LL
Carrie Frais presented the lunchtime bulletin.
London Lite
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Londoner posted:
So this evening will it be London Tonight with Faye Barker?
Carrie Frais presented the lunchtime bulletin.
AN
Getting used to the set that she'll be in tommorow night for Calendar Late News
Also I wonder why London Tonight play their short sting different than anyone else with it zooming onto screen sideways on
Andrew
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Londoner posted:
It was Faye Barker:
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/fayebarker.jpg
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/fayebarker.jpg
Getting used to the set that she'll be in tommorow night for Calendar Late News
Also I wonder why London Tonight play their short sting different than anyone else with it zooming onto screen sideways on
IS
Getting used to the set that she'll be in tommorow night for Calendar Late News
Also I wonder why London Tonight play their short sting different than anyone else with it zooming onto screen sideways on
It's the same with the main titles too. Not sure the why, but it changed when ITN took over from LNN.
Isonstine
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Andrew posted:
Londoner posted:
It was Faye Barker:
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/fayebarker.jpg
http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/fayebarker.jpg
Getting used to the set that she'll be in tommorow night for Calendar Late News
Also I wonder why London Tonight play their short sting different than anyone else with it zooming onto screen sideways on
It's the same with the main titles too. Not sure the why, but it changed when ITN took over from LNN.
MA
I love watching London Today and London Tonight - I don't live in London, so don't get to watch it at all times. It is much better than my ITV region's news.
The tabloid feel towards ITV London News is more greater than London News Network's version, even though both were/are good to watch.
I suppose it helps that there is already a well-established newsreader there to give it some authority, Alastair Stewart, who - I suppose he is a legendary newsreader, presumably - so that helps a lot to something new at the time, I suppose.
Lastly, where is London Tonight/Today called now? Is it known as ITN or is it ITV London News?
The tabloid feel towards ITV London News is more greater than London News Network's version, even though both were/are good to watch.
I suppose it helps that there is already a well-established newsreader there to give it some authority, Alastair Stewart, who - I suppose he is a legendary newsreader, presumably - so that helps a lot to something new at the time, I suppose.
Lastly, where is London Tonight/Today called now? Is it known as ITN or is it ITV London News?
IT
It's known as ITV London News.
itsrobert
Founding member
maximus posted:
I love watching London Today and London Tonight - I don't live in London, so don't get to watch it at all times. It is much better than my ITV region's news.
The tabloid feel towards ITV London News is more greater than London News Network's version, even though both were/are good to watch.
I suppose it helps that there is already a well-established newsreader there to give it some authority, Alastair Stewart, who - I suppose he is a legendary newsreader, presumably - so that helps a lot to something new at the time, I suppose.
Lastly, where is London Tonight/Today called now? Is it known as ITN or is it ITV London News?
The tabloid feel towards ITV London News is more greater than London News Network's version, even though both were/are good to watch.
I suppose it helps that there is already a well-established newsreader there to give it some authority, Alastair Stewart, who - I suppose he is a legendary newsreader, presumably - so that helps a lot to something new at the time, I suppose.
Lastly, where is London Tonight/Today called now? Is it known as ITN or is it ITV London News?
It's known as ITV London News.
LO
From the latest programme statement:
a. Regional News
ITV London will continue to provide 5.5 hours per week of regional news for London in 2005. LONDON TONIGHT at 6pm will remain the flagship regional news programme, anchored by the now established team of Alastair Stewart and Katie Derham.
In 2005, LONDON TONIGHT will track every twist and turn of the London Olympic bid as it enters the critical decision year. LONDON TONIGHT correspondents have already reported in depth from Manchester, Athens and Sydney on the lessons to be learned from other cities which have hosted major international sporting events, and from Lausanne for the confirmation that London had made the shortlist. In the run up to the decision in July, LONDON TONIGHT will track the fortunes of London and its competitors and report on the wider impact of success or failure of the bid.
2004 saw the London mayoral and assembly elections, for which LONDON TONIGHT and ITV London offered peerless news reporting and coverage of the issues involved their current affairs programming. 2005 may well be a general election year. If there is an election, the LONDON TONIGHT team will work with their colleagues across the ITV regional news teams and ITN to set the votes and issues in every single local constituency in the appropriate regional and national context.
For the most part, London’s news agenda for 2005 is impossible to predict. However, whatever the story, LONDON TONIGHT will seek to offer London viewers comprehensive, informed coverage from the strongest reporting team in London. As well as the politics and the breaking news, LONDON TONIGHT will continue to look behind the news at the issues that matter to Londoners and all facets of life in the capital. Cultural, lifestyle and consumer issues will continue to be covered in full. LONDON TONIGHT will ensure that its viewers know what is happening, rather than just what has happened.
In March 2005 ITV London will fall within the integrated “news hour” pattern planned for lunchtimes to include both national and regional news. The regional news duration will be around 13 minutes, plus weather. As a result of the extended lunchtime regional news, ITV London is likely to drop the afternoon bulletin currently scheduled at 3pm.
LONDON TONIGHT will seek to build on the very significant ratings improvement that it has achieved in 2004. But whether this will lead to sustained ratings gains will depend on factors beyond ITV London’s control, notably the pace of digital take up in London and the performance of network programming running to 6pm. On the latter front there are grounds for some optimism, but with the digital switchover process in sight, even stabilising the ratings performance from 6pm over 2005 would be a very significant achievement.
a. Regional News
Regional news was strengthened across ITV in 2004. The clearest indication of this was seen within the ITV London region.
In March 2004 production of LONDON TONIGHT switched from LNN to ITN. The transition process took many months of planning and was carried out without the viewer realising that there was such upheaval going on behind the scenes. The programme re-launched on March 1st with a new set, a new presentation team and a new editorial agenda. The clear aim was to increase the appeal of the programme across the region.
One of the biggest visible changes to the programme has been the presenters. Alastair Stewart, presenter of LONDON TONIGHT since its inception, was joined by Katie Derham. Having two strong, recognisable faces presenting London’s flagship news programme reaffirms ITV and ITN’s commitment and belief in the output and its future.
The programme re-launched with an expensive new set, which retains the heritage of the live picture of St Pauls, while adding a more modern and accessible surrounding. Following this success, similar sets will now be installed in many regional newsrooms across the country.
ITN is respected around the world for its high quality, accessible journalism, and those qualities are clear in the new LONDON TONIGHT. While the programme still covers the big news stories in the capital, it also now brings viewers more stories about the issues they have to deal with in their day to day lives.
Consumer issues are a vital part of that mix, and in 2004 LONDON TONIGHT has introduced an “On Your Side” strand, fighting battles for viewers and scoring a number of great successes. One viewer claimed a problem with phone bills would have “killed his mother through stress” if we hadn’t stepped in to help. The programme now has a dedicated Consumer Correspondent to concentrate on these issues.
LONDON TONIGHT has also been keen to highlight those who do good things in the community. For the first time, the programme teamed up with the Evening Standard for the “NHS Champions” awards. These recognise the unsung heroes of the health service in the capital.
LONDON TONIGHT has also added a “London Life” correspondent to its roster, covering issues that influence all of our lives every day, like health, transport and education. In June we learnt that stolen GCSE exam papers were circulating in South London and had been for some time, but that the papers weren’t going to be rewritten. Only after being exposed on LONDON TONIGHT over several nights did authorities take the problem seriously, eventually withdrawing a quarter of a million exam papers.
Politics have played a major part in London’s news in 2004. Extensive coverage of the mayoral election included a programme live from City Hall on results night. ITV London was also the only channel to break into that night’s entertainment programmes to bring viewers the final result.
London’s bid for the Olympics in 2012 has divided the capital, and LONDON TONIGHT has endeavoured to explain both sides of the issue throughout the year. We were in Lausanne for the announcement that London was a candidate city, and have followed the twists and turns of the bid throughout. We will continue to focus on the bid next year as the process reaches its peak with the announcement of the winning city in July.
Property is an issue that affects just about everyone in the ITV London area. We have introduced a weekly “Inside Property” feature to the programme, looking at all angles of housing in the capital. Kirstie Allsopp, from “Location, Location, Location” is London Tonight’s regular property expert.
London is one of the great cities for arts and culture, and the programme’s entertainment coverage has been enhanced in 2004. When the big stars are in town, they now come to LONDON TONIGHT. Friday’s programme aims to have a more “weekend” feel, with a higher proportion of entertainment coverage and a review of new movies.
LONDON TONIGHT has added interaction into the mix in 2004. Viewers are invited to email and text with their views on one of the day’s main stories. A selection of views is then read out at the end of the programme. Viewers using video or picture phones have also provided a valuable addition to the programme.
LONDON TONIGHT had the only pictures of rioting in Croydon during the World Cup, thanks to viewers with hi-tech phones. We’ve now introduced an initiative aimed at getting more viewers to send in their pictures, and will be expanding this over the next year.
a. Regional News
ITV London will continue to provide 5.5 hours per week of regional news for London in 2005. LONDON TONIGHT at 6pm will remain the flagship regional news programme, anchored by the now established team of Alastair Stewart and Katie Derham.
In 2005, LONDON TONIGHT will track every twist and turn of the London Olympic bid as it enters the critical decision year. LONDON TONIGHT correspondents have already reported in depth from Manchester, Athens and Sydney on the lessons to be learned from other cities which have hosted major international sporting events, and from Lausanne for the confirmation that London had made the shortlist. In the run up to the decision in July, LONDON TONIGHT will track the fortunes of London and its competitors and report on the wider impact of success or failure of the bid.
2004 saw the London mayoral and assembly elections, for which LONDON TONIGHT and ITV London offered peerless news reporting and coverage of the issues involved their current affairs programming. 2005 may well be a general election year. If there is an election, the LONDON TONIGHT team will work with their colleagues across the ITV regional news teams and ITN to set the votes and issues in every single local constituency in the appropriate regional and national context.
For the most part, London’s news agenda for 2005 is impossible to predict. However, whatever the story, LONDON TONIGHT will seek to offer London viewers comprehensive, informed coverage from the strongest reporting team in London. As well as the politics and the breaking news, LONDON TONIGHT will continue to look behind the news at the issues that matter to Londoners and all facets of life in the capital. Cultural, lifestyle and consumer issues will continue to be covered in full. LONDON TONIGHT will ensure that its viewers know what is happening, rather than just what has happened.
In March 2005 ITV London will fall within the integrated “news hour” pattern planned for lunchtimes to include both national and regional news. The regional news duration will be around 13 minutes, plus weather. As a result of the extended lunchtime regional news, ITV London is likely to drop the afternoon bulletin currently scheduled at 3pm.
LONDON TONIGHT will seek to build on the very significant ratings improvement that it has achieved in 2004. But whether this will lead to sustained ratings gains will depend on factors beyond ITV London’s control, notably the pace of digital take up in London and the performance of network programming running to 6pm. On the latter front there are grounds for some optimism, but with the digital switchover process in sight, even stabilising the ratings performance from 6pm over 2005 would be a very significant achievement.
a. Regional News
Regional news was strengthened across ITV in 2004. The clearest indication of this was seen within the ITV London region.
In March 2004 production of LONDON TONIGHT switched from LNN to ITN. The transition process took many months of planning and was carried out without the viewer realising that there was such upheaval going on behind the scenes. The programme re-launched on March 1st with a new set, a new presentation team and a new editorial agenda. The clear aim was to increase the appeal of the programme across the region.
One of the biggest visible changes to the programme has been the presenters. Alastair Stewart, presenter of LONDON TONIGHT since its inception, was joined by Katie Derham. Having two strong, recognisable faces presenting London’s flagship news programme reaffirms ITV and ITN’s commitment and belief in the output and its future.
The programme re-launched with an expensive new set, which retains the heritage of the live picture of St Pauls, while adding a more modern and accessible surrounding. Following this success, similar sets will now be installed in many regional newsrooms across the country.
ITN is respected around the world for its high quality, accessible journalism, and those qualities are clear in the new LONDON TONIGHT. While the programme still covers the big news stories in the capital, it also now brings viewers more stories about the issues they have to deal with in their day to day lives.
Consumer issues are a vital part of that mix, and in 2004 LONDON TONIGHT has introduced an “On Your Side” strand, fighting battles for viewers and scoring a number of great successes. One viewer claimed a problem with phone bills would have “killed his mother through stress” if we hadn’t stepped in to help. The programme now has a dedicated Consumer Correspondent to concentrate on these issues.
LONDON TONIGHT has also been keen to highlight those who do good things in the community. For the first time, the programme teamed up with the Evening Standard for the “NHS Champions” awards. These recognise the unsung heroes of the health service in the capital.
LONDON TONIGHT has also added a “London Life” correspondent to its roster, covering issues that influence all of our lives every day, like health, transport and education. In June we learnt that stolen GCSE exam papers were circulating in South London and had been for some time, but that the papers weren’t going to be rewritten. Only after being exposed on LONDON TONIGHT over several nights did authorities take the problem seriously, eventually withdrawing a quarter of a million exam papers.
Politics have played a major part in London’s news in 2004. Extensive coverage of the mayoral election included a programme live from City Hall on results night. ITV London was also the only channel to break into that night’s entertainment programmes to bring viewers the final result.
London’s bid for the Olympics in 2012 has divided the capital, and LONDON TONIGHT has endeavoured to explain both sides of the issue throughout the year. We were in Lausanne for the announcement that London was a candidate city, and have followed the twists and turns of the bid throughout. We will continue to focus on the bid next year as the process reaches its peak with the announcement of the winning city in July.
Property is an issue that affects just about everyone in the ITV London area. We have introduced a weekly “Inside Property” feature to the programme, looking at all angles of housing in the capital. Kirstie Allsopp, from “Location, Location, Location” is London Tonight’s regular property expert.
London is one of the great cities for arts and culture, and the programme’s entertainment coverage has been enhanced in 2004. When the big stars are in town, they now come to LONDON TONIGHT. Friday’s programme aims to have a more “weekend” feel, with a higher proportion of entertainment coverage and a review of new movies.
LONDON TONIGHT has added interaction into the mix in 2004. Viewers are invited to email and text with their views on one of the day’s main stories. A selection of views is then read out at the end of the programme. Viewers using video or picture phones have also provided a valuable addition to the programme.
LONDON TONIGHT had the only pictures of rioting in Croydon during the World Cup, thanks to viewers with hi-tech phones. We’ve now introduced an initiative aimed at getting more viewers to send in their pictures, and will be expanding this over the next year.