Reflections on the 1991 ITV franchise auction
Today is the 30th anniversary of the outcome of the ITV franchise auction. The auction saw Thames, …
Our perspective on a broadcast design/marketing project or other subject of interest.
Misjudged BBC One branding risks corporate damage
BBC One is the BBC’s single most important service. This may seem like a statement of the obvious …
Channel 4 technical issues: lack of on-air acknowledgement and continuing impact on deaf viewers
The repercussions of the Red Bee incident continue. Channel 4 has suffered a fortnight of cock-ups …
Channel 4 continuing to experience technical issues after Saturday’s incident at Red Bee Media
Some viewers must be left perplexed by the ongoing problems facing Channel 4 and its digital …
Channel 4 and Channel 5 lacking basic resilience
Modern playout centres use hugely advanced technology. When things work well, they work well. Things …
Edward Barnes: the man behind the introduction of in-vision links for children
Richard Marson’s obituary of Edward Barnes shines some light on the introduction of …
Regional BBC One HD for England coming soon?
Could BBC One in England finally be ready to switch properly to HD? There is speculation English …
Edward Barnes: a key figure in the development of children’s TV
The death of Edward Barnes truly marks the passing of one of the greats of children’s …
Key BBC One marketing role up for grabs just ahead of BBC One refresh
In a little over six weeks from now, BBC One is due to unveil its new on/off-air branding. We …
BBC News sheds the Albanian state TV look in 1985
1985 was a year of relaunches for BBC One. The new globe, EastEnders and Wogan all brought a new …
Channel 4 pulls dating show ad campaign after social media backlash
As far as marketing disasters go, they don’t come much worse than this. Channel 4 has pulled a brand …
Should the BBC be in the business of producing soap operas?
The declining fortunes of EastEnders has reopened an old discussion. Should the BBC show soap …