DOGs and Other On-Screen Clutter

I agree that the DOGs on Five US and Five Life have been made very transparent, but why bother having them at all? Just cos they're new, digital only channels, is no excuse for DOGs, no matter how transparent you make them.

I think the only reason why broadcasters have DOGs is to show 'they show this programme/it's ours' especially on YouTube not necessarily for removing clips but you can tell where it was recorded by the DOG.

And there's the problem. Cretinous useless negligible tossers who think that black is white, wrong is right and that marketing is more important than anything else, are actually being employed in broadcasting. Television is a great creative medium and these worthless **** actually being hired and paid to actively, deliberately **** it up.

calm yourself dear

Should be said with very bad acting skills (a la Michael Winner) and should be:

"Calm Down Dear"

I prefer not to stoop to Roger Mellies 'unfunny' level.

<sigh> and what do you do dear? So you think anyone who works in media on here has the power to flick a switch and decide what goes where and brand the a**e off things? Generally those that make that kind of decision aren't the kind of people you'd find lurking around here....

You were not one of the "plonkers" I referred to, and yes I did know you work in broadcasting.


I think what I've said is children growing up today will probably be accepting of DOGs as they don't know any different. Never have I suggested they might find them cool (it's possible of course), but I still fail to see how an overlaid graphic improves a programme and when these children get older they may reach the same conclusion themselves.

I totally agree with you, I have absolutely no problem with DOGs except for when they are overly "loud" shall I say (in other words, big, coloured and solid). The ITV digital channel DOG's don't even bother me that much, although they would be nicer without the colour. The only DOG I've seen recently that has bugged me was the Summertime varient of Disney Channel's DOG. Obviously, I agree with any changes that make DOG's less obtrousive, but at the end of the day, I don't really care. Fact is, DOG's are a part of modern TV broadcasting, and despite what people say they do have their uses.

I don't have a problem with IPP's either, although some are annoying. For example, I don't mind ITV1's, or Channel 4's as it only appears briefly at the end of the show. However, BBC One's current ECP is somewhat annoying.

As for ECP's, I really don't understand the argument against them. I, along with the majority of peoples, couldn't care about the credits. I never pay attention to the credits, so the ECP is just making use of something most people ignore.

I hate DOGS like these theres no need for all this crap.

Take a look at UK Gold and ITV 3





Shame on them

I agree with that, I don't mind dogs, but I do have a problem with IPPs and the like.
The dogs identify the channel, but do we really need to know for example that the reason that Chitty Chitty Bang Band is on ITV3 is that it's Roald Dahl weekend.

In light of such high-minded criticism; what sort of humour do you find funny (if any), self-appointed Constable Alarsne53 of the Humour Police (TVF Division)?

PS: I think you'll find it was Michael Winner who was responsible for said catchphrase, not I.