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=== Background ===
===Background===
Plus was a digital channel run by [[Granada Sky Broadcasting (UK)|Granada Sky Broadcasting]]. It was launched on 1 October 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by its original name. On 1 November 2004, it was permanently closed down by [[ITV (UK)|ITV plc]] in an attempt to bring its replacement, [[ITV3 (UK)|ITV3]], on Sky.
Plus was a digital channel run by [[Granada Sky Broadcasting|Granada Sky Broadcasting]]. It was launched on 1 October 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by its original name. On 1 November 2004, it was permanently closed down by [[ITV1|ITV plc]] in an attempt to bring its replacement, [[ITV3|ITV3]], on Sky.


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=== 1st Logo (1996-1998) ===
|Granplus.jpeg|1st ID (1996-1998)
|Granplus3.png|2nd ID (1998-1999)
|Granplus5.png|3rd ID (1999-2002)
|Granplus7.png|4th ID (2002-2004)
}}

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=== 1st ID (1996-1998) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Granplus.jpeg
File:Granplus.jpeg
File:Granplus2.jpeg
File:Granplus2.jpeg
</gallery>'''Logo:''' TBA
</gallery>
'''Visuals:''' Unknown


'''Variant:''' Sometimes, three people walk at the left of the finished logo. The person at the front then points at the logo.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, three people walk at the left of the finished logo. The person at the front then points at the logo.


'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' Unknown


'''Music/Sounds:''' A whoosh-like sound followed by a synth tune, and an announcer saying "Granada Plus". Then a 4-note piano tune followed by a drumbeat.
'''Audio:''' A whoosh-like sound followed by a synth tune, and an announcer saying "Granada Plus". Then a 4-note piano tune followed by a drumbeat.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. The only way to see this now is at YouTube and/or TVArk.
'''Availability:''' The only way to see this now is at YouTube and/or TVArk.


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=== 2nd ID (1998-1999) ===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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=== 2nd Logo (1998-2001) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Granplus3.png
File:Granplus3.png
File:Granplus4.jpeg
File:Granplus4.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>'''Logo:''' On a black background, smoke appears, revealing the sky and a {{Font color|mediumvioletred|magenta}} circle with a uppercase "{{Font color|mediumvioletred|G}}" inside it. After the sky is fully revealed, "{{Font color|mediumvioletred|'''plus'''}}" fades in below the circle.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, smoke appears, revealing the sky and a {{color
|mediumvioletred|magenta}} circle with a uppercase "{{color
|mediumvioletred|G}}" inside it. After the sky is fully revealed, "{{color
|mediumvioletred|'''plus'''}}" fades in below the circle.


'''Variant:''' There is a variant of the ident, where a man with a remote controller appears on a black/{{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} gradient background. The person aims at the camera with the remote controller and presses the power button, and then the screen blurs while the logo appears via "static" effect.
'''Variant:''' There is a variant of the ident, where a man with a remote controller appears on a black/{{color
|#FFD900|yellow}} gradient background. The person aims at the camera with the remote controller and presses the power button, and then the screen blurs while the logo appears via "static" effect.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The smoke revealing the sky and the logo, "plus" fading in. For the variant, live-action, the screen blurring and the logo appearing.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An electronic tune starting with descending notes. On the variant, a funky theme is used. The announcer follows in both versions.
'''Audio:''' An electronic tune starting with descending notes. On the variant, a funky theme is used. The announcer follows in both versions.


'''Availability:''' See the previous logo.
'''Availability:''' See the previous logo.


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=== 3rd ID (1999-2002) ===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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=== 3rd Logo (2001-2003?) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Granplus5.png
File:Granplus5.png
File:Granplus6.jpeg
File:Granplus6.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>'''Logo:''' On a background of color lights, we see a spinning circle with a border. The Plus sign is seen inside the circle. Particles are seen flying and rotating behind it.
'''Visuals:''' On a background of color lights, there is a spinning circle with a border. The Plus sign is seen inside the circle. Particles are seen flying and rotating behind it.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* There is also a Christmas variant, where the particles are replaced by snowflakes.
* There is also a Christmas variant, where the particles are replaced by snowflakes.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The background, the spinning and flying.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Unknown


'''Availability:''' See the previous logo.
'''Availability:''' See the previous logo.


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=== 4th ID (2002-2004) ===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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=== 4th Logo (2003?-2004) ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Granplus7.png
File:Granplus7.png
</gallery>
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</gallery>'''Logo:''' On an {{Font color|orange|orange}} background, we see a {{Font color|cyan|cyan}} ball with a plus sign inside. The ball bounces and moves around.
'''Visuals:''' On an {{color
|orange|orange}} background, there is a {{color
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|cyan|cyan}} ball with a plus sign inside. The ball bounces and moves around.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The ball bouncing/moving around.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A whistling sound, then a long synth note. A bouncing sound and a short whoosh is also heard at the beginning. The announcer then talks.
'''Audio:''' A whistling sound, then a long synth note. A bouncing sound and a short whoosh is also heard at the beginning. The announcer then talks.


'''Availability:''' See the previous logo.
'''Availability:''' See the previous logo.


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{{TV-Navbox}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{Navbox-ITV}}{{Navbox-Comcast}}
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

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{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-ITV}}{{Navbox-Comcast}}


[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:British logos]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:British television logos]]
[[Category:British television logos]]
[[Category:Station IDs]]
[[Category:Television idents]]
[[Category:British station IDs]]
[[Category:British television idents]]
[[Category:ITV (UK)]]
[[Category:Comcast]]
[[Category:Comcast]]
[[Category:Sky Group (UK)]]
[[Category:ITV]]

Revision as of 02:21, 27 April 2024

Background

Plus was a digital channel run by Granada Sky Broadcasting. It was launched on 1 October 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by its original name. On 1 November 2004, it was permanently closed down by ITV plc in an attempt to bring its replacement, ITV3, on Sky.


Contents

1st ID (1996-1998) 2nd ID (1998-1999) 3rd ID (1999-2002) 4th ID (2002-2004)


1st ID (1996-1998)

Visuals: Unknown

Variant: Sometimes, three people walk at the left of the finished logo. The person at the front then points at the logo.

Technique: Unknown

Audio: A whoosh-like sound followed by a synth tune, and an announcer saying "Granada Plus". Then a 4-note piano tune followed by a drumbeat.

Availability: The only way to see this now is at YouTube and/or TVArk.

2nd ID (1998-1999)

Visuals: On a black background, smoke appears, revealing the sky and a magenta circle with a uppercase "G" inside it. After the sky is fully revealed, "plus" fades in below the circle.

Variant: There is a variant of the ident, where a man with a remote controller appears on a black/yellow gradient background. The person aims at the camera with the remote controller and presses the power button, and then the screen blurs while the logo appears via "static" effect.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: An electronic tune starting with descending notes. On the variant, a funky theme is used. The announcer follows in both versions.

Availability: See the previous logo.

3rd ID (1999-2002)

Visuals: On a background of color lights, there is a spinning circle with a border. The Plus sign is seen inside the circle. Particles are seen flying and rotating behind it.

Variants:

  • There are some variants where the color scheme is different.
  • There is also a Christmas variant, where the particles are replaced by snowflakes.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Unknown

Availability: See the previous logo.

4th ID (2002-2004)

Visuals: On an orange background, there is a cyan ball with a plus sign inside. The ball bounces and moves around.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A whistling sound, then a long synth note. A bouncing sound and a short whoosh is also heard at the beginning. The announcer then talks.

Availability: See the previous logo.

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