Test Cards and Other Internal Content

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:man_facepalming::man_facepalming::man_facepalming::man_facepalming:

Here’s a factoid for ya… the key number used there is created like this:

CLASSIFICATION MATERIAL # TYPE VERSION # PROGRAM CODE DURATION

So:
H is a promo for an M rated program (can only run in PG and up timezones)
5362 is the material number (generated by the system)
X means coming soon (G for generic, T for tonight, N for next)
Version 4
LAU for Launch
50 is a 50 second promo

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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:
NineNetworkAustralia2001LaunchPromosCueCardwithIntegratedCountdown%231
NineNetworkAustralia2001LaunchPromosCueCardwithIntegratedCountdown%232
NineNetworkAustralia2001IDsCueCardwithIntegratedCountdown%231
NineNetworkAustralia2001IDsCueCardwithIntegratedCountdown%232

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! :slight_smile:

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I like the term beauty cameras for the scenic loops.

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39%20pm

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Caught this at the start of the golf on ABC, countdown from 4 seconds.

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Ten Capital Production Sponsor cue card

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Not sure if this is best placed here or TV History, but the opening of the Endrust Rally from NWS9. Slate and countdown.


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North Korean state television countdown to the 3:00pm start of programs.

From: https://twitter.com/BBCMonitoring/status/989747699221053440?s=19

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Oooh widescreen! Dear Leader truly does bring them most advanced technologies!

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They do also broadcast in HD on satellite. Glorious Leader invested in new equipment three years ago.

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Take that Imparja!

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