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Fox 13 sets are wash, rinse, repeat.

 


Yes, it is rearranging the deck chairs to fool the folks...literally.  Comfy chairs at 5 replaced by cheap studio chairs at 630 and background graphic changed of course. Same set used for first segment of new 5pm news.  Yikes.  Refer to 'cheesy set' post if you want to compare.

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  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM

    Looks like college tv

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  2. Wayne LJune 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM

    The Fox 13 newsroom and studio are on the basement level of the building on Westlake Ave. N. in Seattle. It has a dungeon like atmosphere and not much space.

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    1. IDC9June 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM

      Is there empty space elsewhere in the building that could house another studio or a relocated newsroom?

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  3. Wayne LJune 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM

    I don't know anymore about the building, so don't know if expansion works. I count Studio 13, Washington Sports Wrap, 5 pm top block, and weekend interview area all done from same set with seating and graphic changes. Very cable-like. Fox example, KING has a full studio for New Day NW.

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    1. IDC9June 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM

      I get the feeling Fox 13's building was not necessarily designed to meet the station's current needs, and that they are doing what they can to make it work, even if it doesn't look the best. I wonder if they might have plans to eventually expand the current building or relocate to a newer, larger facility.

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  4. Wayne LJune 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM

    Doubt Fox woul expand the building. No ROI in the current emphasis on streaming. Fox 13 is pushing that. No set really needed, right?

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    1. IDC9June 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM

      No, I guess you don't really need a formal set for streaming. You can go live from pretty much anywhere these days.

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