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ITV News Channel- Why Bother?

(April 2005)

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BN
Breakfast News
Square Eyes posted:
Bacchic posted:
Londoner posted:
They're at it again today - taking breaks in the middle of the parties' main morning press conferences...


You know why they do it - they need the revenue now . I know they're probably putting short term income ahead of long term strategic interests, but that's hardly a failing that's unique to ITV - it's a criticism that can be levelled at many, many organisations that are obliged to produce short term profits for their shareholders, rather than following what could ultimately be more profitable long term strategies.


ITV plc have just recently reported pre-tax profits of £340m. Isn't it time we started seeing some of that on screen ?


It would be nice to see more money- but I doubt that they'll get it.
Surely more money would raise the standard - therefore could raise their profile - was nobody at ITV not worried that Sky News are more trusted than they are?
TW
Time Warp
Square Eyes posted:
Bacchic posted:
Londoner posted:
They're at it again today - taking breaks in the middle of the parties' main morning press conferences...


You know why they do it - they need the revenue now . I know they're probably putting short term income ahead of long term strategic interests, but that's hardly a failing that's unique to ITV - it's a criticism that can be levelled at many, many organisations that are obliged to produce short term profits for their shareholders, rather than following what could ultimately be more profitable long term strategies.


ITV plc have just recently reported pre-tax profits of £340m. Isn't it time we started seeing some of that on screen ?


I think they've spent quite a bit of that on the pointlessly big election desk... Laughing
MA
Matrix
time_warp posted:
Square Eyes posted:
Bacchic posted:
Londoner posted:
They're at it again today - taking breaks in the middle of the parties' main morning press conferences...


You know why they do it - they need the revenue now . I know they're probably putting short term income ahead of long term strategic interests, but that's hardly a failing that's unique to ITV - it's a criticism that can be levelled at many, many organisations that are obliged to produce short term profits for their shareholders, rather than following what could ultimately be more profitable long term strategies.


ITV plc have just recently reported pre-tax profits of £340m. Isn't it time we started seeing some of that on screen ?


I think they've spent quite a bit of that on the pointlessly big election desk... Laughing


Wouldn't think it!
I have yet to see the new Lunchtime News ( day off tomorrow ) but from what I hear its crap. Anyway as the title suggests, Why Bother?
BA
Bacchic
time_warp posted:
Square Eyes posted:
Bacchic posted:
Londoner posted:
They're at it again today - taking breaks in the middle of the parties' main morning press conferences...


You know why they do it - they need the revenue now . I know they're probably putting short term income ahead of long term strategic interests, but that's hardly a failing that's unique to ITV - it's a criticism that can be levelled at many, many organisations that are obliged to produce short term profits for their shareholders, rather than following what could ultimately be more profitable long term strategies.


ITV plc have just recently reported pre-tax profits of £340m. Isn't it time we started seeing some of that on screen ?


I think they've spent quite a bit of that on the pointlessly big election desk... Laughing


I think they've spent quite a bit of that on large bonuses for the company directors (especially Charles Allen)!!

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