The mystery of the UTV break bumper and the latest ITV transponder changes
A couple of little mysteries for Pres fans. A fortnight ago a UTV break bumper suddenly appeared. It …
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ITV reportedly warns that its future as a PSB can’t be taken for granted
The current Channel 3 licences run out in just over two-and-a-half years time. In return for its …
Mini resurgence of UTV brand
Just when you think a story is over, an unexpected twist in the plot suddenly takes you by surprise. …
ITV DSAT services in a game of musical transponders
A little mystery is unfolding thousands of miles above the equator. ITV is in the process of …
Closure of Wales and NI ITV+1 services
One of ITV’s main public service responsibilities is regional broadcasting. The volume may …
Prince Philip coverage: damned if you do – damned if you don’t
The BBC was in a no-win situation on Friday after the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The …
Local TV presenters are part of the channel brand
This week was a big week for UTV. Popular weather presenter Frank Mitchell and distinguished …
This is BBC One North
Occasionally big organisations make big announcements – then slip out something relatively …
The practicalities of BBC Three’s move back to linear TV
The return of BBC Three as a linear channel is one of the biggest u-turns ever made by the …
Test card and tone – a window into the bleak world of the 70s
Occasionally inconsequential things offer a window into another world and another time. Last year I …
More to the BBC Select logo than meets the eye?
Revised article published: 20th February 2021. Back in December, the new BBC Select website went …
Fondly remembered BBC TV idents turn 30
It was the day when everything changed but everything stayed the same.