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Channel 4 News

(November 2011)

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WW
WW Update
Who could credibly replace ITN?

Well Sky are the obvious favourite, being the only other major UK news broadcaster (unless the BBC would be in the running which I doubt)


I reckon if it happens Al Jazeera will give it a go. Definitely a credible provider as they're very well resourced both globally and in the UK, and their plans for a UK orientated channel disappeared so do have some overlap capacity to do it.

The news agencies such as Reuters would be 'credible' but have little in the way of production resources to make a programme.

I'm sure there's a few independent production companies that could do it though they'd need to buy in footage, there's a danger they'd just be turning round agency copy


Would C4's "publisher broadcaster" model prevent it from producing its own news?
LS
Lou Scannon
Would C4's "publisher broadcaster" model prevent it from producing its own news?


From one page back in this thread...
chris posted:
Channel 4's license doesn't allow it to make its own programmes so that's a non-starter.
BR
Brekkie
Would C4's "publisher broadcaster" model prevent it from producing its own news?

I'm sure last time this topic came up there was discussion about C4 producing the programme but the content being supplied by an independent producer.
NL
Ne1L C
CBS/Ten Network could be a replacement.
JO
Jon
CBS/Ten Network could be a replacement.

LOL
EL
elmarko
CBS/Ten Network could be a replacement.

Speechless. Why do you think this?
MD
mdtauk
Channel 4 and Sky have collaborated on Leader's debates in the past of course. But the possible take over of Sky by Fox, may not make it an acceptable choice for providing a public service requirement regarding News.
NL
Ne1L C
CBS/Ten Network could be a replacement.

Speechless. Why do you think this?


It was a joke. I can't see how an Austro-American tieup would be given a licence to operate a British news bulletin. Apart from the cultural and journalistic differences (shortness of news reports). There'd be concerns from OFCOM regarding foreign control. Smile
EL
elmarko
Ok. Man, jokes never work in text only.
NL
Ne1L C
Thanks for the heads up. No malice was intended. Sometimes its a good idea to lower the temperature with a bit of a giggle Very Happy

82 days later

BM
BM11
I wonder if Channel 4 News could be forced to move when Channel Four moves- so that actual production leaves London.
CI
cityprod
BM11 posted:
I wonder if Channel 4 News could be forced to move when Channel Four moves- so that actual production leaves London.


I seriously doubt it. Unless there's a complete change of provider, I don't see ITN moving production out of London.

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