2024 Times Square Ball Drop Countdown Test Run

This is the 1st time the countdown is without the clock billboard, and I've seen the design looks amazing, plus the ball dropping is sooooooooo good with it, so I'd give this countdown a 10/10...... Shoutout to ‪@c033954‬ for helping me find the footage, and now let's gear up for 2024..... HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@mrrant3081]

This was the first drop with no clock billboard since 2008, the upper deck billboard was introduced in 2009 and was made into a clock billboard in 2010. For me, I like the ones with the clock billboard.

[@coketimer0187]

Same

[@dylanmajor100]

Actually, I remembered that the last time we had without the clock or top billboard was 2008-2009.

[@worldwidetraveler2820]

I Like this countdown even in person it’s pretty good

[@ehanmohsin8869]

So, this is the actual new countdown for Times Square 2024? Well, that’s new.

[@jadenlaurio]

Kia always changes their countdown since 2021

[@ehanmohsin8869]

@@jadenlaurio well, they didn’t change the 2022 Kia countdown into something new if it wasn’t for 2023.

[@jadenlaurio]

​@@ehanmohsin8869they did chage the clock so it was only a slight difference

[@davidslife989]

So...If I watch this now does that mean I don't have to stay up late? 😚🤭 By the way, to the parents show your kids this while they are in bed or put them to bed after showing this!

[@user-wk7su2tn4z]

1:06 happy new year 2024

[@jadenlaurio]

It literaly matches the font of the logo and also this was i was expecting i can't belive it my predictions were true this year 😭

[@AlexHCountdowns]

Well I expected the colon to be removed. It’s useless if you have timers like :60.

[@futurepaver2039]

@@AlexHCountdowns Yeah the colon never made sense IMO

[@coketimer0187]

Lucky for you!

[@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

I miss the way it used to look with the numbers coming forward and the pendulum swinging back and forth. This is a bit more basic.

[@upvibesz]

ME TOO!!! those where so much better and they felt more exciting for me, this is very basic..

[@coketimer0187]

I miss the CapitalOne variant :(

[@upvibesz]

@@coketimer0187 that one and the toshiba.

[@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@coketimer0187 both that one and the Toshiba. I have nostalgia for those ones watching live on TV as well as seeing in person when I went to New York the day after, granted it just said “Happy New Year”

[@Accel_1]

Still, the Toshiba from 2011 to 2018 hits a lot.

[@JBowling77_JB_JB77_AUTTP]

1:06 numerals went on early

[@BallDropProductions2024]

It happened like 2008 Ball Drop

[@Ih8kone]

This is a test. This is only a test.

[@RyanBaker452]

Wow! That’s cool! I’m gonna enjoy this while this happening! 😎

[@Bachelor_Dad]

Why does the countdown sound effect sounds like 2023

[@coketimer0187]

@@Bachelor_Dad it is a test. So i substituted the audio.

[@joselitorivera]

Oh no, another mistake. The 2024 sign light up early again. (½ second)

[@SixAndHalfMations]

Mistake: 60 stays for 7 seconds

[@xclusiongl]

That's how it's supposed to be💀 its a test run, they didn't start it until they were ready

[@Petriu_ball27799]

La U 0:07

[@JustJackhere]

I recorded this same test too 😅 and it’s on my Yt channel!

[@marcocampos2332]

Hell yes

[@SFSVHS]

I like it. Big, not too complicated, decent looking font. However, the Happy New Year animation and font looks too basic.

[@tuarstinky]

WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE THE TIMERS U SEE ON YT

[@jadenlaurio]

It's not it matches their logo

[@kylelindsey7379]

Update The Timer!!

[@futurepaver2039]

Wonder why they got rid of the clock

[@Brysonrocket2]

Renovation

[@patrickrevita1478]

TRUE!!!!!!! It doesn’t show the clock. Usually it does along with the countdown.

[@coketimer0187]

I'm also disappointed at how the clock disappeared, i loved it sooooooooo much!

[@BallDropProductions2024]

What happened the top screen?

[@jadenlaurio]

They removed to bc of the renovations

[@BallDropProductions2024]

Ok

[@anthonytheappguy4426]

And this is the first time the countdown is not going to have a clock since the 2008 ball drop.

[@Sponge_Bobby2024]

@@anthonytheappguy4426Actually the 2011 ball drop, the 2009 only had a billboard but not a screen and 2010 just had gears and stuff

[@futurepaver2039]

@@Sponge_Bobby2024Thought the 2010 gears one still had a clock tho..?

[@maebaculio375]

But it's 2024

[@treehouseofcomics]

Is This Official

[@jaydenh922]

Considering that the hourly countdown had the same countdown clock as 2022 and 2023, I’m not sure if this will be the official countdown clock for the ball drop this year. EDIT: After watching the ball drop on TV and seeing the new countdown clock, I can officially confirm that this was the official countdown clock for the ball drop this year.

[@Petriu_ball27799]

Countdowm 0:07

[@2024NCSMUSIC]

WTF

[@NoahRonaldo22]

FAIL Reason: Sign Lit Up Too Early

[@coketimer0187]

It's just a test.

[@LindaoRicardo]

@@coketimer0187aannnd the actual ball drop had the exact same mistake