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Opening Sequences for In-House Programmes Opening sequence requirements for our programmes - with differing guidelines for Network Programmes , BBC Nations’ Programmes and Regional Programmes . BBC logo BBC Wales Delivery Site
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Network Programmes BBC ONE/BBC TWO/BBC THREE/BBC FOUR Programmes The BBC corporate logo must appear in the opening sequence of all in-house and co-produced programmes except when "BBC" is part of the programme name. CBBC Programmes Should not contain BBC or CBBC logo in the opening sequence of all in-house. CBeebies Programmes Should not contain BBC or CBeebies logo in the opening sequence of all in-house. Examples and Requirements BBC logo integrated into programme opening title sequence
Opening Title Example - Eastenders
Opening Title Example - Eastenders BBC logo integrated into programme pre-title sequence
Opening Title Example
Minimum height of 48 Paintbox or 47 Aston television lines
The logo should be designed and integrated into the opening titles or pre-title sequence and must be static and either cut or mix on and off, be white or black only, not appear in the first two seconds of the programme, but it can appear at any other point in the title or pre-title sequence, be held for a minimum three seconds, appear within the grid for front credits, and be centered wherever possible, not use a dropped shadow. Check Safe Grid Download Artwork Notes: For network transmissions, there can be no opening branding for any BBC nation, English region, production centre, or independent production company or co-producer partner.
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Non-Network Programmes for BBC Nations
Logos for BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC N Ireland Logos for BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC Northern Ireland (BBC Alba may also be used for Gaelic programmes and BBC Cymru may also be used for Welsh programmes)
Minimum height of 39 Paintbox or 39 Aston television lines
The composite logo should be designed and integrated into the opening titles or pre-title sequence and must be static and either cut or mix on and off, be white or black only, not appear in the first two seconds of the programme, but it can appear at any other point in the title or pre-title sequence, be held for a minimum three seconds, appear within the grid for front credits, and be centered wherever possible not use a dropped shadow. Check Safe Grid Re-broadcast on Network If a programme from BBC Scotland, BBC Wales or BBC Northern Ireland is later broadcast on a Network , the network programme rule applies (details here ). Only the corporate logo on its own should be used.
English Regions and Prodcution Centres There can be no opening branding for any BBC region, production centre or any independent production company or co-producer. About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy Explore the BBC
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