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'''BBC Knowledge''' was an early BBC digital channel available in cable, satellite and terrestrial broadcasting. It was launched on June |
'''BBC Knowledge''' was an early BBC digital channel available in cable, satellite and terrestrial broadcasting. It was launched on 1 June 1999, and provided programmes of documentary, cultural and educational television. The channel would close down on 2 March 2002 and was replaced by [[BBC Four]]. |
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'''Visuals:''' There is cartoon characters climbing ladders on an orange background, while showing items like a magnifying glass, a telescope or a roll of paper. Eventually, the screen is centred in one ladder, while the BBC Knowledge logo appears below. |
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'''Technique:''' Hand-drawn cartoonish animation. |
'''Technique:''' Hand-drawn cartoonish animation from Michael Sheehy. |
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'''Audio:''' Unknown. |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. |
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===2nd Logo (1999-2001)=== |
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'''Technique:''' TBA. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA. |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. |
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'''Visuals:''' There is several sorts of circles or rings zooming quickly towards the screen while the background changes colour: First, a ring made of flame on a red background, then a ring of red numbers on a green background, a water puddle on a blue background, a spinning ring of metal on an orange background, and finally a green eye iris on a background of the same colour. All of this repeats. |
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'''Technique:''' 3D computer animation. |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. |
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 9 August 2024
Background
BBC Knowledge was an early BBC digital channel available in cable, satellite and terrestrial broadcasting. It was launched on 1 June 1999, and provided programmes of documentary, cultural and educational television. The channel would close down on 2 March 2002 and was replaced by BBC Four.
1st ID (1 June 1999-2000)
Visuals: There is cartoon characters climbing ladders on an orange background, while showing items like a magnifying glass, a telescope or a roll of paper. Eventually, the screen is centred in one ladder, while the BBC Knowledge logo appears below.
Technique: Hand-drawn cartoonish animation from Michael Sheehy.
Audio: Unknown.
2nd ID (2000-2 March 2002)
Visuals: There is several sorts of circles or rings zooming quickly towards the screen while the background changes colour: First, a ring made of flame on a red background, then a ring of red numbers on a green background, a water puddle on a blue background, a spinning ring of metal on an orange background, and finally a green eye iris on a background of the same colour. All of this repeats.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An "orchestral" version of the previous logo's music.
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