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[[Image:Caprica-5.jpg|thumb|right|''Caprica 5'' broadcast moments before an explosion cuts the signal]]
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'''Caprica 5''' was a television news channel which provided reports of Colonial happenings to the general Caprican population. As a secondary function, the station broadcasted events from other colonies, such as a [[Pyramid]] game on [[Gemenon]], although the station had a tendency to override the broadcast signal in order to show news about [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM) #Caprica|Caprica]].
'''Caprica 5''' is a television news channel that provides reports of Colonial happenings to the general [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprican]] population. As a secondary function, the station broadcasts events from other colonies, such as a [[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]] game on [[Gemenon]].


The station's logo was an italicized 5 made of pixels superimposed upon a hexagon. A larger 5 of the same design can be seen to the logo's left, fogged into a blue stripe.
The station's logo is an italicized 5 made of pixels superimposed upon a hexagon. A larger 5 of the same design can be seen to the logo's left, fogged into a blue stripe. Caprica 5 has a news ticker rolling across the bottom of the screen that displays stock market reports. 


Like many Earth news agencies, Caprica 5 had a news ticker rolling across the bottom of the screen that displayed stock market reports.
[[Gaius Baltar]] gives an interview from his estate to [[Kellan Brody]], the host of the weekly talk show ''The Spotlight'', which focuses on Capricans in the news.


This television station was seen at two points during the [[Miniseries]]. The first time, [[Gaius Baltar]] was giving an interview from his estate to [[Kellan Brody]], the host of the talk show ''In the Spotlight'' which focused on Capricans who stole the headlines with their accomplishments. The second time was during the [[Cylon attack]]. In this instance, Brody filled in as the station's anchorwoman and was telling her audience to remain calm before an explosion was heard in the background. Seconds later, the station or broadcast antenna was destroyed, evidenced by the screen reverting to static. Neither Brody nor Caprica 5 were heard from or mentioned again in the series.
Caprica 5 broadcasts emergency reports during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]. During the attack, Brody tells her audience to remain calm before an explosion is heard in the background. Seconds later, the station or broadcast antenna is destroyed, and the video goes to static {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.
 
== Separate Continuity ==
 
{{separate continuity|universe=RDM|cont=Dynamite Comics}}
 
Caprica 5 appears in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Cylon War 1]]'' with its reporter covering the events leading to the dissolution of the Caprican-Sagittaron trade agreement 40 [[BCH]].
 
Despite a suggestion in the script that "maybe we should make it an older version of the logo to reflect the change [in time between the events of this comic and the [[Miniseries]]],"<ref>From page 31 of the digital release of the ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Cylon War Trade Paperback]]''.</ref>  it remains similar to its Miniseries origin.
 
== Notes ==
*The fanfare heard as Baltar's interview is announced is the [[Original Series]] theme, which serves as the [[Colonial anthem]] in the Re-imagined Series.
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 04:34, 9 September 2020

Caprica 5 broadcast moments before an explosion cuts the signal

Caprica 5 is a television news channel that provides reports of Colonial happenings to the general Caprican population. As a secondary function, the station broadcasts events from other colonies, such as a Pyramid game on Gemenon.

The station's logo is an italicized 5 made of pixels superimposed upon a hexagon. A larger 5 of the same design can be seen to the logo's left, fogged into a blue stripe. Caprica 5 has a news ticker rolling across the bottom of the screen that displays stock market reports.

Gaius Baltar gives an interview from his estate to Kellan Brody, the host of the weekly talk show The Spotlight, which focuses on Capricans in the news.

Caprica 5 broadcasts emergency reports during the Cylon attack. During the attack, Brody tells her audience to remain calm before an explosion is heard in the background. Seconds later, the station or broadcast antenna is destroyed, and the video goes to static (TRS: "Miniseries, Night 1").

Separate Continuity

This article has a separate continuity.
This article is in the Dynamite Comics separate continuity, which is related to the Re-imagined Series. Be sure that your contributions to this article reflect the characters and events specific to this continuity only.

Caprica 5 appears in Battlestar Galactica: Cylon War 1 with its reporter covering the events leading to the dissolution of the Caprican-Sagittaron trade agreement 40 BCH.

Despite a suggestion in the script that "maybe we should make it an older version of the logo to reflect the change [in time between the events of this comic and the Miniseries],"[1] it remains similar to its Miniseries origin.

Notes

References

  1. From page 31 of the digital release of the Battlestar Galactica: Cylon War Trade Paperback.