JE
A lot of regions are doing joint regional programming now though. ITV seems to be cutting down on regional output.
I think it's a shame when it's getting down to this, as Granada is showing a Tyne Tees programme on a Tuesday night now, and to be honest without being funny I couldn't give a stuff about the North East, and the same view is probably when Tyne Tees is showing a Regional programme made in Manchester.
Although I can understand with the West situation, I thought ITV were more keen now to have West and Westcountry together? What changes has this had on screen down in the West and South West?
Its silly putting Tyne Tees and Granada shows together. Granada and Yorkshire together I could understand.
There has always been joint productions between the different regional companies (HTV West and Meridian used to make some) but not to the extent we see it now.
For instance: Why does the ITV London area get Central's Hancock's Half Hour , which gives no mention to London football teams?!
It's just obviously ITV trying to scrape back a penny or two
I thought London got a different version of the programme or have I missed something?
As far as I know ITV London viewers get exactly the same programme-- I'm not certain about that though...
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Well if thats the case its a bit poor. London and Central are both big enough regions with enough football clubs to justify their own programmes!
Jez
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Having watched some of the ITV West/Westcountry joint regional programming there can be little doubt of ITV's intentions.
A lot of regions are doing joint regional programming now though. ITV seems to be cutting down on regional output.
I think it's a shame when it's getting down to this, as Granada is showing a Tyne Tees programme on a Tuesday night now, and to be honest without being funny I couldn't give a stuff about the North East, and the same view is probably when Tyne Tees is showing a Regional programme made in Manchester.
Although I can understand with the West situation, I thought ITV were more keen now to have West and Westcountry together? What changes has this had on screen down in the West and South West?
Its silly putting Tyne Tees and Granada shows together. Granada and Yorkshire together I could understand.
There has always been joint productions between the different regional companies (HTV West and Meridian used to make some) but not to the extent we see it now.
For instance: Why does the ITV London area get Central's Hancock's Half Hour , which gives no mention to London football teams?!
It's just obviously ITV trying to scrape back a penny or two
I thought London got a different version of the programme or have I missed something?
As far as I know ITV London viewers get exactly the same programme-- I'm not certain about that though...
!
Well if thats the case its a bit poor. London and Central are both big enough regions with enough football clubs to justify their own programmes!
