A while ago I was searching for a story 7 did a few months ago and one of the search results was the test URL of what appears to be the upcoming version of 7’s website.The footer of the page had the typical WorldNow copyright disclaimer so I know I’m not seeing things.
A few weeks ago someone over at BTVN found out WHDH (sister station to WSVN for the un-initiated) is testing a new site design. At the time I noticed the site had the navigation links at the top under the header, the width had increased and the stories were displayed in boxes. At first I thought it was weird their site looked a lot like what WorldNow and IBS were cranking out.
And now comming accross WSVN’s tweaked site it looks like soon there will be a new wsvn.com transformed into yet another local tv site that wants to be a portal. Yuck. Interestingly the blue sidebar and header used right now remain in the testbed, just the width of the site has changed, some video links appear and a bit different formatting of the stories themselves. The frontpage doesn’t show any content, yet.
7’s current site leaves a lot to be desired, but to me it definitly doesn’t deserve the portal wanna-be-everything treatment. Its biggest flaw is not having video and the infrequent, sometimes non-existent updates. What these so called cyber-journalists do all day I don’t know. But that’s for another rant.
Anyone familiar with the WorldNow design, or any of the templated, outsourced crap used by WPLG and WTVJ knows what’s about to follow. A new overstuffed site full of ads and a site that wants to be your news source, and weather source, buy a new car source, find a new job source etc. Simplicity gone in favor of clutter.
But at least they’ll have video with most stories. And probably end live streaming.
What is the URL of the testing site of WSVN?
Or what is WHDH’s testing site?
I’d rather not publish it, yet. It’s for their testing but if you use the search on the site you’ll find it
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Aww. I was hoping it would be unique, like WKRN’s website (http://wkrn.com/).
Oh well. At least they are getting a new one. They have been using the current one for about 5½ years. Better thank myself that I have Firefox with Adblock!
What did you enter in for the search?
Notihing impressive, they should width the HD signal to 16:9 as well, if you guys check some of the stations that use WolrdNow you’ll see a hint of how SVN’s will probably look.
sorry for my spelling!
I f’n hate the sidebars they have on the HD channels.
7 can do 16:9, their signal was 16:9 for a while but had black bars on each side.
6 has 100% digital studio, so I dont know what their excuse is for not being 16:9.
TVSPY Watercooler postings reporting SVN has been sold to FOX for 700 million dollars. On official announcement expected tomorrow.
I hope that they will keep their live streaming. I like being able to watch 7 news outside of Florida.
Also, this is completely off topic. I was in Palm Beach County and I noticed that WSVN isn’t on cable there anymore. When did that happen?
I hope that 7 news will keep their live stream. I like being able to watch 7 news outside of Florida. Also, this is completely off topic, but I noticed that WSVN isn’t on Adelphia cable in Palm Beach County, when did Adelphia remove them?