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Animal Planet HD

Apparently no longer available on Sky

Yes, it's the first changes after the new deal was signed with Sky and I think it's always interesting to see how such deals impact individual channels, as this is the kind of thing that would never...

By Bennyboy1984

3 replies

735 views

MI 1 Jul - 2 JulTheMike

HISTORY on Lifetime

New daily block of HISTORY content on Lifetime

Lifetime, with 'a female skewing schedule packed full of powerful and passionate content' that brings viewers 'the best in fashion, reality and female entertainment' (their words!) seems to be turning...

By TellyTime

0 replies

163 views

TT 2 JulTellyTime

ITV Breakfast

Was franchising the only option

No, franchising wasn't necessary. The ITV network would've cobbled up their own breakfast TV service, although it may have happened a year or two later than with TV-am.

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By Ne1L C

156 replies

5,246 views

MK 3 Jul - 10 JulMr Kite

The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

New three part series on BBC2

Pity it isnt the rise & fall

By Omnipresent

1 reply

252 views

PA 5 JulParker

(ITV) Merit

Launches 29th July. Split from ITV Programming Thread

Oh, sorry. I must've been thinking about the other placeholders...

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By TVVT

280 replies

23k views

MO 7 Jul - 2 Feb 2021Mockah

Harry Hills World of TV

New show for BBC 2

Thought last night’s was the best one yet. Seemed like a pretty strong BBC Two schedule too with Mortimer & Whitehouse and Louis Theroux.

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By Square Eyes

39 replies

2,579 views

VM 7 Jul - 7 SepVMPhil

Unique simulcast on TV channels tonight

Celebrating UK TV, 8.58pm

Interesting impression of Ozzy Osbourne at 8:30 in the clip, complete with the F word. Then a few seconds later the host tells someone who appeared in a clip "f*** you!". Wouldn't her that on Pointless...

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By VMPhil

100 replies

3,164 views

PF 8 Jul - 28 JulPFML84

LWT picture roll

How did their news get to air?

The local news trails were live. Thinking about it we see a transition from the incoming local news trail direct to ITN so in fact it is very likely only the incoming local news feed was non-sync...

By JexedBack

3 replies

371 views

BL 8 Jul - 9 Julbluecortina

BBC filming ban?

Need help confirming a memory from my childhood

This sounds like the kind of contract dispute that is best kept quiet on both sides and therefore it isn't surprising that there is nothing on the internet about it. This kind of thing becoming public...

By what

3 replies

403 views

AS 8 Jul - 9 JulAlexS

Vice

Leaving Virgin Media

According to the Telegraph, the deal with Sky is not due to end until next year but I would imagine this is a total retreat from linear programming. They also have an on demand output deal with...

By Ghost

8 replies

1,739 views

PL 9 Jul - 26 JulPlektrum

How would you make the ITV Regions Better?

...whilst still keeping them owned by ITVplc

That competition reminds me of the sort you’d get on Calendar/Tonight as well during that era. You’d write in Yorkshire Television, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1JS

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By Alfie Mulcahy

24 replies

1,150 views

AN 9 Jul - 11 JulAndrew

Should (and could) ITV regionalise again?

Should, and could, ITV create a more localised, but national service, be reinstated?

I can see a situation where both Channel and UTV become affiliates: Channel and Westcountry could link up as a "Network South-West" UTV is trickier. Again it comes down to political pressures....

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By Blewbatt

139 replies

4,350 views

NL 9 Jul - 17 JulNe1L C

Sky sports commentators

Football Presentations

Apparently a few years ago Parry was thinking of retiring, but Sky wanted to keep him, so they compromised and he's now seemingly like John Motson in his last few years on the Beeb - low-profile matches,...

By Mackemsafc

4 replies

325 views

SW 12 JulSteve Williams

MTV UK to close 3 music channels

It is a pity VH1 Europe (or whatever it is to become) isn't FTA and likely never will be. I enjoy MTV Germany (which is FTA) as it does show a lot more varied music selections during the day and it...

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By Kunst

131 replies

7,235 views

PF 12 Jul - 3 AugPFML84

Lorraine

July 2020 onwards.

I have never picked up on that, but you make an excellent point Spencer; I had to rewatch the titles to see what you meant.

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By Willz

70 replies

6,572 views

FA 13 Jul - 10 Sepfanoftv

Grange Hill in the 1990s

It’s usually exams, there’s always a few in each year who drop out because their parents want them focusing on schoolwork.

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By Matt7924

63 replies

2,326 views

TV 13 Jul - 19 JuliloveTV1

Availability of other national broadcasters

I understand, thank you!

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By headliner101

101 replies

3,019 views

RD 15 Jul - 19 OctRoger Darthwell

The censoring of E4, 4Music and Channel 4 shows is getting r

This assumes that the "butchered" version that is broadcast isn't also something that someone may be offended by, although, for me, it depends on the precise and exact way in which it is done. I...

By CCFG

4 replies

524 views

TV 15 Jul - 16 JulTVNewsviewer

E4 Adult Swim Rebrand?

Yeah I love ITV in the face :b

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By Jgdsgh

16 replies

1,470 views

JG 19 Jul - 17 AugJgdsgh

ITV 2020 - Presentation refresh

Split from ITV 2019 idents and presentation - ITV Creates

I think pretty much anything looks better than the usual ITV style credits.

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By dbl

169 replies

12,767 views

JA 20 Jul - 6 Sepjames-2001