“Local Edition,” which produces brief local newscasts for online and cable viewers, plans to begin producing HD newscast segments next Monday, July 21.

Frank Willson, director of technology for WBNS in Columbus, Ohio, knows the importance of planning for the unexpected.

WFTV became the first central Florida local broadcaster to shift its regular newscasts to HD recently, necessitating construction of a new 16:9 set, new graphics and in this weather-conscious region of the south, new weather technology that benefits from HD detail. Figuring that seeing is believing, the station tol

NBC13 (WVTM) in Birmingham, Ala., will transition its local news to 1080i on Oct. 17, starting with its 10 p.m. newscast, initiating what the broadcaster said is Alabama’s first local HD programming.

Philadelphia broadcaster KYW featured two big shows on Monday night--the NCAA National Championship game between Florida and Ohio State, immediately followed by the CBS affiliate's first local newscast in 1080i.

The changeover occurred with the 5 p.m. news April 27