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Budget 2008

All in one thread... (March 2008)

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BR
Brekkie
Just seems to make sense to have it all in one rather than scattered through the threads...


Firstly - ITV News - great it's back on ITV, but really they could have put some effort in to making it at least feel a bit special. We got a nice logo - and that's about it.


That said though, why are the BBC's budget graphics always so hideous? Also, anyone know what coverage of the Budget is, and as far as I can remember, always has been on BBC2.

Yes, nowadays it's less disruptive to the schedule and the one o'clock news, but considering with other events they always try and get them on BBC1 rather than BBC2, it's surprising the Budget, a key event of the political year, has always been on BBC2.


And probably more suited to the rebranding thread, but the studio looked great on the BBC (Daily Politics studio I assume) - and IMO it could really work for the Ten o'clock News or especially for Newsnight, saving a bit of the studio shifting that's going on at the moment.


And Dermot Murnaghan on Sky seems to be doing a great job - he's probably the person I most associate with the Budget with him anchoring most of ITN's programmes from the mid-90's through to him moving to the BBC.
SC
SCBNI
Well here's the caps I posted in the ITV News thread:

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_1.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_2.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_3.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_4.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_5.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_6.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_7.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_8.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_9.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_10.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_11.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_12.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_13.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_14.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_15.jpg

http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_16.jpg
GM
GMc
I do like ITV's graphics this year, but I, as others have said wish they went to a bit more effort - maybe re-use the titles from 2006, although update them slightly:

http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/images/newsevents/06/budget/itv-lunch02.jpg

Also, they could have included their Budget logo in the background:

http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/images/newsevents/06/budget/itv-lunch01.jpg

(Images from TV Newsroom)
BR
Brekkie
Oh, so even the logo wasn't really new then. I don't remember that at all - I remember some hideous orange thing!
RO
rob Founding member
Brekkie posted:
Oh, so even the logo wasn't really new then. I don't remember that at all - I remember some hideous orange thing!


They used the orangey look in 2005 I think. I'm trying to find a screenshot...
DV
DVB Cornwall
Please note that the BBC's programme was originated from Westminster so moving the 10 over there would be difficult considering the resources are based in TVC.

Why oh why did Jade Goody get featured at the start of the BBC's programme too?
ST
Stuart
ITV's graphics certainly look nicer than BBC's offering. Since ITV's studio is potentially so versatile I'm surprised they didn't make a few more cosmetic changes.

DVB Cornwall posted:
Why oh why did Jade Goody get featured at the start of the BBC's programme too?

She also made an appearance on "This Week" last Thursday spouting what little wisdom she has. Perhaps she's trying to re-invent herself as an intellectual Rolling Eyes
BB
BBC LDN
DVB Cornwall posted:
Please note that the BBC's programme was originated from Westminster so moving the 10 over there would be difficult considering the resources are based in TVC.

Why oh why did Jade Goody get featured at the start of the BBC's programme too?


Jade Goody? I wasn't watching too closely at that stage, but I'm sure I remember Lily Allen being featured. Was Jade Goody there too?
GM
GMc
Sorry to bring this thread back up again, but here are some clearer images of the ITV News Budget logo in the background, from last year's coverage:

http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/images/itvnews/coverage/2007-budget/The%20Budget%202007%20-%20ITV%20News%20(03).jpg

http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/images/itvnews/coverage/2007-budget/The%20Budget%202007%20-%20ITV%20News%20(12).jpg

(Images from TV Newsroom)
MD
mdtauk
Here are some images to address the severe itv bias in this budget thread...

http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/001.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/002.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/003.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/004.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/005.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/006.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/007.jpg
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/008.jpg
SN
SN2005
Didn't ITV light the desk orange during their coverage in 2005?
NE
Netizen
http://www.utvtoday.co.uk/images/budget08_4.jpg
http://www.sgptv.org/images/2/98/logo_sesame.gif

Ha ha! Anyone? Oh.

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