NH
They still THEORETICALLY could, yes, because the old transmission equipment at Culverhouse Cross hasn't yet been dismantled, to my knowledge.
HOWEVER, there's absolutely NO way they would, because their transmission has gone to LNN in London, which is half owned by Carlton, whilst they, themselves, are wholly owned by Carlton, so they wouldn't be ALLOWED to do so by the powers-that-be.
Nick Harvey
Founding member
Aston posted:
Could HTV theoritically decide that their presentation was now substandard and therefore take control and do it themselves from Wales?
They still THEORETICALLY could, yes, because the old transmission equipment at Culverhouse Cross hasn't yet been dismantled, to my knowledge.
HOWEVER, there's absolutely NO way they would, because their transmission has gone to LNN in London, which is half owned by Carlton, whilst they, themselves, are wholly owned by Carlton, so they wouldn't be ALLOWED to do so by the powers-that-be.
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A former member
Seems you guys crossposted! 
They don't take the London feed, even if their announcers do the continuity - that explains the pre-recording, and, if HTV re-hired their staff, they could go back to their own, live, annos.
They don't take the London feed, even if their announcers do the continuity - that explains the pre-recording, and, if HTV re-hired their staff, they could go back to their own, live, annos.
NH
ALL their playout comes from LNN, James. It's now been like that for some months.
Live news from Culverhouse Cross is now sent up the line to LNN to actually be played out to the transmitters from there.
Nick Harvey
Founding member
Digifiend posted:
They don't take the London feed
ALL their playout comes from LNN, James. It's now been like that for some months.
Live news from Culverhouse Cross is now sent up the line to LNN to actually be played out to the transmitters from there.
DA
As I understand it, announcements are recorded at Culverhouse Cross and sent to LNN to be played out. Of course it's anyone's guess how long this arrangement will last.
Dan
Founding member
Digifiend posted:
They don't take the London feed, even if their announcers do the continuity - that explains the pre-recording, and, if HTV re-hired their staff, they could go back to their own, live, annos.
As I understand it, announcements are recorded at Culverhouse Cross and sent to LNN to be played out. Of course it's anyone's guess how long this arrangement will last.
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A former member
Don't forget, Viacom, Hallmark, or Haim Saban could yet scupper the Carlton-Granada merger - which would change everything, as the policies of any new owner would likely be different.
WH
I don't see how they would scupper the merger. That's the last thing they'd want to do.
Whataday
Founding member
Digifiend posted:
Don't forget, Vuiacom, Hallmark, or haim Saban could yet scupper the Carlton-Granada merger - which would change everything, as the policies of any new owner would likely be different.
I don't see how they would scupper the merger. That's the last thing they'd want to do.