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The GMD set is being called a 'transitional' set. In other words, it's a temporary measure. All RTL information programmes (Aktuell, Guten Morgen, Punkt 12, etc) will come from a new, single set from...

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By twolf

144 replies

7,467 views

GL 3 Mar 2021 10:41amglobaltraffic24

Freeview channels thread

CBS, horror, DMAX, Blaze, Food network, Yourtv etc : IF It's MAJOR Change start a new thread.

Given the likelihood of some LCN changes by other broadcasters in the wake of the new LCN policy, it'll be interesting how it all plays out. Whilst Freeview have to guarantee them a slot in the top...

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By A former member

586 replies

46k views

EL 2 Mar 2021 11:20pmeladkse

Lifetime to shut down

I don't have an issue with the episodes being dropped all at once, some shows suit it and others down. I think we might see a mix and match approach going forward.

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By zeebre12

37 replies

2,650 views

JO 2 Mar 2021 2:23pmJonwo

Bauer rebranding 53 stations to The Hits/Greatest Hits

The majority of its acquisitions last year

Simon Mayo will be networked on GHR South Wales when he starts drive on March 15th. Unlike other GHR stations, there is at least 10 hours a day produced from Swansea.

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By W1LL

779 replies

35k views

LL 2 Mar 2021 1:43pmLondon Lite

What was your favorite regional ITV station growing up?

A question asking which ITV station you grew up watching.

Such a great video, thanks for sharing. Interesting on so many levels, to me.

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By RNCYDodge

797 replies

29k views

JO 2 Mar 2021 11:08amJoe

The Irish Sport thread

Sports rights deals ROI specific

I meant to add of course, that no Irish sports rights discussion is complete without mentioning the Premier League, which is also coming up in the next 12 months. If the GAA is Ireland’s most important...

By rdd

1 reply

151 views

RD 2 Mar 2021 7:41amrdd

Gus Honeybun and Auntie Stella

In Ken Bruce's autobiography he talks about being an announcer on Radio 4 Scotland, where the hardest link of the day to do was "And now Woman's Hour with Sue MacGregor" because that was a name that...

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By Inspector Sands

39 replies

1,846 views

SW 1 Mar 2021 8:15pmSteve Williams

International Presentation

Westward, yes. I think TSW as well for a while.

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By DonnyGuy

1,405 replies

226k views

CO 1 Mar 2021 2:19pmCoronavision

30 years since the start of Operation Desert Storm

History

30 years ago today the Gulf War ended with the Liberation of Kuwait, here is how BBC Breakfast reported that day

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By Roger Darthwell

54 replies

2,587 views

RD 28 Feb 2021 11:52amRoger Darthwell

Live Test Cricket returns to C4

India v England series

A new cricket ident aired into Gogglebox, a spinning cricket ball with the Channel 4 logo on. CA acknowledged it too.

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By DVB Cornwall

137 replies

5,296 views

JO 26 Feb 2021 9:03pmJosh

Broadcast Clocks

Origins and examples

The Radio Times listing they show for BBC 2 is for the same date.

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By Brekkie

107 replies

3,652 views

TI 26 Feb 2021 6:00pmtightrope78

Revivals

TBF the prequel series being a different style to the original series can work as we’ve seen with Young Sheldon.

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By JamesWorldNews

43 replies

1,288 views

JO 26 Feb 2021 2:25pmJonwo

Alex Trebek has died

The host of Jeopardy! was 80.

Not exactly a ringing endorsement - "he'll get the job unless someone else us really good at it". I guess with it being syndicated they'll be no network interference in the decision.

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By rob

61 replies

3,483 views

BR 25 Feb 2021 12:15pmBrekkie

Moving endcaps

Endcaps which are integrated

On the kids show Pardon my Genie the Thames front cap would shake in line with the opening music which would begin with a gong being struck. Plus there wad the famous Just William opening which would...

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By Chemical Think Tank

16 replies

781 views

RL 24 Feb 2021 11:13amRunning Late

Wandavision

Homage to previous eras of television

Also WB themselves have a nice looking new opening logo featuring their new blue and white shield introduced in late 2019. However, its first appearance doesn't have the usual fanfare music. Also...

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By Joe

23 replies

878 views

SH 24 Feb 2021 9:17amSh1ruba

ITV abandons the South Bank

Funnily, it's currently the exact opposite situation where I live, where ASDA want to take over the petrol station a couple of metres away from it, but the owners won't sell. Wouldn't be as good...

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By gottago

1,796 replies

122k views

ET 23 Feb 2021 12:43pmethanh05

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Sunday 8pm on ITV

Have you heard the local DAB channel In Demand Radio? It is, to all intents and purposes, a radio station for people who remember the City and Juice output in the 2000s, particularly the dance output....

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By Jon

2,060 replies

95k views

EM 23 Feb 2021 10:32amEmily Moore

30 years ago today: the smokey globe and the 2s

Well, it was called pseudo stereo ! Back then ghetto blasters often employed it to create a better stereo effect from their internal speakers only inches apart. 30 years on, the idea is still being...

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By VMPhil

122 replies

4,960 views

MA 23 Feb 2021 10:11amMarkymark

The BBC 1 COW Globe's first day in February 1985

And they didn't opt back for the evening line-up trailer that came before that announcement

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By Matt7924

19 replies

1,146 views

IS 22 Feb 2021 6:39pmInspector Sands

The Big Match Revisited

Saturday on ITV4

Wonderful stuff. Now, was that paid for by Tottenham Hotspurs, or by LWT to promote themeselves? Because, having nailed the LWT stripes, the World Of Sport logo looks a bit off with the 'side bits'...

By Steve Williams

2 replies

456 views

HC 22 Feb 2021 10:35amHatton Cross