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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''WNBC''' is one of the O&O's (owned and operated network |
'''WNBC''' is one of the O&O's (owned and operated network) of the NBC television network and is also the flagship station of NBC. It is known for being the first TV station in America, first signing on at 1:30 pm on July 1, 1941, which was one full hour before WCBW (now WCBS). |
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WNBC's history traces back to the experimental station W2XBS, founded in 1928 by RCA, just two years after NBC was established as a radio network. It was originally a test bed for the RCA Photophone theater TV system, which was experimental at the time. This station |
WNBC's history traces back to the experimental station W2XBS, founded in 1928 by RCA, just two years after NBC was established as a radio network. It was originally a test bed for the RCA Photophone theater TV system, which was experimental at the time. This station is known for airing the first televised Broadway drama (June 1938), the first live news event covered by a mobile unit (November 1938), and the first of three sports (baseball and football in 1939, and hockey in 1940). |
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=== 1st Logo (1992-1995) === |
=== 1st Logo (1992-1995) === |
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* The still variant had included the voiceover (voiced by Fred Facey) saying "Your watching channel 4, WNBC, New York". |
* The still variant had included the voiceover (voiced by Fred Facey) saying "Your watching channel 4, WNBC, New York". |
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* The news opens from 1992-93 used the four-note signature tune (from the "We're 4 New York" news music package) followed by Scott Chaplin saying "This is WNBC, "4 New York"", then the NBC chimes appeared (and occasionally, Scott Chaplin saying "And now... "News 4 New York") once the ''News 4 New York'' logo appears. |
* The news opens from 1992-93 used the four-note signature tune (from the "We're 4 New York" news music package) followed by Scott Chaplin saying "This is WNBC, "4 New York"", then the NBC chimes appeared (and occasionally, Scott Chaplin saying "And now... "News 4 New York") once the ''News 4 New York'' logo appears. |
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* The 1993-95 news opens had the opening theme played with |
* The 1993-95 news opens had the opening theme played with either Danny Dark or Les Marshak saying "Your watching WNBC, 4 New York. and now..., [ANCHOR NAMES], This is "News 4 New York at [TIME]."" |
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* The 4th of July variant had the instrumental version of the "We're 4 New York" jingle and the voiceover (voiced by Danny Dark) saying "From all of us at "4 New York"... Have a happy 4th of July holiday". |
* The 4th of July variant had the instrumental version of the "We're 4 New York" jingle and the voiceover (voiced by Danny Dark) saying "From all of us at "4 New York"... Have a happy 4th of July holiday". |
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* The Mother's Day variant had the instrumental version of the "We're 4 New York" jingle and any of the talent saying "Happy Mother's Day". |
* The Mother's Day variant had the instrumental version of the "We're 4 New York" jingle and any of the talent saying "Happy Mother's Day". |
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'''Trivia:''' the graphics used for this ID was seen in the station's news promos in 2015-16, while the voiceover line which been homage to the 2002 modification of the 1995-2003 news opens, the 2003-06 news opens and the 2008 news opens. |
'''Trivia:''' the graphics used for this ID was seen in the station's news promos in 2015-16, while the voiceover line which been homage to the 2002 modification of the 1995-2003 news opens, the 2003-06 news opens and the 2008 news opens. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and green screened 2D computer animation. |
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'''Audio:''' The low pitch version of "LA Groove" theme (which is used in the newscasts) and the voiceover (voiced by John Pleisse) saying "You're Watching NBC 4 New York". |
'''Audio:''' The low pitch version of "LA Groove" theme (which is used in the newscasts) and the voiceover (voiced by John Pleisse) saying "You're Watching NBC 4 New York". |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* '''Hearts:''' The heart is drawn on a |
* '''Hearts:''' The heart is drawn on a red background. |
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* '''Statue of Liberty:''' The Statue of Liberty is drawn on a |
* '''Statue of Liberty:''' The Statue of Liberty is drawn on a purple background. |
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* '''NY/NJ/CT:''' The map of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is drawn on a |
* '''NY/NJ/CT:''' The map of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is drawn on a gold background. |
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'''Trivia:''' This is based directly on the station's slogan "Together, We're 4 New York", an sequel to the station's iconic slogan "We're 4 New York" from 1992 to 1995 and from 2007 onwards. |
'''Trivia:''' This is based directly on the station's slogan "Together, We're 4 New York", an sequel to the station's iconic slogan "We're 4 New York" from 1992 to 1995 and from 2007 onwards. |
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* After the NBC network announced in November 2022 that its peacock logo will redrawn, if is unclear that the 2008 "4 New York" logo will updating it with the 2022 redrawn peacock logo on newscasts opens and station IDs for a foreseeable future. |
* After the NBC network announced in November 2022 that its peacock logo will redrawn, if is unclear that the 2008 "4 New York" logo will updating it with the 2022 redrawn peacock logo on newscasts opens and station IDs for a foreseeable future. |
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'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and green screened 2D computer animation. |
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'''Technique:''' The sliding, the appearance of the "NBC" text and the skyline.{{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo. |
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo. |
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WNBC is one of the O&O's (owned and operated network) of the NBC television network and is also the flagship station of NBC. It is known for being the first TV station in America, first signing on at 1:30 pm on July 1, 1941, which was one full hour before WCBW (now WCBS).
WNBC's history traces back to the experimental station W2XBS, founded in 1928 by RCA, just two years after NBC was established as a radio network. It was originally a test bed for the RCA Photophone theater TV system, which was experimental at the time. This station is known for airing the first televised Broadway drama (June 1938), the first live news event covered by a mobile unit (November 1938), and the first of three sports (baseball and football in 1939, and hockey in 1940).
Visuals: A large 4 with the 1986 NBC peacock is shown, Then the "New York" script draws.
Trivia: This is based directly based on the station's ad campaign from August 1, 1992 to September 5, 1995.
Variants:
along with the time and temperature is shown.
Technique: All live-action.
Audio: The singers singing "We're 4 New York" (said song was used in WNBC's 1992 "4 New York" ad campaign).
Audio Variants:
Availability: It can been seen as an ID during its period. The still variant was occasionally used if the station goes on a technical issue and it is also appears as a surprise appearance during game 6 of the 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on June 3, 1994. The news open variant is seen only on all News 4 New York newscasts during the period. The July 4th variant is used only in 1993, 1994 and 1995. The Mother's Day variant is used only in 1993, 1994 and 1995. The PSA variant is seen on the PSAs broadcast on the station during that period.
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: CGI.
Audio: "NBC Stations" by Edd Kalehoff.
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]
Visuals: Same as the 2006 news open, but instead they used the 2008 modification of the 2007 "4 New York" logo this time without the "HD" mark. the byline "WNBC WNBC-DT NEW YORK" appears next to the logo.
Technique: Unknown
Audio: The abridged version of the 2003 news theme (created by Rampage Music) and the voiceover (voiced by Tom Spackman) says "You're watching NBC 4 New York, This is "News 4 New York"".
Availability: Seen only on News 4 New York newscasts during that period. The voiceover line "You're watching NBC 4 New York" was later purposed for the legal IDs starting in 2014.
Visuals: On a gold background, the towns and boroughs appeared one by one, but the sparkles appears, the 2008 "4 New York" logo with "NEW YORK" now written in all caps and the byline "WNBC WNBC-DT NEW YORK" zooms out on screen.
Variant: Starting on June 12, 2009, the "WNBC-DT" wordings on the byline is officially removed.
Technique: Unknown
Audio: the news theme (composed by Frank Gari) and the voiceover (voiced by Bill Ratner) says "Live from Studio 7E in Rockefeller Center... This is "News 4 New York"".
Audio Variant: On Today in New York, the voiceover (voiced by Bill Ratner) says "Today in New York" instead of "News 4 New York".
Availability: Seen only on News 4 New York newscasts during that period.
Visuals: Depends on the variant, any of the WNBC or NBC News talent saying "We're 4 New York" or "I'm 4 New York" but these usually feature a 2008 WNBC logo in the style of the variant, which can be seen below.
Trivia: This is based directly on the station's ad campaign called "4 New York is Always On", a continuation to the very popular "We're 4 New York" ad campaign in 2008-2009, after the station changes its current logo on November 17, 2008.
Technique: All live-action.
Audio: The instrumental version of the "We're 4 New York" jingle without the NBC chimes.
Audio Variants:
Availability: It can been seen as ID during its period. The Len Berman variant was later removed in March 2009 after he stepped down from the station as sports anchor.
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]
Visuals: the New York City skyline in the background and the text reads:
in the Media Gothic font appears, along with the 2008 "4 New York" logo animation from the station's Look F graphics zooms out.
Trivia: the graphics used for this ID was seen in the station's news promos in 2015-16, while the voiceover line which been homage to the 2002 modification of the 1995-2003 news opens, the 2003-06 news opens and the 2008 news opens.
Technique: Live-action footage and green screened 2D computer animation.
Audio: The low pitch version of "LA Groove" theme (which is used in the newscasts) and the voiceover (voiced by John Pleisse) saying "You're Watching NBC 4 New York".
Availability: Seen as a ID during occasional time periods during that period.
Visuals: The swipe from the station's "Look N" graphics appears and the CGI version of the 2008-present "4 New York" logo appears in the New York City skyline is shown, but with the text from the previous logo is now in the FF Din font.
Technique: CGI.
Variants:
Audio: The "LA Groove" theme now in a normal pitch, and the voiceover from the previous logo remained the same.
Audio Variants: On the newscasts, the 4-note sounder is heard. The 4-note signature for NBC 4 New York was based off as a theme from Warner Bros. syndication show, Extra during Maureen O'Boyle era starting in September 1997.
Availability: Seen as a ID during occasional time periods during that period. The newscast variant is seen only in the non-AM News 4 New York newscasts during that period. The TODAY in New York variant is seen only on said show.
Visuals: Depends on the variant, but these usually feature a 2008 WNBC logo in the style of the variant, which can be seen below.
Variants:
Trivia: This is based directly on the station's slogan "Together, We're 4 New York", an sequel to the station's iconic slogan "We're 4 New York" from 1992 to 1995 and from 2007 onwards.
Technique: Depends on the variant.
Audio: the calming piano tune and the voiceover (voiced by John Pleisse) saying "Together, We're 4 New York".
Availability: First appeared in October of 2020 and it is used in tandem with the previous logo.
Visuals: The sliding appearing and the "NBC" text with "WNBC New York" appears on the bottom right side when the 2008 WNBC logo and the text from the previous two logos appears on the NYC skyline.
Variants:
Technique: Live-action footage and green screened 2D computer animation.
Audio: Same as the previous logo.
Audio Variants: Same as the previous logo.
Availability: Same as the previous logo. The "Together, We're 4 New York" variant is seen only in the 2021 year ender promo aired in December 2021.
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