The (old) ITV News Thread

Very good coverage from ITV News so far- they seem to have far more correspondants on location than the BBC (and don't have that incredible annoying Iraq War dog).

Saw the beginning of ITV News Channel's simulcast with ITV1 last night with Alistair Stewart (is he a good newsreader - from what I saw, no!). Major bodge up at 1am with a mixture of promos/trailer/headlines all running at once.

Media Guardian reports advertisers are pulling out of news programmes, and the main ITV News programmes running without ads is due to advertisers decisions, not the networks. It's estimated to cost the network £7million.

I understand why they pull out, but I'd have thought with higher ratings for current news bulletins, some advertisers would be more eager to advertise than previously.

Even Felicity Barr is quite a good presenter now, and along with Katie Derham, covered the afternoon period well

Just a note - what time will ITV1 be handing over to the ITV News Channel? Or isn't it happening today, I remember earlier on tonight on the ITV News Special / News At Nine, that John Suceht said "extended news bulletins" throughout the night.

1.30am I believe. ITV1 have got coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix at 12:05am.

1:20

I'm more concerned about tommorow morning, will GMTV still be showing Diggit etc?!

Thanks

BTW Alastair Stewart's doing the ITV News Summary over on ITV1 right now.

The first time he's read a bulletin on ITV1 that wasn't a simulcast of the News Channel!

And as he is usually doing the 'news from your region' he should very well know that if you don't get the link out in time, you will get cut off!

I bet it was strange watching in London, when the London Tonight presenter said 'thanks Alistair' when he is usually on London Tonight anyway!

Just a question, has Leyla gone on maternity leave now ? I don't remember seeing her all week.

She hasn't been on since last Sunday I don't think