# Random Mocks

**URL:** <https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334>\
**Category:** Mock Designs\
**Created:** [December 28, 2015, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334 "2015-12-28T08:51:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6122 "2025-04-12T20:47:17Z")

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So glad we’ve lost rainforests for this.

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**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6123 "2025-04-12T21:37:44Z")

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Yeah, god I hate this stuff.

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**Author:** ![WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/westknight/32/321147_2.png) [@WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WestKnight)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6124 "2025-04-13T08:58:26Z")

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Something completely different from me…

Taking Nexstar’s new Fox local news template (on [WDAF](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjw2Zi8NseI) Kansas and [WXIN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h129fEvFnU) Indianapolis) to KTVI St. Louis. I thought they’d take it when they rebranded the newscasts on KPLR, but [they didn’t](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/us-news-channels/2994/132), so here’s my take.

 ![KTVI open](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/6/5/d65273d939ce552f804bebce31435166818d1eec.jpeg)  
 ![KTVI L3s 2025](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/9/7/f972334f175c9d7f7a39399b83aa773495cec7f0.jpeg)  
 ![KTVI screens 2025](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/9/0/a90bdc4ab4165944899d6b90e545d373ac57343d.jpeg)

Always thought the WPIX-inspired ticker was too large and competed against the main supers for viewer’s attention, so I trimmed it down a bit. Even mocked up their newsdesk screens based on the ones used in WXIN…

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> [@WestKnight](#):
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> As BBC News (24) in UK is winding down as an independent channel, I thought I’d share my vision here as a tribute (of sorts), if the channel launches alongside World back in 1995…
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> ![BBC News 24 VHS](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/d/3/fd3e147fdb810f441bd5736e9ac2d7ea310a2026.jpeg)

Returning to this 2-year-old idea: If World Service News was trialed [5 years before](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Varb4Ht8Uhk) the channel’s launch with a different look, the BBC may be trying out this ‘News 24’ around '93?

 ![BBC News 24 1993_ntsc](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/d/3/3d319d5a675d54bae0dacb96ccc619452be69ad2.jpeg)  
Considering the launch branding for WSTV was basically a [retirement home](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBzuBufofV8) for the BBC1 COW, the test ‘News 24’ would probably be the same for Lambie-Nairn’s 1988 titles, with a modified aerial symbol to incorporate the numeral. Come to think of it, the tilted oval might also be a forerunner to the actual ‘red and cream’ package!

 ![UKTV-BSB Sports 1990 VHS](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/3/e/53e1cf7a25771f80e14a3f90621d433b5bb6a221.jpeg)  
 ![UKN Now 1992_ntsc](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/6/5/965dce50bdab4bae8765e1460511c8fbeeb6af6d.jpeg)

It can also be a part of my bigger rabbit hole: What if [British Satellite Broadcasting](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0JqzAtFNwNXgWxdV2tANebLtk3vrRrk&si=pHvo_gLYmJ1n6uCY) wasn’t taken over by Sky, but by a consortium of Thames and BBC (and UK Gold would be a part of the resulting ‘UK Network’ later)? I’d imagine the [branding](https://youtu.be/e2lihzzQuYI) for the BSB channels would be kept at first, but incorporating a new name, based on UK Gold’s logo, as the masterbrand.

I did The Sports Channel one in 2022 to sketch out the idea. As for Now, I’d imagine its programming to shift to more news; particularly airing World Service News instead of BBC’s domestic bulletins due to license fee concerns. I changed the tagline to better reflect the increasing live news reporting on the channel. The BBC would then took over Now in 1995 and relaunched it as News 24.

Weird ideas, but hey!

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**Author:** ![MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/michaelpower/32/499507_2.png) [@MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MichaelPower)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6125 "2025-04-13T09:30:33Z")

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> [@WestKnight](#):
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> ![UKTV-BSB Sports 1990 VHS](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/3/e/53e1cf7a25771f80e14a3f90621d433b5bb6a221.jpeg)
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> ![UKN Now 1992_ntsc](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/6/5/965dce50bdab4bae8765e1460511c8fbeeb6af6d.jpeg)
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> It can also be a part of my bigger rabbit hole: What if [British Satellite Broadcasting](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0JqzAtFNwNXgWxdV2tANebLtk3vrRrk&si=pHvo_gLYmJ1n6uCY) wasn’t taken over by Sky, but by a consortium of Thames and BBC (and UK Gold would be a part of the resulting ‘UK Network’ later)? I’d imagine the [branding](https://youtu.be/e2lihzzQuYI) for the BSB channels would be kept at first, but incorporating a new name, based on UK Gold’s logo, as the masterbrand.

Would have been a better situation for BSB if that happened - they deserved better than a merger with Sky with an almost immediate loss of identity.

the BSB visual identity I have always have had a soft spot for.

Good stuff as always! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Humphreyhacker)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6126 "2025-04-14T22:02:52Z")

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What if Rediffusion survived the 1968 franchise round and went to colour. The first continuity clock was a very restrained affair

 ![first_onscreen_clock_1968_1975_by_humphreyhacker_dg1i9sh-350t](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/3/4/83457e36abeba42e6b0eaaf4ccc60786404412a2.jpeg)

As was the first ident

 ![first_colour_ident_1968_1975_by_humphreyhacker_dg1cqnu-250t](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/7/0/b703fdee9043f12f1463405d2eb71caf4fbb894e.jpeg)

Rediffusion had a good relationship with ABC even having a polite handover at 7 PM comprising first with a menu…

 ![programme_menu_slide_1975_by_humphreyhacker_dg1zx6j-375w-2x](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/a/6/ca6bba486c1171b305ec0b8485cea3404e1e70bf.jpeg)

Then with a cheerful goodbye:

 ![rediffusion_abc_handover_slide__by_humphreyhacker_dg236p6-375w-2x](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/b/b/5bb451e5b66e14a9c8e8f92812e9467bc02a3a91.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Humphreyhacker)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6127 "2025-04-21T21:37:54Z")

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In the early 1970’s LWT and Anglia held tentative talks about a merger but the IBA prevented it but what could have happened if that merger had gone ahead?

The company called Network South East started operating in 1974 and at first had a small on screen identity. Here’s the Anglia endcap:

 ![network_south_east_1__the_beginning_by_humphreyhacker_didytdc-414w](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/8/0/f801b7d57e36291621b65b23f23466938dff675f.jpeg)

LWT’s endcap was very similar:

 ![network_south_east_2_by_humphreyhacker_die2k2u-414w-2](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/c/4/3c49e2c274c4164a27600c822be65e23220e33ff.jpeg)

The first unified ident was in 1979. This was from a programme called “Town and Gown” which looked at life in university cities. Only one edition was transmitted before the strike:

 ![network_south_east_3__joint_productions_by_humphreyhacker_diekh79-414w](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/b/f/cbf3e73c47c8127db0efd2c58728e3618e12006f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/westknight/32/321147_2.png) [@WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WestKnight)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6128 "2025-04-22T14:30:57Z")

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> [@2025 Federal Election - Media Coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2025-federal-election-media-coverage/26850/321):
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> ![A_Current_Affair_20250422_1927.ts_000175213](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/2/4/9245c95ecb9b7ed75d7818c20f03aa37d4c02642.jpeg)

Quick edit to show how much cleaner it could’ve been done… just include the branch each panelist represents, under a big NEC umbrella:

 ![The Great Debate with less promotion](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/2/f/1/2f1d70f50bdfb1b19db08cbc9f1b80aa0d71023d.jpeg)  
breaking individual branding guidelines for this…

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**Author:** ![Parex11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/parex11/32/355962_2.png) [@Parex11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Parex11)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6129 "2025-04-23T10:56:35Z")

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Yes I thought it looked very “busy”

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**Author:** ![Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Humphreyhacker)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6130 "2025-04-23T19:45:56Z")

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In this Universe ITV 2 launched in the UK in 1977

 ![mock__itv_2_startup_1_by_humphreyhacker_djeoxrk-250t](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/1/d/41de5eb80337f602ee57f5293b11969fb1262186.jpeg)

Its remit was to network regional programmes and also to play a few old favourites

 ![itv_2_programme_menu_by_humphreyhacker_djeoy9n-250t](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/1/d/f1d271d3bc18aa211ef8cc52f08aecfcd0519017.jpeg)

 ![itv_2_ident_by_humphreyhacker_djeoydu-250t](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/5/b/35ba2101e0b26e172244898a70d75cc36d01d317.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6131 "2025-04-24T01:32:10Z")

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> [@2025 Federal Election - Media Coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2025-federal-election-media-coverage/26850/321):
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> > [@2025 Federal Election - Media Coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/2025-federal-election-media-coverage/26850/321):
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> > ![A_Current_Affair_20250422_1927.ts_000175213](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/2/4/9245c95ecb9b7ed75d7818c20f03aa37d4c02642.jpeg)
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> Quick edit to show how much cleaner it could’ve been done… just include the branch each panelist represents, under a big NEC umbrella:

Wait, that’s not a mock? 😂

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**Author:** ![MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/michaelpower/32/499507_2.png) [@MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MichaelPower)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6132 "2025-04-24T13:51:36Z")

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lmao the real thing looks like something out of the tongue in cheek thread! 😅

WestKnight’s is so much better

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**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6133 "2025-04-24T21:06:54Z")

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A post was merged into an existing topic: [Random Mocks – AI](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks-ai/26291/3)

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**Author:** ![Parex11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/parex11/32/355962_2.png) [@Parex11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Parex11)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6134 "2025-04-28T22:55:58Z")

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> [@Radio Data System (RDS)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/4764):
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> Is there a mock of the kiis logo with Rds ps inside it? 🤣

Further to our Fun in the RDS thread… of Kiis Brisbane saying RDS PS. I don’t have the Skills but would someone please make that for us. lol

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**Author:** ![Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@Humphreyhacker](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Humphreyhacker)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6135 "2025-04-29T14:19:31Z")

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Carlton Weekend Television 1977

 ![vlcsnap-2024-11-21-09h16m57s744](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/f/4/9f4077fd8439c501b8300fcb2073a50679eb03f2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/paddytepou/32/320761_2.png) [@PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/PaddyTePou)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6137 "2025-04-30T02:24:34Z")

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Carlton Television - circa 1950s/60s (B&W)

 ![Carlton TV (mock, circa 1950s/60s)](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/e/2/9e2dd526435b35af0f51bbd78a8f0b2b0c6c2d3c.jpeg)

_Image courtesy: Mark McMillan (Afternoon Programmes Follow Shortly/APFS)_

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**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6138 "2025-04-30T04:39:58Z")

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Carlton Television, 1990s

 ![Untitled](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/e/e/8ee6784e11a6c4deb26d5ea22f5fe384d285a671.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Nicholas](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nicholas/32/114_2.png) [@Nicholas](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Nicholas)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6139 "2025-04-30T04:45:38Z")

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I don’t understand any of these mocks?

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**Author:** ![MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/michaelpower/32/499507_2.png) [@MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MichaelPower)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6140 "2025-04-30T05:55:47Z")

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> [@Nicholas](#):
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> I don’t understand any of these mocks?

I think it’s based on alternative universe concepts for ITV UK, back when regional brands were used over a national brand.

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**Author:** ![MBB](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mbb/32/530726_2.png) [@MBB](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MBB)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6141 "2025-04-30T07:39:15Z")

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I’m all for diversity in the content but they all seem very obscure.

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**Author:** ![MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/michaelpower/32/499507_2.png) [@MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MichaelPower)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-mocks/334/6142 "2025-04-30T13:41:18Z")

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a smaller, and kinda simplified take on the Fox Footy scoreboard:

 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/2/4/3246c6e7611866846bc981c247f2e8e150556ee5.jpeg)

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