I really can't see all regional news moving to ITN, thousands of jobs would be lost. But if it did, and regional news was improved it may be a good idea. But look at London Tonight, when at LNN it was brilliant and now ITN have rubbished it.
I really can't see all regional news moving to ITN, thousands of jobs would be lost. But if it did, and regional news was improved it may be a good idea. But look at London Tonight, when at LNN it was brilliant and now ITN have rubbished it.
Yes, but that's the whole point, Charles Allen WANT'S to cut thousands of jobs, it'll put more money in his and his shareholders pockets!
They really don't care about content.
The sooner they get Mr Allen out and Mr Dyke back in, the better for everyone working in this very dying industry.
I think ITV Wales still produce some high quality regional programs and they do put some effort into their shows too.
They have a mixture of Current Affairs (Wales This Week) Consumer (The Ferret) Sport (Soccer Sunday) Political (Waterfront) Comedy (Barry Welsh) Drama (Jacobs Ladder) Countryside (Grass Roots) – the list goes on.
And as other people have mentioned they opt out of the network fairly often (at least twice a week atm) and try to bring the programs to us slightly earlier than other regions have their regional programs, even if its 11pm rather than 11.30pm.
That statement is clearly not true. Programmes such as Coronation Street have been carefully produced to meet the needs of their advertisers - i.e. be "good" enough to be watched by millions of potential consumers.
On the other hand, regional programming is a thorn in the side of ITV plc... the abolition of regulatory requirements to produce such programming would lead to a better and more profitable ITV plc, which could focus more on producing effective programming to increase advertising revenues.
I think ITV Plc is making a joke of themselves its a PLC it can be bought/merged with another company.
I am sure that the shareholders of ITV plc would approve wholeheartedly if a sensible (they get lots of money) take over attempt was ever made.
LWTLIVE posted:
And in my opinon they can't get rid of regions, otherwise their would have a big lawsuit it they hands.
Who would bring about this lawsuit? You, perhaps?
At present the various subsidary companies of ITV plc have to broadcast x hours of regional programming a week. However, the amount required has been steadily decreasing since 1993 - so it is not unlikely that Ofcom will remove the requirement altogether someday.
ENTERTAINMENT: Screentime
Channel: ITV1 Meridian
Date: Monday 26th April 2004
Time: 23:30 to 0:05 (starting in 1 day)
Duration: 35 minutes.
Emma B takes a look at the latest film releases, along with on-location reports and celebrity interviews. In this edition, reviews of Kill Bill Vol 2 and Taking Lives, and a report from the set of Gary Oldman's latest film.
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ENTERTAINMENT: DVD Clinic
Channel: ITV1 London
Date: Friday 30th April 2004
Time: 23:30 to 0:05 (starting in 5 days)
Duration: 35 minutes.
Neil McLachlan presents a round-up of the week's DVD releases, including a preview of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai, and Macauley Culkin in Party Monster.
Why aren't programmes like this network programmes?
That statement is clearly not true. Programmes such as Coronation Street have been carefully produced to meet the needs of their advertisers - i.e. be "good" enough to be watched by millions of potential consumers.
On the other hand, regional programming is a thorn in the side of ITV plc... the abolition of regulatory requirements to produce such programming would lead to a better and more profitable ITV plc, which could focus more on producing effective programming to increase advertising revenues.
No No, you don't get my drift. I'm NOT talking about network shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale etc (although the story lines have become so incredibly C2DE-audience demographic.
I'm referring to those nice little well produced programmes that EACH individual company used to make for the region they served, which in turn, kept good people in work. If you produce quality, it will attract the advertiser.
Sadly, the network is now pandering to the great Chav society of the UK.
That statement is clearly not true. Programmes such as Coronation Street have been carefully produced to meet the needs of their advertisers - i.e. be "good" enough to be watched by millions of potential consumers.
On the other hand, regional programming is a thorn in the side of ITV plc... the abolition of regulatory requirements to produce such programming would lead to a better and more profitable ITV plc, which could focus more on producing effective programming to increase advertising revenues.
No No, you don't get my drift. I'm NOT talking about network shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale etc (although the story lines have become so incredibly C2DE-audience demographic.
I'm referring to those nice little well produced programmes that EACH individual company used to make for the region they served, which in turn, kept good people in work. If you produce quality, it will attract the advertiser.
Sadly, the network is now pandering to the great Chav society of the UK.
For more details on the type of people ITV is now aiming it's programming at, go to:
http://www.chavscum.co.uk/
Why, I am tempted to wonder, do people feel that Mr Stand's opinion is any less relevant to the forum than anyone else's, purely because he feels strongly enough about something to capitalise it.
Out of about eighty odd posts from Mr Stand, so far, this is the first that has been presented in capitalised fashion, so why is he suddenly "a troll", I have to wonder?
Methinks he's being victimised simply because he agrees with me, that ALL regional news on ITV will soon be produced centrally in Grays Inn Road.
When the speculation finally becomes truth, you'll all realise that you heard it first right here on your very own forum.
It's getting like a self congratulatory special 'mens club' here. I wonder if when the members of said committee meet they shake hands with a forefingered special 'wiggle' maybe drawing three special letters on each others palms... TLW for example.
