LI
Interesting that the launch event logo is red so it matches all his printed media. The channel is now officially part of the family I guess.
ST
You hide your sarcasm well, Shaun!
Watching that video gives me an air of
real excitement
that change is on its way. I do feel that they could have tried a little better with the logo.
You hide your sarcasm well, Shaun!
BU
Presumably in the same way the BBC types cope with being out in West London?
It also hints that the head office is moving up to Canary Wharf - wonder how all the telly types will cope with not being in Covent Garden?
Presumably in the same way the BBC types cope with being out in West London?
IS
I think the Five's office functions are moving to the N&S building in the City (a horrible blue glass building next to the river) - not as nice as either Covent Garden or Canary Wharf
They do have some TV facilities (and printing presses) on the Isle of Dogs - some way away from the smart offices in Canary Wharf. My understanding is that these will be used for Five too, presumably they'll bring the playout etc in-house from Ascent and Red Bee. Five is currently (and always has) come from a building in Tottenham Court Road
It also hints that the head office is moving up to Canary Wharf - wonder how all the telly types will cope with not being in Covent Garden?
I think the Five's office functions are moving to the N&S building in the City (a horrible blue glass building next to the river) - not as nice as either Covent Garden or Canary Wharf
They do have some TV facilities (and printing presses) on the Isle of Dogs - some way away from the smart offices in Canary Wharf. My understanding is that these will be used for Five too, presumably they'll bring the playout etc in-house from Ascent and Red Bee. Five is currently (and always has) come from a building in Tottenham Court Road
GE
thegeek
Founding member
AFAIK, there was some sort of long-term deal done which tied Five into Ascent when Ascent bought the playout facility from Pearson TV. Presumably RTL preferred Red Bee, given their digital channels and DR facility is there. I wonder how easily N&S would be able to extricate themselves from their contracts if they wanted to take it in-house?
IS
That's a good question. There was an article in the Guardian a few months ago about Five's move, although it just concentrated on Milkshake: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/15/peppa-pig-avoids-axe-television-x
If it's 'presenters, on-screen promotions and transmission operation move to Northern & Shell premises.' then that sounds like everything will move, there's not much point in doing that just for a few hours in the morning.
The article also confirms what I said above: N&S's existing TV operation has production facilities in Docklands but playout is from Upper Thames Street in the City
AFAIK, there was some sort of long-term deal done which tied Five into Ascent when Ascent bought the playout facility from Pearson TV. Presumably RTL preferred Red Bee, given their digital channels and DR facility is there. I wonder how easily N&S would be able to extricate themselves from their contracts if they wanted to take it in-house?
That's a good question. There was an article in the Guardian a few months ago about Five's move, although it just concentrated on Milkshake: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/15/peppa-pig-avoids-axe-television-x
If it's 'presenters, on-screen promotions and transmission operation move to Northern & Shell premises.' then that sounds like everything will move, there's not much point in doing that just for a few hours in the morning.
The article also confirms what I said above: N&S's existing TV operation has production facilities in Docklands but playout is from Upper Thames Street in the City
JA
james
Looking at the new logo have they changed the font as some of the letters don't look curved anymore. Will Fiver get a new logo with Channel 5 as they did on the last relaunch?
IS
Yes, the 'five' logo was nice, very clean and classy. Always thought the current one was a bit too trendy and cartoony
Yes, the 'five' logo was nice, very clean and classy. Always thought the current one was a bit too trendy and cartoony