This pic is quite telling, especially when you compare the size of the two men with the model.
When all is said and done, the globe here is little more than a novelty lamp. Imagine the money-spinning potential if viewers could buy their very own BBC mirror globe. Wouldn't be expensive to produce and not dissimilar to other novelty lighting currently available - how about it BBC?
This pic is quite telling, especially when you compare the size of the two men with the model.
When all is said and done, the globe here is little more than a novelty lamp. Imagine the money-spinning potential if viewers could buy their very own BBC mirror globe. Wouldn't be expensive to produce and not dissimilar to other novelty lighting currently available - how about it BBC?
Can I get any merchandise for the new idents?
We do not produce any merchandise for BBC idents. We do get requests for merchandise, but not enough to cover the production costs. Therefore we feel this activity would not be a responsible use of the licence fee.
This does refer to the circles idents, but they'd probably act the same way as far as mirror globes, clocks and NODDs are concerned. They could provide a "how-to" on how to build one of your own for the technically mined...
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Can I get any merchandise for the new idents?
We do not produce any merchandise for BBC idents. We do get requests for merchandise, but not enough to cover the production costs. Therefore we feel this activity would not be a responsible use of the licence fee.
This does refer to the circles idents, but they'd probably act the same way as far as mirror globes, clocks and NODDs are concerned. They could provide a "how-to" on how to build one of your own for the technically mined...
That's a seismic shift in thinking - in the 1980s, it was possible to buy a replica Breakfast Time alarm clock (mimicking the corner-screen design) and I had one. Channel 4 apparently sold a replica of its station clock prior to the relaunch in 1996.
Funny how the BBC thinks that indulging a few ident fans is an irresponsible use of the license fee, yet they don't think twice about throwing increasing amounts of it on ever-extravagant marketing, both on air and off.
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Can I get any merchandise for the new idents?
We do not produce any merchandise for BBC idents. We do get requests for merchandise, but not enough to cover the production costs. Therefore we feel this activity would not be a responsible use of the licence fee.
This does refer to the circles idents, but they'd probably act the same way as far as mirror globes, clocks and NODDs are concerned. They could provide a "how-to" on how to build one of your own for the technically mined...
That's a seismic shift in thinking - in the 1980s, it was possible to buy a replica Breakfast Time alarm clock (mimicking the corner-screen design) and I had one. Channel 4 apparently sold a replica of its station clock prior to the relaunch in 1996.
Funny how the BBC thinks that indulging a few ident fans is an irresponsible use of the license fee, yet they don't think twice about throwing increasing amounts of it on ever-extravagant marketing, both on air and off.
There'd have to be a significant interest so the BBC would know that a lot of people would be happy to buy these sorts of things.
There are people out there who would purchase pres-related merchandise, be it novelty globes, clocks or other items.
The whole business of "irresponsible use of the license fee" suggests that not enough of the public are interested in [would purchase] whatever is produced. But, first of all exactly how many constitutes 'not enough'?
And secondly, what amount of merchandise would be produced?
I might be missing something, but would it really be irresponsible if the supply was sufficient to meet the demand and no more, getting some idea of the volume of requests and using that to gauge output which is then promoted in relevant sections of the site, newsletters etc?
Giving items a limited run seems like a fair idea; I don't see what the problem is if they 'play it safe' with quantities and pricing to ensure adequate returns - then they wouldn't have any reason to state the license fee has gone to waste on it.
There are people out there who would purchase pres-related merchandise, be it novelty globes, clocks or other items.
The whole business of "irresponsible use of the license fee" suggests that not enough of the public are interested in [would purchase] whatever is produced. But, first of all exactly how many constitutes 'not enough'?
And secondly, what amount of merchandise would be produced?
I might be missing something, but would it really be irresponsible if the supply was sufficient to meet the demand and no more, getting some idea of the volume of requests and using that to gauge output which is then promoted in relevant sections of the site, newsletters etc?
Giving items a limited run seems like a fair idea; I don't see what the problem is if they 'play it safe' with quantities and pricing to ensure adequate returns - then they wouldn't have any reason to state the license fee has gone to waste on it.
Considering London Underground have success in selling limited numbers of merchandise surrounding certain tube related items (copies of station clocks, clothing made with the same fabric as used for the seating covers) surely the BBC could to the same?
Unless they're afraid of the "let's-bash-the-BBC-at-any-given-moment" brigade of the Daily Mail
Why isn't this week's edition on Virgin's On Demand service yet? Its all very well them saying 'you won't need video tapes ever again', but if I can't rely on it, then its all a bit pointless.
