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Independent BBC Copyright Lines
This section depicts the Copyright Grid to position your copyright line and requirements for programmes for BBC, Open University and UKTV Copyright Lines.

Generic copyright line artwork is not available for independent programmes as the copyright line requirement will vary according to each independent company.
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Positioning the Copyright Line


Grid for copyright line All end credits copyright lines should sit within this grid (shown in red). This grid is 16 pixels in height. 490 pixels from top of screen to top of grid. 70 pixels from bottom of screen to bottom of grid. Range according to end frame design. Individual channel names should not be included in the copyright line


Copyright for BBC programmes

During the licence period, the copyright line must appear in the following style:
  • © [producer name] [year]
  • the entire copyright line must be in the corporate typeface
  • [producer name] represents the name of the independent company producing the programme and should be in upper and lower case
  • [year] represents the year of first transmission of the programme and should be in Roman numerals
  • there must be no use of bold, underlined or italicised text
  • Independent Company Copyright 2005
    Example Independent Copyright 2005
    Text for Copyright and For BBC - Minimum height of 16 Paintbox or 17 Aston television lines They must: be static and either cut or mix on, be in white or black only, be placed at the foot of the final card


    Copyright for UKTV Programmes

    The copyright lines is dependent on channel and should appear in the following style:

    ChannelCopyright Style
    UKTV Style© UK CHANNEL MANAGEMENT LTD [year]   
    UKTV Style Gardens© UK CHANNEL MANAGEMENT LTD [year]
    UKTV Documentary© UK CHANNEL MANAGEMENT LTD [year]
    UKTV People© UK CHANNEL MANAGEMENT LTD [year]
    UKTV Drama© UK CHANNEL MANAGEMENT LTD [year]
    UKTV Gold© UK GOLD SERVICES LTD [year]
    UKTV G2© UK GOLD SERVICES LTD [year]
    UKTV Food© UKTV NEW VENTURES LTD [year]
    UKTV History© UKTV NEW VENTURES LTD [year]

    Note that:
  • [year] represents the year of first transmission in Roman numerals
  • all text should be in the corporate typeface


  • UKTV Copyright 2003
    Example UKTV Copyright 2004
    Minimum height of 16 Paintbox or 17 Aston television lines They must: be static and either cut or mix on, be in white or black only, be placed at the foot of the final card




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