FA
I absolutely agree with that. IT'S CURRENTLY AS THOUGH THEY'RE SHOUTING AT YOU ALL OF THE TIME! A bit like people who send capital letters in text messages.
In fact people have complained in here when fellow forumers post in caps, so why do our two big news organisations get away with it, well why do they do it in the first place, or in sky's case, why did they change?
mark posted:
Looking at that shot, does anyone else find a lower-case ticker much easier to read than the all-caps setup they're currently using? Same goes for News 24.
I absolutely agree with that. IT'S CURRENTLY AS THOUGH THEY'RE SHOUTING AT YOU ALL OF THE TIME! A bit like people who send capital letters in text messages.
In fact people have complained in here when fellow forumers post in caps, so why do our two big news organisations get away with it, well why do they do it in the first place, or in sky's case, why did they change?
SP
Indeed. It's because with lower/mixed case, the actual shape of the written words helps your brain identify them more efficiently, due to the letters varying in height and vertical position. With text in all upper case, the letters are all the same height, and so the shape of words doesn't vary much. Therefore, you're more reliant on scanning each individual letter in order to read the words, which is harder work.
Ben posted:
I'm sure there has been a study suggesting that mixed-case is easier to read generally, I imagine they went for all caps because of the size of the text?
Indeed. It's because with lower/mixed case, the actual shape of the written words helps your brain identify them more efficiently, due to the letters varying in height and vertical position. With text in all upper case, the letters are all the same height, and so the shape of words doesn't vary much. Therefore, you're more reliant on scanning each individual letter in order to read the words, which is harder work.
SK
Just found this on the Press Office site:
More here
Sky Press Office posted:
Sky News is to provide the rolling news ticker to LG Electronics new giant LED screen in London’s Piccadilly Circus. Launching tonight (30th January 2007), the partnership will see Sky News providing a 24 hour, 7-day-a-week breaking news feed to accompany and compliment the pioneering computer generated imagery and high definition content developed by consumer electronics leader LG.
The site, which overlooks Piccadilly from the top of Haymarket, will be seen by more than 1.1 million people who pass through Piccadilly Circus each week.
The partnership with LG represents a further evolution of Sky News’ strategy to further extend the reach and accessibility of the channel. In addition to presence on digital television, the web and mobile phones, Sky News is increasing developing additional distribution platforms to offers consumers even more access to its award-winning breaking news content.
The ticker, which will run across the bottom of the screen, will stream through an IP connection a continuously updating feed offering the very latest in international and domestic news, sports, entertainment and weather.
The screen itself boasts the highest resolution in Piccadilly with an enhanced pixel count providing a clear, sharp picture.
The site, which overlooks Piccadilly from the top of Haymarket, will be seen by more than 1.1 million people who pass through Piccadilly Circus each week.
The partnership with LG represents a further evolution of Sky News’ strategy to further extend the reach and accessibility of the channel. In addition to presence on digital television, the web and mobile phones, Sky News is increasing developing additional distribution platforms to offers consumers even more access to its award-winning breaking news content.
The ticker, which will run across the bottom of the screen, will stream through an IP connection a continuously updating feed offering the very latest in international and domestic news, sports, entertainment and weather.
The screen itself boasts the highest resolution in Piccadilly with an enhanced pixel count providing a clear, sharp picture.
More here
RT
Pretty much what I mentioned back on Page 313. But nice to see a bit more detail on how it all works.
What we are seeing in work at the moment is the current design for the Station Screens for when Sky take over the contract from News 24. It's understood that Sky News will also have the new look being designed for the screens. Although the Sky News logo is staying pretty much the same, the rest of the onscreen appearance is set for quite a radical overhaul.
rts
Founding member
skynewsfreak posted:
Just found this on the Press Office site:
More here
Sky Press Office posted:
Sky News is to provide the rolling news ticker to LG Electronics new giant LED screen in London’s Piccadilly Circus. Launching tonight (30th January 2007), the partnership will see Sky News providing a 24 hour, 7-day-a-week breaking news feed to accompany and compliment the pioneering computer generated imagery and high definition content developed by consumer electronics leader LG.
The site, which overlooks Piccadilly from the top of Haymarket, will be seen by more than 1.1 million people who pass through Piccadilly Circus each week.
The partnership with LG represents a further evolution of Sky News’ strategy to further extend the reach and accessibility of the channel. In addition to presence on digital television, the web and mobile phones, Sky News is increasing developing additional distribution platforms to offers consumers even more access to its award-winning breaking news content.
The ticker, which will run across the bottom of the screen, will stream through an IP connection a continuously updating feed offering the very latest in international and domestic news, sports, entertainment and weather.
The screen itself boasts the highest resolution in Piccadilly with an enhanced pixel count providing a clear, sharp picture.
The site, which overlooks Piccadilly from the top of Haymarket, will be seen by more than 1.1 million people who pass through Piccadilly Circus each week.
The partnership with LG represents a further evolution of Sky News’ strategy to further extend the reach and accessibility of the channel. In addition to presence on digital television, the web and mobile phones, Sky News is increasing developing additional distribution platforms to offers consumers even more access to its award-winning breaking news content.
The ticker, which will run across the bottom of the screen, will stream through an IP connection a continuously updating feed offering the very latest in international and domestic news, sports, entertainment and weather.
The screen itself boasts the highest resolution in Piccadilly with an enhanced pixel count providing a clear, sharp picture.
More here
Pretty much what I mentioned back on Page 313. But nice to see a bit more detail on how it all works.
rts posted:
Those of you who travel from major London train stations will be familiar with the big screens giving the latest news, provided by News 24. The BBC have lost this contract to Sky and the new on-air graphics will also coincide with Sky News coverage on station screens in a few weeks time.
What we are seeing in work at the moment is the current design for the Station Screens for when Sky take over the contract from News 24. It's understood that Sky News will also have the new look being designed for the screens. Although the Sky News logo is staying pretty much the same, the rest of the onscreen appearance is set for quite a radical overhaul.
RT
In "a few weeks" is what has been bouncing around for the new on-air appearance, some even being more precise and saying March. It is widely assumed that the big-screens will be a foundation for the revamped Sky News. I do stress however that non of this is absolute fact.
rts
Founding member
martinDTanderson posted:
Will the new look be launching on TV sooner or later than it's first appearence on the Big Screen
In "a few weeks" is what has been bouncing around for the new on-air appearance, some even being more precise and saying March. It is widely assumed that the big-screens will be a foundation for the revamped Sky News. I do stress however that non of this is absolute fact.