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Stuart
Inspector Sands posted:
Stuart posted:
They are an Ofcom licensee by choice, as the Channel Islands are outside the UK. Essentially, Ofcom have no enforceable jurisdiction.

The CI Governments in Jersey & Guernsey decided to use Ofcom to select their franchisee, and to follow their regulations: but they could just as easily change to have broadcasting regulations decided locally if the ITVplc service wasn't seen to meet local needs.

Citation needed please.
If that is correct, would the Balliwicks be in a position to take over regulation of the various BBC and commercial stations on the islands?

Office of Communications Act 2001 which specifically requires an 'Order in Council' to extend the provisions of the act (the creation and remit of Ofcom) to areas outside the UK.

The CI Governments must request an 'Order in Council' to be included within the act's regulations. It can't be forced upon them.

I'm not sure about the position with the BBC Charter, although it's probably reasonable to assume that it doesn't extend legally beyond the UK.
Last edited by Stuart on 20 October 2011 7:07pm - 3 times in total
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Brekkie
DJ Dave posted:
james posted:
Stuart posted:
Furthermore, they were produced in 3 different sizes (small, medium and large), and while Channel TV seemed to have a reasonable space for their existing set in those caps, they may not be able to squeeze in a 'spare' from Brum or Whiteley.


Channel's studio is massive and the current set only takes up around 1/3 of the space available. It must be one of the (if not the) biggest studio floor spaces available for a regional news programme on the ITV Network.


Is Granada's studio not big, I always thought at one point they had a few regional shows coming from the same studio like the late debate etc?

Off topic a bit but, Wonder if Granada will get anything new when they move or just move the set to Salford?

Indeed now the C4 News set has been dismantled won't the ITV regional sets be the longest service currently on UK screens (unless an odd BBC region has stuck with their set longer, but I think most BBC regions have changed their set at least once or twice since going generic!).

The current regional sets must also be amongst the longest surviving sets in regional news history too - I know Central certainly used to change their sets every couple of years or so.
MW
Mike W
London and Central's sets will be in their 7th year now, going on 8th. Other regions will be in their 6th going on 7th and I think Meridian's is the youngest entering its 5th as they used the CEN South set!
MS
Mr-Stabby
Mike W posted:
London and Central's sets will be in their 7th year now, going on 8th. Other regions will be in their 6th going on 7th and I think Meridian's is the youngest entering its 5th as they used the CEN South set!


I think even the Channel Report set is in its 7th year. They changed the background and the logo on the table when the teal look came in, but other than that it's really been the same basic design since 2004. BBC Channel Islands is not far behind. That hasn't even had a lick of paint since 2005.
IS
Inspector Sands
Stuart posted:
Office of Communications Act 2001 which specifically requires an 'Order in Council' to extend the provisions of the act (the creation and remit of Ofcom) to areas outside the UK.

The CI Governments must request an 'Order in Council' to be included within the act's regulations. It can't be forced upon them.

I'm not sure about the position with the BBC Charter, although it's probably reasonable to assume that it doesn't extend legally beyond the UK.

Interesting, thanks.

I suppose the Order in Council for the communications act includes TV and radio but not telecommunications*, so it wouldn't be impossible to retract the TV bit should they so want. Whether they would is another matter, after all the governments have given their approval to the takeover.

I wonder what the situation is with The Isle of Man, their radio stations and telephone system aren't Ofcom regulated but presumably their TV transmitters are?
IS
Inspector Sands
DJ Dave posted:
Off topic a bit but, Wonder if Granada will get anything new when they move or just move the set to Salford?

If they're spending millions on the move I'm sure they can spend a bit more on some wood and perspex! Besides they don't just switch from one place to another overnight, they will rehearse in the new centre for a bit before moving, therefore they need 2 of everything
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rob Founding member
Mike W posted:
I think Meridian's is the youngest entering its 5th as they used the CEN South set!


That will be changing next week as Meridian move to a new broadcast centre.
SP
Steve in Pudsey
No it won't - they're bringing one of the sets from over the road with them.
MW
Mike W
Steve in Pudsey posted:
No it won't - they're bringing one of the sets from over the road with them.


Meaning Channel get one of the other sets left behind and the other gets destroyed!

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gottago
Sale now complete according to Broadcast.
JA
JAS84
How long until the local idents vanish then? Next week? Christmas?
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baa
Today, 11:50, no fanfare?

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