Why is kbtx so inferior to...

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Kwtx out of Waco? They are sister stations, owned by same company and same general manager. Yet, their on-air talent is better across the board on all air times. Their graphics are better on weather reports also. They actually report on better stories and do a better job of delivery.

Plus it actually looks like a news studio instead of a news desk stuck in the middle of cubicle offices. ----remember when kbtx made such a big deal of the "new" studio built by Kent Moore cabinets? Looks like they never finished it. So annoying and unprofessional to see people walking around behind the news cast.
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Plus it actually looks like a news studio instead of a news desk stuck in the middle of cubicle offices. ----remember when kbtx made such a big deal of the "new" studio built by Kent Moore cabinets? Looks like they never finished it. So annoying and unprofessional to see people walking around behind the news cast.

That's the style now.
halibut sinclair
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I like the KAGS style - do the whole newscast in front of a green screen with a little-bitty desk and 4 people crammed around it.
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lol
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KBTX serves a much smaller market than KWTX.
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Kwtx out of Waco? They are sister stations, owned by same company and same general manager. Yet, their on-air talent is better across the board on all air times. Their graphics are better on weather reports also. They actually report on better stories and do a better job of delivery.

Plus it actually looks like a news studio instead of a news desk stuck in the middle of cubicle offices. ----remember when kbtx made such a big deal of the "new" studio built by Kent Moore cabinets? Looks like they never finished it. So annoying and unprofessional to see people walking around behind the news cast.
Simple solution: stop watching. If KWTX is so superior, watch them instead.
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I'm glad these 80 year Old people who still watch the news are tech-savvy enough to use the internet to come on here and complain about it. I say "bravo" to you.
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Kwtx out of Waco? They are sister stations, owned by same company and same general manager. Yet, their on-air talent is better across the board on all air times. Their graphics are better on weather reports also. They actually report on better stories and do a better job of delivery.

Plus it actually looks like a news studio instead of a news desk stuck in the middle of cubicle offices. ----remember when kbtx made such a big deal of the "new" studio built by Kent Moore cabinets? Looks like they never finished it. So annoying and unprofessional to see people walking around behind the news cast.
Simple solution: stop watching. If KWTX is so superior, watch them instead.
Unfortunately, that's what I've done. Mainly because Direct TV doesn't offer CBS in HD except with KWTX. I occasionally switch it over to catch something on the local news but I would bet that most people with Direct TV don't watch KBTX. Kind of a waste for local advertising.
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Blue star for you!

Who knew what people do in the background of the news cast was so important! I mean isn't the only purpose of local news to give you news about your area you can't get anywhere else. It's basically school announcements for the area and production quality should be expected to be on that same level.

Edit: should have been blue star
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Kwtx out of Waco? They are sister stations, owned by same company and same general manager. Yet, their on-air talent is better across the board on all air times. Their graphics are better on weather reports also. They actually report on better stories and do a better job of delivery.

Plus it actually looks like a news studio instead of a news desk stuck in the middle of cubicle offices. ----remember when kbtx made such a big deal of the "new" studio built by Kent Moore cabinets? Looks like they never finished it. So annoying and unprofessional to see people walking around behind the news cast.
Simple solution: stop watching. If KWTX is so superior, watch them instead.


Don't tell him how to live bro.
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I have directv and so my only complaint is that I can't watch it in HD. Don't know why something so simple can't get worked out.
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I have directv, too. I bought a used directv am21 tuner off of eBay so that I could pick up locals and their subchannels in hd through my genie system. Been happy with it so far. It allows locals to show up in the guide, and has two tuners for recording on the dvr.
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So how important is it that a thirty minute newscast be in HD? It would be important for sports or westerns or a movie like Spiderman. But for a newscast or a typical scripted TV show, which is people talking in a living room or office, not important.

And don't get me started about my high school days when I had to walk across shag carpet to change stations because remotes weren't around yet.
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I wonder how much additional ad revenue KWTX gains since they are the only CBS affiliate broadcasting in HD on DirecTV in BCS. I have never, and probably will never, purchase anything in Waco. Why should I, with The Woodlands only 90 minutes away. However, KWTX likely shows BCS in their broadcast area, which advertising clients see as a positive.

Conversely, I wonder how much ad revenue is lost by KBTX since they are not carried in HD on DirecTV. KBTX is unwatchable.
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I love alternating between KBTX and KAGS. I like the staffs and the great job they do and how much both give back to the community!
Tex Aggie
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And yet no one has answered the original question....
75AG
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And yet no one has answered the original question....
Because Waco is a larger market. More advertising revenues. More money to pour into the station. Pretty simple, really.
techno-ag
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And yet no one has answered the original question....
It's not. HTH.
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KWTX News is getting a new set, I hope KBTX is next, there's is dated.

KWTX New News Set Launch

And the guy who made the suggestion that KBTX keep the open newsroom was completely wrong, it is not making a come back. Its just not a good look.
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Who cares??? Get the news. Turn the page.
Tex Aggie
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Mike Wright
Gray media runs both. Same gm. Yet Waco has all new news set, better graphics, better weather graphics etc

Just an observation. Flame away
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I like KBTX.
barbara314tx
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I like the "news" part of KBTX...but watch weather on KAGS. I just like Bob better!
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I dont watch it that often, but i thought they did a darn good job on the weather this week.
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KBTX has been great recently!
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KBTX was on the air for about 10 hours straight on Thursday. Bob was nowhere to be found. I will remain loyal to KBTX. Who cares what their set looks like?
techno-ag
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KBTX was on the air for about 10 hours straight on Thursday. Bob was nowhere to be found. I will remain loyal to KBTX. Who cares what their set looks like?
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Having Directv with the Houston market is ok except they don't carry KBTX. I miss the KBTX news/weather since I live just NW of Huntsville and follow Bearkats and Ags sports. If I go out of town to shop I head to B/CS and I have 4 doctors there, too. Tired of the murder reports on Houston news. But, I do like keeping up with Travis Herzog. ha ha
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Kbtx did great during the storms. It's annoying that directv won't carry them in HD.
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I am a big fan of KBTX. It is EASY to throw daggers at any production, but the genuine concern and professionalism of their staff is fantastic.
God's Peace,
Chuck

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They did a great job on weather this week for sure
mason12
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If they put a big tv wall behind the news desk like KWTX just did it would look better. I only have over the air and internet.
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