Snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo has died aged 79.

Following the 1962 Pilkington Report that suggested that the third television station be awarded to the BBC, the BBC launched BBC2 on 20 April 1964. In preparation for this, all 'BBC TV' branding had to disappear from the presentation of the soon to be called BBC1. The globe was made smaller, surrounded by a thick black circle and encompassed in a large white box on a grey background.

A new ident was introduced in 1960, featuring the BBC logo in the middle of a circle containing a segmented map of the regions.

Sky One is back. After years off the air, the iconic channel returns on 24 February 2026, bringing favourite shows, new originals, and a bold statement about the future of TV. But is this revival a smart move, or just a nostalgic name on an old menu?

The final variation of the globe was introduced on 7 July 1968 and was a variation on the watchstrap theme. The globe now spins on a black background with a white stripe below containing a black BBC1 logo. This version was used for only a few months.

The next globe design was introduced on 18 April 1966, nicknamed the 'Watch Strap' it featured a smaller globe in the centre of screen with three stripes of grey and white running to the left and right, on a black background. It was also the first ident to use the name 'BBC1', using the slanted logo in white.

Sky One is back. After years off the air, the iconic channel returns on 24 February 2026, bringing favourite shows, new originals, and a bold statement about the future of TV. But is this revival a smart move, or just a nostalgic name on an old menu?

Sky today announces the return of iconic TV channel Sky One. Launching later this month on channel 106, the all-new Sky One brings together showstopping ne...

BBC One's most famous emblem, the globe, appeared in its first guise on 30 September 1963.

A facelift occurred on 28 December 1974, with the "2" being formed of blue and white lines, the different colours leaving and entering from opposite sides of the screen. This was formed from a mechanical model of 23 discs, each with an alternating colour line on them. The model was then run so that each disc spun a different way to the disc above and below it. This was the last mechanical model used on BBC2. The clock for this era was the same as the last era.

The ultimate destination for anyone passionate about the art of television presentation, offering a nostalgic look back at the golden era of TV, as well as a modern-day exploration of how presentation...

ARY QTV (Qur'an TV) is a prominent religious television channel within the UK, offering 24/7 Islamic programming. It is part of the ARY Digital Network, targeting Urdu-speaking viewers in the UK and internationally.

A new look for STV News was launched on Monday 18th August 2025.

CNBC unveiled its new logo in December 2025, which took effect on-air on December 13 2025.

BBC South East Today adopted a new studio design on September 27th 2023.

A new look for Look East was launched in 1988.

The Wrap replaced Sky News at Ten on Monday January 26th 2026.

In 1987, Today South West underwent a revamp, and was renamed Today.