Who could be next for HD Newscasts (opinion post)

Providence/New Bedford

WLNE: Less than a couple of a years ago, no one would have ever thought 6 would have produced the first local HD program in the market. But the Bristol 4th of July parade was the first and don't be surprised if 6 goes HD soon.

WJAR: A lot of WJAR's sister stations via Media General have gone HD while 10 hasn't, they only picked up up the HD-Ready graphics. There set is not ready for HD.

WPRI: 12 has only one Lin sister station in HD and there taking a while to add more. There ready for HD. Graphics and set and HD ready.

Presque Isle

WAGM: Not for a long while.

Bangor:

WLBZ: See WCSH

WABI: They are the most popular in the market, but the graphics and set need a change before HD. Either First of 2nd, if WCSH/WABI does or does not beat them.

WVII: Not for a long while.

Portland:

WCSH: The leader in Maine could go HD soon, Gannett has a lot of HD stations. Thought the graphics and set are not HD ready.

WMTW: Hearest Arygle could impress all of Maine and finally get out last place if they go HD, a lot of HA stations are HD already. Graphics aren't the HA high definition ones, and the set needs to be upgraded before HD can come.

WGME: Sinclair hasn't put a lot into HD, they only have their flagship station in Baltimore in HD. WGME is down the road its one its highest rated stations.

Springfield:

WWLP: They maybe the the top rated news station in Springfield, but it will be a while only Lin's flagship has gone HD so it will be a while. I think the graphics are HD ready but I never get to see WWLP so I don't know.

WGGB: I wouldn't have a clue honestly, the have the new owners, and they may go HD but they may not. Graphics are HD ready though.

WSHM-LP: Not for a while due to the low power status.

Vermont: (WFFF already in HD)

WCAX: They could be next, they have HD ready graphics, not sure on the set. 3's owners spend a lot of money on it. They could be 2nd.

WPTZ: Who knows its taking Hearst Arygle a while for HD, set could be ready. Graphics aren't because they wouldn't get them till they go HD.

Hartford/New Haven (Highest Market in the nation without HD Newscast)

WFSB: They are ready to go HD, Meredith has a few stations in HD, they moved to the new building for HD, the set, and graphics are ready.

WTNH: They may have HD ready graphics, set I'm not sure, but as with the sisters well be waiting for a while. Lin is very slow on the HD front.

WVIT: They picked up the HD ready graphics from NBC and there not being sold so its the best time to add HD, set is not ready. They may wait till the new building which is unfortunate, because it would help there dropping ratings.

WTIC: FOX 61 has made so many changes and HD will come the new tribune is giving stations HD, but tribune will need to give them a new set before HD because the graphics are already ready.

We'll see who next for HD.