Reflections on the 1991 ITV franchise auction
Today is the 30th anniversary of the outcome of the ITV franchise auction. The auction saw Thames, …
Signs that ITV playout was in disaster recovery mode this afternoon
Regional identification text appeared on screen in some ITV regions this afternoon, suggesting that …
Unwind with ITV launches
ITV’s modern day equivalent to the test card – Unwind with ITV – launched in the …
ITV Nightscreen bows out after more than 23-and-a-half years
Today marks the end of the road for the overnight “filler” programme, ITV Nightscreen.
Freedom Day heralds the partial return of Martin Parr’s Oneness idents on BBC One
19th July is Freedom Day in England. From then legal restrictions to combat Covid are replaced by …
“No-one watches linear TV anymore”
There is something very dreary about the predictions of the end of linear television. Last night an …
Channel 4 privatisation on the cards – for real this time?
Yet again there is debate about the possibility of privatising Channel 4. As one newspaper …
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 …
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 …