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UTV

Does UTV have a future as an ITV 1 sub-brand?

20th November 2022 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

What do viewers in Northern Ireland call the third channel? ITV? ITV 1? UTV? The UTV? Ulster …

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No sign of UTV-branded local trails

15th November 2022 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

Twelve hours into ITV’s rebrand, there’s a mystery in UTV Land. No promos for local programmes …

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UTV Live bulletin plagued by technical issues

16th July 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

Tonight’s edition of UTV Live was significantly impacted by technical problems.

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What UTV Life refresh says about the future of the local ITV brand

22nd May 2022 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

UTV’s weekly magazine show UTV Life has had a much-needed revamp. The new titles and set are a …

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Ad break interrupts View from Stormont

11th May 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

Tuesday night’s edition of View from Stormont on UTV was interrupted by a prematurely …

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PICTURED: BBC One ident - Mountain Rescue Volunteers, Brecon Beacons - Version 1.

Freedom Day heralds the partial return of Martin Parr’s Oneness idents on BBC One

18th July 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

19th July is Freedom Day in England. From then legal restrictions to combat Covid are replaced by …

Read MoreFreedom Day heralds the partial return of Martin Parr’s Oneness idents on BBC One

The mystery of the UTV break bumper and the latest ITV transponder changes

9th May 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

A couple of little mysteries for Pres fans. A fortnight ago a UTV break bumper suddenly appeared. It …

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Mini resurgence of UTV brand

24th April 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

Just when you think a story is over, an unexpected twist in the plot suddenly takes you by surprise. …

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ITV DSAT services in a game of musical transponders

22nd April 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

A little mystery is unfolding thousands of miles above the equator. ITV is in the process of …

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Closure of Wales and NI ITV+1 services

15th April 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

One of ITV’s main public service responsibilities is regional broadcasting. The volume may …

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Local TV presenters are part of the channel brand

2nd April 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

This week was a big week for UTV. Popular weather presenter Frank Mitchell and distinguished …

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PICTURED: UTV ident.

UTV or ITV: that is the question

30th January 2021 in Opinion by Andrew Nairn

What is the name of the Channel 3 service in Northern Ireland? No, it’s not some banal …

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