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(June 2001)

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Big Phil
Even though I live so close to the Border TV region, I have never in my life seen it. It seems to be one of the smaller (and most neglected) of the ITV regions, but we never discuss it.

So, does anyone know what it's like, what the news and weather are like and how it is presented? I know they are now logoless on their idents, but what about on their other graphics, for example Weather? What is that like? Do they have the logo on trailers, particularly regional trailers?

Come on, feed my appetite for knowledge!
HA
harshy Founding member
Here is a good place to start Big Phil!

http://www.bordertvarea.co.uk/
SU
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harshy posted:
Here is a good place to start Big Phil!

http://www.bordertvarea.co.uk/
Here's something to discuss - Border's absent logo - bring it back!
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Border seems to be the most neglected most unfashionable ITV region. I don't think that they actually provide any programming to ITV Network Centre at all, the logo was dreadful (the bowl with 2 chopsticks) which has now disappeared altogether. Whilst the other ITV stations have been snapped up by the big two, nobody seems interested in little Border. Oh, and the website is just an embarrassment. Poor Border, it desperately desperately needs a takeover.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Whilst on the subject of the smaller ITV companies, what is Channel TV like these days in terms of presentation, the news etc. Any viewers from the Channel Islands in ?
SU
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square eyes posted:
Whilst on the subject of the smaller ITV companies, what is Channel TV like these days in terms of presentation, the news etc.  Any viewers from the Channel Islands in ?
Well they have a globe with the Channel islands on it, surrounded by a heart, as their logo.
HA
harshy Founding member
I think that's available on various TV sites, yeah I feel sorry for Border viewers, I don't think their LookAround titles have changed in years!
IS
Isonstine Founding member
Channel TV, its pretty cool nowadays!

The logo is the best its been in years, it follows the ITV hearts theme but has its own jingle, its good!

The news programme is good as well, they have a nice studio and the theme is pretty good!
I'd say the news is much better than what Spotlight provides. Full Channel Islands coverage whereas the BBC provide 6 minutes a day.

As TV companies go, for the audience, it really is well done!
DB
dbfriends Founding member
Well, I am unfortunate enough to live in the Border region! Believe me, it's really horrendous. I'm quite glad it went corporate cos it meant they had to lose their horrendous logo - but, unfortunately, they're still allowed to design their own News Idents.

Watch out for these on my site soon.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
What was that border logo all about, it didn't seem to represent an awful lot.

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SU
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square eyes posted:
What was that border logo all about, it didn't seem to represent an awful lot.
It'll be interesting to see Border's next ident! Autumn?

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