Sky One promos and ads (November 2000)

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Ай бұрын

Clips from Sky One around episodes of The Simpsons and Pokemon. Lots of promos for the likes of Time Gentleman Please, Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show, Blam!!! (the video game programme), and Smash Hits TV, amongst others. It seems that Britney Spears is the hottest property of the day, and so her live concert is something worth shouting about.
Plus, of course, there are loads of ads. It feels slightly weird to see Ed, Edd n Eddy and the Powerpuff Girls make an appearance, but I suppose that's what happens when the Cartoon Network advertises on other channels.
Many thanks to ‪@David315842‬ for sending me this tape.
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@johnconnor_ Ай бұрын

forgot that Shed Seven were reduced to flogging mobiles in the post-britpop era

@danielfennessey Ай бұрын

Ahh, Julia Reed from robot wars series 4 presented blam!

@SootyFanK9 Ай бұрын

Have you got Sky One continuity 2005 with The Adventures of Tintin please

@VideotapeFTW 29 күн бұрын

I don't think so - sorry.

@David315842 Ай бұрын

I can't believe that TV channels advertising on other channels bamboozles you still? :D I guess it's because all these channels had to comply with standards set up by Sky and/or the Cable companies and On Digital (which is how I was able to record these adverts etc. which is why there are minor glitches with the sound and picture) which allowed to do these. At least during the main ad breaks. I suppose it helped to keep people using these satellite/cable/pay TV through an aerial services, which nowadays, you don't see too much of, as everyone can practically get most of these channels for free now. Still, It's nice seeing these and other ads. The quality on the Cartoon Network ads were very good animation wise, and they even had the voice cast reprise their roles from the shows, that's most likely due to them perhaps being recycled from American ones. :) Thanks again as always. :) 'Cringes at the Sky One announcer for his pronunciation of 'Pokemon'. :D

@VideotapeFTW Ай бұрын

Not so much bamboozled, it just, you know, feels a bit weird. That said, like you, I'm always impressed at the lengths Cartoon Network used to go to when promoting themselves in this era - they really pulled out all the stops. One of the best lessons in building brand identity, I'd say. -------- Sky One announcer: "Pokemon"? What's that? Producer behind the glass: It's short for "Pocket Monsters". Sky One announcer: "Pocky-monn" it is.

@David315842 Ай бұрын

@@VideotapeFTW Yeah that scenario you described, pretty much sums up that Sky One promo. :D Though Pokemon has nothing to do with a Japanese chocolate stick snack brand called 'Pocky'. :D It might also be due to the fact that they are kids channels, perhaps there was some ruling that allowed them to advertise on each other's channels to help diversify viewing figures perhaps?

@VideotapeFTW Ай бұрын

@@David315842 I think anyone's _allowed_ to advertise themselves on a different channel, but the question remains of why anyone would agree to carry an ad for a direct rival. Then again, if you're not scared of the competition and the money's right...

@David315842 Ай бұрын

@@VideotapeFTW The other channels were likely not seen as rivals per say, but seen as an extension of their channel packages. Cartoon Network for example is a Warner channel and to be broadcasted here in the UK, Warner would have had to comply with rules set up by Sky, NTL, Telewest, On Digital etc. back in the day and come to think of it, they still have to adhere to regulations set by these services, or their channels wouldn't be broadcasted. That may be why some channels are only available on satellite and others were cable exclusive.

@VideotapeFTW Ай бұрын

@@David315842 I suppose I can see an incentive for Sky One to advertise different channels that the Sky platform carries. I'm sure one of your videos had Nickelodeon advertising on The Children's Channel or something, though, which makes less sense (to me, at least).