One imagines BBc and ITV will stay with news throughout the night - stay tuned. BBC2, CH4 and CH5 with normal programming.
What actually happened in Star For A Night - was someone singing, then a 'News Report' caption
I think someone was actually singing, I was just listening to the TV, so I may not be correct.
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khlo
Was it just me, or did ITV take a direct-feed from CNN?
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Robert De Rosa posted:
Yes, there will be no Antiques Roadshow.
Big loss there!
Turkish TV is covering the event with varying degrees of both American and, in some cases, Afghan bias...I'll talk about this more in a minute...I'm busy watching!
surprised that ITV have decided to ditch coverage with Tony Blair about to speak.
Really Nicky?? With Pop Idol - how on earth could ITV1 drop that
Cheers, Asa
Well indeed - too much ad money and promotion involved in it and I suppose there is coverage on BBC1.
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c@t posted:
(MS)NBC are impressing me rather a lot at the moment. If only they weren't using such stupid graphics.
BBC seems to be limited in that they haven't yet joined World and the main BBC coverage, which is very silly indeed. Sky are lucky in the respect that they only have one network to provide news for. Oh, ITV have given up.
To be honest, it doesn't really matter who you watch - as long as it isn't ITV - because you'll see the same pictures, places etc.
I shall watch Sky to see Mr Boulton reporting on Tony's speech but regardless of which network you normally prefer, it's just a time to flick about to see who's got what, not stick with just the one.
A lot of tihs over the next few hours then...
Why does it mean they have better coverage when they join?
It just means 1/2 the work, the two channels may havge slightly different audiences.
Now that ITN are 'favourites' (or indeed have now succeeded) in winning the ITV News contract again, it seems as though their work has been done.
When they needed to perform, they pulled out the stops on september 11th, however now they provide under-par coverage with the BBC and Sky out-performing them.
However, we must remember it was ITV's decision to go to Pop Idol, not ITN's - but I don't think the coverage would have improved vastly.
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No one watches Pop Idol anyway...
1735GMT AP agency reports a senior Pentagon official has said US and British ships, and US submarines, launched Tomahawk cruise missiles. Targets reportedly included air defenses, military communications and terrorist training camps.
1730GMT Taleban confirm some bombardment near Kabul airport, say AIP.
1725GMT CNN reports Cruise missiles fired from US and British ships, PA says attacks began with missile launches.
1716GMT Reports of explosions in the northeast city of Jalalabad. Northern Alliance Defence Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah says at least three nearby training camps may have been hit. Attacks came around 15 minutes after Kabul hit.
1714GMT Taleban confirm bombing of Kabul, according to Afghan Islamic Press[AIP]. Downing Street confirms British forces are involved in the assault.
1708GMT US attacks have destroyed a command base at Kandahar airport, CNN reports. Also reports that the Defence Ministry in Kabul hit.
1700GMT President Bush addresses America and confirms that British forces are assisting in the US military action.
1655GMT AP agency reports that anti-aircraft fire stopped for a few minutes but resumed when a jet flew over the city. Also CNN reports of explosions in the southern city of Kandahar, where the Taleban headquarters is located.
1645GMT Eyewitnesses say there were at least four large explosions in Kabul, and report a black plume of smoke rising over the city.
1627GMT Several loud explosions are heard in Kabul and electricity supplies are cut, city residents tell AFP agency. Anti-aircraft fire also heard.
1625GMT Reuters agency reports three large flashes in the sky 40 km [25 miles] north of the Afghan capital, Kabul.
1353GMT The Afghan opposition Northern Alliance says the United States could launch air strikes against the Taleban 'imminently'.
Surpisingly, in 7 pages, no-one (apart from c@t partially) has mentioned Sky News, Fox News, Euronews, Al Jazzera, Fox News or ITN News Channel.
Euronews were very ready for Tony Blair's speech, it stil hasn't happened as of yet, but they were there with a live feed of journalists talking on their phones about what to do in the studios whilst they wait.
