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Co-commissions (between two Independent Comapnies)
This section explains the closing sequence requirements for programmes made as co-commissions between two independent companies.

The BBC (or BBC THREE) logo must appear on the final card of all inhouse, independent and co-produced programmes. The final card may also include other information e.g. a programme producer's name or an independent production company identification
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In addition to the requirements for network and non-network programmes, an independent production company may be identified by:
  • its logo
  • OR its name
  • OR its logo and name, where both are a combined single symbol.
  • How They Must Appear
    Where the above criteria are met, identification must appear (for each company) only as part of the final card together with the words "for BBC" in the corporate typeface and BBC corporate logo. Each company identification must:
  • occupy no more than 10% of a 4 x 3 screen format, irrespective of whether or not it is a widescreen production. See example of use and measuring grid here
  • appear over the same background as the programme's other credits, or over black.
  • keep animation within the above size specification and to a maximum of 2.5 seconds' duration, but with no accompanying special sound or jingle


  • Closing Sequence Example
    BBC programme with two independent company logos

    Logo height of 39 Paintbox or 39 Aston television lines when used on its own or with the name of a BBC nation, English region or production centre

    The BBC logo must: be static and either cut or mix on, be white or black only, be centred wherever possible, appear over the same background as the programme other credits, or over black, not use dropped shadow


    Co-Commissions within strands:
    Where a programme is part of a strand (e.g. Imagine) the independent company identifications and accompanying BBC logo should be on the penultimate card. The copyright line should be on the final card.


    Independent company logo measurement Grid


    Application of Independent Production Company Identifier Measurement grid

    Co-Producer Logo Measurement Grid
    Measurement Grid

    Measurement grid for independent production company identification. Each rectangle represents 1% of screen area of a 4 x 3 format. Identifications should occupy no more than 10 rectangles including any space(s) between a symbol & associated words.





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