Does UTV have a future as an ITV 1 sub-brand?
What do viewers in Northern Ireland call the third channel? ITV? ITV 1? UTV? The UTV? Ulster …
No sign of UTV-branded local trails
Twelve hours into ITV’s rebrand, there’s a mystery in UTV Land. No promos for local programmes …
UTV Live bulletin plagued by technical issues
Tonight’s edition of UTV Live was significantly impacted by technical problems.
What UTV Life refresh says about the future of the local ITV brand
UTV’s weekly magazine show UTV Life has had a much-needed revamp. The new titles and set are a …
Ad break interrupts View from Stormont
Tuesday night’s edition of View from Stormont on UTV was interrupted by a prematurely …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Local TV presenters are part of the channel brand
This week was a big week for UTV. Popular weather presenter Frank Mitchell and distinguished …
UTV or ITV: that is the question
What is the name of the Channel 3 service in Northern Ireland? No, it’s not some banal …