Channel 4

Still can't believe they're using the same idents from 2015. I thought by now we would have had more as part of the "story". They better not end up using this set for 10 years again!

So, when will BBC 1 and 2 bring back in their DOGs, or are they saving that for 2018 when BBC 1 hopefully gets rid of that god awful oneness crap, BBC 2 finally get a new look and maybe even something new for BBC 4.

Channel 4 has had DOGs in the past. T4 is a good example of this.

Hopefully never.

Hopefully soon. Never understood why a forum of press fans dislike DOGs so much. A DOG has never ruined the enjoyment of a programme for me.

I'm pretty sure you do understand and you're just being awkward.

Yes I would think that part of the new BBC idents will be dogs for all BBC services

I think broadcasters know that viewers don't particularly like DOGs, which is why some have either made them smaller or removed them (either partially or completely).

An example of this is MTV (the main channel), which used to always include a DOG for the programme name, but this is now only used occasionally. They also now remove the DOG completely during films.

Another example is E!, which used to always include a programme name DOG, but this is rarely seen now.

You also don't see many DOGs on film channels.

Why say "hopefully soon" then? Surely its abscence isn't ruining programmes for you either, so why need to hope they add one?

I always watch 4HD so did not even notice the new DOG on the SD channel.

In France, it's common for broadcasters to remove bugs when showing a film.

It has for many of us. For me a DOG on TV is like listening to the radio with someone constantly whispering 'You're listening to Radio 4' every 10 seconds...