These were cool and neat idents from the late Channel 5 at that time. Except that it's likely these were just stopgaps as the 'five' rebrand, logo etc was coming in just 6 months.
It could have been better if these were included through the original Channel 5 Idents as there were hardly variations of this such as another background colour...
Before this, Channel 5 always had an identity that made you think the channel was very tacky. Cheesy celebs doing/saying cheesy things before a cheesy jingle starts with a cheesy looking logo, ripped out of a wall that must have been made of gift wrapping. These were much more classy; it's a shame they only lasted six months, they should have lasted longer.
True, but the 1997 ones were made at a time when Channel 5 had no idea which direction it was going in, with random scenes of elevators and hitch-hiking. What did that have to do with a TV channel? Five eventually believed it was all about celebrity and reality, but to be honest I don't think they've ever known what direction they're going in.
The other colours were better, like the orange as this looked similar to ITV at the tome but still an excellent logo that beats "five"
bonnijee 1 month ago
this logo is still better than the new one
ElectrexOnline 7 months ago
good news
five have changed their logo back to the number 5.
Thumbs up if you like it!
BeresfordProductions 1 year ago 3
@BeresfordProductions The new logo sucks. I for one preferred Five instead of Channel 5.
Capsoul7 10 months ago
The view count is nearly 9,000!
Capsoul0 1 year ago
these were cool idents!
ElectrexOnline 1 year ago
These were cool and neat idents from the late Channel 5 at that time. Except that it's likely these were just stopgaps as the 'five' rebrand, logo etc was coming in just 6 months.
It could have been better if these were included through the original Channel 5 Idents as there were hardly variations of this such as another background colour...
Ohsta6t2 2 years ago
Before this, Channel 5 always had an identity that made you think the channel was very tacky. Cheesy celebs doing/saying cheesy things before a cheesy jingle starts with a cheesy looking logo, ripped out of a wall that must have been made of gift wrapping. These were much more classy; it's a shame they only lasted six months, they should have lasted longer.
thepod96 2 years ago
But the 1997-2000 idents were very good too.
The 2002-2005? (i.e 'five') were quite bad too, and cheap. You know, the one with weedkiller and random stuff.
The current ones are o.k, but still a bit random
birdmangyi 2 years ago
True, but the 1997 ones were made at a time when Channel 5 had no idea which direction it was going in, with random scenes of elevators and hitch-hiking. What did that have to do with a TV channel? Five eventually believed it was all about celebrity and reality, but to be honest I don't think they've ever known what direction they're going in.
thepod96 2 years ago
Simple but effective- I like it
jsam93 2 years ago 2
September 2002- present was rubbish but March 1997 - September 2002 were much better. I love this ident
graphicgrief 3 years ago
This is a nice ident. A*
saelaird 3 years ago
this was one of my favoiurte ones, i preferred "5" to "five", definatly
tomc1989 4 years ago 4
I like it with all the blue stuff appearing
reelstreets 4 years ago
Most of the Channel 5 idents used before this one were better.
deselmes 4 years ago