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HD, Local News, Set Design
Studio B to return after 18 years in PA
Pennsylvania NBC affiliate WGAL-TV will debut a new set following the Super Bowl.
The set, by FX Group, features an l-shaped anchor desk in front of two duratrans and a corner with multiple 46″ monitors.
A sneak peak video can be watched here.
HD, Networks, Set Design, SetStudio, Site Updates
CNBC-e added to SetStudio
We’ve added photos of CNBC-e to SetStudio.
The set is part of the larger facility that also houess NTV.
Local News
Phoenix station revamping studios

KPHO-TV, the Meredith-owned CBS affiliate in Phoenix, is in the midst of a revamp of its studio facilities.
Networks, Sports
NBC to employ ultra-slow motion cameras during Super Bowl

NBC will use three NAC Hi-Motion II cameras during this Sunday’s Super Bowl, allowing the network to broadcast super-high quality slow-motion replays.
Local News, Set Design
Buffalo station unveils new set, HD news

WIVB-TV, CBS affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. has debuted a new set and HD news.
Networks
‘Rock Center’ bringing a ‘news’ attitude to Wednesdays

NBC has been running banner ads promoting “Rock Center’s” move to Wednesdays across several websites.
Networks, Set Design
A different angle for NBC’s D.C. bureau

This morning on the “Today Show” we noticed Andrea Mitchell, appearing in NBC’s Washington, D.C. bureau, was seated in a position we haven’t seen yet.
Local News, Set Design
New Haven station to retool morning show
WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven, Conn., is planning a revamp of its morning news show, including a overhaul of the set.
The new broadcast will utilize various areas of the newsroom, allowing anchors to get out from behind the anchor desk, reports the New Haven Register.
Cable News, Graphics, Set Design
A look back at Fox News’ early days

Mediate has a collection of clips from Fox News’ early days as part of its coverage marking the network’s 10 year streak at the top of the ratings. The clips give an interesting glimpse back at the style of graphics and set design in 1996. Watch the clips after the jump.
Branding, Networks
‘Dateline’ asks: ‘How do you Dateline?’

NBC’s “Dateline” has been running a promotional and marketing campaign around the question “How do you Dateline?”
Set Design, Site Updates
‘Set of the Year’ winners announced

NewscastStudio is pleased to announce the results of our “Set Madness” competition to determine the 2011 set of the year.
This year’s competition was tough — with so many great sets nominated that we decided to switch from the typical single-round voting structure to multiple rounds.
NewscastStudio Web

