More4 to broadcast news: Half hour bulletin

Half hour bulletin (February 2005)

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North East 25 February 2005 3:46pm

Sorry if this has been mentioned before.
Channel 4 News is going to produce a half hour daily bulletin for More4
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1425415,00.html
Wonder what time it will go out? and if Channel 4 News is getting an increased budget for this.

Brekkie 25 February 2005 5:23pm

Not surprised considering the nature of the planned More4 and C4 having no other news channel.

It be pointless in the hour before / after C4 News, and I don't see the point in it after 10pm with BBC News, Newsnight etc.

So if it's in primetime I'm guessing around 9pm - but I think around 4pm would make sense - a real alternative to kids programmes and the typhical daytime offerings.

There are no news bulletins between 1.30pm and 5.30pm so it would be offering something new - and it would be easier for ITN as generally the Lunchtime host is around for 7pm so they can add a third bulletin to their work load!