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Yep! (if you’re talking about C4 at least)
Is there still a freeze frame hold on the last advert of a break for a second or so? Always a subtle sign that the programme was about to start/return.
Yep! (if you’re talking about C4 at least)
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When did ITV1 remove the black second between the ads? Did it coincide with a rebrand - possibly the 2006 one? I assume the four square flash was discontinued when ITV1 rebranded in 2006, as it would no longer match the on screen look - but perhaps it was dumped earlier? The flash was definitely still around when YTV/NTC took over playout of the Central region, which I think was 2004/2005, because the flash disappeared overnight in that region. I personally saw it for the first time when I was in London in March 2004.
Under the original broadcasting regulations adverts were required to be seen to be distinct from not only the programmes but also from each other, the black (or whatever) performed that function. Perhaps this requirement changed when the IBA became the ITC? With regards the 4 flashes in the LWT optical (if that is what you are referring to?) that would have disappeared in the late 80’s when comms playout moved from telecine/ACR to Betacart. That Betacart being eventually moved to GMTV in 1993 when they started transmission for the provision of taped inserts into the main programme.
By “four square flash” I was referring to the breakflash used on ITV1 (in the regions played out from the STC) from 2002 onwards. I assume it disappeared when ITV1 rebranded in 2006 - but was it replaced by something else, by black, or was this when the ads became joined together?
yone else remember that odd campaign online years ago about the removal of the black gaps between ads? No trace of it now and we all survived and got used to it. I'm sure that part of their argument was that the broadcasters were trying to save money by not needing a machine to put the black between the ads 
When did ITV1 remove the black second between the ads? Did it coincide with a rebrand - possibly the 2006 one? I assume the four square flash was discontinued when ITV1 rebranded in 2006, as it would no longer match the on screen look - but perhaps it was dumped earlier? The flash was definitely still around when YTV/NTC took over playout of the Central region, which I think was 2004/2005, because the flash disappeared overnight in that region. I personally saw it for the first time when I was in London in March 2004.
Under the original broadcasting regulations adverts were required to be seen to be distinct from not only the programmes but also from each other, the black (or whatever) performed that function. Perhaps this requirement changed when the IBA became the ITC? With regards the 4 flashes in the LWT optical (if that is what you are referring to?) that would have disappeared in the late 80’s when comms playout moved from telecine/ACR to Betacart. That Betacart being eventually moved to GMTV in 1993 when they started transmission for the provision of taped inserts into the main programme.
By “four square flash” I was referring to the breakflash used on ITV1 (in the regions played out from the STC) from 2002 onwards. I assume it disappeared when ITV1 rebranded in 2006 - but was it replaced by something else, by black, or was this when the ads became joined together?
RO
Which region had the longest serving break bumper? Certainly, Tyne Tees had one from 1980, that was reused in 1990, before the 1991 rebrand!
RO
What time(s) did each ITV region air Crimestoppers at? On STV it was either before or after Scotland Today. I saw it once in 1992 on Tyne Tees, but not sure of the timing of the broadcast.
SC
On Tyne Tees it was often shown about 6.30 or 7pm, after the regional news - occasionally about 3.15 too before the mid-afternoon ITN and regional news summary. I’ve also seen it about 10.30 at night too, so generally around the time of a news broadcast.
What time(s) did each ITV region air Crimestoppers at? On STV it was either before or after Scotland Today. I saw it once in 1992 on Tyne Tees, but not sure of the timing of the broadcast.
On Tyne Tees it was often shown about 6.30 or 7pm, after the regional news - occasionally about 3.15 too before the mid-afternoon ITN and regional news summary. I’ve also seen it about 10.30 at night too, so generally around the time of a news broadcast.
RO
AFAIK each ITV region had, on teletext, a crimestoppers section, which gave more than one crime on the section. But, were any of these the same crime featured on the weekly broadcast?
CO
The 1988 Anglia "flag" break bumper was still being used as late as February 1996, a lifespan of just under eight years.
The LWT "squares", shown before all ads played off telecine - including the start of breaks as bumpers do - was seen from at least 1969 (I'm not sure if it was in use from Day 1) to early 1984.
Local crime shows: "Police 6" on Ulster Television used to go out after the evening news, usually on Tuesdays, and in 1993 moved to Sunday evenings and was, soon after, renamed "Crimecall" until it ended in 2001.
The LWT "squares", shown before all ads played off telecine - including the start of breaks as bumpers do - was seen from at least 1969 (I'm not sure if it was in use from Day 1) to early 1984.
Local crime shows: "Police 6" on Ulster Television used to go out after the evening news, usually on Tuesdays, and in 1993 moved to Sunday evenings and was, soon after, renamed "Crimecall" until it ended in 2001.
SW
Police 6, like Police 5, but one better.
Although actually I don't really know why it was called Police 5, to be honest.
Local crime shows: "Police 6" on Ulster Television used to go out after the evening news, usually on Tuesdays, and in 1993 moved to Sunday evenings and was, soon after, renamed "Crimecall" until it ended in 2001.
Police 6, like Police 5, but one better.
Although actually I don't really know why it was called Police 5, to be honest.