BBC Radio branding in need of a tidy-up
Back in 1997, the BBC realised that it was responsible for hundreds of very different looking logos, …
BBC One Peter Crouch promo issues
Today saw the launch of the full-version promotion for one of BBC One’s highest profile shows …
Current BBC News branding comes of age
The current BBC News package is a direct evolution of the new look introduced in May 1999. Titles …
A minor tweak with significant meaning for UTV?
A good detective spots little details – details which may seem insignificant but which can …
Can individual programmes affect the power of a brand?
Last year ITV took swift action following the death of a contributor on The Jeremy Kyle Show. They …
NI kids’ art featured in ITV idents
UTV’s adoption of ITV branding is, of course, temporary. It is a response to the coronavirus …
Could some Covid-related broadcasting changes become permanent?
When do stealth changes made during an emergency become permanent? There are quite a few examples of …
When will TV get back to normal?
It’s a question many will be wondering just now and one which is impossible to answer.
ITV for network output – UTV for local output: there is a logic to it
Since Thursday UTV has carried ITV branding as a temporary measure brought about by the coronavirus …
When major events impact broadcasting
There have not been many occasions when extraordinary events or national crises have had a …
UTV on-air branding suspended
The terrible impact of the coronavirus crisis continues to affect TV badly. A number of significant …
Later Newsnight start worth considering for the longer-term?
Two significant changes to BBC News output happen on Monday. Because of the impact of coronavirus, …