2007 State Of The Union in HD - HDNet, ABC, CBS, NBC, HDNews/Voom

Ken H · 01-21-07, 09:45 PM

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Any comment that remotely resembles a political comment will be removed and the offending member will be suspended for a week.

HDNet to feature live coverage of the President’s State of the Union
Address - Tuesday, January 23rd at 8:00pm ET

Dan Rather to host HDNet Special Report live from Washington, DC

What: HDNet to provide live coverage of the President’s State of the
Union Address beginning at 8:00pm ET. The coverage, hosted by Dan
Rather will include the Democratic response to the President’s Address
and an interview with Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards.

Immediately following the Democratic response, the network will go to
Dallas, Texas, where HDNet World Report Chief Correspondent Greg Dobbs
will lead a spirited discussion among Americans with varied personal and
political viewpoints.

When: Live coverage begins Tuesday, January 23rd at 8:00pm ET
continuing until 11:00pm ET. This HDNet Special Report will air in
place of “Dan Rather Reports”, and “HDNet World Report”; both of these
programs normally air in this Tuesday evening time slot.

TVOD · 01-22-07, 12:13 AM

There was another thread about the SOTU in HD.

bpade · 01-22-07, 08:19 AM

Is Dan still using some of his crazy "Ratherisms" like he did during the 2000 election?

"In Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and up in New Hampshire, all in white, the polls have closed, but we don't yet have a decision on who's won. Now Florida, that race--that race, the heat from it is hot enough to peel house paint."
--Election Night, November 7, 2000.

"Bob Schieffer is covering the battle for control of the Senate. Bob, the polls have closed at Virginia. A Senate race there ugly enough, nasty enough to gag a buzzard."
--Election Night, November 7, 2000

RATHER: Joining us tonight from Nashville, Tennessee, is Bill Daley, chairman of the Gore campaign. Thanks for being with us, Mr. Chairman.
DALEY: Thank you, Dan.
RATHER: Feeling good about your chances...
DALEY: Yes.
RATHER: ...or are your fingernails beginning to sweat?
--Election Night, November 7, 2000

"Virginia drops for President Bush as expected, 13 electoral votes from the Old Dominion state go in the Bush column. This is not unexpected but it is whooping news down in Texas, 41 electoral votes now for George Bush. Bush has jumped out to a 41-to-3 electoral vote lead over Al Gore. Yes, there's a long way to go, but any way you slice it, any way you dress it up, it's a good start for George Bush."
--Election Night, November 7, 2000

"It would be surprising to some people--Ohio's 21 electoral votes are still in play, widely expected to go for Bush. But the way this night is going, wild and wooly as it is, who can say?"
--Election Night, November 7, 2000

"I can hear some people at home saying, 'Ooh, if the electoral vote count is now what Dan Rather and CBS says it is, 121 for Bush, 119 for Gore, it seems to me just a few minutes ago Bush had a long lead.' His lead has evaporated and melt--been melted faster than ice cream in a microwave. 'What's happening here?'
--Election Night, November 7, 2000 after CBS had called Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, and Michigan for Gore."

SilverIce · 01-22-07, 11:45 AM

Those are hilarious, but in a good way... glad HDNet will be covering it since the only local I get in HD is NBC

TVOD · 01-22-07, 06:58 PM

Hope it's in 5.1 for "Dum dum dee dum dum dee dum dee dum dee dumb dumb".

Ken H · 01-22-07, 10:27 PM

A number of political comments have been deleted.

TVOD · 01-22-07, 11:02 PM

Dan let his hair down, at least what he had, on election night 2000. I could never understand why so many thought he was off his rocker as I thought it was rather entertaining. IMO the levity was appropriate, it wasn't like he was covering some tragedy, although *** political comments have been deleted ***

Ken H · 01-22-07, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVOD

*** political comments have been deleted ***

Good.

Rory Boyce · 01-23-07, 12:16 AM

ABC also plans on covering it in HD per info from the network today.

bpade · 01-23-07, 08:00 AM

Dan just gets a little squirrelly when he's not reading from a teleprompter.

William · 01-23-07, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpade

Dan just gets a little squirrelly when he's not reading from a teleprompter.

When he starts singing "What's the frequency Kenneth" you will know why.

IAM4UK · 01-23-07, 12:05 PM

I'm glad for more pervasive HD coverage, as I hope it soon becomes the norm rather than the exception. However, a SOTU is hardly an event where PQ will make a big difference.

bierboy · 01-23-07, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory Boyce

ABC also plans on covering it in HD per info from the network today.

ABC's Web site does not indicate that.

Marcus Carr · 01-23-07, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bierboy

ABC's Web site does not indicate that.

The web site has ben wrong before.

TVOD · 01-23-07, 02:37 PM

Rory Boyce works at an ABC station so he's getting the info directly from the network.

Ken H · 01-23-07, 05:24 PM

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Any further comment that remotely resembles a political comment will be removed and the offending member will be suspended for a week.

mx6bfast · 01-23-07, 05:35 PM

I always get into these threads when political comments have been deleted. Guess I miss all the good laughs. I guess I'll wait for the SNL or MAD skit this weekend.

I'd be interested to see how many people watch HDNet compaired to ABC.

Ou8thisSN · 01-23-07, 05:53 PM

so only ABC is doing the SOTU in HD? are we confirmed on this or just guessing?

JunkyardDogg · 01-23-07, 06:01 PM

I think ABC is providing the feed for all broadcasters. This is how it has been done in the last couple of years.

bpade · 01-23-07, 06:24 PM

Are non-political critcisms of the newscasters allowed?

Ken H · 01-23-07, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ou8thisSN

so only ABC is doing the SOTU in HD? are we confirmed on this or just guessing?

Rory Boyce is an engineer from an ABC affiliate & confirmed the network has told its stations HD.

Here's what happened last year:

ABC HD - Yes, about 10 minutes late
CBS HD - Yes, early audio problems
FOX HD - No
NBC HD - Yes
PBS HD - No
HDNet - No
INHD - No
HDNews/Voom - Yes

Ken H · 01-23-07, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpade

Are non-political critcisms of the newscasters allowed?

Why not?

Marcus Carr · 01-23-07, 07:49 PM

What about non-political critcisms of presidents?

R. Boyce · 01-23-07, 07:53 PM

HDTV ADVISORY
January 19, 2007

Attn:
General Manager / Program Director / Sales Manager / Promotion Manager / News Director / TV Traffic Operations

This is to advise that “President’s Bush’s State of The Union Address and the Democratic Response” scheduled to air on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in the 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET / 6:00 - 8:00 PM PT time period will be broadcast in HDTV/Stereo Audio.

All other previously advised information remains the same.

Regards,

ABC Affiliate Relations

Ken H · 01-23-07, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Carr

What about non-political critcisms of presidents?

No, because someone will think it's political.

GeorgeLV · 01-23-07, 08:01 PM

Is that a new logo for HDNet?

mikemikeb · 01-23-07, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R. Boyce

This is to advise that “President’s Bush’s State of The Union Address and the Democratic Response” scheduled to air on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in the 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET / 6:00 - 8:00 PM PT time period will be broadcast in HDTV/Stereo Audio.

Will it be in 5.1 thru CBS, NBC, or PBS?

Ken H · 01-23-07, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemikeb

Will it be in 5.1 thru CBS, NBC, or PBS?

No 5.1.

Other than ABC & HDNet, none of the other networks are confirmed.

The list I posted above is from last year.

GeorgeLV · 01-23-07, 08:26 PM

John Edwards just used "wonky" in a sentence. Hooray for cultural influence of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

SJKurtzke · 01-23-07, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeLV

John Edwards just used "wonky" in a sentence. Hooray for cultural influence of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

LOL.
(http://www.pbs.org/speak/words/sezwho/buffy/)

Can someone change the thread title to include "probably others"? I thought they were dropping the ball on this one until the second-to-last post.

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bpade List Lurker Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 856	Is Dan still using some of his crazy "Ratherisms" like he did during the 2000 election? "In Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and up in New Hampshire, all in white, the polls have closed, but we don't yet have a decision on who's won. Now Florida, that race--that race, the heat from it is hot enough to peel house paint." --Election Night, November 7, 2000. "Bob Schieffer is covering the battle for control of the Senate. Bob, the polls have closed at Virginia. A Senate race there ugly enough, nasty enough to gag a buzzard." --Election Night, November 7, 2000 RATHER: Joining us tonight from Nashville, Tennessee, is Bill Daley, chairman of the Gore campaign. Thanks for being with us, Mr. Chairman. DALEY: Thank you, Dan. RATHER: Feeling good about your chances... DALEY: Yes. RATHER: ...or are your fingernails beginning to sweat? --Election Night, November 7, 2000 "Virginia drops for President Bush as expected, 13 electoral votes from the Old Dominion state go in the Bush column. This is not unexpected but it is whooping news down in Texas, 41 electoral votes now for George Bush. Bush has jumped out to a 41-to-3 electoral vote lead over Al Gore. Yes, there's a long way to go, but any way you slice it, any way you dress it up, it's a good start for George Bush." --Election Night, November 7, 2000 "It would be surprising to some people--Ohio's 21 electoral votes are still in play, widely expected to go for Bush. But the way this night is going, wild and wooly as it is, who can say?" --Election Night, November 7, 2000 "I can hear some people at home saying, 'Ooh, if the electoral vote count is now what Dan Rather and CBS says it is, 121 for Bush, 119 for Gore, it seems to me just a few minutes ago Bush had a long lead.' His lead has evaporated and melt--been melted faster than ice cream in a microwave. 'What's happening here?' --Election Night, November 7, 2000 after CBS had called Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, and Michigan for Gore."

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TVOD AVS Special Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,968	Dan let his hair down, at least what he had, on election night 2000. I could never understand why so many thought he was off his rocker as I thought it was rather entertaining. IMO the levity was appropriate, it wasn't like he was covering some tragedy, although * political comments have been deleted *

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