BBC News 24

LOL what have they done, what was wrong with the previous one, I don't like what they've done with the countdown graphics, the previous font with the transparant red background was much better, and why is the DOG burnt onto the countdown, I'm sorry but this is not good, the only bit I like is the last bit but compared to World's ending it looks poor!

Well, I'm going to defend the new countdown.

OK, the glarish and lonely looking white text does look simplistic but the new additonal shots and the reworked music fit together very nicely.

In terms of the burnt on dog I suppose it's a step to more clearly branding the channel. Personally, I'd be in favour of having the dog on screen all the time. A reworking of the weather graphics would then allow the dog and ticker to be accommodated.

Whilst we're on the subject, is there any especial reason why the News 24 feed of Breakfast doesn't feature a dog/ticker? I find Sky's Sunrise version (with ticker) much more concise and effective in the mornings.

Leaving the DOG on would be OK if somehow they blended it in with the countdown timer; it would make it look less accidental.

The additional shots are niced, but they've ruined the visuals by plastering their DOG onto it an the white text on no background at all makes it look visually poor IMHO.

eeewwwww, don't like that much.

Don't really see the need of the dog. If the countdown was the iconic piece of video that it's supposed to be, why should they need the channel name slapped across the bottom?

Another countdown with new footage on the 10.
Wonder how many new ones there are...

I saw This Countdown at 9.59pm showen bbc baghdad Testcard

BBC NEWS 24 -- Baghdad Testcard

.... and? Its just the name of a video feed over some colour bars....

Oh but the simple linear News 24 is FAR better.

I prefer neither because BBC World can't decide on linear or boxed, they've ended up using both, while BBC News 24 have opted for linear, but its only there for a second, and it just looks plastered on, particularly during the countdown, honestly they had the perfect countdown, all they had to do was add the extra shots!

The new countdown text feels rather like a step backward. A similar background just behind the countdown like the previous would have helped to make it stand out. Can't see why it was necessary to change these features along with the footage though.

Not sure if it was just me but the logo that's been placed on right at the end, while a very nice idea, seems awfully brief. I reckon it could benefit from being on-screen just that bit longer.

Any insiders able to tell us the thinking behind the latest change?