The time when Christmas branding meant a new mechanical model
For some of us, recording and archiving BBC TV Christmas symbols has been an annual ritual for many …
The end of an era – a time to take stock
The official end of UTV continuity marks the end of regional announcers at ITV plc – only STV, …
RTÉ One ident pointer graphics
Whilst monitoring RTÉ’s output yesterday for the first appearance of their Christmas idents, …
ITV confirms no return to UTV branding in Northern Ireland
There was an inevitability about today’s news that ITV branding on UTV is to become permanent.
Curious correlation between Dr Who regeneration and BBC One globe changes
Today marks the 57th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who. BBC One marked the occasion …
How can a pre-recorded programme go so wrong BBC One?
It must be the biggest catastrophe on BBC One for decades. For ten long minutes, the network …
Could promotional slides make a comback?
Pres fans watching Strictly last night may have been cheering just after the show finished. But …
Are broadcasters forgoing key skills in their pursuit of “authentic” channel announcers?
It was the style of speech which defined the BBC for decades. For a long time Received …
BBC Films becomes BBC Film – but the dodgy BBC logo remains
Earlier this week following the release of a BBC Two trail featuring short snippets of various new …
Impact of new lockdown measures on broadcasting
It’s the last thing anybody would have wanted. Circuit breakers in Wales, Northern Ireland and parts …
Why are viewers in England still seeing that red screen in 2020?
I know it’s a point that’s been raised many times by viewers and in various online …
Dropped frames galore on Gordon Ramsay show
I was flicking through the channels in the early hours of this morning, and stumbled upon the …