So WIN still using 10’s eyewitness graphics.
Well, they’re still using remnants of the Nine News package so I wouldn’t expect them to rush out to upgrade…
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Given how crap WIN’s main channel bug is, their various coverups, modified logos, etc. The look of WIN News is fine.
Sure, it’s derivative of their old affiliation, but given all the limitations their staff have to work under, I’d prefer that to new and crap.
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This is probably a minority opinion, but I personally think the recently launched On-Air Presentation for the rebadged 10 News First needs some serious tweaks on the metropolitan bulletins before I’d recommend WIN News to adopt the package.
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WIN should not take the graphics full stop.
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win news should be rebradged 10 local news first. and take the 10 news first graphics
Why?
It’s WIN, they’re actually allowed to have an identity. In this day and age, if 10 want the ‘regional’ news to have their branding then they can buy WIN out.
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The word “First” probably wouldn’t work too well in the name/brand of WIN’s mostly pre-recorded bulletins, especially when they’re apparently the last news source to report on stories sometimes! 
…and let’s be realistic here: WIN News isn’t likely to dump a graphics package which was only launched at the start of this year. Remember how ridiculously long it took them to completely dump the 2006-era look?
That’s not to say I think WIN News wouldn’t benefit from a version of the 10 News First look that’s been modified for regional use, but I’d personally prefer them to use a consistent logo across all elements of the network and turn their solid brickmarks into watermarks before the news is relaunched again.
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It could work in a way:
5.00 10 News First
6.00 WIN News Last
Perfect! 
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Agree!
Have said it before the size of some of their watermarks are ridiculous but WIN pay to show the content, they can brand themselves on air as the Bruce Gordon Powerhouse Network if they wish!
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We have Stan and the UK has Dave… Bruce would make a good Aussie name or Channel Bruce perhaps? 
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I think we already have that aka WIN with Bruce’s oversized “mappy” friend 
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Bruce
Bruce Boss (this one makes sense, especially if they introduce a block of programming that’s just him rambling on about stuff, like Hugo Chavez, or taking a Q&A session, like Putin).
Bruce Peach (the ident could just be Bruce shaking his jelly)
Bruce Gold (the ident could be Bruce swimming in a vault full of bullion or coins, like the intro to Ducktales)
Bruce SNOW (the ident would be Bruce doing various winter sports, and/or lines of coke)
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Ok guys we get it.
This is hardly related to WIN News… Maybe carry on in the Tongue in Cheek mocks thread if you want to take these ideas to the next level 
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Don’t forget 24 hours of Non-Stop Home and Away episode in which Bruce roberts is in.
There’s a simple reason WIN News still retains elements of Nine - and Southern Cross Austereo know it, and discuss it often - and that’s to create confusion in the market. The more they can “look” like Nine, the more confusion in the market for the real Channel 9. It pisses sales reps off big time who often get the stick from clients.
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And it’s totally working too! Just last night I was speaking to my father on the phone and he asked me to “check the TV guide for Channel 9 for tomorrow to see what time All 4 Adventure is on”.
I told him it was on Channel 10, he asked “what number is that on”, I told him LCN 8 and he said “no, that’s channel 9” to which I said “no, 9 is on number 5, 10 is on number 8”
WIN is just adding to the confusion of the dodgy LCNs used in regional areas.
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SCA should still be continuing “Nine on 5” as generic network promos, you need to really spell things out for people.
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When did Tasmania revert to fully local news and start showing the Melbourne bulletin again?