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QUOTE (Moe @ Jan 23 2008, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So if Nine's was something like this it would be fine in your opinion:
Would be better than the current mess they have.
Watermark Me! Watermarks, watermarks, watermarks
#1002
J Bar 
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 07:22 AM
I was disgusted seeing the Underbelly advert as a watermark last night. I was so annoyed that I changed channels and did not go back. I hope Ch 9 gets the message that viewers in Australia will not put up with that sort of spamming and will make their feelings felt by switching off. They should cease and desist immediately.
#1006
J Bar
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Posted 05 February 2008 - 09:14 AM
QUOTE (offline @ Jan 23 2008, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just got called asking if something was wrong with their TV... Nine has yet another spam-mark tonight on both SD and HD. This network is just asking to lose viewers aren't they!?
I am changing the channel whenever I see those. It's my own protest against being over-commercialised.
#1008
Squee!
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Posted 05 February 2008 - 01:26 PM
QUOTE (ultraBLUE @ Feb 5 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I noticed last night that STW have finally updated their watermark to drop the box. Looks better.
They've tweaked it a few times already.. its very transparent and the proper sizing now (was a little thin the other day).
Easily the best watermark out of all the nine affiliates, and no NWS style coverups..
#1009
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 08:41 PM
For some odd reason, Nine now seems to think us Gold Coast viewers need to look at their TV screens to work out where we are.
I didn't notice a "Brisbane" watermark when I watch the Brisbane feed via LCN 99
Evan :-<
I didn't notice a "Brisbane" watermark when I watch the Brisbane feed via LCN 99
Evan :-<
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#1010
southernguy
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 08:54 PM
QUOTE (Gold Coast Guy @ Feb 6 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For some odd reason, Nine now seems to think us Gold Coast viewers need to look at their TV screens to work out where we are.
I didn't notice a "Brisbane" watermark when I watch the Brisbane feed via LCN 99
Evan :-<
I didn't notice a "Brisbane" watermark when I watch the Brisbane feed via LCN 99
Evan :-<
Do they still watermark in Queensland as 7 CAIRNS like they did a couple of years ago?
This post has been edited by southernguy: 06 February 2008 - 08:54 PM
#1011
Gold Coast Guy
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 08:59 PM
Yeah. I was up there a couple of weeks ago and the "Cairns" watermark was still there.
Evan :->
Evan :->
#1012
southernguy
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:03 PM
QUOTE (Gold Coast Guy @ Feb 6 2008, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah. I was up there a couple of weeks ago and the "Cairns" watermark was still there.
Evan :->
Evan :->
Yeah hope to go up there this year, I guess there got the WIN "aussie map" bug as well !
#1013
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:20 PM
QUOTE (Gold Coast Guy @ Feb 6 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For some odd reason, Nine now seems to think us Gold Coast viewers need to look at their TV screens to work out where we are.
I didn't notice a "Brisbane" watermark when I watch the Brisbane feed via LCN 99
Evan :-<
I didn't notice a "Brisbane" watermark when I watch the Brisbane feed via LCN 99
Evan :-<
the same happens (well, at least used to) on NBN's Gosford translators which had "Central Coast" with the watermark
#1014
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 09:38 AM
QUOTE (TelevisionAU @ Feb 6 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the same happens (well, at least used to) on NBN's Gosford translators which had "Central Coast" with the watermark
After spending Last weekend in Goondiwindi 7 Queensland do it to by Adding Toowoomba to there watermark.
#1015
Splashmo
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 10:39 AM
QUOTE (J Bar @ Jan 23 2008, 07:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was disgusted seeing the Underbelly advert as a watermark last night. I was so annoyed that I changed channels and did not go back. I hope Ch 9 gets the message that viewers in Australia will not put up with that sort of spamming and will make their feelings felt by switching off. They should cease and desist immediately.
Congratulations J Bar, your comment made it into The Australian's Media liftout today. Amanda Meade is obviously a reader of these forums.
#1016
Otacon2009
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 02:15 PM
Could you post the liftout section?
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Andy B
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 08:14 PM
QUOTE (mcp @ Feb 7 2008, 04:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
'Nine programmer Michael Healy told Diary he came up with the idea while watching American television and thought it could work here.'
Nuff said
This post has been edited by Andy B: 07 February 2008 - 08:15 PM
#1019
Neon Kitten
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 11:36 PM
QUOTE (Andy B @ Feb 7 2008, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
'Nine programmer Michael Healy told Diary he came up with the idea while watching American television and thought it could work here.'
Nuff said
Nuff said
Actually, while watching last week's US episode of Smallville from its channel of origin (The CW) I was astonished to see exactly this tactic being employed there - this is a channel that, like Nine, puts its VERY bright and nearly opaque watermark inside the 4:3 safe area, and in this episode, they stuck a spam ad for the pathetic "Top Model" right ABOVE it. Distracting is too kind a word for it. This network also does REALLY obnoxious pop-up program promos (all 4:3 safe) that make SBS's pop-ups look lovely by comparison.
Interestingly, The CW is half-owned by Warner, a company that Nine has dealings with.
Excellent news for today is that The Chopping Block was a ratings disaster of the first order. Proving comprehensively that all these bugs do is annoy people, but they don't get people to watch their rubbish programming.
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 01:28 AM
QUOTE (Neon Kitten @ Feb 7 2008, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually, while watching last week's US episode of Smallville from its channel of origin (The CW) I was astonished to see exactly this tactic being employed there - this is a channel that, like Nine, puts its VERY bright and nearly opaque watermark inside the 4:3 safe area, and in this episode, they stuck a spam ad for the pathetic "Top Model" right ABOVE it. Distracting is too kind a word for it. This network also does REALLY obnoxious pop-up program promos (all 4:3 safe) that make SBS's pop-ups look lovely by comparison.
Interestingly, The CW is half-owned by Warner, a company that Nine has dealings with.
Excellent news for today is that The Chopping Block was a ratings disaster of the first order. Proving comprehensively that all these bugs do is annoy people, but they don't get people to watch their rubbish programming.
Interestingly, The CW is half-owned by Warner, a company that Nine has dealings with.
Excellent news for today is that The Chopping Block was a ratings disaster of the first order. Proving comprehensively that all these bugs do is annoy people, but they don't get people to watch their rubbish programming.
I think you'll find The Chopping Block did not rate because people didn't connect with the show or have an interest in it. THere is absoluetly no proof that these bugs don't work. Do you even understand why they are there?
They are NOT there to make people watch a show. They are there to raise awareness. They are not mean to do much to encourage intent to view. With 20 odd new shows premiering across the 3 networks in the space of 2 weeks - it's a cluttered marketplace. Consumers (viwers) cant be expected to remember and know all the shows. There is only so much promo time on Nine to promote new shows. These bugs are a way of creating brand awareness for shows - and promoting the name. Getting the name out there.
Think a little more as to why these networks employ these devices, Its not as cut and dry as you think.
