Yes, one would be a problem with the actual content supplied by UKTV the issues with the annos probably a playout issue. It happens a lot, I remember the old Paramount Comedy Channel doing that a lot.
Problems and mistakes happen, a change of playout can fix some but maybe bring in others
According to a post on DS, continuity announcers on the UKTV channels are asking people to check social media tomorrow at 12pm for a special announcement from UKTV. Wonder what's happening?
I always thought the UKTV names and the accompanying want for consistency were massively restrictive in terms of branding. A classic example of one size not fitting all.
Them having their own name and style makes it far easier to market, look at how Dave looks on screen compared with its predecessor
I think back then, adding "TV" to the "UK" channel names made them a bit of a mouthful.
Nowadays, I like the uniqueness of each UKTV channel and the fact that each one has their own personality, but the UKTV logo does pop-up to show evidence of having the same owner.
Them having their own name and style makes it far easier to market, look at how Dave looks on screen compared with its predecessor
UKTV G2 was such a snappy name though. Rolls off the tongue, don't you think?
“It’s for watching, not for saying”.
You’d have pitied the poor CAs who had to do those links. It may have been an unintentionally genius move in that it made the later name change to Dave not seem as daft as it otherwise might have been at the time, as
anything
was better than six syllable UKTVG2!