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nwtv2003
Telefís posted:
Does anyone know how old the (basic) sig music is?


It's got to be at least 25 years old now, though it hasn't been used since Day 1 of Channel 4 News, it was in use by 1983. The same theme tune was also used in the Clint Eastwood film 'Pale Rider' ISTR.
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Telefis
Very Happy

That's really interesting that it's that old - I thought it was as I can't remember it ever being anything else, and it has a certain 80s edge to it.
Wasn't it spiced up a bit with the relaunch? - a bit more oomph was added which works very well.

What reflects much of this programme's quality production values is the huge in-studio 16:9 monitor, which despite its proportions displays a proper 4:3 image; the remaining part neatly filled with an appropriate graphic - a nice touch and conveys their close attention to detail.

19 days later

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murf1000
Where Channel 4 news using BBC NI studios this eve to interview Hugh Orde
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nwtv2003
murf1000 posted:
Where Channel 4 news using BBC NI studios this eve to interview Hugh Orde


It looked like it, as the backdrop was the same as the one seen on BBC Newsline, though it has been mentioned before that ITN don't use ITV studios for first choice, they can use the BBC's, such as BBC NI and I believe South West too these being infavour of UTV and Westcountry.

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