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ITN/NTL

Noticed today that NTL look to be having some cash-flow problems and are cutting jobs. Not wanting to scaremonger or anything, but surely this must be more bad news for the ITN News Channel, which gets lots of its funding from NTL.

By mark

6 replies

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AQ 13 Dec 2001 11:30pmAquasetia

BBC World

I heard on here a couple of months ago that BBC World were going to launch the breakfiller music on to CD. Does anyone know where i can get it from?

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By Buzz

12 replies

346 views

GA 13 Dec 2001 10:37pmGary

Stephanie Callister on BBC News 24

Just noticed that Stephanie Callister - who was one of Sky News' main presenters in the 90s - is now presenting BBC News 24 with Matthew Amroliwalla. Apologies if she's been presenting for a while - but this is the first time I noticed her on-screen on the BBC.

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By noggin

16 replies

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GA 13 Dec 2001 10:24pmGary

A request

I was wondering if any BBC News Employees, can get some photographs of the BBC News Centre now its all red an that, especially one from the projectors in the National News Studio that is scene behind the presenter.

By mdta

5 replies

66 views

TP 13 Dec 2001 10:21pmTechy Peep

UK Today/Midlands Today

HIYa, In The Midlands region 630pm tonight we got the wrong Balloon. We Got 'Now On BBC One UK Today' Then they just cut to 'Now Midlands Today with Nick Owen And Suzzane Verdee. Max

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By BBCNews

15 replies

1,511 views

KA 13 Dec 2001 10:17pmKatherine

delete me

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By Jason

12 replies

104 views

MM 13 Dec 2001 9:22pmMillyMaster

Hamilton's documentary by Louis Theroux

Those of you who watched this (which judging by the way the BBC have been trailing this, should be the whole country), will know they used a clip from News 24 (Joanna Gosling I think) introducing some live coverage of the Hamilton's coming out of their Cheshire house to give a statement.

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By william

39 replies

579 views

MA 13 Dec 2001 9:14pmMarcus

Who is your favourite Sky News Presenter?

There are many, many faces at Sky News but after recent dressing room events who gets your vote when breaking news on the UK's leading and fastest 24 hour breaking news channel.

By newsat7

1 reply

109 views

CA 13 Dec 2001 9:06pmcat

60 seconds online

the site @ has been totally redesigned to take it away from the corporate bbc news look. it looks quite weird i think - and i'm not mad on it myself... other views?

By dbfriends

0 replies

79 views

DB 13 Dec 2001 8:30pmdbfriends

ITV 1 and 2 in Widescreen

According to the Radio Times Webclub ITV 1 and 2 has had to delay broadcasting in widescreen due to an undisclosed fault.

By FCA

2 replies

95 views

RY 13 Dec 2001 7:47pmryan

Schedule Changes tonight on BBC1/ITV1

BBC ONE 8.30 - Walking with Beasts 9.00 - The Murder of Sarah Payne: Every Family's Nightmare Replaces Film: The Hunt for Red October 10.00 - BBC News at Ten O'Clock 10.

By Andrew

4 replies

824 views

NH 13 Dec 2001 7:39pmNick Harvey

Sky & Princess to serve Breakfast at C4

Media Guardian are reporting that Channel 4 are ready to hand over the �10m contract to supply the followup programme to the Big Breakfast to a joint bid from Sky and Princess Productions.

By mromega2000

10 replies

631 views

CA 13 Dec 2001 7:28pmcat

Bin Laden Tape

Your views. Compelling evidence? US mock up? Context confussion? How did the US get it? I have not watched it yet, it is currently 15:57

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By lantern100

18 replies

162 views

MM 13 Dec 2001 7:09pmMillyMaster

BBC TWO Idents

So, are there long and short versions of all four idents, or just Fish and Bounce? It may just be my imagination but it looks to me as though all four idents have versions with and without intros.

By Jenny

3 replies

253 views

AS 13 Dec 2001 6:14pmAsa

Music Video Channels-The BOX, KISS etc.

Why don't music selection channels like The Box, KISS, Smash Hits, Magic, Q & Kerrang! offer an interactive service. This would be much better as Sky Digital & NTL Digital viewers could input a 3 didgit selection number through their digibox and w...

By BBC912

11 replies

137 views

BB 13 Dec 2001 5:59pmBBC912

Does anyone have a snapshot of the BBC Test Card

Does anyone have any screen snapshots of the BBc Test Card?

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By Pioneer

20 replies

408 views

DJ 13 Dec 2001 12:01pmDJ Jase

No Regional Programmes on ITV1 Over Xmas

As you may know, There is usually 30 mins/hour of regional programming allocated around 5.30pm time in the weekdays between Christmas and New Year. This year it has all been axed.

By Andrew

8 replies

859 views

ST 12 Dec 2001 10:41pmSouthern Television

Border/C4/C5/Sky News/Testcard Clock Screensavers

Entire post edited... I didn't think there was much point in the links being spread through it.... so here we go. Border Mock Clock... Channel 4 1983 Clock.

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By dbfriends

17 replies

2,394 views

AS 12 Dec 2001 9:43pmAsa

SKYnews Graphix Thread

here ya go

By mdta

9 replies

78 views

MD 12 Dec 2001 9:11pmmdta

'Well done for putting up with that racket'

Did you see that? The reporter was very calm Considering the report, I wouldn't be suprised if the youths involved, were the same ones who were involved in the riots in the first place comments?

By Andrew

7 replies

89 views

SN 12 Dec 2001 7:47pmSteve Naylor