Continuing with the evolution of the “Nine Network Australia Promo’s” slate/cue card with integrated countdown…2001, the first year of Digital TV in Australia.
Although the somewhat futuristic looking Channel Nine Launch Promos & Idents for 2001 were produced in widescreen for the then sparkly new medium of Digital TV, the slate/cue card was still in the 4.3 format. Of course the font was updated to reflect what Nine was using in their On-Air Presentation at the time:
Once again, full credit has to go to Graham Cousens for the clip these were sourced from. Definitely well worth a watch for all the Idents and Launch Promos (a couple I don’t think I’ve seen before, although all had quite effective use of the pop tracks IMO) that Nine kicked off the Digital TV era with! 