About Santa Tracks®

Years ago Pat Shingleton's News Director asked him this question. Pat created the perfect solution, Santa Tracks®. This syndicated production was designed to feature your weathercaster on Christmas Eve while identifying Santa's location by being a fun source of updates throughout the evening. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Families enjoy the spirit of Santa Claus and the excitement in their childrens' faces.

Pat Shingleton Productions, in association with WBRZ-TV, in Baton Rouge, LA provides small markets with a revenue generating solution that is extremely affordable. Eight episodes air on Christmas Eve from late afternoon until your evening newscasts. Weathercasters and Meteorologists are positioned in every episode.

Pat Shingleton hosts each episode from Santa Tracks® Control, where he introduces the episode and tosses to your Station Weathercaster/Talent.

Your Santa Tracks® Packet includes:
-Suggested Promotional Copy
-Eight Customized Episode Scripts for your Weathercaster

Post production will involve:
1. Adding your Client logos to the Opening and Closing Billboards
2. Your weathercaster on camera reading cut-in information

You can view the video examples below to see what each video contains.

Where's Santa?

Santa Tracks® Update: 3pm CST

Santa is in his Toy Workshop at this hour inspecting gifts. He reports that all Elves are hard at work and everyone at the North Pole is very happy! There are lots of Christmas Songs being sung while last minute details are taken care of. If you want to sing Christmas Songs and want to know the words, print this songsheet. They are favorites at Santa's Place. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Remember, Santa won't be at your house until all the kids are fast asleep!

Santa Tracks® Update: 4PM CST

Our North Pole camera finds Santa finishing supper, getting ready for the long journey tonight. There is so much going on now. Everyone is bustling about singing Christmas songs and taking care of last minute details.

Remember, Santa might like a little late night snack when he reaches your house and, so might the Reindeer.

Santa Tracks® Update: 4:30pm CST

Santa Claus is in the process of packing up the toys now. All Misfit toys have been returned to the Elves in the Toy Workroom. Santa's sleigh is full of lots of fun toys, games, some clothes and other holiday treats. It won't be long until Santa is putting those gifts and others under your tree!

Check back in awhile for our next Santa Tracks® Update!

Santa Tracks® Update: 5pm CST

BREAKING NEWS: Santa Claus has just taken off! He will be to your house in just a few hours now. There is no question but when children wake up in the morning, the toys that were in Santa's Toy Workshop earlier today will be under the Christmas tree! There will be many very happy children all over the world.

Remember, Santa cannot land until all of the children are fast asleep in their beds tonight! Do not delay!

Santa Tracks® Update: 6pm CST

Santa Claus' on-board computer system is targeting your area now. Be on your best behavior and make sure to go to bed on-time tonight.

Santa Tracks® Update: 6:30pm CST

NEWS ALERT: Pilot sources are reporting to Santa Tracks® Control that there has been a near miss with Santa Claus and his Christmas contingency. Repeating: Santa Claus, the Reindeer and the Sleigh are all okay following a near miss with a large passenger flight. There are no injuries and the flight is still right on time.

Santa Tracks® Update: 7pm CST

Hope you are having a great Christmas Eve. Santa Claus is getting closer and closer to our area. Kids all across the world have gone to bed so that St. Nick could stop by their home to deliver gifts to them and that is what kids here will need to do.

Breaking News: Santa has just been spotted

Santa Tracks® Update: 7:45pm CST

Santa has gotten stuck in someone's chimney! Ho Ho Ho! What a situation this is. Charlie, the Chief Elf has been summoned to help and is reported to be there to help Santa in a *flash.*

NEWS *FLASH*: Reports are now flooding in that Santa Claus has freed himself from the small chimney, left toys at that home and is off to the next one. Santa is A-OK! In the blink of an eye, Santa will leave Christmas gifts under the tree at homes where all the kids are fast asleep.

Sweet Dreams Everyone!