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2015 Election and the Leaders Debates

For discussion of the Leaders Interviews and Debates on the BBC, ITV, Sky News/Channel 4. (October 2014)

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OM
Omnipresent
I think Julie did a good job. Brisk, calm, and kept things on track.
WH
Whataday Founding member
Regarding the use of the ITV branding tonight, I think it shows how things have changed in the last five years with regards to how ITV has gained confidence in its brand. I was at MediaCityUK last weekend and the branding of The Studios was particularly impressive and a lot bigger than it looks on screen.
AG
AxG
Not really liking ITV's version of Gogglebox.
tmorgan96, ASO and London Lite gave kudos
OM
Omnipresent
BBC News Channel has just lost its link to Salford.
WH
Whataday Founding member
ITV News at 10 covering this brilliantly. Makes me look forward to their Election Night coverage.
MA
Markymark
rdd posted:
It really is a gameshow,


I thought Fifteen to One during the opening titles for some reason.


There was one point Julie E looked rather like Anne Robinson on the Weakest Link set !
GM
Gary McEwan
rdd posted:
It really is a gameshow,


I thought Fifteen to One during the opening titles for some reason.


There was one point Julie E looked rather like Anne Robinson on the Weakest Link set !


Nice that they kept the 2010 Paul Farrer music for it as well instead of changing it...
BR
Brekkie
Regarding the use of the ITV branding tonight, I think it shows how things have changed in the last five years with regards to how ITV has gained confidence in its brand. I was at MediaCityUK last weekend and the branding of The Studios was particularly impressive and a lot bigger than it looks on screen.

How big an operation do ITV have at MediaCity - obviously they've got Corrie and Granada Reports, but is there much beyond that. I know a few ITV shows are filmed there (like Countdown) but I'm assuming they lease studio space rather than have studios of their own.
VM
VMPhil
Rewatching the live streams, ITV News' own live stream on YouTube was only in 480p and started late, whereas Sky's YouTube stream was in 720p and began on time.
KN
knack
BBC News Channel has just lost its link to Salford.


And now problems with their touch screen.
WH
Whataday Founding member
Regarding the use of the ITV branding tonight, I think it shows how things have changed in the last five years with regards to how ITV has gained confidence in its brand. I was at MediaCityUK last weekend and the branding of The Studios was particularly impressive and a lot bigger than it looks on screen.

How big an operation do ITV have at MediaCity - obviously they've got Corrie and Granada Reports, but is there much beyond that. I know a few ITV shows are filmed there (like Countdown) but I'm assuming they lease studio space rather than have studios of their own.


All studios are leased by either broadcaster. In terms of office space, ITV has its own space which is substantially smaller than the BBC's but still large enough to make an impact on the skyline of MediaCityUK. Corrie isn't officially part of the main site, being located over the bridge.

Loved the aerial shots on News At Ten tonight.
NE
newswatcher101
Does anybody else not like the BBCs Election Branding, the simply yet in my opinion dated look of this years coverage?

ITV graphics for the election this year, so far, have been looking brilliant.

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