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Oh, right. 1994?
What did they "fall-out" over?
Seeings as the national "Newshour" was originally Reuters-connected, I suppose it makes sense that they were the initial choice of post-UTV news provider for NI.
Were the pre-Macmillan era NI bulletins also simply "GMTV Northern Ireland" branded? Or even just "GMTV"? Or did they mention "Reuters", or whatever, branding?
UTV decided to broadcast a special programme in the GMTV slot on the ceasefire that was taking place and opted out at times they shouldn't have. They didn't ask GMTV and as GMTV held the license to broadcast during that period, GMTV weren't best pleased so took opportunity to hand all news opts in NI to ITN who took over - I don't think Reuters were ever involved.
Ironically ITN and UTV were based in the same building until ITN moved to Fanum House.
UTV handled the opting in and out and handing control over at 6am to 9.25am, but it's remotely controlled by Macmillan / ITN when they opt in and out with the circuit routers in Havelock House. However something makes me think this is now automated by GMTV.
Macmillan took over a couple of years ago - I think the beginning of 2005 but not fully certain on dates.
It's always been referred to as the GMTV News from Belfast or GMTV Belfast.
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Inflatable Dartboard posted:
Hymagumba posted:
UTV and GMTV had their falling out in 1994, only a year after GMTV launched. Not sure when Macmillan took over broadcasting, IIRC it was Reuters at first who provided the NI opt.
Oh, right. 1994?
What did they "fall-out" over?
Seeings as the national "Newshour" was originally Reuters-connected, I suppose it makes sense that they were the initial choice of post-UTV news provider for NI.
Were the pre-Macmillan era NI bulletins also simply "GMTV Northern Ireland" branded? Or even just "GMTV"? Or did they mention "Reuters", or whatever, branding?
UTV decided to broadcast a special programme in the GMTV slot on the ceasefire that was taking place and opted out at times they shouldn't have. They didn't ask GMTV and as GMTV held the license to broadcast during that period, GMTV weren't best pleased so took opportunity to hand all news opts in NI to ITN who took over - I don't think Reuters were ever involved.
Ironically ITN and UTV were based in the same building until ITN moved to Fanum House.
UTV handled the opting in and out and handing control over at 6am to 9.25am, but it's remotely controlled by Macmillan / ITN when they opt in and out with the circuit routers in Havelock House. However something makes me think this is now automated by GMTV.
Macmillan took over a couple of years ago - I think the beginning of 2005 but not fully certain on dates.
It's always been referred to as the GMTV News from Belfast or GMTV Belfast.
