ITV News Theme used on The West Wing

LM

lmillward 5 September 2001 9:40am

Did anyone see the West Wing on E4? For a mock news programme on it, they used the ITV News theme tune, I cant remember the name, 'A' something. Does ITN let local American news stations use it or something?

MA

mark Founding member 5 September 2001 10:13am

That is seriously weird! I didn't see the programme, though. God knows how they got hold of the ITV News music!

IS

Isonstine Founding member 5 September 2001 12:31pm

A mix of the music is available on a KPM library CD, which means any media company can obtain it and use it as long as they pay the neccessary royalties.

AL

alekf 5 September 2001 12:38pm

God I saw that earlier this year when the episode first came out -- I was so shocked! How the hell did they get permission to use that music!? And I've never heard it on any local TV news here either.

TV

tvyvr4derek Founding member 5 September 2001 12:43pm

alekf posted:

God I saw that earlier this year when the episode first came out -- I was so shocked! �How the hell did they get permission to use that music!? �And I've never heard it on any local TV news here either.

I thought you never watch local news... (well, mebbe you watch NBC4.)

PE

peterrocket Founding member 5 September 2001 1:02pm

KPM CD 402 - Peaktime TV

Track 1 if your interested

Most ITV regional news themes are on library CD as it's generally cheaper for them. Many aren't listed as News themes for obvious reasons, but they can be sniffed out

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peter

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Jamez 5 September 2001 2:26pm

Which part of the ITV News theme is used?

the opening or closing titles?

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Square Eyes Founding member 5 September 2001 8:49pm

Well I've even heard the ITV News theme on an advert on local radio, advertising furniture or something.

LM

lmillward 6 September 2001 2:21am

The opening music was used on the West Wing

ITV News Theme used on The West Wing

(September 2001)