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Newsround 40 years

John Craven

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17 replies

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DS 4 Apr - 7 AprDan S

BBC Breakfast

From 6am

I still miss the live clocks on French bulletins.

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By Asa

3,091 replies

677k views

LL 9 Apr - 25 Jun 2018London Lite

Fake newsroom backdrops

Tacky or no?

Yeah! PW used to use a background of Bristol, but now they use the national one. It's bland, looks the same, and-as you said-tacky. Whether they use a regional one must vary between regions.

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39 replies

13,155 views

SO 11 Apr - 16 AprSolarbear

ITN Studios

Thanks

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22 replies

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DT 11 Apr - 25 MayDTV

Regional opt out alert BBC One

April & May 2012

This sounds like what was mentioned up there so presumably every region's gettings its onw at some point. The North West are also doing one at the same time.

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46 replies

10,555 views

SW 16 Apr - 16 MaySteve Williams

Oslo Trial - TV News Coverage Comments

I didn't see Sopel's comments but were they not made in a "playing devils advocate" context like some reporters/presenters sometimes do. I.e almost becoming the person who is sat watching the TV and trying to get their point across.

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By JamesWorldNews

15 replies

3,450 views

MA 17 Apr - 18 Aprmanclad

Sky Tyne and Wear

Local pilot

Fascinating. Can't believe this appears to have escaped our attention for so long. As you say, a really well put-together website. Definitely something to keep an eye on.

8 replies

2,269 views

TM 17 Apr - 20 AprTelly Media

Court room on TV

Yes - for example, the word is court, not courtroom, in this country. Also, Judge Judy is not an example of the court system - it is an example of prive arbitation.

10 replies

2,349 views

BA 18 Apr - 20 Aprbilky asko

France 24

New Graphics

Whoops.... didn't think to look in there. Thanks for the heads-up.

By rob

3 replies

1,565 views

RO 18 Aprrob

RT Scheduled Maintenance

RT International and RT America off air

The last time I remember RT doing this they only had the one channel, not 4.

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2,077 views

CI 23 Aprcityprod

Royal News Coverage

TV News Coverage of Royal Events

Awkward Lindo Wing moment, Witchell swinging to McCoy on another line at the same location.

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By JamesWorldNews

473 replies

69k views

DV 27 Apr - 22 Jul 2013DVB Cornwall

ITV News: 2012 Rebranding Speculation

Does anyone know what came of ITV's integrated 6pm newshour trial? Did it work or have they forgotten about it?

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By JamesWorldNews

47 replies

11,896 views

:-( 28 Apr - 4 MayA former member

London Mayoral & Local Election(s) Coverage 2012

BBC One/Two, BBC News Channel & Sky News Presentation Discussion

Ah right so I see! I think a similar thing did happen during the budget once, again with Email Maitlis. I think she was in the Sheffield Winter Gardens at the time though.

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180 replies

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JA 30 Apr - 10 MayJamesypoo