PURPOSE OF TV IDENTS

1. BBC IDENTS

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1.5. You can see from the above that television idents are all about the brand of a certain channel, they often keep consistency - so people instantly recognise the channel - here you can see that they have used the circle throughout each ident. perhaps representing the world - the shape of the globe and that BBC is a diverse channel appealing to different cultures, religions and races. Also the

2. Important

2.1. To give a channel an identity and stand out from other channels

2.1.1. New node

3. Identity

3.1. logo

3.1.1. Ident's always include the tv channel logo or a simple that people can recognise easily and associate with the channel

3.2. Branding

3.2.1. Brand Loyalty - if we like the ident, we're more likely to carry on watching the channel.

3.2.2. Re-branding a tv channel to keep the audience engaged

3.3. The identity is important to capture the key audience for that channel whether it be teenagers with programs such as skins & misfits showing on E4 Or adults with documentaries.

4. Marketing

4.1. Advertising certain programs

4.1.1. some tv channels use idents to advertise both a program and the channel it entertains and informs people.

4.1.1.1. Sky one

4.2. Ident's are basically adverts marketing the program - winning the audience

4.3. To win audience

4.3.1. Inform people what programs up next and break up scheduling