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BBC Three Refresh

Split from New look BBC One - Jan 2017

BBC Annual Plan places through a commitment for BBC ONE to be the main outlet for targeting young audiences - of course thanks to BBC THREE’s linear closure.

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By Worzel

52 replies

4,600 views

RE 4 Jul 2017 9:25pmRex

50 years of Test Card F

I'm not sure exactly how the card (well, USB dongle) captures video, but I captured through VirtualDub into DV format using, I think, the ffdshow encoder. It seemed to be the best solution I could...

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By James Vertigan

34 replies

4,528 views

JA 3 Jul 2017 11:34pmjames-2001

TV people who appear in other programmes as themselves

This will either work or wont.

Didn't stop people thinking it was real though: And here's the first part of the BiteBack programme of reaction to this "deceit".

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By A former member

36 replies

1,880 views

NJ 3 Jul 2017 7:32pmNeil Jones

Tour de France new graphics

Split from The Sport Thread

Hasn't FranceInfo done something similar with some of their graphics? Maybe it's a (bad) design trend in France?

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By dvboy

25 replies

1,497 views

BA 2 Jul 2017 11:01pmbilky asko

Cricket returns to BBC TV

Sky edge out BT for main live rights

BT is probably more concerned at present about the Australian cricketers strike. I fully expect it to be resolved by the Ashes, but the two sides are pretty far apart at present.

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By toby lerone 2016

26 replies

970 views

MR 30 Jun 2017 10:19pmmromega

Host the Week

Split from Channel 4

I've heard Merton say that after a while he didn't even bother reading the papers. He also said early on that some guests used to come in with little routines they'd scripted and ask if Paul could...

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By Josh

62 replies

2,075 views

SW 29 Jun 2017 8:46pmSteve Williams

Melvyn Bragg on TV

The Box That Changed the World

I just wonder if those nice TV box idents might reappear on BBC 4 for them.

By kernow

1 reply

242 views

:-( 27 Jun 2017 9:23pmA former member

ITV win horse racing rights from 2017

Ed Chamberlin confirmed as host

Betsafe will be doing sponsorship around some of the August festivals. Ie Goodwood etc

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By Brekkie

254 replies

30k views

:-( 27 Jun 2017 11:12amA former member

Formula 1's new owners criticise Ecclestone's Sky Deal

As you quite rightly say when the BBC backed out at the end of the 2015 season it looked about 80% likely that the rights would go exclusively to Sky Sports but the teams were against it, when Channel...

By DVB Cornwall

6 replies

717 views

TL 23 Jun 2017 2:27pmtoby lerone 2016

The possibility of Duke of Edinburgh's death

Yep, your turn will come too, you can be sure of that..........

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By TellyFan

19 replies

1,710 views

MA 21 Jun 2017 11:36amMarkymark

Brian Cant has died

The voice of Trumpton

Yet another one of the kid's TV greats has gone. I grew up watching him on Play School, then Play Away. The voices he added to the cartoon series that are so fondly remembered to this day I hope...

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By TROGGLES

12 replies

749 views

CO 20 Jun 2017 5:23pmcommseng

What stops a broadcaster wanting to transmit on Freeview?

Freeview is not a cheap platform to operate on. Because capacity is far more finite compared to the likes of Sky and Virgin Media, the cost of acquiring a slot is anything but cheap. Back in 2005,...

By Larry the Loafer

7 replies

698 views

RE 19 Jun 2017 9:00pmRex

The Last Leg: Re-United Kingdom

News anchors have #moreincommon

Nice to see Eurovision's Australian Moira Stuart!

By Brekkie

5 replies

740 views

JO 18 Jun 2017 9:01amJon

TV themes jazz night

Saw a poster for this in the window of a restaurant/cafe/bar near my office and thought some here might be interested:

By Londoner

0 replies

164 views

LO 16 Jun 2017 10:29pmLondoner

The earliest on-screen URL

Go back to page 5 of this thread Tony

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By Riaz

80 replies

3,471 views

MA 15 Jun 2017 3:20pmMarkymark

The Price Is Right

Coming soon to Channel 4

Make your own mind up :

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By Gary McEwan

50 replies

2,819 views

:-( 12 Jun 2017 10:42pmA former member

Were these actually used as channel 4 idents?

Have I must something 😂

By Tim Goodwin1

4 replies

575 views

:-( 10 Jun 2017 9:14pmA former member

The Late Late Show in London

7-9 June, 10pm, Sky 1

Looks like Jessica Hyne's played Siobhan Sharpe in a skit that aired last night in the US.

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By VMPhil

27 replies

2,721 views

RK 9 Jun 2017 10:06pmRkolsen

Peter Sallis has died, aged 96.

Or Taggart when Taggart died.

By robertclark125

9 replies

817 views

RM 7 Jun 2017 8:52pmRoger Mellie

TV Sponsorship

Stupid/Brilliant idents on tv

Even more Corrie idents:

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By ethanh05

113 replies

5,409 views

ET 7 Jun 2017 7:49pmethanh05