Draft:WNBC

Credits

Descriptions by
EllineChiTown312

Video captures courtesy of
Elizabeth Jane Williams, Rb1330 and Greg Dina

Background

WNBC is one of the O&O's (owned and operated network, if you're confused) 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, which was founded in 1928 by RCA, which was 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 does have a few firsts. These include, the first televised Broadway drama (June 1938), the first live news event covered by a mobile unit (November 1938), and the first of 3 sports (baseball & football in 1939, hockey in 1940).

W2XBS

Only ID: (source is from 1932)

In order to see the logo go to 8:43 in the video above.

Nickname: "The Big W"

Logo: A large, black "W" is shown in the back and the text "2XBS", which is also in black, is on top of the large W.

FX/SFX: Unknown.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Near extinction. The only source we have of this logo is the 1956 RCA special, The Story of Television.

Editor's Note: This isn't too creative, whatsoever. But at the same time, this is the 1930's, so we can't judge it too much.

WNBC

1992-1995

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Provided ID could not be validated.

Nickname: "We're 4 New York!", "4 New York"

Logo: 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:

• There are different versions of the IDs are exist during that period, including the shots of New York City and even Rockefeller Plaza (which is also the headquarters of the NBC network and WNBC).
• A live version is also exist, the 4 and the NBC peacock logo and the text reads:

WNBC

NEW YORK

along with the time and temperature is shown.

• A still version of the logo is also exist, the logo appears along with 1993-95 news graphics serves as a wallpaper. This is also used for technical difficulties at the station.
• The 1992-93 news opens had the variant begins with the 4 zooms out, then the NBC peacock logo slides to the right and the text "WNBC NEW YORK" slides on the bottom. When the logo completes, it segueing to the News 4 New York logo.
• The 1993-95 news opens had also used the variant, with the 4, the NBC peacock logo and the "WNBC" text appears, with the text later transforms to the "New York" script, before the introduction of anchors and the News 4 logo appears at the end.
• A special 4th of July variant is exist, used in 1993 and 1994, with the cartoon versions of the Statue of Liberty and the "4 New York" logo and the colorful fireworks appeared in the background.
• The public service announcement variant is rarely exist, with the "4 New York" logo is animated and is superimposed, with the WNBC and the NBC peacock logo appears in an wallpaper.

FX/SFX: All live-action.

Music/Sounds: The singers singing "We're 4 New York" (said song was used in WNBC's 1992 "4 New York" ad campaign).

Music/Sound Variants:

• The still variant had included the voiceover (voiced by Fred Facey) saying "Your watching channel 4, WNBC, New York".
• 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 1993-95 news opens had the opening theme played with the voiceover saying "Your watching WNBC, 4 New York. and now..., [ANCHOR NAMES], This is "News 4 New York at [TIME].""
• 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 ending of the PSA for the Public Service Announcement variant.

Availability: Rare. It can been seen as ID during its period. The still variant was occasionally used if the station goes on a technical issue. 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 and 1994.

Editor's Note: None.

June 11, 2016-2021

Nickname: "4 New York Version 3.0 Meets Look N"

Logo: 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 reads:

WNBC NEW YORK

WNBC-TV

in the FF Din font.

FX/SFX: The swiping and the zoom out of the CGI "4 New York" logo.

Variants:

• On the non-AM newscasts, known as News 4 New York, the "NEWS AT [TIME]" was later added to the logo and the "WNBC New York" was moved to the bottom, but smaller.
• On Today in New York, the "TODAY in NY" logo was in placed of the "4 New York" logo from 2012-17 and from 2017-2021, the alternate version of the logo is exist, with the NBC peacock logo instead of the sun from The Today Show logo and the words "TODAY In New York" appears.

Music/Sounds: The "LA Groove" theme (which is used in the newscasts) and the voiceover (voiced by John Pleisse) saying "You're Watching NBC 4 New York".

Music/Sound Variants: On the newscasts, the 4 note sounder is heard.

Availability: Very rare. 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 the said show.

Editor's Note: None.

2020-present

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Nickname: "Together, We're 4 New York", "We're 4 New York 2020", "4 New York in the Times of the Pandemic"

Logo: Depends on the variant, but these usually feature a 2008 WNBC logo in the style of the variant, which can be seen below.

Variants:

• Hearts: The heart is drawn on a Red background.
• Statue of Liberty: The Statue of Liberty is drawn on a Purple background.
• NY/NJ/CT: The map of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is drawn on a Yellow background.

FX/SFX: Depends on the variant.

Music/Sounds: 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 previous logo.

Editor's Note: None.

2021-present

Nickname: "4 New York Version 3.0 Meets Look S"