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NI
Nicky
Larry the Loafer posted:
Forgive me if this has been covered in this thread, but is there a reason why ITV just haven't bothered with any New Years programming despite being the biggest commercial broadcaster in the country? BBC One have a special Graham Norton Show, New Year Live, and then John Bishop Live. BBC Two have the traditional Hootenanny. ITV took us up to midnight with Bridget Jones's Diary - a film from 2001. Even Channel 4 gave us New Years Specstacular and a House Party set throughout the night, and it's safe to say that both of those programmes - although subjective - are special enough for New Years. Why do ITV give us next to nothing?


Because the last time ITV tried to put on a big show on New Year's Eve, they were hammered in the ratings by BBC One. It's probably easier/cheaper/less embarrassing for them not to bother.

In any case, the Bridget Jones film ended at 11:45 - it was ITV News that welcomed in the new year with a fifteen minute programme, and that has been the norm for some years now.
DJ
DJ Dave
They stopped it a few years ago I think, they tend to just have the news.
LL
Larry the Loafer
It's fair enough that they're not bothering if the BBC pummel them in the ratings, but surely Channel 4 don't expect much of an audience, and they're putting on a fairly decent show.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Not near a telly, so is it back to normal idents today then on ITV1 ?
TO
tomo359
Square Eyes posted:
Not near a telly, so is it back to normal idents today then on ITV1 ?


Nope, still Chritmas pres on both ITV1 and BBC1 today.

In previous years hasn't normal pres resumed on 1st Jan? So why not this year?
JA
JAS84
Usually 2nd Jan.
JO
Jonny
tomo359 posted:
In previous years hasn't normal pres resumed on 1st Jan? So why not this year?

It varies. Not sure about ITV, but BBC One pres tends to run until the conclusion of the festive programme of, er, programmes. Both The Princess and the Frog and Up! premiere this afternoon (and have their own sparkly curtains too). BBC2 likewise.

But it has finished on or before New Years Day in recent years; didn't the Helicopter ident (mini-epic cut) launch on a 1st Jan? (*realises that was 5 years ago* *drinks*)
:-(
A former member
BBC One finished late in the day this time last year...

http://www.theidentgallery.com/misc/misc/BBC1NYD2012.mp4
MD
Martin Dean
It will probably be tommorow because today is new years day and tommorow ITV's daytime programming returns so it should be tommorow.
GO
gottago
Did anyone mention that The London Studios have been put up for sale by its landlord?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/dozens-of-possible-bidders-for-itv-studios-8420075.html

Interesting that it says that ITV are believed to have looked at three other sites in London but I can't really see them leaving given how busy the studios currently are and how long they've got left on that lease!
MD
Martin Dean
gottago posted:
Did anyone mention that The London Studios have been put up for sale by its landlord?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/dozens-of-possible-bidders-for-itv-studios-8420075.html

Interesting that it says that ITV are believed to have looked at three other sites in London but I can't really see them leaving given how busy the studios currently are and how long they've got left on that lease!


I'm sure somewhere ive read about ITV buying some studios within the Olympic Park and using those, but I couldn't see them doing that if they have 56 years left on lease at TLS.
WH
Whataday Founding member
Unless there's a break clause in the lease that says they can get out of it if there's a change of landlord.

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