British and Irish TV presentation news News archive
August 2008
July 2008
Logos for new UKTV channels unveiled
June 2008
EuroNews rebrands to take on the competition
UKTV confirms rebranding and new channel plans
ITV suffers second network transmission failure
Sky announces plans for Sky One autumn rebrand
May 2008
BBC Two launches 'Get Into The Outdoors' campaign
Power fault causes ITV channels to fall off air
April 2008
Rebrand aims to unify BBC News
New Fiver idents unveiled
March 2008
February 2008
New look for Sky One, Sky Two and Sky Three
January 2008
New idents for BBC One and RTÉ One
December 2007
Red Bee create festive idents/trails for UKTV
November 2007
Noah Harris delivers new idents for E4
October 2007
September 2007
New idents for ITV 1 and ITV 4
The end of the road for ABC 1
Sky Travel to undergo rebranding
UKTV 2 to be relaunched as Dave
ABC 1 closes earlier than expected
August 2007
Virgin Media unveils Virgin 1 brand identity
July 2007
New Homer Simpson ident for Channel 4
Moving Image launch new forum for TV-am archive
New 8pm weekday news update for BBC One
BBC announces rebrand and hours extension for CBBC
June 2007
UK companies perform well at global Promax/BDA awards
Two new idents for BBC One
May 2007
Kylie Morris announced as the new face of 'More4 News'
Kirsty Young announces Five News departure
April 2007
Red Bee and BSkyB fare well at Promax/BDA awards
March 2007
February 2007
New look for BBC Two on the way
Artsworld changes see introduction of Sky brand
New identity for BBC Two unveiled
January 2007
Smoke and Mirrors produce new idents for More4
Something "a little Brit different" for BBC America
December 2006
Former BBC Network announcer Peter Brook has died
November 2006
BBC News production staff vote to strike
Promax UK Awards 2006 - Winners
Broadcasting union announces plans for 24-hour strike at BBC
New ITV 1 idents air from Monday 13 November
October 2006
Red Bee Media complete RTÉ One presentation package
BBC Northern Ireland extends local branding on BBC Two
Sky News announces job cuts at Irish TV operation
September 2006
BBC announces new global TV offerings
August 2006
Five hires Precursor to create identities for new channels
Irish Government confirms TG 4 independence
SMG announces UTV merger proposal
Suchet offered permanent anchor role at Five News
ITV makes decision regarding TV Three
ITV confirms Lunchtime News changes
Five confirms launch dates for new channels
New logos for Five Life and Five US unveiled
SMG rejects UTV merger offer
July 2006
Ad agency wins contract to design new BBC Two idents
BBC schedules face new strike threat
BBC strike called off following talks
Studio move ahead of RTÉ News relaunch
June 2006
Devilfish produces HD ident for National Geographic
Regional presenter bows out after 40 years
Five to launch two new digital channels
ITV restructures regional news operation
Schedule changes and job cuts at Sky News
Sky News confirms schedule changes
BBC news services to undergo rebranding
ITN announces rebrand and reorganisation
Former BBC North announcer and presenter dies
May 2006
STV and Grampian relaunch later this month
More BBC News facelifts on the way
Strong UK performance at Promax/BDA awards
Work on new look for RTÉ TV news is underway
Fincham confirms timing for new look BBC One
New countdown theme for BBC News 24
Irish digital terrestrial pilot details confirmed
Equity group in TV Three buyout offer
BBC Two 'Predator' ident returns for Chelsea Flower Show
STV gives preview of new on air identity
April 2006
Red Bee Media to overhaul RTÉ One
New on-air creative software for MTV
Alagiah to host key BBC World news programme
RTÉ invests in Discreet gear
Moira Stuart presents her final breakfast
BBC One news preparing for new look
Anna Ford presents her last news bulletin
Clear clock promos for BBC News 24
March 2006
Liquid TV produces new Challenge TV idents
It's all a dream for new look Smash Hits
Red Bee produce idents for CITV
Clear finishes Disney idents job
New programme-specific ident airs on BBC Two
BBC America to ditch union jack
Resolution posts lyrics for VH1
February 2006
BBC Two dusts off old Christmas ident
Raworth to take up 'One O'Clock' job
Maitlis to join BBC's 'Newsnight'
Husain to take up 'Breakfast' job
ETV produces channel idents for Eat Cinema
January 2006
Scottish TV revamp news programme
ITV unveils new on-screen branding
ITV kids' channel launch delayed
Canwest to sell stake in TV Three
New look Five from Monday morning
BBC One news for BBC News 24
National Geographic idents from Skaramoosh
Unions agree payoff following ITV News Channel closure
December 2005
New BBC local TV news service for the West Midlands
BBC One Christmas campaign begins
BBC Three news programme bows out
Anglia implements regional news changes
Border Television's 'Lookaround' to get new look
ITV News Channel future: decision deferred
New name and new look on the cards for S4C?
Changes on the way for ITV News in January
BBC digital TV promotions dropped
UTV, Five and UKTV Christmas idents on air
ITV News Channel closure confirmed
Job losses at Scottish and Grampian
And finally...Sir Trevor McDonald
BBC TV Christmas idents launched
ITV News Channel to close this Friday
SMG cutbacks trigger union strike ballot
ITV 1, STV and Grampian launch Christmas idents
RTÉ Christmas idents on air from Christmas Eve
The TV Room and The Continuity Booth merge
November 2005
ITV channels now free-to-air on Sky Digital
ITV 4 launches with Champions League
ITV Wales news programme gets new name
An evening of spoof announcements for BBC One
Special 'I'm A Celebrity' idents for ITV 1
Chris Evans in the announcer's chair
ITV rebrand sparks emotion
October 2005
More4 - new highbrow offering from Channel 4
This is Sky News - with a brand new look
Sky Two and Sky Three go on air
September 2005
New look for BBC digital channel
RTÉ announces widescreen availability on NTL
August 2005
ITV 50 promotions go on air
BBC One idents on the way out?
July 2005
New 'Pedigree' BBC Two idents launched

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