot of the point and downtown.
FBHSswimmer2006 1 year ago