CO
Terrible glitches in a report "just sent in" a few minutes ago on Look North, including sound drop-outs - one lasting for around five seconds - as well as nasty "sparklies" - and Colin just plods along without any apology coming out of it. Never mind some questionable editing - it's as if no checks were done by a senior member of the editorial team before broadcast. I thought it remarkable they let it pass.
And do they really have to run a condensed version of one of Inside Out's stories every sodding Monday lunchtime at the Pink Palace? Sometimes it's even the lead story.
And do they really have to run a condensed version of one of Inside Out's stories every sodding Monday lunchtime at the Pink Palace? Sometimes it's even the lead story.
RJ
Press release from Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce. They, like many, aren't happy with "Border TV"....
SCOTTISH BORDERS CHAMBER TO HOST DEBATE OVER BETTER TV COVERAGE
MOVES to provide TV viewers across the Borders with improved Scottish news and current affairs coverage are to be made with a major debate in the region on the subject.
The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is to host a conference this summer at which broadcasters, politicians and local representatives will be encouraged to suggest changes to the current “unsatisfactory” television offering.
Along with the rest of the South of Scotland, the Borders receives its ITV programming from Border TV, which is based in Gateshead. Its nightly ‘local’ news programme, Lookaround, regularly features stories from as far away as the Lake District and the Cumbrian coast.
Anger over this was expressed at Holyrood last week when South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine led a members’ debate on the subject.
Ms McAlpine went on to tell MSPs during the debate that ITV was “in denial” about the problem in the south of Scotland. She is to meet bosses at the channel this week (Wed Feb 6th) to discuss the issue further.
SBCC convener James Aitken said after the Holyrood debate: “It is good to see the Scottish Parliament taking the time to examine our ITV news provision. We do though need to start talking about it ourselves and having a serious discussion about what should be done.
“That’s why we have decided to host our own event giving broadcasters and politicians the opportunity to come and make their own suggestions for improvement. We will then pass the results of our discussions on to the television regulator, Ofcom, and of course to the people of the Borders and the wider South of Scotland.”
He added: “There is a feeling in some quarters that, at a hugely exciting time in Scotland’s history, this part of the country is not being properly served by the ITV network in terms of local news. Borderers are as Scottish as anyone else, and have a right to the highest quality provision of news, information and debate on Scottish affairs.
“I want to make it plain that we have absolutely no complaint about the hard working and dedicated staff of Borders TV who currently serve our area. They are talented professionals who would do a great job no matter which ITV company employed them.”
Another SBCC Director, Andrew Collier, who is a professional journalist, said: “It is unsatisfactory that our local news comes from Gateshead and is more likely to cover events in Kendal or Keswick than Kelso. This area is not ‘our region’, as the Borders news programme presenters often call it.”
It may be, he added, that the Borders would get better and more relevant news coverage if it came from STV. “We have a rich history and culture in the Borders and the South of Scotland generally. There are some great things happening here. The rest of the country deserves to hear about them.”
He continued: “We’re fully aware that - despite Joan’s excellent and impassioned debate - there is little the Scottish Parliament can do to change things, as broadcasting is reserved to Westminster. But people living here should be asked what they want, and STV should certainly be given the chance to tell us what it can offer us.”
Joan McAlpine said: I’m extremely pleased to hear that the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce will host a conference this summer where broadcasters, politicians and local representatives will be encouraged to suggest changes to the current television provision.”
She continued: “At a time of such political importance in the lead up to the referendum on Scottish independence, it is vital that viewers in this area receive the same coverage from both sides of the debate as the rest of the country.
“I will not let ITV ignore the strength of feeling on this issue. Viewers in the south of Scotland deserve better.”
SCOTTISH BORDERS CHAMBER TO HOST DEBATE OVER BETTER TV COVERAGE
MOVES to provide TV viewers across the Borders with improved Scottish news and current affairs coverage are to be made with a major debate in the region on the subject.
The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is to host a conference this summer at which broadcasters, politicians and local representatives will be encouraged to suggest changes to the current “unsatisfactory” television offering.
Along with the rest of the South of Scotland, the Borders receives its ITV programming from Border TV, which is based in Gateshead. Its nightly ‘local’ news programme, Lookaround, regularly features stories from as far away as the Lake District and the Cumbrian coast.
Anger over this was expressed at Holyrood last week when South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine led a members’ debate on the subject.
Ms McAlpine went on to tell MSPs during the debate that ITV was “in denial” about the problem in the south of Scotland. She is to meet bosses at the channel this week (Wed Feb 6th) to discuss the issue further.
SBCC convener James Aitken said after the Holyrood debate: “It is good to see the Scottish Parliament taking the time to examine our ITV news provision. We do though need to start talking about it ourselves and having a serious discussion about what should be done.
“That’s why we have decided to host our own event giving broadcasters and politicians the opportunity to come and make their own suggestions for improvement. We will then pass the results of our discussions on to the television regulator, Ofcom, and of course to the people of the Borders and the wider South of Scotland.”
He added: “There is a feeling in some quarters that, at a hugely exciting time in Scotland’s history, this part of the country is not being properly served by the ITV network in terms of local news. Borderers are as Scottish as anyone else, and have a right to the highest quality provision of news, information and debate on Scottish affairs.
“I want to make it plain that we have absolutely no complaint about the hard working and dedicated staff of Borders TV who currently serve our area. They are talented professionals who would do a great job no matter which ITV company employed them.”
Another SBCC Director, Andrew Collier, who is a professional journalist, said: “It is unsatisfactory that our local news comes from Gateshead and is more likely to cover events in Kendal or Keswick than Kelso. This area is not ‘our region’, as the Borders news programme presenters often call it.”
It may be, he added, that the Borders would get better and more relevant news coverage if it came from STV. “We have a rich history and culture in the Borders and the South of Scotland generally. There are some great things happening here. The rest of the country deserves to hear about them.”
He continued: “We’re fully aware that - despite Joan’s excellent and impassioned debate - there is little the Scottish Parliament can do to change things, as broadcasting is reserved to Westminster. But people living here should be asked what they want, and STV should certainly be given the chance to tell us what it can offer us.”
Joan McAlpine said: I’m extremely pleased to hear that the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce will host a conference this summer where broadcasters, politicians and local representatives will be encouraged to suggest changes to the current television provision.”
She continued: “At a time of such political importance in the lead up to the referendum on Scottish independence, it is vital that viewers in this area receive the same coverage from both sides of the debate as the rest of the country.
“I will not let ITV ignore the strength of feeling on this issue. Viewers in the south of Scotland deserve better.”
RJ
The irony is that, in Freeview terms, there are two identical "ITV Border" services being broadcast from Caldbeck, which radiates two Digital 3&4 muxes, as indeed, there are two BBC B muxes to cater for viewers in Scotland and England. But, whilst the BBC services are different, the ITV service is now identical. What a waste of a frequency and all that transmitter power. Before analogue shutdown, Caldbeck broadcast separate Border services for Scotland and England. And BBC 1 and 2 Scotland analogue were transmitted from Sandale nearby, with Caldbeck transmitting BBC North East.
CO
The gremlins are attacking at Gateshead tonight.
Due to behind-the-scenes server problems, no reports were able to be played out on ITV News Tyne Tees, so we've gone from Pam and Ian with a Tyneside backdrop to... Pam and Ian with a Carlisle backdrop.
EDIT: The problems appear resolved after the opts. Tyne Tees viewers have been signposted to the website for content unable to be screened tonight. Kudos to Pam and Ian for handling the difficulties on-screen professionally.
Due to behind-the-scenes server problems, no reports were able to be played out on ITV News Tyne Tees, so we've gone from Pam and Ian with a Tyneside backdrop to... Pam and Ian with a Carlisle backdrop.
EDIT: The problems appear resolved after the opts. Tyne Tees viewers have been signposted to the website for content unable to be screened tonight. Kudos to Pam and Ian for handling the difficulties on-screen professionally.
Last edited by Colm on 22 February 2013 6:20pm
JA
james
The average viewer must feel cheated if they saw them switch over. For the first time, it's clear for all to see that Pam and Ian are on more than one show at the same time...
Watching it all on +1 and it's a pretty good watch!
Watching it all on +1 and it's a pretty good watch!