Mr. Cuban...about time to change the HDNet motion graphics?

The graphics on "hotlines" look really good. The intro to true music needs a lot of work - but katie daryl is hot so who cares? I would like to see the sports take on more of an aggressive look like FOX's nfl graphics - really hip instead of looking like nbc.


Most of all I would like to see a new HDNET website like an HBO or sho.com - a more aggressive look. I am biased because I am a web designer and know whats possible. If I had the vector logos of the hdnets I would design something for fun but haven't been able to find them online anywhere.


But I am not complaining. I am happy with the progress that hdnet and hdnet movies is making. What really makes Cuban cool is that he is a billionaire and takes time to answer emails about hdnet. And oh yeah - next moth Demi is going to be in HD. All this to say I am a Mark Cuban fan and overall his nets look really good.

Well I am glad to see I am not the only one that feels this way. One comparison to make is just the HDNet logo versus the real clean modern look of the InHD logo. HDNet logo is pretty good, but just doesn't have that cutting edge punch. Now I am not saying everyone should look like VH1 or MTV, but from a designer/advertiser/motion graphic expert's point of view those two channels are what many other channels should be judged against. Crazy graphics and animations are great on VH1 and MTV and although they are not fitting for HDNet, they sit on that cutting edge that HDNet should be working closer to. They should say, "We are displaying bleeding edge television, and our look screams just that". Look is very important, and although it doesn't affect everyone, it affects the majority. Let's hope this thread gains somea attention. If not, it's a cool discussion.


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(Mr. Cuban, please look me up if you want some ideas...hahahaha)

> What is the local broadcast version? I didn't know there was more than one version of HDNet?


If you do a search on "HDNet OTA" or "HDNet Lite" you'll probably find some discussion of it.


But briefly, it is a service that HDNet offers up to local stations for their digital channels that runs in several markets (Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St Paul, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, and a couple of others). It does not identify itself as "HDNet" but instead using generic "High Definition Television" IDs. It does not include any of the current programming on HDNet, but instead features mostly "demo loop" type programming such as endless reruns of old sporting events or various scenic pictures and travelogues. I'd guess that not more than a couple hours a month of programming is new, with the rest being repeated every couple of weeks.


My suspicion is that this service is basically "holding space" right now, and hopefully will be offering some more interesting programming in the near future as the number of affiliates and potential viewers increases.