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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5175 on: October 02, 2014, 12:02:52 AM »
Rumors are swirling that another TWC relaunch, including an overhaul of LOT8s is due to roll in a few weeks. Can someone confirm this?

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5176 on: October 02, 2014, 09:02:18 AM »
Rumors are swirling that another TWC relaunch, including an overhaul of LOT8s is due to roll in a few weeks. Can someone confirm this?
Where did you hear this? Yes TWC is due to roll out new graphics but idk what's changing or when? All I know is within 3 months according to @freddyflaxman and a couple of other sources. Also I sent an email to TWC asking what's happening about LO8s and said legibility will be improved with new music being introduced. Later I asked if the vocals or jazz are coming back and said vocals is a possibility although they are increasing production songs according to the email I got. Still a canned message but if I were you I would enjoy the vocal-less forecast while it lasts just in case.
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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5177 on: October 02, 2014, 09:12:33 AM »
Rumors are swirling that another TWC relaunch, including an overhaul of LOT8s is due to roll in a few weeks. Can someone confirm this?

If that's true, could DISH, DTV customers get WATT for longform?

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5178 on: October 02, 2014, 09:35:43 AM »
Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5179 on: October 02, 2014, 10:02:44 AM »
Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.
Awesome news! Hope this means new music even if production

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5180 on: October 02, 2014, 10:32:32 AM »
Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.
So, around October 13th then? How big will this relaunch be?

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5181 on: October 02, 2014, 11:40:35 AM »
Can't wait for the relaunch!  :)  Hopefully the LOT8's overhaul will be a big improvement compared to the current boring graphics.
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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5182 on: October 02, 2014, 11:54:14 AM »
Just got confirmation that a relaunch is set for mid October. From George Lott SVP of Television.
So, around October 13th then? How big will this relaunch be?
Most likely refreshed lo8s graphics, possibly more songs, and a modified set of graphics but only time can tell.

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5183 on: October 02, 2014, 12:17:27 PM »
Not to completely discredit these rumors, but I think too much is being read into the whole new graphics stuff. I could be wrong, but it seems like they're emphasizing on uniformity all across the board this time around, something they have been lacking on doing since the big relaunch back in 2005. Any significant graphic changes will probably be minor and probably will be focused on correcting things that viewers may have had complaints about since November last year imo.

Although if corrections on legibility is accurate, it's seriously about freaking time. This issue shouldn't have taken nearly a year to fix. They need to either a: be more careful about the backgrounds they're using on the LFs or b: they need to make the template all dark for the weekend section of The Week Ahead so the white text is readable from a far distance from your TV. I cannot tell you how many times in the past I have had to get up within two of my HDTV to read what the temperature forecast was for Saturday/Sunday because of those stupid bright BGs clashing with the white text.

As far as music, I stopped caring a long time ago. They can do whatever they want with that as far as I'm concerned.


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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5184 on: October 02, 2014, 12:45:37 PM »
I totally agree about the uniformality part. I don't care for the music anymore, music is music to me

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5185 on: October 06, 2014, 10:10:38 PM »
The greeting texts have been getting cut off at the edge of the screen today.



Anyone else seeing this error on their end?
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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5186 on: October 15, 2014, 02:29:51 PM »
Has anyone else heard anything new about the rumored relaunch?

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5188 on: October 16, 2014, 07:05:39 AM »
Local on the 8s is celebrating #1 Boss Day. What is up with the pointless holidays thing?

I'll post a photo in a little bit.

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Re: General LF Discussion
« Reply #5189 on: October 16, 2014, 08:24:20 AM »
LOT8's is not getting a "relaunch."  "Refresh" is a better word.