WPVI-TV launches local newscasts in HD

Studio cameras, graphics and helicopter reports in HD are the backbone of the local newscast at the Philadelphia station.

Author:: TVTechnology
Updated:: Feb 23, 2018
Original:: Aug 1, 2006

ABC-owned WPVI-TV in Philadelphia began high-definition newscasts July 23. For the conversion, the station is using HD studio cameras, graphics and an HD-camera-equipped news chopper.

To date, there are about a dozen stations nationwide offering their local news in high definition. WPVI joins KABC in Los Angeles as the ABC-owned stations currently on-air with high-definition newscasts.

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