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GE
thegeek Founding member
Paul Clark posted:
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/stvidentbike5.jpg

Anyone know where in Scotland this ident was shot?
That's the skate park in Kelvingrove Park - the tower in the background is that of Glasgow University.
WH
Whataday Founding member
SCOTLAND TODAY ADDICT posted:
http://www.gorillaenterprises.co.uk/upload/uploadFiles/ident06rs.jpg

Doesn;t she look a bit like Sam from big brother?


That's exactly what I was going to say!

Altogether (scotland...), I think these idents are really good. They've certainly got more energy and meaning than ITV1's idents.
MA
mauritius
What a load of horse! SMG are still showing a load of crap regardless of the rebrand to the British Steel logo.
OR
orudge
Well, I knew that one day Grampian TV would disappear... to be fair, I was expecting it to go straight to "ITV1 Scotland" or something, but I guess this is just a stepping-stone. It's a shame, Grampian was once a top-notch operation, now it's just a regional news programme in a shack...

To be fair, I haven't actually watched a programme on ITV1 in a good while now. Everything I want I seem to find on the BBC or Channel 4. Funny, that.
CR
ColonelRed
Ben posted:
Whilst I wouldn't describe them as the most amazing idents ever they're certainly better executed than the ITV PLC idents. I quite like them I have to say.


I quite like them too - much better than I expected. Have they gone down to one announcer a day now - noticed the same voice was on all day yesterday.
PE
Pete Founding member
I'm loving the catchphrase. I plan to say it all day, as I'm in border, people will think that I am fresh and vibrant
IS
Inspector Sands
p_c_u_k posted:
Ok I'm pissed off. Why the hell are STV (allegedly Scottish) taking the network advert for the world cup, which shows the goal from the 1966 world cup and a bunch of people cheering in front of an England flag? And why, beyond that, then put an S logo at the end?

Absolutely bloody incompetent. Do they not actually watch the network promos before they just shove a logo at the end?


Er, what do you expect them to do? Show a clip of the last time Scotland won? Laughing
IS
Inspector Sands
mauritius posted:
What a load of horse! SMG are still showing a load of crap regardless of the rebrand to the British Steel logo.


I can see the resemblance, but it's quite blatently diffrent to the old British Steel logo - which was 2 'C's interlinked
GM
GMc
I know this is just nit-picking, but don't you think STV should have made idents for during the night, with softer music, and maybe set at that time?
PC
p_c_u_k
Inspector Sands posted:
Er, what do you expect them to do? Show a clip of the last time Scotland won? Laughing


Dunno, a few shots of 1967 might not be bad... Laughing

It's surely common sense, in all seriousness, if you're broadcasting to Scotland that a different advert is required. Whether it's right or wrong, the majority of people in Scotland don't want England to win and are therefore not going to identify with the bloke jumping up and down at the 1966 non-goal on his telly.

Can't see how difficult it would be to get some stock footage of some of the top players from the Champions League, do a voiceover along the lines of 'some of the players you'll see this summer on STV', and shove the logo at the end. Alternatively some shots of dejected Scottish fans, say something like 'we might not be there, but we can still enjoy it', and cut to them cheering in a pub (possibly at England being knocked out Twisted Evil )

I know their promo people are away, but how difficult would it be to knock something quick up like that?
BR
Barney Rubble
Inspector Sands posted:
p_c_u_k posted:
Ok I'm pissed off. Why the hell are STV (allegedly Scottish) taking the network advert for the world cup, which shows the goal from the 1966 world cup and a bunch of people cheering in front of an England flag? And why, beyond that, then put an S logo at the end?

Absolutely bloody incompetent. Do they not actually watch the network promos before they just shove a logo at the end?


Er, what do you expect them to do? Show a clip of the last time Scotland won? Laughing


No but they could have shown clips of all teams taking part NOT just England??
SU
Superlez
Grampian TV DOES still exist! Walk along Aberdeen's beachfront, and you will see the sign denoting that it still continues to sponsor the Aberdeen Eye (think London Eye - Dinky Toy Version)

As for the idents, the best on the ITV Network, if only because they look nothing like the dreadful "ITV1" ones. Given this, I wonder if ITV PLC have a view on one of their "partners" adopting a completely new look that bears no comparison to theirs.

Nothing will ever fully compensate for the loss of the Grampian TV brand, but SMG's stock will surely rise if they can find some way of putting on better programming... Laughing Mr. Green

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