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Relaunch & beyond (October 2005)

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mdtauk
http://static.sky.com/images/skynews/furniture/skynews_logo.gif
This is the logo on the website, and on News Active's loading screen...
CM
Col Mustard
Did we break the forum?
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mdtauk
I did take screenshots, but I am so disappointed I cant be bothered posting them.
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Manxy
It is pretty disappointing, if that is the best they can do. It reminds me of a mock for News 24 on Lee Seaman's website, but Lee's is better, as it doesn't have random unaligned boxes. You can see Lee's here.
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DarkestDreams
To me, it looks really half-hashed.

They have just moved that awful live bug over to the other side, the TOTH sequence is worse than before, and the straps are all disaligned with a posh fade, and the straps often have GO TO SKY.COM/NEWS on them (which is utterly pointless)

The ticker is much better, and overall, they are much better than the last rubbish we had, but it's still bad.....

Hope the BBC have actually considered their rebrand.. Rolling Eyes
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rob Founding member
martinDTanderson posted:
I did take screenshots, but I am so disappointed I cant be bothered posting them.


Don't blame you Martin.

The refreshed graphics look really awful, and that new logo is just horrible. I'm glad my capture device isn't working at the moment. Twisted Evil
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fusionlad Founding member
I thought there would be more views on the new look this morning!

I do like the new ticker, seems much cleaner without the stacked logo and the big black border at the bottom. Still not keen on the shade of yellow though for breaking news.

I will need to see the new TOTH again before I pass judgement, as I think they messed the 7.00 one up.

I do like the CNN style graphics, but like the logo back in the top left hand corner, it will take some getting used to.

Not sure about some of the backgrounds, especially the 'RTS bacground'. What the hell is floating around in the background?

And does anyone else wish there was another new background on the newswall with the refresh?
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DarkestDreams
Just seen the 'RTS' screen, that looks squashed and stupid.

Hate the fact they're still using that sick colour BN ticker......
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Col Mustard
So I'm guessing, on the whole, you all really like it? Wink
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ginnyfan
I like it, it's better than before, the breaking news ticker is better too.
I like the new TOTH and the violins in the music are louder.

Where is the clock now???? In the international feed I can't see it.
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fodg09
Personally i like it,a million miles better than before.
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fusionlad Founding member
ginnyfan posted:

Where is the clock now???? In the international feed I can't see it.


It's to the left of the ticker. I guess that's because of worldwide time differences, so it can easily be covered up with the static ticker.

I actually like most of the new look.

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