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W to go free-to-air - This is UTV - 21-03-2022
W is also moving EPG on Sky to 132. (On screen graphic advising of this)
Are UKTV losing the nice and high valued 109 slot by no longer being in Sky's sub club?
W to go free-to-air - JetixFann450 - 21-03-2022
This is UTV post_id=74316 time= user_id=1188 Wrote:W is also moving EPG on Sky to 132. (On screen graphic advising of this)Hey, at least Sky can move Sky Max to 109.
Are UKTV losing the nice and high valued 109 slot by no longer being in Sky's sub club?
That, or launch another Sky branded channel.
W to go free-to-air - ConorM98 - 21-03-2022
Josh post_id=74314 time= user_id=955 Wrote:Surely that's not the new logo. Surely not.Gurl, I think it is.
W to go free-to-air - Rex - 21-03-2022
London Lite post_id=74313 time= user_id=953 Wrote:It looks like UKTV are relaunching W to fill the void left by Really where Discovery have turned that into a full time documentary channel.This is pretty much the long term plan UKTV have had for a while now with how they've managed Freeview channel trading rules by buying CCXTV and replacing it. W's been making up the void Really and Home have left for a while now
That logo is tacky though
W to go free-to-air - Lynetwork - 21-03-2022
JetixFann450 post_id=74311 time= user_id=1047 Wrote:Judging from the text indicating "CHANGE IS COMING", I imagine it'll look dynamic (and to be honest, were UKTV looking at this forum, especially Lynetwork's mock for the new look?The minute I saw those clashing fonts I was grinning :evil:)
Not sure about the logo, but it does symbolically represent the change from a classy, premium pay-TV channel to a light hearted free-to-air channel. I would've probably rebranded the channel under a new name.
I will say the logo looks better within the presentation, because it does not look good outside of it.
W to go free-to-air - Brekkie - 21-03-2022
God, the logo and presentation was about the only thing W had going for it. That is just ugly.
W to go free-to-air - CATV - 21-03-2022
Is UKTV launching a channel called Woolworths?
This is UTV post_id=74316 time= user_id=1188 Wrote:W is also moving EPG on Sky to 132. (On screen graphic advising of this)
Are UKTV losing the nice and high valued 109 slot by no longer being in Sky's sub club?
Alibi (a UKTV premium channel) is on Sky 132 wonder if the two channels are just switching.
W to go free-to-air - ConorM98 - 21-03-2022
Lynetwork post_id=74322 time= user_id=957 Wrote:I believe the font is Heading Now, which comes in 160 weights, from thin to wideJetixFann450 post_id=74311 time= user_id=1047 Wrote:Judging from the text indicating "CHANGE IS COMING", I imagine it'll look dynamic (and to be honest, were UKTV looking at this forum, especially Lynetwork's mock for the new look?The minute I saw those clashing fonts I was grinning :evil:
Not sure about the logo, but it does symbolically represent the change from a classy, premium pay-TV channel to a light hearted free-to-air channel. I would've probably rebranded the channel under a new name.
I will say the logo looks better within the presentation, because it does not look good outside of it.
https://www.zetafonts.com/heading-now
W to go free-to-air - AxG - 21-03-2022
The new logo just reminds me of the earlier days of widescreen TV, and people stretching 4:3 to fit.
W to go free-to-air - W. Knight - 21-03-2022
Ballyboy post_id=74307 time= user_id=982 Wrote:The logo looks like a store sign?. How long did they take to make it?I agree - it's a downgrade from the current diamond. But, I think it sits well alongside Gold, whose ribbon symbol always makes me think it should be on a pack of crisps or toilet papers than on TV. The two of them made a nice, grocery-themed pair
W to go free-to-air - London Lite - 21-03-2022
I fear the DOG will be a large transparent 'w' taking up a quarter of the screen compared to the clean diamond W used now.
W to go free-to-air - gottago - 21-03-2022
CATV post_id=74327 time= user_id=2491 Wrote:Is UKTV launching a channel called Woolworths?It makes me think of what a 2022 logo of their retail park spin off Big W would be.
W to go free-to-air - Josh - 21-03-2022
Yes, knew I recognised the logo from somewhere
![[Image: W-oolworths.jpg]](https://up.metropol247.co.uk/JoshX/W-oolworths.jpg)
W to go free-to-air - Rob - 21-03-2022
The Irish version of W is now free to air on satellite via Astra 2G, 11082 H, 22000, DVB-S QPSK, FEC 5/6. UK version still encrypted.
W to go free-to-air - gottago - 21-03-2022
One thing this new logo should help with is situations like this where it gets squashed into awkward small areas like on Sky Go which currently features this ugliness:
![[Image: D0C33133-7038-4F9D-B6B0-61CD0FB6D856.jpeg]](https://up.metropol247.co.uk/gottago/D0C33133-7038-4F9D-B6B0-61CD0FB6D856.jpeg)
I also don't think the current logo would be particularly legible on my Manhattan Freeview box.