BBC (Miscellaneous): 2021 Rebrand

[Moz]

So all the booths backing on to the atria at NBH now have LED screens in the back. Wow!

https://twitter.com/juliandfarmer/status...XDxZeDs5JQ

[Lyric W.]

the international channels are going to have to do something, right?

like First, Earth, Entertainment, the other UKTV, etc.

what are they going to do with the news of the new blocks?

[JetixFann450]

the international channels are going to have to do something, right?

like First, Earth, Entertainment, the other UKTV, etc.

what are they going to do with the news of the new blocks?

In the International Presentation thread, you'll find that BBC First will be adopting the new blocks in August. As for any other brands, I suppose we'd know sooner.

[harshy]

Jesus they still used the old iPlayer logo on this CBBC trail… looks TERRIBLE!

https://tvhome.co.uk/bbc-two/2022/06/11/0730

the international channels are going to have to do something, right?

like First, Earth, Entertainment, the other UKTV, etc.

what are they going to do with the news of the new blocks?

In the International Presentation thread, you'll find that BBC First will be adopting the new blocks in August. As for any other brands, I suppose we'd know sooner.

Just mentions down under but there is a bbc first in Europe and there’s a polish version of it as well, will it change there as well?

[Lyric W.]

quick question because a friend's going off about it:

should the BBC Scotland channel be referred to as just "BBC Scotland"?

[GraemeT]

Always bbc Scotland channel in the pres....
I guess because there’s a bbc Scotland division and might confuse things?

Bbc Scotland
Bbc reporting Scotland
Bbc radio Scotland
Bbc Scotland News
Bbc one Scotland
...
Bbc Scotland channel

[Steve in Pudsey]

See also BBC News "Channel"

[CantGetIn]

So all the booths backing on to the atria at NBH now have LED screens in the back. Wow!

https://twitter.com/juliandfarmer/status...XDxZeDs5JQ

Just to add these booths are new from scratch, there are seats inside which are different colours for each box. Prior to this there were "train carriage" booths which looked out and were behind these new booths built into the wall. They now have lockers in the space. 



The old ones

[Moz]

So all the booths backing on to the atria at NBH now have LED screens in the back. Wow!

https://twitter.com/juliandfarmer/status...XDxZeDs5JQ

Just to add these booths are new from scratch, there are seats inside which are different colours for each box. Prior to this there were "train carriage" booths which looked out and were behind these new booths built into the wall. They now have lockers in the space. 



The old ones

Do you have a picture of the new ones from the seat side?

[Joe]

While workplace investment is important, and ensuring spaces work well is vital (i.e. changing their use when needed), I can't help thinking that this change feels wasteful on a number of levels for a building that's been in use for about ten years, especially when I consider my own office building – regardless of how 'cool' it might be.

[CantGetIn]

Just to add these booths are new from scratch, there are seats inside which are different colours for each box. Prior to this there were "train carriage" booths which looked out and were behind these new booths built into the wall. They now have lockers in the space. 



The old ones

Do you have a picture of the new ones from the seat side?

This isn't my photo but I have the OK to post it by the person who took it.

While workplace investment is important, and ensuring spaces work well is vital (i.e. changing their use when needed), I can't help thinking that this change feels wasteful on a number of levels for a building that's been in use for about ten years, especially when I consider my own office building – regardless of how 'cool' it might be.

I believe the BBC lease the building and will not own it until the 2040s. It is possible as part of the least all this improvement work is already included. This is nothing compared to other changes taking place with the office areas.

[natashajacobs]

Except that’s not how a lease usually works is it

[Joe]

There’s no such thing as a free lunch though. If it’s in the contract, the BBC are paying for it.

Anyway, waste doesn’t just imply financial. I wonder if having a bunch of giant square LED TVs in the atrium is an efficient use of money, resources, energy etc.

I don’t want the BBC public spaces to be like a funeral parlour – but what they had before was also very decent.

[CantGetIn]

Except that’s not how a lease usually works is it

I really have no idea, I have never signed a billion pound lease before...... If anyone on here has, please do let us know!

[Critique]

There’s no such thing as a free lunch though. If it’s in the contract, the BBC are paying for it.

Anyway, waste doesn’t just imply financial. I wonder if having a bunch of giant square LED TVs in the atrium is an efficient use of money, resources, energy etc.

I don’t want the BBC public spaces to be like a funeral parlour – but what they had before was also very decent.

Are we sure that they're actually LED screens? I know someone else referred to them as such but surely you can get the same effect using lightboxes with photos in front for a fraction of the cost.