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===Background===
===Background===
'''Plus''' was a digital channel run by [[Granada Sky Broadcasting]]. It was launched on 1 October 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by its original name. On 1 November 2004, it was permanently closed down by [[ITV1|ITV plc]] in an attempt to bring its replacement, [[ITV3]], on Sky.
'''Plus''' was a digital channel run by [[Granada Sky Broadcasting]]. It was launched on October 1, 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by its original name. On November 1, 2004, it was permanently closed down by [[ITV1|ITV plc]] in an attempt to bring its replacement, [[ITV3]], on Sky.


{{ImageTOC
{{ImageTOC
|Granplus.jpeg|1st ID (1996-1998)
|Granplus.jpeg|1st ID (October 1, 1996-February 1998)
|Granplus3.png|2nd ID (1998-1999)
|Granplus3.png|2nd ID (February 1998-October 1999)
|Granplus5.png|3rd ID (1999-2002)
|Granplus5.png|3rd ID (October 1999-September 8, 2002)
|Granplus7.png|4th ID (2002-2004)
|Granplus7.png|4th ID (September 9, 2002-November 1, 2004)
}}
}}


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'''Audio:''' A four-note piano tune followed by a drumbeat.
'''Audio:''' A four-note piano tune followed by a drumbeat.


=== 2nd ID (1998-1999) ===
===2nd ID (February 1998-October 1999)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, smoke appears, revealing the sky and a {{color|mediumvioletred|magenta}} circle with a uppercase "{{color|mediumvioletred|G}}" inside it. After the sky is fully revealed, "{{color|mediumvioletred|'''plus'''}}" fades in below the circle.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, smoke appears, revealing the sky and a {{color|mediumvioletred|magenta}} circle with a uppercase "{{color|mediumvioletred|G}}" inside it. After the sky is fully revealed, "{{color|mediumvioletred|'''plus'''}}" fades in below the circle.


'''Variant:''' There are several variants of the ident:
'''Variants:''' There are several variants of the ident:
* A man with a remote controller appears on a black/{{color|#FFD900|yellow}} gradient background. The person aims at the camera with the remote controller and presses the power button, and then the screen blurs while the logo appears via "static" effect.
* A man with a remote controller appears on a black/{{color|#FFD900|yellow}} gradient background. The person aims at the camera with the remote controller and presses the power button, and then the screen blurs while the logo appears via "static" effect.
* Unknown.
* Unknown.
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'''Audio:''' An electronic tune starting with descending notes. On the variant, a funky theme is used. The announcer follows in both versions.
'''Audio:''' An electronic tune starting with descending notes. On the variant, a funky theme is used. The announcer follows in both versions.


===3rd ID (1999-2002)===
===3rd ID (October 1999-September 8, 2002)===
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'''Audio:''' Unknown
'''Audio:''' Unknown


===4th ID (2002-2004)===
===4th ID (September 9, 2002-November 1, 2004)===
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'''Visuals:''' On an {{color|orange}} background, there is a {{color|cyan}} ball with a plus sign inside. The ball bounces and moves around.
'''Visuals:''' On an {{color|orange}} background, there is a {{color|cyan}} ball with a plus sign inside. The ball bounces and moves around.


'''Variants:''' Idents involving 3D characters also exist, including:
⚫
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
* Unknown.
* Unknown.
* Unknown.
* Unknown.

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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. CGI for the 3D variants.


'''Audio:''' A whistling sound, then a long synth note. A bouncing sound and a short whoosh is also heard at the beginning. The announcer then talks.
'''Audio:''' A whistling sound, then a long synth note. A bouncing sound and a short whoosh is also heard at the beginning. The announcer then talks.

Revision as of 06:26, 5 July 2024




Background

Plus was a digital channel run by Granada Sky Broadcasting. It was launched on October 1, 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by its original name. On November 1, 2004, it was permanently closed down by ITV plc in an attempt to bring its replacement, ITV3, on Sky.


Contents

1st ID (October 1, 1996-February 1998) 2nd ID (February 1998-October 1999) 3rd ID (October 1999-September 8, 2002) 4th ID (September 9, 2002-November 1, 2004)


1st ID (1996-1998)

Visuals: Transitioning from the Granada Sky Broadcasting logo, there are three purple curtains with three actors and actresses from the channel's programmes stacked in each one zoom out as they pull out. They rotates, as the actors and actresses fade into the "G" from the Granada Sky Broadcasting logo, which consists of a white oval with a "G" in the left of it, and "GRANADA PLUS" flips in below, letter-by-letter.

Variant: Sometimes, three people walk at the left of the finished logo. The person at the front then points at the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A four-note piano tune followed by a drumbeat.

2nd ID (February 1998-October 1999)

Visuals: On a black background, smoke appears, revealing the sky and a magenta circle with a uppercase "G" inside it. After the sky is fully revealed, "plus" fades in below the circle.

Variants: There are several variants of the ident:

  • A man with a remote controller appears on a black/yellow gradient background. The person aims at the camera with the remote controller and presses the power button, and then the screen blurs while the logo appears via "static" effect.
  • Unknown.
  • Unknown.

Technique: Computer animation. The variants also involve live-action clips.

Audio: An electronic tune starting with descending notes. On the variant, a funky theme is used. The announcer follows in both versions.

3rd ID (October 1999-September 8, 2002)

Visuals: On a background of color lights, there is a spinning circle with a border. The Plus sign is seen inside the circle. Particles are seen flying and rotating behind it.

Variants:

  • There are some variants where the color scheme is different.
  • There is also a Christmas variant, where the particles are replaced by snowflakes.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Unknown

4th ID (September 9, 2002-November 1, 2004)

Visuals: On an orange background, there is a cyan ball with a plus sign inside. The ball bounces and moves around.

Variants: Idents involving 3D characters also exist, including:

  • Unknown.
  • Unknown.
  • Unknown.
  • Unknown.

Technique: Computer animation. CGI for the 3D variants.

Audio: A whistling sound, then a long synth note. A bouncing sound and a short whoosh is also heard at the beginning. The announcer then talks.

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