KTXL - NewsPlus promo - Joe Conway (circa 1982) - from the master tape VPR2B 2026-09-27 | KTXL - NewsPlus promo - Joe Conway (circa 1982) - from the master tape
KTXL - The Exciting World of TV40 Jingle Package (1979) - Audio from the 1/4-inch master tape VPR2B 2025-04-19 | These KTXL jingles from 1979 featured custom music produced by Tuesday Productions. The audio presented here was from the original 1/4-inch (7.5 ips) tape that was supplied to the station.
KSCH First Broadcast - April 13, 1986 VPR2B 2025-01-29 | This is the very first broadcast from KSCH Channel 58, Stockton/Sacramento. A "preview" show hosted by Jim Finnerty and Lori Seaquist (may have the spelling wrong there).
KTXL FOX40 News (6/30/04) - Thomas Drayton, Donna Cordova, Pat Hambright, Jim Crandell VPR2B 2024-08-31 | This edition of KTXL's FOX40 News aired on June 30, 2004, with anchors Thomas Drayton and Donna Cordova, Pat Hambright with the weather, and Jim Crandell with sports.The recording was made on Digital Betacam, from the output of master control, so it's about as clean as standard definition gets.00:00 - Show Open/A Block11:40 - Break 113:52 - B Block19:35 - Break 222:01 - C Block25:12 - Break 327:13 - D Block34:09 - Break 436:25 - E Block38:56 - Break 541:03 - F Block43:02 - Break 645:08 - G Block/Weather49:08 - Break 751:14 - H Block/Sports58:04 - End Break
KTXL FOX40 News (1/1/00) - Tim Robinson, Teri Cox, Kristina Werner, Avry Jones VPR2B 2024-08-26 | This Y2K edition of KTXL's FOX40 News aired on January 1, 2000 with anchors Tim Robinson and Teri Cox, Kristina Werner with the weather, and Avry Jones on sports.The recording was made from an antenna to a JVC S-VHS Hi-Fi VCR. 00:00 - Tease/A Block23:32 - Break 125:33 - B Block29:55 - Break 232:11 - C Block/Weather38:44 - Break 341:25 - D Block44:11 - Break 446:42 - E Block49:36 - Break 552:07 - F Block/Sports57:48 - End Break
KTXL FOX40 News (12/31/99) - Warren Armstrong, Donna Cordova, Pat Hambright, Jim Crandell VPR2B 2024-08-18 | This Y2K edition of KTXL's FOX40 News aired on December 31, 1999, with anchors Warren Armstrong and Donna Cordova, Pat Hambright with the weather, and Jim Crandell with sports.The recording was made from an antenna to a JVC S-VHS Hi-Fi VCR. 00:00 - Tease/A Block26:16 - Break 127:48 - B Block34:02 - Break 236:19 - C Block/Weather39:47 - Break 342:17 - D Block44:28 - Break 447:30 - E Block52:00 - Break 554:31 - F Block/Sports
KTXL FOX40 News (6/5/95) - Mike Stevens, Donna Cordova, Jim Crandell VPR2B 2024-08-01 | This edition of KTXL's FOX40 News aired on June 6, 1995, with anchors Mike Stevens and Donna Cordova, and Jim Crandell with sports.The recording was made from an antenna to a JVC VHS Hi-Fi VCR. The quality is not to my liking, but I present it here for historical value.00:00 - Tease/A Block15:43 - Break 117:55 - B Block21:58 - Break 224:08 - C Block27:49 - Break 329:51 - D Block/Sports34:41 - Break 436:43 - E Block40:20 - Break 542:21 - F Block/Weather46:40 - Break 648:42 - G Block53:24 - Break 755:40 - H Block/Close
KTXL 10 OClock News (7/11/91) - Lorraine Woodward, Jim Crandell, Dave Brown, Rich Miller VPR2B 2024-07-31 | This edition of KTXL's 10 O'Clock News aired on July 11, 1991, with anchors Lorraine Woodward and Jim Crandell, Dave Brown with the weather, and Rich Miller on sports.This recording was done in-house on 1-inch videotape. That tape was subsequently archived on Digital Betacam, which was used for this capture.00:00 - Tease01:59 - Segment 110:27 - Break 114:36 - Segment 219:31 - Break 221:16 - Segment 328:07 - Break 332:00 - Segment 4/Sports38:43 - Break 442:39 - Segment 547:34 - Break 549:37 - Segment 6/Weather54:24 - Break 657:28 - Segment 7/Close
KTXL The Midday News - First broadcast (3/18/85) - Regina Campbell VPR2B 2024-07-30 | This was KTXL's first attempt at launching a newscast beyond the nightly 10 O'Clock News. The Midday News premiered on March 18, 1985, with Regina Campbell handing the entire show.This was recorded from an antenna to a JVC VHS Hi-Fi recorder.00:00 - Segment 108:55 - Break 110:56 - Segment 218:23 - Break 220:25 - Segment 323:18 - Break 325:20 - Segment 427:48 - Break 429:29 - Segment 530:49 - Independent Network News
KTXL 10 OClock NewsPlus (3/15/85) - Andy Asher, Regina Campbell, Jim Crandell, Steve Zgraggen VPR2B 2024-07-30 | This edition of KTXL's 10 O'Clock NewsPlus aired on March 15, 1985, with anchors Andy Asher and Regina Campbell, newcomer Jim Crandell with sports, and Steve Zgraggen filling in on Weather. Steve went on to a long successful career directing news at KCRA.The recording was made from an antenna to a JVC VHS Hi-Fi recorder.00:00 - Segment 107:18 - Break 110:00 - Segment 216:50 - Break 219:28 - Segment 3 (Sports)28:39 - Break 331:10 - Segment 4 (Weather)35:27 - Break 437:50 - Segment 543:10 - Break 545:00 - Segment 648:13 - Break 650:14 - Segment 7 (Cal's Editorial)
KTXL 10 OClock NewsPlus (5/30/84) - Andy Asher, Regina Campbell, Stormin Norman, Dave Grosby VPR2B 2024-07-29 | This edition of KTXL's 10 O'Clock NewsPlus aired on May 30, 1984, with anchors Andy Asher and Regina Campbell, Stormin' Norman (Norm Jacobs) with the weather, and Dave Grosby on sports. Mick Martin also makes an appearance with a movie review during the last segment.The recording was made in-house on a 3/4-inch U-Matic tape, so the quality isn't what I would like -- but I present it here for historical value. Also, the recorder was started late, so the first minutes are missing.00:00 - Start06:09 - Break 108:53 - Segment 218:20 - Break 220:59 - Segment 3 (Sports)26:50 - Break 329:22 - Segment 4 (Weather)36:05 - Break 438:17 - Segment 544:27 - Break 546:05 - Segment 648:50 - Break 650:52 - Segment 7
KTXL NewsPlus Sales Presentation Pete Wilson (circa 1981) VPR2B 2023-12-21 | This short presentation was shown to advertisers to drum up ad sales for Newsplus, which debuted on August 6, 1979. You can watch the full broadcast here: youtu.be/ePrLtx2Z5kQThis sales presentation was edited on 3/4" tape, and as a result it looks a bit cruddy, with lots of ringing. I present it here for historical value.Pete Wilson went on to fame and fortune in San Francisco, first at KGO, then to KRON, then back to KGO. He passed away in 2007.The voiceover in this presentation was provided by the station's operation manager, Cal Bollwinkel, though the very first line sounds like it was lifted from something voiced by Ernie Anderson.The NewsPlus theme music is "Gauchos" by Lala Schifrin, from the 1978 album "Gypsies."
KTXL Youre First With 40 promo (circa 1983) - from the master tape VPR2B 2023-12-21 | I'm a little vague on the history of this one as my copy appears to be from the master 1-inch tape, but it doesn't look that great. In any event, I present it here for historical value. Following the promo I've included the full music bed with no announcer, sourced from the original 1/4-inch, full-track, reel-to-reel tape. Voiceover by Jerry Chambers.
KTXL 1985 Summer Film Festival promo - from the 1-inch master tape VPR2B 2023-12-21 | This ambitious promo, using lookalikes for Burt Reynolds, Woody Allen, and Elizabeth Taylor was shot on film (I believe by Randy Bond), then edited on 1-inch videotape by KTXL editor Stan Severance.Music is from the Polydor LP "Games of the XXI Olympiad - Montreal 1976" -- Side 2, Track 1 (Ballet "Hommage aux Athletes" Movement Rock).Voiceover by Jerry Chambers.
CBS 1981 Fall Promotion - Reach For The Stars VPR2B 2023-12-18 | This promos was part of CBS's fall 1981 promotion campaign. Recorded off-air on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax.
CBS 1980 Fall Promotion - Looking Good Together VPR2B 2023-12-18 | These two promos were part of CBS's fall 1980 promotion campaign. Recorded off-air on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax.
CBS 1979 Fall Promotion - Looking Good VPR2B 2023-12-18 | These two promos were part of CBS's fall 1979 promotion campaign. Recorded off-air on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax.
CBS 1978 Fall Promotion - Turn Us On VPR2B 2023-12-18 | These two promos were part of CBS's fall 1978 promotion campaign. Recorded off-air on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax.
ABC 1980 Fall Promotion - You and Me and ABC VPR2B 2023-12-17 | These ABC promos were created to promote the 1980 fall season. It wasn't a great campaign (in my opinion) so I didn't save many of them. Sadly I started the VCR late on the first one, so you will notice the beginning is missing. Based on the length, seems I missed the first five seconds.Voiceover on the first two provided by the great Ernie Anderson. The third one is Dick Tufeld, most famous for providing the voice of the robot on "Lost in Space."
KTXL Movie Opens (1968 - 1975) - from the 2-inch master tapes VPR2B 2023-12-12 | These movie opens were created in-house by KTXL. The earliest ones were simple setups in front of the studio cameras, and then progressed into animations that were created using polarized filters. The completed artwork was placed on a light box that had a rotating light that would cause the filters to appear to animate.The original 2-inch tapes were archived to 1-inch in the 1980s -- the 1-inch tape was used for this capture.00:00 - Million Dollar Movie00:31 - Dinner Movie01:13 - Six O’Clock Movie01:58 - Eight O’Clock Movie02:25 - Hollywood’s Golden Years03:10 - Morning Movie05:24 - One O’Clock Movie05:53 - Dinner Movie (version 2)07:56 - Million Dollar Movie (version 2)09:49 - Hollywood’s Golden Years (version 2)12:01 - All Night Movie13:10 - Fantastic Flick14:06 - Big Movie
Löwenbräu Around The World commercial (1986) VPR2B 2023-12-09 | This commercial spot for Lowenbrau aired frequently in 1986, usually late at night. A rather ambitious production for the time, as it was all done in one continuous shot. I remember reading an article about how it was produced -- I think at Pinewood Studio -- but haven't been able to find it. Will update this description with a link if I come across it again.
Toyota Supra commercial - Dan Gurney (1982) - from 2-inch tape VPR2B 2023-12-06 | This commercial featuring race car driver Dan Gurney in a Toyota Supra aired in 1982. This upload was sourced from the 2-inch videotape that was sent to stations.
Audi Fox commercial (1978) VPR2B 2023-12-06 | This commercial for the Audi Fox was produced and aired in 1978. This upload was sourced from a Sony SL-7200 Betamax recording I made from the 2-inch tape that was send to TV stations.
Herman Josephs commercial (1980) - from 1-inch tape VPR2B 2023-12-06 | This commercial for Coors' Herman Joseph's beer was produced and aired on TV stations in 1980. This upload was sourced from the 1-inch videotape that was sent to stations.
Star Wars TV spot (1977) - from 2-inch videotape VPR2B 2023-12-01 | This 60-second TV spot was sent to TV stations to promote the original theatrical release of "Star Wars" in 1977. This upload was sourced from the 2-inch tape, which I subsequently archived on 1-inch tape, then Digital Betacam.
Toyota Funny Names commercial (1977) - Bob Wilkins VPR2B 2023-11-30 | This 1977 Toyota commercial featured the voice and likeness of Northern California horror movie host Bob Wilkins, complete with his trademark cigar. This was sourced from a Sony SL-7200 Betamax recording I made from the 2-inch tape that was sent to stations.You can watch clips of Bob here:The Bob Wilkins Super Horror Show: youtu.be/YyQxTfDeqkoBob's last show on KTXL: youtu.be/FibB3ZFHbOk
Coca-Cola Coke Adds Life commercials (1977-1978) VPR2B 2023-11-28 | This collection of Coca-Cola spots were recorded from the 2-inch videotapes that were sent to local stations. All except "Flirting" were recorded on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax from the 2-inch tapes -- "Flirting" was recorded from a 1-inch videotape dub that was made from 2-inch.0:00 - "Houseboat"0:37 - "Pizza Delivery"1:13 - "Match"1:49 - "Endless Summer"2:55 - "Flirting"4:02 - "Saturday Night"
Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) commercials (1976-1978) VPR2B 2023-11-26 | A collection of five commercial spots for PSA that aired between 1976 and 1978. I recorded these on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax, from the 2-inch tapes that were sent to TV stations.
Chevron Home Gardening commercial (1976) VPR2B 2023-11-26 | This classic spot was produced by Kurtz & Friends Animation in 1976. This is one of the first things I saved on my Sony SL-7200 Betamax -- the source was a 2-inch videotape that was sent to TV stations. I'm kicking myself for not saving the 2-inch -- this Betamax copy is all I have.Voice-over is provided by Casey Kasem.
Chevron Dollar Bill commercial (1976) VPR2B 2023-11-26 | This classic spot was produced by Kurtz & Friends Animation in 1976. This is one of the first things I saved on my Sony SL-7200 Betamax -- the source was a 2-inch videotape that was sent to TV stations. I'm kicking myself for not saving the 2-inch -- this Betamax copy is all I have.Voice-over is provided by Casey Kasem.
Chevron Dinosaur commercial (1975) VPR2B 2023-11-26 | This award-winning spot was produced by Kurtz & Friends Animation around 1975. This is one of the first things I saved on my Sony SL-7200 Betamax -- the source was a 2-inch videotape that was sent to TV stations. I'm kicking myself for not saving the 2-inch -- this Betamax copy is all I have.More info, including a look at the original storyboard for the spot can be found on the Kurtz & Friends website: kurtzanim.wordpress.com
JAM Productions - The JAM Song (1985) VPR2B 2023-11-22 | This upload was sourced from a JAM CD. Here's info about "The JAM Song" from the JAM website:1985 was a very busy year for JAM. There were several CHR and A-C formatted stations competing in almost every city, and JAM did the jingles for most of them. Countdown shows abounded, and you could hear JAM on one after another. To take a "snapshot in time" of that moment, we wrote and recorded The JAM Song.In order to create as accurate a time capsule as possible, each station's logo melody was correct (as of the day we recorded it) and each station's call letters were sung by the same combination of singers who sang their most recent JAM package. This required lots of research and many different recording sessions which spanned about three weeks. We originally pressed The JAM Song onto a 7" record at 33 1/3 rpm, and mailed it out as a promotional item in September 1985. The back of the record jacket contained the song lyrics and credits, and identified the location of each station mentioned. In 1994 we digitally re-mastered The JAM Song from the original 30 ips master tape and released it on our 20th anniversary commemorative CD, "The First 20 Years". The JAM Song takes a whimsical look at what we do, and predicts a time when you'll hear JAM jingles coming from other galaxies. There's even a brief aircheck of an intergalatic station whose legal ID is "Zorp Furble, Andromeda". It shows that despite language differences, radio and jingles are truly universal.Many formats and call letters have changed since 1985, but it's still fun to look back. We hope you enjoy "The JAM Song".For more info and fun stuff from JAM, visit their website: http://www.jingles.com
TM Productions You Can Count On Us Demo Reel - WFAA (1979) VPR2B 2023-11-22 | This demo reel from TM Productions was sent to stations on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape, as a way of drumming up business. You may recognize this music package as it was used by many stations in the late '70s/early '80s.This transfer was made from the 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business.
Pacific Stereo radio spot music bed (early 1980s) VPR2B 2023-11-21 | This a cappella jingle was created for Pacific Stereo stores in the early 1980s (as best I can remember). I was able to obtain a 1/4" inch tape dub from the ad agency, and I present it here for your listening pleasure. This transfer was made from the 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business. I think you'll agree that it sounds pretty darned good.
Dr. Don Rose KFRC/KTZO Simulcast (11/30/82) VPR2B 2023-11-19 | On the morning of November 30, 1982, KFRC rolled their mobile studio into the parking lot of TV 20 (KTZO) where Dr. Don Rose proceeded to do his entire show for the radio while TV 20's cameras looked on. Joining Dr. Don was his esteemed producer and engineer George Zema.This video was sourced from a 1-inch tape provided to me by the show's director, the late Steve Coulam. Sadly, the 1-inch became unplayable so all I have left is a VHS Hi-Fi dub I'd made as a backup. That's what was used for this upload.To make the show more TV friendly, several music videos were incorporated into the show -- I edited those out due to copyright concerns.
KPIX We Light Up The Bay Promos (early 1980s) VPR2B 2023-11-18 | These two promos were part of KPIX's "We Light Up The Bay" promotional campaign that aired in the early 1980s. The video is noisy as I was 90 miles away from the transmitter, and lucky to get reception this good. Also sad that I clipped the very beginning of them during the original recordings, which were on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax.
Tuesday Productions We Dont Critique Anchorpeople Demo (1981) VPR2B 2023-11-18 | This demo reel from Tuesday Productions was sent to stations on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape, as a way of drumming up business. You will no doubt recognize some it as it was a used by any number of stations in the early 1980s.This transfer was made from the original 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business.
Tuesday Productions KPRQ Package (Circa 1980) VPR2B 2023-11-17 | This reel from Tuesday Productions contains the production package for radio station KPRQ (AM 1230) in Murray, Utah. At the time, the station branded itself as "K-Park 12." The station has undergone many format and call letter changes over the years -- at the time of this upload (2023), the call is KJJC.This transfer was made from a 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business.
Tuesday Productions News People Demo (1977) VPR2B 2023-11-17 | This demo reel from Tuesday Productions was sent to stations on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape, as a way of drumming up business. You will no doubt recognize some it as it was a used by any number of stations in the late 1970s.This transfer was made from the original 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business.
Tuesday Productions News Image Demo (1981) VPR2B 2023-11-17 | This demo reel from Tuesday Productions was sent to stations on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape, as a way of drumming up business. You will no doubt recognize some of this as this package was quite popular. A couple of stations known to have used it are KRON San Francisco and WSVN Miami.This transfer was made from the original 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business.
Tuesday Productions Television Demo Reel (1978) VPR2B 2023-11-17 | This demo reel from Tuesday Productions was sent to stations on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape in 1978, as a way of drumming up business. You will no doubt recognize some of their work. This transfer was made from the original 1/4" tape, captured at 44.1/16 bit with no filtering, EQ, noise reduction, compression, or other monkey business.
KTVU Theres Only One 2 Promo (1987) VPR2B 2023-11-16 | This generic image spot for KTVU aired in 1987.
KTVU 10 OClock News Open - (2/4/87) VPR2B 2023-11-16 | This opening for KTVU's 10 O'Clock News first appeared in the mid-to-late 1980s, and is for my moment, one of the best, most creative openings for a newscast ever produced. It took an inspired genius to have the "2" logo lay down and transform into the shape of the bay. I only wish I had a better copy -- this one is marred by a technical error during the animation which briefly reveals the anchor desk.
KTVU 8:00 Movie Close - Ron Boltz (1987) VPR2B 2023-11-16 | This animated close for KTVU's 8:00 movie features the dulcet tones of announcer Ron Boltz.
KTVU ID/Weekend Premiere Movie Open - Ron Boltz (1982) VPR2B 2023-11-16 | This station ID and movie open from 1982 features the dulcet tones of announcer Ron Boltz.
KCRA Weeknight segment about Dr. Don Rose - Harry Martin and Kristine Hanson (1977) VPR2B 2023-11-15 | This segment from a 1977 episode of KCRA's "Weeknight" show (which aired weeknights at 7:30pm) features a story about legendary KFRC personality Dr. Don Rose. "Weeknight" was previously titled "7:30," in reference to the time that it aired. This segment was recorded on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax
KOVR Community Calendar Donut (1978) VPR2B 2023-11-15 | This the production "donut" (meaning that the center was to be filled with announcer copy and text) was used by KOVR in the late 1970s. This was sourced from the 2-inch videotape, transferred to a Sony SL-7200 Betamax.
KOVR Action News Animation (1978) VPR2B 2023-11-15 | This piece of Action News animation was sourced from an internal KOVR videotape. It may have been used as the opening for nightly news briefs that aired during prime-time programming. If anyone has a better recollection, let me know and I'll update this description.
KOVR Action News Open (1977) VPR2B 2023-11-15 | This piece of film animation was used by KOVR for the opening of their "Action News" broadcasts in 1977. This was transferred to a Sony SL-7200 Betamax from a copy of the tape that KOVR used to produce the newscast, hence you will see the animation go to black while the music bed continues.
KOVR Action News Open (1975) VPR2B 2023-11-15 | This piece of film animation was used by KOVR for the opening of their "Action News" broadcasts in 1975. This was transferred to a Sony SL-7200 Betamax from a copy of the tape that KOVR used to produce the newscast.
KGO News Open and Close - Valerie Coleman (1979) VPR2B 2023-11-15 | This open and close for KGO's "News Scene" was recorded sometime in 1979 on a Sony SL-7200 Betamax. Sharp-eyed viewers will notice the open and close are from different newscasts, as witnessed by Valerie Coleman's wardrobe change.
