eNCA launches new onscreen graphics

eNCA this past  Monday launched a new graphics package, its second major change since  relaunching under the eNCA name.

The channel's new on air graphics style reflects the growing trend by broadcasters internationally to take on a graphics style similar to the one made famous by Windows 8, referred to as the "Modern User Interface" or simply Metro: flat graphics, bright colours.

The clock is now at the bottom of the screen and both the channel logo and web address are now permanently on the screen as well.

The biggest thing I Noticed about the change is that eNCA no longer caters for viewers with older 4:3 televisions anymore: the graphics only fit fully into a 16:9 widescreen setup, meaning viewers with older television sets will have the graphics cut off at both ends. Also, the onscreen ticker now has a smaller font, making it harder to see on smaller televisions and older televisions.

Its quite common for news channels to refresh their graphics package close to election season.

The channel's weather graphics got a face lift as well, though most of the map's graphics are unchanged.

As always, the age old eNCA tune has been tweaked and modified to go along with the new graphics.