The opening to Fréttir on Stöð 2 in Iceland, or what used to be… the name is no more on channel 2 after nearly 4 decades. The graphics got updated for the new brand.
Sýn, their telco owner, rebranded the station, its sports channels, streamer and the cell service brand (previously Vodafone) under the same umbrella.
A look back at the new ‘news channel block’ on the first morning of the French DTT shift:
BFM TV modified their logo slightly to incorporate their new channel number (13FM TV), plus a gigantic lower third reminding viewers of the channel change (LCI did this too).
Not much has changed on CNews with their usual breakfast show. Their ratings still led the pack despite all the changes after the first week.
Franceinfo promised to increase its news output with TOTH headlines and arrival of heavyweight journalists. Taking the channel spot from CNews, their pre-switch promos featured the slogan " L’information n’est pas une opinion [Information isn’t an opinion]", seemingly taking a jab at the partisan former occupant.
LCI, as previously mentioned, debuted a new graphics package for the occasion. It looks a lot more like BFM TV (which might be done intentionally to keep their viewers around?), especially with the blue/yellow colour palette and the newly-added pushback. Lenodal, the French media forum, has more on this new LCI.
And an honorable mention to LCP-Public Sénat, which moved to channel 8. In an interview with the two channel heads by La Correspondance de la presse, they will unveil a new common branding next January.
(Video from Lenodal)