BBC Three

jez

BBC Three will launch on February 9th. It replaces BBC Choice and will show Eastenders before it is shown on BBC 1/RTE . I assume this is to give the ratings a kick start. It will also show the new series of '24' before it is on terrestrial.

carrolls

I rather like BBC Choice.
I hope they don't deviate too much from it.
By the way have you noticed that BBC 1 and 2 have been considerably thinned down in the last 6 months.
BBC 2 especially is now a totally different channel to what it was before digital.

byte

Yea, Choice is pretty good as it is. AFAIK, '24' will be shown like the last series, first on Choice/Three, except for the last episode.

Will it be 24/7 channel?

Charles Slane

BBC 3 won't be 24/7 unfortunately. It will still start at 7pm.

I agree that BBC Choice is pretty good, so hopefully there won't be huge changes. It might even improve with a bit more funding (ie less repeats).

They already have a new promo where the two guys in hard hats appear in front of a sign that says "under construction". I'd say that'll eventually reveal the new BBC Three logo.

lawhec

If you want to see the BBC Three logo go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree

Looks like it was designed by two 16 year old kid on work placement:eek:

The channel has to produce a lot of original material as part of it's grant to transmit and few imports and repeats will be allowed. I haven't watched BBC Choice much recently so I can't compare but it sounds like a promising channel. It can't go 24 hours ATM as CBBC takes it space during the day on DTT and Dsat.

DMC

Originally posted by Northern Correspondent
Looks like it was designed by two 16 year old kid on work placement:eek:

And thats one of the kinder comments about Martin Lambie-Nairn!

I think the current crop of BBC idents, across all networks are amougst the worst ever, with the execption of BBC News 24 and BBC News in general.

v10

Will it be on the Irish EPG ?

V10

Gonzo

not a chance:(