Michael Grade resigns as BBC Chairman: to run ITV! - Page 7

PR

Primetime 28 November 2006 6:32pm

TOP STORY
ITV Evening News - was it main at Lunchtime?

DA

David_02 28 November 2006 6:32pm

Andrew Tyne Tees posted:

TOP STORY
ITV Evening News - was it main at Lunchtime?

I think it's the top story on most news bulletins. It certainly was on Five News.

PR

Primetime 28 November 2006 6:34pm

Nice behind the scenes of studio, in the report! Good to see the green background again - and behind the actual set

AN

Andrew Founding member 28 November 2006 6:40pm

From that report, he's obviously popular, when he walked into ITV and loads of people were cheering and whooping!

JH

Jonathan H 28 November 2006 6:45pm

amosc100 posted:

could this actually mean the return of the old traditional ITV news slots...

ITV News at 530 (although it was originally 540 but in todays TV world of programmes starting at 00 and 30 - except for Saturdays!!!)

I highly doubt it. An evening news bulletin at 540 for a major channel is (in my opinion) for a time long gone. Many more poeple work later these days and that kind of early evening news programme just doesn't cut it any more. Just look at what ITV schedule in that slot nowadays!

MA

marbles333 28 November 2006 6:46pm

Andrew posted:

From that report, he's obviously popular, when he walked into ITV and loads of people were cheering and whooping!

It's even (with a pic) on the ITV homepage - the company must see light at the end of the tunnel!

JO

Jonny 28 November 2006 6:48pm

A 10 oclock news wud also be unlikely. other than the mentioned competetion from the bbc most of itv's programs for the 9oclock timeslot last for 90mins.

AM

amosc100 28 November 2006 6:56pm

plucky duck92 posted:

A 10 oclock news wud also be unlikely. other than the mentioned competetion from the bbc most of itv's programs for the 9oclock timeslot last for 90mins.

Shaps did mention that he vision is to reduce the amount of programmes/drama's that last 90 minutes and would bring in more innovative programming. Although with a look at the Atutumn shedule (with retrospect hindsight) there were still far too many 90 minute programmes (including IAC-GMOOH!)

MA

marksi 28 November 2006 6:58pm

plucky duck92 posted:

A 10 oclock news wud also be unlikely. other than the mentioned competetion from the bbc most of itv's programs for the 9oclock timeslot last for 90mins.

wud?

OH

ohwhatanight Founding member 28 November 2006 7:01pm

JH

Jonathan H 28 November 2006 7:02pm

plucky duck92 posted:

A 10 oclock news wud also be unlikely. other than the mentioned competetion from the bbc most of itv's programs for the 9oclock timeslot last for 90mins.

Yes, but it's widely known that ITV have had problems filling 90 minute drama slots. They do far better for 60 minutes. That decision will be interesting.

TV

tvarksouthwest 28 November 2006 7:09pm

TROGGLES posted:

The BBC should accept the 2.5% licence fee, cancel Manchester

They're not going to do that, according to Jana Bennett in BroadcastNow Headlines. A pointless move IMHO.

Michael Grade resigns as BBC Chairman

to run ITV! (November 2006)