IS
The blue one or the one after the news?
As I suggested a few pages back, they only had programmes that were already at Thames to use for clips so it's not as comprehensive as it would otherwise have been
The programme menu is pretty basic
The blue one or the one after the news?
As I suggested a few pages back, they only had programmes that were already at Thames to use for clips so it's not as comprehensive as it would otherwise have been
MA
Even in the dark, dingey, and (sic), backwards 1970s, not everything was an in house production on the telly, promos and jingles were often made externally without any fuss, though I do concede the Texan JAMS (or was it PAMS?) jingles for BBC R1 and 2 did cause some comment by the Musicians Union in that decade
I think it's been said that the Welcome Home promo was done by an outside company, hence why it was a still rather than an animation sequence - there was nobody at ITV to transfer it to a transmittable format.
There was some surprise expressed - quite possibly by Tony Currie - that the unions allowed that.
There was some surprise expressed - quite possibly by Tony Currie - that the unions allowed that.
Even in the dark, dingey, and (sic), backwards 1970s, not everything was an in house production on the telly, promos and jingles were often made externally without any fuss, though I do concede the Texan JAMS (or was it PAMS?) jingles for BBC R1 and 2 did cause some comment by the Musicians Union in that decade
MA
The blue one was IBA generated, nothing to do with Thames or any other ITV company
The programme menu is pretty basic
The blue one was IBA generated, nothing to do with Thames or any other ITV company
NI
Even in the dark, dingey, and (sic), backwards 1970s, not everything was an in house production on the telly, promos and jingles were often made externally without any fuss, though I do concede the Texan JAMS (or was it PAMS?) jingles for BBC R1 and 2 did cause some comment by the Musicians Union in that decade
It was the very slick PAMS jingles.
I think it's been said that the Welcome Home promo was done by an outside company, hence why it was a still rather than an animation sequence - there was nobody at ITV to transfer it to a transmittable format.
There was some surprise expressed - quite possibly by Tony Currie - that the unions allowed that.
There was some surprise expressed - quite possibly by Tony Currie - that the unions allowed that.
Even in the dark, dingey, and (sic), backwards 1970s, not everything was an in house production on the telly, promos and jingles were often made externally without any fuss, though I do concede the Texan JAMS (or was it PAMS?) jingles for BBC R1 and 2 did cause some comment by the Musicians Union in that decade
It was the very slick PAMS jingles.
RI
Although JAM were and still are jingle makers. https://jingles.com/
JAMs were the KLF, not jingle makers 
Although JAM were and still are jingle makers. https://jingles.com/
IS
They're the same company now. JAM was founded by an ex employee of PAMs. PAM ceased operations in 1978 and then years later was bought by JAM.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAM_Creative_Productions
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAM_Creative_Productions
RD
I hear former Central stalwart Mark Lipscomb being the voice of the News at Ten newscaster.
Tonights Central News had a report about the 1979 ITV strike:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3KtdmfdzyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3KtdmfdzyU
I hear former Central stalwart Mark Lipscomb being the voice of the News at Ten newscaster.
PA
It was shown animated, on the beginning of the menu trailer after the news
Presumably someone made that either at sometime during the strike or as soon as it was agreed when they were returning and what with
I had an uncle working at an ITV company at the time and I clearly remember him saying that it was a bit crazy about 5 days before it was announced they had come to an agreement. The unions knew they would win - they always did in the 70's. I remember the shop stewards were particularly Bolshie towards anyone considered 'management'
It was a good summer holiday though and it shoved me in the direction of my career.
I think it's been said that the Welcome Home promo was done by an outside company, hence why it was a still rather than an animation sequence - there was nobody at ITV to transfer it to a transmittable format.
It was shown animated, on the beginning of the menu trailer after the news
Presumably someone made that either at sometime during the strike or as soon as it was agreed when they were returning and what with
I had an uncle working at an ITV company at the time and I clearly remember him saying that it was a bit crazy about 5 days before it was announced they had come to an agreement. The unions knew they would win - they always did in the 70's. I remember the shop stewards were particularly Bolshie towards anyone considered 'management'
It was a good summer holiday though and it shoved me in the direction of my career.
BL
ATV/Central were the standby nominated contractor(s). I’ve never heard of the role moving outside of London for practice sessions.
Isn't that down to the idea of 'nominated contractor' - having one region leading the network. If the usual one was off air surely that status would just move to another? AIUI the role did move outside London every so often to give the other big regions a bit of practise doing it
ATV/Central were the standby nominated contractor(s). I’ve never heard of the role moving outside of London for practice sessions.
BL
Technically it wouldn't have been a problem, I was thinking more of whether the unions would have blocked it?
I think as the GPO were the official agent for ITV routing and switching it probably wasn't an issue. If anything you might have expected the GPO to grumble about Thames and LWT doing that instead!
I’m not sure I understand your post. The GPO/BT did circuit routing and switching, but ITV did networking. Two related but different functions.
Isn't that down to the idea of 'nominated contractor' - having one region leading the network. If the usual one was off air surely that status would just move to another? AIUI the role did move outside London every so often to give the other big regions a bit of practise doing it
Technically it wouldn't have been a problem, I was thinking more of whether the unions would have blocked it?
I think as the GPO were the official agent for ITV routing and switching it probably wasn't an issue. If anything you might have expected the GPO to grumble about Thames and LWT doing that instead!
I’m not sure I understand your post. The GPO/BT did circuit routing and switching, but ITV did networking. Two related but different functions.