ST
The mid morning regional bulletin at 11.25 used to be a decent bulletin. Such a shame it was axed in 2009.
RD
Indeed. All the Regional Weather inserts we have in daytime are the remnants of previous regional and national news bulletins.
I do think it's a shame that the first news bulletin on ITV on a Weekday (not counting GMB) is at 1.28pm.
The mid morning regional bulletin at 11.25 used to be a decent bulletin. Such a shame it was axed in 2009.
Indeed. All the Regional Weather inserts we have in daytime are the remnants of previous regional and national news bulletins.
I do think it's a shame that the first news bulletin on ITV on a Weekday (not counting GMB) is at 1.28pm.
BR
I agree, though it's practically the same with BBC1 now too - yes, they have the news channel but sometimes a two minute summary can deliver so muhc more information than an hour of rolling news.
As for ITV though they are often quite light on ads in the afternoon due to the quirks of advertising restrictions so although it's understandable from a staffing point of view to axe the mid-morning summaries I do think they could do something at 4pm just to promote the evening news hour.
As for ITV though they are often quite light on ads in the afternoon due to the quirks of advertising restrictions so although it's understandable from a staffing point of view to axe the mid-morning summaries I do think they could do something at 4pm just to promote the evening news hour.
NE
newsman1
I agree, though it's practically the same with BBC1 now too - yes, they have the news channel but sometimes a two minute summary can deliver so muhc more information than an hour of rolling news.
As for ITV though they are often quite light on ads in the afternoon due to the quirks of advertising restrictions so although it's understandable from a staffing point of view to axe the mid-morning summaries I do think they could do something at 4pm just to promote the evening news hour.
As for ITV though they are often quite light on ads in the afternoon due to the quirks of advertising restrictions so although it's understandable from a staffing point of view to axe the mid-morning summaries I do think they could do something at 4pm just to promote the evening news hour.
You can tune in to a news channel at the top of the hour to get the headlines.
Back in 2006, the then ITV chief executive Charles Allen was interviewed for The Independent. The following is the explanation for the axing of the ITV News Channel but I think it also explains the axing of the summary that used to be broadcast in the afternoon and of the mid-morning regional news and the dropping of the Lunchtime News to make way for sports coverage.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/charles-allen-the-man-with-a-grand-plan-6109191.html
Quote:
But there is no place in the ITV family of channels for ITV News. The channel had always lost money and trailed in third place behind BBC News 24 and Sky News, despite getting scoops such as film of alleged would-be London bombers in July. But the main reason for the closure, says Allen, was his belief that "24-hour news wasn't going to be the answer in future". He is convinced that, increasingly, people will get the news content they want from their mobile phones rather than television news channels. "We genuinely believe that news, in particular, you will get on the move - what you want, where you want it, and when you want it," he says.
SC
Nope, it was certainly around as early as 1985 in some areas - as seen here on these YTV listings. YTV replaced it with a Calendar news summary from 1987, then later (as seen on the TTT clip) both national and regional bulletins went out nationwide (possibly when the 3.30 soaps moved to 3.20, and CITV started at 3.50).
ISTR these ITN headlines had a unique theme tune (not used in any other bulletin) until the late 80s.
Wasn't 1987 it first appeared? that 15.25 Bulletin?
Nope, it was certainly around as early as 1985 in some areas - as seen here on these YTV listings. YTV replaced it with a Calendar news summary from 1987, then later (as seen on the TTT clip) both national and regional bulletins went out nationwide (possibly when the 3.30 soaps moved to 3.20, and CITV started at 3.50).
ISTR these ITN headlines had a unique theme tune (not used in any other bulletin) until the late 80s.
Last edited by Si-Co on 15 June 2016 10:40am
:-(
A former member
The listings are not helpful, even the times doesn't list the regional news for YTV at this date.
Theme tune: this one:
https://up.metropol247.co.uk/barcode/YTV1985afternoonintoSonsandDaughters.rm
Theme tune: this one:
https://up.metropol247.co.uk/barcode/YTV1985afternoonintoSonsandDaughters.rm
GM
It's been like that for over a week now...
Looks like the desk has been modified in time for the referendum.
It's been like that for over a week now...
NE
newsman1
I was amused by the urinating statue that appeared 1 minute and 2 seconds into John Ray's report.
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2016-06-25/merkel-calms-calls-for-quick-brexit-process-after-referendum/
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2016-06-25/merkel-calms-calls-for-quick-brexit-process-after-referendum/
NE
newsman1
When will Noreena Hertz appear on ITV News?