Channel 4’s 80s takeover day sees old trailer graphics used as idents
Channel 4’s 80s-themed presentation is a fascinating glimpse of what might have been.
Havelock House – a final look
UTV ceased broadcasting from Havelock House in June 2018, following a relocation to the top floor of the City Quays 2 office block. The station had clocked up almost 59 years of broadcasting from the Ormeau Road site. Earlier in …
The history of test cards on Irish TV
Until the mid-1980s, the test card was a common sight on RTÉ TV during daytime hours. Prior to that, RTÉ never really embraced the idea of a morning or early afternoon programme schedule (with the exception of weekends).
Channel 4 unveils rebrand of digital channels
Channel 4 has revealed details of an image makeover for its portfolio of TV channels. On Thursday 27th September 2018, E4, More4, 4Seven and Film4 will all launch new on-screen identities. The Channel 4 corporate logo will also evolve from …
BBC Two branding stuck in the 90s
On Thursday 1st January 2015, a collection of idents from the 1990s and early 2000s – which had been brought back into use during 2014, as part of BBC Two’s 50th birthday celebrations – were now formally reinstated, for long-term …
The dullness of BBC Oneness
A new look was introduced to BBC One just before 1am on Sunday 1st January 2017. Other than those directly involved in the project (led by BBC Creative) and senior members of the BBC leadership team, from what we can …
Power failure interrupts BBC Two tennis coverage
Just forty minutes into BBC Two’s coverage of the Eastbourne International tennis tournament on Monday 25th June 2018, the broadcast fell off air. Screens initially went blank just before 2.40pm. Seconds later, BBC Two Presentation intervened and put up an …
BBC announces £77m redevelopment of Belfast HQ
After years of speculation about relocation to another site in Belfast, on 22nd March 2018, BBC director-general Tony Hall confirmed plans to redevelop the existing Broadcasting House site at Ormeau Avenue. Lord Hall said that the investment was a sign …
BBC NI St Patrick’s Day presentation
BBC Northern Ireland marked St Patrick’s Day by introducing special presentation elements on BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC Two Northern Ireland.
RTÉ Six-One News gets green makeover for St Patrick’s Day
RTÉ One’s flagship Six-One News made a special effort for its St Patrick’s Day coverage, with lighting changes to the set, large event-specific graphics for the BARCO screens and recoloured titles and lower-thirds. The broadcast also marked the end of …
BMW M5 ad: all rather underwhelming really
It’s late-February 2018 and BMW are despatching the first batch of BMW M5s to the UK. The lucky owners of these ‘First Edition’ models will be treated to a number of bespoke features, such as: a special finish metallic paint; …