ITV NE lose to News3 in News Pilot award

Tyne Tees/ Border News Pilot

News 3 (Trinity Mirror, Press Association and independent TV production company, Ten Alps)

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Only bit that caught my eye was 'News 3 offered a completely new multi-platform studio based at the Newcastle Chronicle offices'. I wonder if from reading that, it'll be the end of the most modern tin potting-shed on an industrial estate in Europe already. That was shortlived!

I'll be highly surprised if these pilots come to fruition in their current proposed forms, if at all. I think the State. Of. The. Art. studios are safe for now.

I remember going round the Chronicle office on a school trip about 10 years ago and the main memory was the incredible heat of the building. They claimed the printing presses meant that it was near impssible to keep it cool.

Having said that I always liked the coffee tables made from the big old printing presses with a bit of glass on top. A nice touch.

Looks as though the titles for the new programme have already been leaked:

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Original image courtesy of City Road

Is this a joke? Given that image is from 1996 (apparently)?

I don't understand. Will ITV Tyne Tees presenters be scrapped? Will the ITV branding/set go too?

No, this is genuinely happening. Also, the output will revert to 4:3, hence the aspect ratio of that image.

It's no joke, they company had incredible foresight it seems.