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1993:
Byford reveals local news push
The BBC is to strengthen its local news coverage by turning its weekly regional evening programmes into "mini Panoramas", controller of BBC regional broadcasting Mark Byford has revealed, writes Paul Dempsey.
https://tvlive.site/byford-reveals-local-news-push/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
2013:
Evening Standard gets go-ahead to run capital's new TV channel
The Evening Standard has won the licence to run a new digital TV channel for Londoners, it was announced today.
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1993:
Bullseye moves in ratings bid
LWT is moving popular quiz show Bullseye to a later slot as part of a shake-up of its Sunday afternoon schedule.
https://tvlive.site/bullseye-moves-in-ratings-bid/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
1992:
ITN pips BBC to first US news service
ITN has beaten the BBC in the race to launch a news service in the US, signing a deal with a group of Public Broadcasting Service stations to screen ITN World News.
FROM 1988:
Guidelines for the use and reproduction of the Anglia logotype.
From 1993:
Marcher and HTV to merge news output
HTV Wales has struck a deal to merge its North Wales news operation with that of Welsh border ILR group, Marcher Radio.
FROM 1991:
20 things you never view about ITV's new Mr Big
WInning the Thames TV franchise will earn Michael Green millions and make him the new Mr Big of ITV.
1993:
MTV to buy TV-am studios
MTV Europe is understood to be close to a deal to buy the Camden Lock studios of former ITV franchisee, TV-am.
https://tvlive.site/mtv-to-buy-tv-am-studios/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
From 1990, Anglia Television introduces viewers to its new split news service...
https://tvlive.site/anglia-news-twice-the-service/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
From 1993:
Y-TTTV warns of job cuts
Licence bid strains still showing as Yorkshire-Tyne Tees plans further cost savings.
https://tvlive.site/y-tttv-warns-of-job-cuts/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
FROM 1990:
SPONSORSHIP: Has it a place in quality television?
Pedigree Petfoods are sponsoring a strand of items in Granada's daily ITV magazine programme This Morning.
FROM 1991:
Sky To Bid For The Bill
SKY Television is launching a sensational bid to screen The Bill after the top police show's makers Thames were axed yesterday in Britain's biggest telly shake-up.
https://tvlive.site/sky-to-bid-for-the-bill/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
FROM 1992:
Several developments in the last year have served to alter the perception that The London Television Centre is exclusively the home of LWT. The most recent was the decision to merge the programme sales arms of LWT and fellow ITV contractor Granada to form Granada LWT International.
https://tvlive.site/great-universal-catalogue/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
ARCHIVE: 1991
TVS: Making Watching Worthwhile.
TVS were so full of confidence going into the 1991 franchise auction. If only they knew...
https://tvlive.site/tvs-making-waching-worthwhile/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
From a few months into the show's history, here's a selection of scripts and running orders from the BBC's Newsroom South East programme.
FROM 1992:
A haunting experience
"The BBC is backing Eldorado in the way Major backed Mellor"
https://tvlive.site/a-haunting-experience/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
1992:
ITC dismisses Central/Anglia merger plans
The Independent Television Commission is understood to have refused to support a proposed merger between broadcasters Central and Anglia.
1988: All through the night with UTV
https://tvlive.site/all-through-the-night-with-utv/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social