1997-1999
Video Downloads
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Titles
and Stings
Two idents were created, the second shown on the half hour, both featuring
waving flags ending with the BBC NEWS 24 logo. Several stings were also
available for use in-between bulletins. |
BBC News 24 Ident 1 
411kb - 10secs - Stereo |
BBC News 24 Ident 2
402kb - 10secs - Stereo |
Sting 1
122kb - 3secs |
Sting 2
123kb - 3secs |
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Sunday
9th November 1997
A half hour preface was shown at 5.30pm highlighting the 75-year old
history of BBC News and what to expect from the new digital channel
followed by the first ever bulletin at 6pm. |
Countdown to Launch...
573kb - 57secs |
BBC News 24 Preface (Part of)
2mb - 1min 16secs |
BBC News 24 Launch - 6pm
2.5mb - 1min 30secs |
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Monday
25th October 1999
Now it was the turn of News 24 to re-launch, In a £30 million revamp, the BBC changed the on-screen look of the channel at 5.30am on 25th October 1999, when the flags flew for the final time. The new set and graphics, were, of course, a variation upon those used by BBC News (on BBC One and Two).
On the 25th October 1999 at 5.30am, there was a news summary followed by Simpson's World. Then, at around 5.59am, there was a quick weather briefing with David
Braine, immediately followed by the countdown which started at about 29 seconds. Then, at 6.00am the presenters, Chris Eakin and Jane Hill, read the headlines and the new ident was played for the first time. (Note: the file has been edited to reduce download time.) |
BBC News 24 1999 Relaunch
720kb - 1min 11secs |
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Promotions
and Trails. |
BBC News 24 Promo 1
3.3mb - 2mins |
BBC News 24 Promo 2
1.12mb - 42secs |
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