BBC News 24
~ BBC News 24 ~
The BBC launched their UK news channel, shortly before the advent of Digital, although it was planned primarily as a Digital channel. We often see snippets of BBC News 24 on the 2 analogue channels BBC1 and BBC2, when they are using simulcasting (A pathetic money-saving tactic if you ask me!). Originally the channel used a design with Flags on it, however went corporate to match all other news output in 1999. I pick up with them from 2002, when the corporate look is still in use!
BBC News 24 - October 1999-9/12/2003
BBC News 24 - Main Titles (4:3)
The main titles, used every hour after the headlines on News 24.
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BBC News 24 - Main Titles (16:9)
The opening titles, as they appear in widescreen!
BBC News 24 Countdown 2002
Leading up to the hour, a countdown is used. Sometimes, as in this example, they overlay a menu. The full playout of the countdown lasts 90 seconds, of which we usually saw about 30 or 40.
BBC News 24 Countdown 2002 (Longer Version)
This example is close to the full 90, starting at 75 seconds. It also has no menu overlaid!
BBC News 24 Countdown 2002 (16:9)
Another countdown, this time in widescreen, starting from 32 seconds!
BBC News 24 Promo
To fill in breaks, adverts like this are used. Basically, snippets of the days headlines are used, with the slogan 'Because the news never ends'. Sometimes they can be repeated twice in one break, which is going a bit over the top if you ask me!
BBC News 24 - Breakfast
The titles for the Breakfast programmes on News 24. This is one of those porgrammes that is simulcasted with BBC1!
BBC News 24 Countdown 2003
The January 2003, several new countdown sequences were introduced on News 24. It had the same music, however the visuals now featured that thing that branding people love so much - people! Lots of shots of people, possibly filmed by somebody who just realised how to use time-lapse cameras! This version starts at 35 seconds.
BBC News 24 Countdown 2003 (16:9)
A different version of the countdown, this time starting at 20 seconds, and shown here in Widescreen.
BBC News 24 - Iraq War Titles 2003
For the war in Iraq in March/April 2003, this set of special titles was introduced to News 24.
BBC News 24 - 9/12/2003 Onwards
BBC News 24 Opening - December 2003
After several weeks in a virtual studio (and one pushed back launchdate), BBC News 24 finally unveiled a brand new set and graphics package on the 8th December 2003. This file features the end of one of the new countdowns, building upon the existing style, a run down of the headlines, then into the new opening titles. Whatever the current top headline is, its animated into the opening sequence. In this case, it's the Rugby World Cup celebrations.
BBC News 24 Countdown - December 2003
Another variant of the new countdown sequence, this time starting at 20 seconds.
BBC News 24 Countdown - 2005
2005 dawns, and whilst the title sequence remains unchanged, a new set of countdown sequences are unveiled. Various images from the BBC around the globe are seen whilst red bands fly around, all set to another remix of the music. This clip cuts in at 47 seconds.
BBC News 24 Countdown - 2005
A second variant of the sequence, cutting in at 28 seconds this time.
BBC News 24 Countdown - 2005
And a third variant on the same theme, cutting in at only 19 seconds this time.
~ Acknowledgements ~
BBC Television - http://www.bbc.co.uk