# US News Channels

**URL:** <https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/us-news-channels/2994>\
**Category:** Subscription, Streaming and International News\
**Created:** [May 18, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/us-news-channels/2994 "2017-05-18T00:02:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/westknight/32/321147_2.png) [@WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WestKnight)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/us-news-channels/2994/58 "2023-04-11T15:07:05Z")

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> [@WestKnight](#):
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> Moving on from CBS, Gray, one of the biggest stations groups in the US, is preparing a new graphics package for its local stations. It’s largely based on the one used in WANF in Atlanta, though it seems like they can be customizable, such as the CBS3 with the dissected eye background.

An update: WCAX in Burlington/Plattsburgh/Montreal adopted the new graphics package, changing their theme tune in the process.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BadhSn693ig/maxresdefault.jpg "WCAX - Channel 3 News at 11 Open: April 6, 2023 (New Graphics & Music)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BadhSn693ig)

WCSC in Charleston, where rumours of the new graphics first emerged, also got the new look:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RdLEOQFm2qw/maxresdefault.jpg "WCSC - Live 5 News at 5pm Open - April 6, 2023") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdLEOQFm2qw)

> [@WestKnight](#):
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> Back to CBS, KYW in Philly might be the next in line for the new graphics package, with a gigantic letter 3 twist.

Some more station blips are now available on Vimeo, utilizing shades of green from Eagles:  
[https://vimeo.com/815517360](https://vimeo.com/815517360)  
[https://vimeo.com/815505465](https://vimeo.com/815505465)  
[UPDATE] They’ll be relaunching later on Wednesday, according to news anchor Jim Donovan’s [Facebook live](https://www.facebook.com/100044295166519/videos/1302591960637533/) (2 minutes in).

Moving on to local TV…  
WBBH/WZVN (NBC/ABC), Waterman Broadcasting’s Fort Myers station, were sold to Hearst Television:

> **[N.Y.-based Hearst to pay $220 million for Waterman Broadcasting - Gulfshore...](https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/waterman-broadcasting-selling-to-new-york-based-hearst/)**
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> Waterman Broadcasting, which has owned and operated WBBH-TV since purchasing it in 1978, has reached an agreement with New York City-based Hearst to sell the station that broadcasts NBC-2 in the Fort Myers market. The price: $220 million, according...

Meanwhile, WVLA/WGMB, the Baton Rouge NBC/Fox duopoly by Nexstar, debuted a new set yesterday, as Nexstar’s vote of confidence in the region:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/f60Kfj6LX2w/maxresdefault.jpg "WVLA/WGMB revels new studio") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60Kfj6LX2w)

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