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===Background===
===Background===
WCVB-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 33), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Communications.
WCVB-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 33), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Communications.

===1st ID (1972)===
===1st ID (1972)===
[[File:Wcvb1970s.webp|center|350px]]
[[File:Wcvb1970s.webp|center|350px]]
{{youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojPw_8pQdQ}}
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'''ID:''' On a black background, we see a circular arrow resembling a stylized number 5 (the channel's number, circled by the rainbow-colored words "WCVB-TV" above and "BOSTON" below. It then fades into several of these "5"s in different colors bunched up together. A montage showing WCVB workers than plays out.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see a circular arrow resembling a stylized number 5 (the channel's number, circled by the rainbow-colored words "WCVB-TV" above and "BOSTON" below. It then fades into several of these "5"s in different colors bunched up together. A montage showing WCVB workers than plays out.


'''Technique:''' Crossfading.
'''Technique:''' Crossfading.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer says "This is WCVB-TV, the new channel 5!", followed by funk music.
'''Audio:''' An announcer says "This is WCVB-TV, the new channel 5!", followed by funk music.


'''Availability:''' Used as a sign-on ident around the time.
'''Availability:''' Used as a sign-on ident around the time.
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===2nd ID (1976-1977)===
===2nd ID (1976-1977)===
[[File:WCVB_1976.png|center|350px]]
[[File:WCVB_1976.png|center|350px]]
'''ID:''' ABC's "Let Us Be the One!" ID. There's a byline with "WCVB-tv" on the left, the station's logo in the middle, and "Boston" on the right.
'''Visuals:''' ABC's "Let Us Be the One!" ID. There's a byline with "WCVB-tv" on the left, the station's logo in the middle, and "Boston" on the right.


'''Technique:''' See [[ABC National IDs|ABC]].
'''Technique:''' Scanimate.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Unknown


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===3rd ID (1979-1980)===
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
File:WCVB (1979).png
File:WCVB (1980).png
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'''Visuals:'''


'''Technique:'''
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===3rd ID (1981-198?)===

'''Audio:'''

===4th ID (1981-198?)===
[[File:WCVBTV 1981 sign-on ID.jpeg|center|350px]]
[[File:WCVBTV 1981 sign-on ID.jpeg|center|350px]]
'''ID''': On a space background, we see "WCVB 5" (with "5" being the station's stylized 5 logo) with blue beams coming from it above. Below is the small text "BOSTON" right-aligned.
'''Visuals:''' On a space background, we see "WCVB 5" (with "5" being the station's stylized 5 logo) with blue beams coming from it above. Below is the small text "BOSTON" right-aligned.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Just an announcer.
'''Audio:''' Just an announcer.

'''Availability:''' It was used as a sign-on/sign-off ID.

===5th ID (1995-1999)===
[[file:WCVB-TV's Channel 5 Video ID From 1996.jpg|center|350px]]
{{YouTube|id=EhwZGKIZE5M}}
'''Visuals:''' We see the generic [[Hearst Television]] ID template with the WCVB "5" logo attached on a red plate.

'''Technique:''' CGI by LoConte-Goldman Design in Boston, MA.

'''Audio:''' A short brass-based fanfare from the "Image News" music package. Composed by Gari Communications (now known as Gari Media Group) and was originally commissioned by Hearst as part of the aforementioned mandate.
*This is often accompanied by Ed O'Brien's voiceover.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was used as a sign-on/sign-off ID.
'''Availability:''' These usually appeared at the beginning of news intros during this period, and were sometimes used as standalone IDs.


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Latest revision as of 06:36, 27 October 2024



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Background

WCVB-TV, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 33), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Communications.

1st ID (1972)


Visuals: On a black background, we see a circular arrow resembling a stylized number 5 (the channel's number, circled by the rainbow-colored words "WCVB-TV" above and "BOSTON" below. It then fades into several of these "5"s in different colors bunched up together. A montage showing WCVB workers than plays out.

Technique: Crossfading.

Audio: An announcer says "This is WCVB-TV, the new channel 5!", followed by funk music.

Availability: Used as a sign-on ident around the time.

2nd ID (1976-1977)

Visuals: ABC's "Let Us Be the One!" ID. There's a byline with "WCVB-tv" on the left, the station's logo in the middle, and "Boston" on the right.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: Unknown

3rd ID (1979-1980)

Visuals:

Technique:

Audio:

4th ID (1981-198?)

Visuals: On a space background, we see "WCVB 5" (with "5" being the station's stylized 5 logo) with blue beams coming from it above. Below is the small text "BOSTON" right-aligned.

Technique: None.

Audio: Just an announcer.

Availability: It was used as a sign-on/sign-off ID.

5th ID (1995-1999)

Visuals: We see the generic Hearst Television ID template with the WCVB "5" logo attached on a red plate.

Technique: CGI by LoConte-Goldman Design in Boston, MA.

Audio: A short brass-based fanfare from the "Image News" music package. Composed by Gari Communications (now known as Gari Media Group) and was originally commissioned by Hearst as part of the aforementioned mandate.

  • This is often accompanied by Ed O'Brien's voiceover.

Availability: These usually appeared at the beginning of news intros during this period, and were sometimes used as standalone IDs.

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