JK
I wouldn't say Havelock House is "huge". However, it certainly has a lot more space than the UTV of today needs.
Being consigned to one floor of an office block says a lot about local TV in this country. UTV's days of producing entertainment shows such as 'Kelly' - or covering major sports events - are long gone. It's basically a regional news office now.
I'll be interested to see how 'UTV Live' looks on air. It's a very small studio space.
Havelock House studios were tiny compared to the BBC. The largest studio UTV ever had was just 2,500 Sq Ft, when it opened in 1993. BBC have the luxury of their Blackstaff Studio of 6,000 Sq Ft in Great Victoria Street.
It's the end of an era in Havelock House. I've been inside it many times and it's huge.... it was too big for such a small station really.
I think this move will be a good thing for UTV and I actually think itv have been very good to UTV by keeping some of the local shows on air and opting out of the network.
It's really going to be as good as it gets now though. I would doubt there will be any more growth in UTV unless ofcom force itv to provide more opt outs.
I think this move will be a good thing for UTV and I actually think itv have been very good to UTV by keeping some of the local shows on air and opting out of the network.
It's really going to be as good as it gets now though. I would doubt there will be any more growth in UTV unless ofcom force itv to provide more opt outs.
I wouldn't say Havelock House is "huge". However, it certainly has a lot more space than the UTV of today needs.
Being consigned to one floor of an office block says a lot about local TV in this country. UTV's days of producing entertainment shows such as 'Kelly' - or covering major sports events - are long gone. It's basically a regional news office now.
I'll be interested to see how 'UTV Live' looks on air. It's a very small studio space.
Havelock House studios were tiny compared to the BBC. The largest studio UTV ever had was just 2,500 Sq Ft, when it opened in 1993. BBC have the luxury of their Blackstaff Studio of 6,000 Sq Ft in Great Victoria Street.