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Sian is on tonights One Show, "to discuss her experiences of living with breast cancer". http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07czh6l
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http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jun/14/itn-strikes-35m-plus-deal-to-make-channel-5-news-until-2020
Quote:
ITN strikes £35m-plus deal to make Channel 5 news until 2020
Contract to make Channel 5’s news output, in the past handled by Sky, is one of a handful critical for ITN to hang on to
ITN has struck a lucrative deal with Channel 5 to continue to make its news programmes until 2020.
Under the terms of the four-year deal, likely to have increased in value significantly from the reported £9m annual fee struck with previous owner Richard Desmond, the 5 News team will also move to a new base at ITN’s headquarters.
MTV-owner Viacom bought Channel 5 two years ago from Desmond, but the news operation has continued to be run from a studio in his Northern & Shell building.
On its move to ITN’s Gray’s Inn Road HQ, Channel 5’s news programme and set will be given a new look.
“This deal reinforces our commitment to provide a high quality and accessible news service,” said Paul Dunthorne, Channel 5’s chief operating officer.
When Viacom took control of Channel 5 it gained permission from Ofcom to increase the amount of peak time news programming by 20% from a minimum of 100 hours to 120 hours annually. It’s total news output rose from 240 hours to 260 hours annually.
The contract to make Channel 5’s news output, which in the past has at times been handled by rival Sky, is one of a handful critical for ITN to hang on to.
ITN relies upon the contracts for making news for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 for more than 70% of its total £120m revenues.
“We are delighted to confirm this new four-year contract with Channel 5,” said John Hardie, chief executive of ITN. “5 News consistently delivers distinctive, authoritative news programmes and I am delighted that Channel 5 has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to our innovative and high quality output.”
In March, ITN unveiled an ambitious expansion strategy to reduce its dependence on news bulletins and boost total revenues by 50% in five years.
Contract to make Channel 5’s news output, in the past handled by Sky, is one of a handful critical for ITN to hang on to
ITN has struck a lucrative deal with Channel 5 to continue to make its news programmes until 2020.
Under the terms of the four-year deal, likely to have increased in value significantly from the reported £9m annual fee struck with previous owner Richard Desmond, the 5 News team will also move to a new base at ITN’s headquarters.
MTV-owner Viacom bought Channel 5 two years ago from Desmond, but the news operation has continued to be run from a studio in his Northern & Shell building.
On its move to ITN’s Gray’s Inn Road HQ, Channel 5’s news programme and set will be given a new look.
“This deal reinforces our commitment to provide a high quality and accessible news service,” said Paul Dunthorne, Channel 5’s chief operating officer.
When Viacom took control of Channel 5 it gained permission from Ofcom to increase the amount of peak time news programming by 20% from a minimum of 100 hours to 120 hours annually. It’s total news output rose from 240 hours to 260 hours annually.
The contract to make Channel 5’s news output, which in the past has at times been handled by rival Sky, is one of a handful critical for ITN to hang on to.
ITN relies upon the contracts for making news for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 for more than 70% of its total £120m revenues.
“We are delighted to confirm this new four-year contract with Channel 5,” said John Hardie, chief executive of ITN. “5 News consistently delivers distinctive, authoritative news programmes and I am delighted that Channel 5 has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to our innovative and high quality output.”
In March, ITN unveiled an ambitious expansion strategy to reduce its dependence on news bulletins and boost total revenues by 50% in five years.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jun/14/itn-strikes-35m-plus-deal-to-make-channel-5-news-until-2020
LL
London Lite
Founding member
I hope with this new contract that the bulletin takes a new editorial direction.
CI
A return to the original editorial stance of 5 News from when it launched would be a good start. It was one of things early 5 News got right. I must admit I'd like to see a morning bulletin appear at 7am or 7.30am, but I'm not expecting it.
I'd also like to see them bring back a longer 5 News at Noon, rather than the short update we get now. So far, there's no information about what will happen as a result of this new contract, but if there is more money being made available to ITN, then I hope we can see the results of it on screen with a better service of bulletins. Even an extra 5 minute late night bulletin at 11pm or later would be an improvement.
I hope with this new contract that the bulletin takes a new editorial direction.
A return to the original editorial stance of 5 News from when it launched would be a good start. It was one of things early 5 News got right. I must admit I'd like to see a morning bulletin appear at 7am or 7.30am, but I'm not expecting it.
I'd also like to see them bring back a longer 5 News at Noon, rather than the short update we get now. So far, there's no information about what will happen as a result of this new contract, but if there is more money being made available to ITN, then I hope we can see the results of it on screen with a better service of bulletins. Even an extra 5 minute late night bulletin at 11pm or later would be an improvement.
BR
I'd be surprised if much changed editorially - most of the increase will be related to moving back to ITN I suspect rather than being invested in content. Can't help but feel though the two early evening bulletins are a waste of money - would be better to scrap one of them and reinvest elsewhere in the schedules - a 15-minute bulletin at lunchtime and a resurrection of the hourly bulletins in primetime, throughout primetime.
BR
I'd be surprised if much changed editorially - most of the increase will be related to moving back to ITN I suspect rather than being invested in content. Can't help but feel though the two early evening bulletins are a waste of money - would be better to scrap one of them and reinvest elsewhere in the schedules - a 15-minute bulletin at lunchtime and a resurrection of the hourly bulletins in primetime, throughout primetime.
WW
I don't get this part. I can understand Ofcom requiring a PSB-regulated channel to have a certain minimum news output, but why would Channel 5 need permission to increase that output?
Or am I misreading something?
Quote:
When Viacom took control of Channel 5 it gained permission from Ofcom to increase the amount of peak time news programming by 20% from a minimum of 100 hours to 120 hours annually.
I don't get this part. I can understand Ofcom requiring a PSB-regulated channel to have a certain minimum news output, but why would Channel 5 need permission to increase that output?
Or am I misreading something?
SP
I guess it depends how strictly defined their format is and what they were dropping in favour of more news.
NG
I don't get this part. I can understand Ofcom requiring a PSB-regulated channel to have a certain minimum news output, but why would Channel 5 need permission to increase that output?
Or am I misreading something?
If they were also applying to reduce their quota elsewhere (say in the, probably more expensive, current affairs genre) you would need to apply I would expect.
noggin
Founding member
Quote:
When Viacom took control of Channel 5 it gained permission from Ofcom to increase the amount of peak time news programming by 20% from a minimum of 100 hours to 120 hours annually.
I don't get this part. I can understand Ofcom requiring a PSB-regulated channel to have a certain minimum news output, but why would Channel 5 need permission to increase that output?
Or am I misreading something?
If they were also applying to reduce their quota elsewhere (say in the, probably more expensive, current affairs genre) you would need to apply I would expect.
RI
Totally agree that two bulletins so close is a waste of money. I think they should keep the 5pm programme (5 News at 5 is a strong brand). Then as you say hourly bulletins within primetime. If further money is available then a 15 minute bulletin at midday would be good.
I'd be surprised if much changed editorially - most of the increase will be related to moving back to ITN I suspect rather than being invested in content. Can't help but feel though the two early evening bulletins are a waste of money - would be better to scrap one of them and reinvest elsewhere in the schedules - a 15-minute bulletin at lunchtime and a resurrection of the hourly bulletins in primetime, throughout primetime.
Totally agree that two bulletins so close is a waste of money. I think they should keep the 5pm programme (5 News at 5 is a strong brand). Then as you say hourly bulletins within primetime. If further money is available then a 15 minute bulletin at midday would be good.