The Newsroom

BBC Arabic

(February 2008)

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M
M@ Founding member
No, I don't think so. The new titles are distinctly grey and white with a hint of red.
AC
aconnell
It looks very impressive and futuristic. I can't wait to watch it and hear the music. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't capture some David Lowe in there.

So, will everyone be able to watch in on bbcarabic.com?
NE
newsmonkey
Dan Gooding posted:
Do you recon these titles we've seen could be a sign of what's to come in the BBC News rebrand?. they look quite good


Nope. Smile
MO
Moz
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/1.jpg

I really hope this is what the rebranded BBC News will look like - bloody fantastic! And this shot of the gallery would look cool as a News 24 backdrop too...

http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/2.jpg

Here's another cap from the YouTube vid...

http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/3.jpg

Note the use of just |B|B|C| and not |B|B|C| ARABIC etc.
NG
noggin Founding member
Presumably the [B][B][C] logo is deemed so iconic as to not be a purely "roman" character set based image.

"ARABIC" in roman characters rather than Arabic script would be a bit "Euro-centric" wouldn't it?

ISTR that the original BBC World Arabic TV service just had a BBC dog (no other roman ident)
BH
Bvsh Hovse
aconnell posted:
It looks very impressive and futuristic. I can't wait to watch it and hear the music. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't capture some David Lowe in there.

Don't know if David Lowe was responsble or not, but given his involvement in the recent World Service audio rebrand it certainly is a possibility.

BTW: The full TOTH countdown music for Arabic TV is currently being used as a bed for a TV promo being aired on Arabic Radio. I've no idea how frequently it is getting played, but it does mean the music is out there now.

aconnell posted:
So, will everyone be able to watch in on bbcarabic.com?

The link will go up on bbcarabic.com/tv as the new site is put live over the course of tomorrow.
BH
Bvsh Hovse
I noticed the banner going out on satellite has changed earlier:

http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/atvlaunchupdated.jpg

It would suggest that the service will start at 09:56 this Tuesday.
AC
aconnell
Is anyone going to record it on Tuesday?
KI
kitt22
Does anyone know whether the newsroom behind the presenter is the actual new newsroom at Egton house or a digital version on some screens?
JO
Joshua
No, its a real.
This photo was posted on Flickr a few months ago, showing the side of the set and the gallery.:


I think this is it Bvsh Hovse...
BH
Bvsh Hovse
kitt22 posted:
Does anyone know whether the newsroom behind the presenter is the actual new newsroom at Egton house or a digital version on some screens?


The bit behind the presenters is real, although there is some very clever trickery in one of the shots. Keep your eyes open Tuesday, see if you can spot the join.
BH
Bvsh Hovse
josh205 posted:

Sorry, don't recognise that. Might be used for a programme or feature but isn't the main theme they have used for the pilots.

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