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I don't see how being independent would make a difference. Border still have it as an integral part of their programme, albeit only on a Friday.
I don't think it's useful to get into the politics of early 90s ITV in the North East again, suffice it to say that Tyne Tees was already a very different company long before Granada took control. Tyne Tees's commitment to programmes for the deaf went far beyond a 1-minute piece at the end of a news bulletin, in fact I think it is fair to say that, the BBC aside, TTTV's deaf unit was the largest and most advanced in the country until 1992, hence the reference to independence -- I am sure that, given that deaf viewing was one of the cornerstones of what made TTTV what it was, that a Newcastle-based management would not have let it die as far as it has -- and the format changes to the main news between 1992-97 were nearly all brought about by external concerns, in contrast to decisions made at many other stations up to this year.
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jason posted:
Ahem, better make that three regions then. Tyne Tees (the old stalwart of deaf TV in the olden days) still have a daily rundown of signed news, albeit stuffed in the 3pm slot. A bit sad given the company's past innovations in the field, but they are at least hanging on to it.
If TTTV had continued to be independent I have no doubt they'd still have it as an integral part of their main news programme.
If TTTV had continued to be independent I have no doubt they'd still have it as an integral part of their main news programme.
I don't see how being independent would make a difference. Border still have it as an integral part of their programme, albeit only on a Friday.
I don't think it's useful to get into the politics of early 90s ITV in the North East again, suffice it to say that Tyne Tees was already a very different company long before Granada took control. Tyne Tees's commitment to programmes for the deaf went far beyond a 1-minute piece at the end of a news bulletin, in fact I think it is fair to say that, the BBC aside, TTTV's deaf unit was the largest and most advanced in the country until 1992, hence the reference to independence -- I am sure that, given that deaf viewing was one of the cornerstones of what made TTTV what it was, that a Newcastle-based management would not have let it die as far as it has -- and the format changes to the main news between 1992-97 were nearly all brought about by external concerns, in contrast to decisions made at many other stations up to this year.