ITV Creates: Week 34
The latest ident in the ITV Creates series is by Erin Taylor – a final year Fine Art student at Manchester Metropolitan University. This project for ITV represents Erin’s first commission as an artist.
Teleshopping Returns to ITV: Has Overnight Linear TV Had Its Day?
The return of a full overnight programme schedule on ITV has proved short-lived. From 1st August, Teleshopping will occupy the early hours up to 3am in all ITVplc regions including UTV and Channel. Some would …
That Botched BBC Logo Just Keeps Popping Up
That unofficial BBC logo that’s been sitting on the web for years – you know the one – has found its way on to our screens on many occasions, within programme titles. It’s like an …
Branding Standardisation Needed for BBC Regional Social
The recent refresh of the title sequences of BBC TV’s regional news programmes saw a much-needed drive towards branding standardisation. Since the Lambie-Nairn titles package was introduced in 2008, various regions had gone rogue and …
Talent Takeover Month for ITV Creates
ITV Creative has announced details of a ‘takeover month’, where student and graduate designers and artists will have the opportunity to produce their take on the ITV logo, as part of the year-long ITV Creates …
BBC One Closedown Curiosities from the Past
In the days before BBC News 24/BBC News Channel, BBC One closed down overnight. The BBC One announcer would bid us goodnight over the channel clock, before putting up the BBC One globe symbol and …
BBC NI Submits Planning Application for HQ Redevelopment
Updated: 24th July 2019. BBC Northern Ireland has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of Broadcasting House in Belfast. The proposal confirms speculation that the existing buildings will be retained, although the office block …
BBC Brand Refresh – 1981 Style
In September 1981 the BBC One globe was modified – the electronic colour was changed and the logo was modified. They were subtle changes which most viewers would scarcely notice. They were not the equivalent …
BBC One/BBC News Channel Handover
Updated: 22nd July 2019. With the BBC News branding/graphics refresh, we were curious about a relatively minor element of BBC presentation – the status of the BBC News Channel sting used for the handover when …
Launch Timing for 1981 BBC One Symbol
The TV Room contributor Andrew Nairn has spotted a rather useful clip on YouTube, which helps narrow down the timing of the launch of the BBC One blue/green mechanical globe symbol, featuring the striped logo. …
Special Newsline Titles for The Open Coverage
Although BBC Northern Ireland has somehow dodged the rollout of the new BBC Reith graphics (for now), they have introduced an updated set of titles for their late-evening weekday BBC Newsline programme (temporarily rebranded BBC …