[87] However, not all of the station's output has been successful. [17] Tyne Tees produced Advertising Magazines (AdMags), which were programmes with a loose storyline designed to advertise several products within an edition. [3], Independent television was introduced to Britain in September 1955. I feel incredibly lucky to live and work in the North East - here's a few of my favourite things about the region. The location was deliberately chosen because of its proximity to the telephone exchange in Carliol Square. In August 2005, following chief presenter Mike Neville's absence the month prior, North East Tonight opted for two separate news services for the Tyne Tees region once again: Other bulletins including GMTV bulletins, weekday lunchtime, weekday late, and weekend early evening were pan-regional. Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Company, opened in the 1900s. That's it. You can join Brigid and Harry for everything green, gardening and the great outdoors from 11am to 2pm Sundays. [71], When Tyne Tees adopted the Channel 3 North East branding in September 1996, the traditional "TTTV" logo arrangement was dropped in favour of a large '3', with the region written to the left of the '3'. [95][96] A couple of months later, Tyne Tees launched another music show, this time for the ITV network. One of the range of promotional material was a poster called 'Sweet Sixteen', featuring photographs of 15 men accompanied by their full names, job titles and other formal history. 2023 Getty Images. She started her journey on Granada Reports as a lead female presenter in 1988. She became a wonderful friend of mine during my time on and after The X Factor. The magazine became the biggest selling magazine in the region, with a circulation of 300,000 per week. Amy has risen through the ranks at ITV Tyne Tees, which she joined as a Production Journalist in 2015, becoming an On-Screen Journalist in 2018. [90] In 1979, Tyne Tees launched two national series, Alright Now and Check it Out, the latter a mix of rock music and segments on youth-oriented social issues; among performances by established acts, the two shows offered early exposure to bands linked to the North East, notably Dire Straits and The Police. The two stations were managed by Trident Television during the 1970s, and the two stations merged again in 1992 to form Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television. [81] Tyne Tees contributed game shows to the network, including Crosswits (198598) and Chain Letters (198797). His first job, at 15, was as an office boy with Newcastles Chamber of Trade. He intended to return, but a year later announced his retirement. Sen Batty meteorologist, currently working for STV. This page is not available in other languages. York & North Yorkshire. [71][74], The generic ident were replaced with ones produced by Tyne Tees, featuring a large reflective block which the viewpoint rotated around, before panning up to reveal it is the Tyne Tees logo. [8], After five years working in the theatre, Neville switched permanently to television in 1962 and joined Tyne Tees full-time as a continuity announcer, newsreader and reporter. Tyne Tees also has smaller studios and offices in Billingham, York, London and within the Media Centre at the University of Sunderland.[65]. [50], Days after the two largest companies in the network, Granada and Carlton, announced that they would merge, the regional names were withdrawn from networked programming in an "attempt to make ITV1 more marketable nationally with a single generic brand. You can hear Diane with Neil Green, 10am - 1pm weekdays. [35] This was the first step to ITV becoming one company in England and Wales. Neville made the switch back to Tyne Tees, which coincided with a short-lived station rebrand from Tyne Tees to Channel 3 North East. This was a gloriously sunny day - and really hot too! After Tyne Tees began broadcasting in 1959, Neville made occasional appearances, generally playing a policeman. [42], On 26 June 1997, Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television plc was acquired by the Granada Media Group plc (now ITV plc). Tyne Tees took over the relay transmitter at Berwick-upon-Tweed in December 2006 from Border Television in order to extend the deadline of the town's upgrade to digital TV by four years, since Border was the first to switch off its analogue signal in 2008. Brought up in a house with an outside netty, he attended Stephenson Memorial secondary school at Howdon. [37], The annual cost of the franchise began to take its toll on the company. While at Tyne Tees, he revived his regional chat show, The Mike Neville Show and presented occasional specials including Christmas Past and the station's 40th anniversary celebrations in 1999. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Chairman and chief executive Clive Leach was sacked as a consequence. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Tyne Tees offered him his own hour long news programme, North East Tonight with Mike Neville. [51][71] In this, the Tyne Tees logo was reduced to minuscule lettering in a blue box at the top of the screen, with emphasis being placed on the station name and ITV logo. [18], A committee was established in 1960 under the leadership of British industrialist Sir Harry Pilkington to consider the future of broadcasting. Tyne Tees replaced the triple-T logo in 1970 with the basic layout of two letter Ts above 'TV', an icon which would be incorporated into many future redesigns. An opt-out was used from the main Northern Life bulletin was launched to provide localised news from each area. BBC News for your part of North East and Cumbria: Cumbria. [24][28] The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the successor to the ITA, recognised the criticism, reported The Economist, "that Trident was London-dominated, overly diversified, and out of touch with the grass roots. ITA considered the original name, "North East England", was imprecise. For Tyne Tees, Croft also directed and produced the Ned's Shed and Mary Goes to Market admags, as well as producing his first sitcom, Under New Management, set in a derelict pub in the North of England.[80]. Here are some of the stories that have stuck with me during my time at Tyne Tees. She survives him with their daughter, Carolyn. 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, also known as the Tyne-Tees division. He would present Look North for 32 years, becoming the longest serving main anchor of any BBC regional news programme. Collect, curate and comment on your files. The name 'Tyne Tees' then flew in below and the background colour faded to blue. [24], A political scandal caused problems during one of Tyne Tees' franchise renewals. Teddi Shaw, who suffers from deadly metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), has been given the chance of a normal life thanks to one of the world's most expensive drugs. 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[78] After 1,098 editions and more than five years on air, the final show was broadcast in March 1964. I've got to know June and her family over the last few years. I am looking forward to sharing it with our viewers.". Shortly after its launch, North East Tonight won the Royal Television Society's award for best regional news programme. [64], Tyne Tees moved to Television House at The Watermark, a new business park adjacent to the MetroCentre in Gateshead, in 2005. Thanks folks - it's flown by! 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One of the first attempts at reaching the teenage audience was Young at Heart, hosted by Jimmy Savile and Valerie Masters in 1960. You can join Paddy from 10pm to 1am weeknights. [8] The company opened its first Newcastle office at Bradburn House on Northumberland Street, and it was from there, on 3 January 1958, the company directors issued 300,000 ordinary shares at fours shillings each.[5]. Described by colleagues as the face, and the voice, of the North East, Neville, with his easy-going style, deep Geordie roots and theatrical sense of fun was welcomed into homes across the region each weeknight as a family friend. On 14 June 2013, it was reported ITV would restore a full 30-minute edition of Lookaround and shorter bulletins for Border viewers, effectively leading to a demerger of the Tyne Tees and Border services. From a small two-camera studio at Corporation House in the centre of Middlesbrough, Tyne Tees developed nightly opt-out news bulletins for Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire as part of the flagship magazine programme Northern Life. The main 6pm programme was now fronted by a single presenter instead of two. [45] Promoting the new brand, Gygnell said, "Everyone refers to this region as 'the North-East' and we want it to be known that we are part of this great region and moving with it. These companies bid so high that the Independent Television Commission seriously considered rejecting the business plans of each in turn and disqualifying them. [22] By November 1981, Trident had sold all but residual stakes in the two companies (15% and 20% respectively). He loved to get into costume, notably in Christmas Past programmes from Beamish Museum. CREATIVE. Despite intending to return, Neville announced his retirement from regional television news on 5 June 2006. "[27] The IBA imposed the condition that for the 1980 franchise round a company could only own one franchise, although it could earn up to 30percent of another. He also featured on A Song for Europe and the annual Children in Need telethon. Amy Lea, ITV News Tyne Tees presenter During her career, Amy has reported on stories both home and abroad, including the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the manhunt for Raoul Moat and. Its been a busy day.. ITV News Tyne Tees unveils Amy Lea as its new presenter. On 16 September 2013 both ITV News Tyne Tees and Lookaround were restored as two single 30-minute regional programmes on weekdays with separate shorter daytime and weekend bulletins reintroduced. August 17th 1992: a nervous young lad started his dream job at Tyne Tees TV and, somehow, with the support & camaraderie of terrific colleagues & wonderful viewers past & present, he's been getting away with it for 30 years! As a result, all Tyne Tees sub-opts were ceased immediately. In 1990, Neville was awarded the MBE for services to broadcasting. [9] The other major river, the Wear (which runs between the Tyne and the Tees), was represented within Tyne Tees' early signature tune "Three Rivers Fantasy". Find Tyne Tees Tv stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Pam joined Tyne Tees in 1983 as a weather presenter and, after spending time working for London Weekend Television and TV-am in London, she returned to her home region in 1989 to become a main presenter for Tyne Tees. In 2010, the studios at City Road along with the neighbouring pub, the Egypt Cottage, were demolished with plans for a residential development on the site. After a financially difficult time for the first ITV companies, the Independent Television Authority (ITA) decided to offer independent television to the rest of the country and advertised for bids. Can you name them all @theannediamond [56] The changes would mean that aside from the merged Border-Tyne Tees regional news and political programmes, the station could broadcast only 25minutes of dedicated North East news every weekday. Up here, it is like working with family.. [76] On-screen announcements said, "This is Tyne Tees Television, broadcasting on Channel 3 in the North-East. You can hear Neil with Diane, 10am - 1pm weekdays and on Saturdays 9am - 11am, and 11am 12pm with Lisa. To install click the Add extension button. For the first time, one company owned two distinct and separate ITV franchises although the new company was dominated by the larger, stronger Yorkshire whose shareholders owned 71.5percent of the new company. The 15-minute programmes each endorsed about 12 products. Tyne-Tees Regiment, formed in 1999. It was produced to satisfy "'Tyne Tees' policy to be most regional of all the independent stations". It was announced in January that Pam would be stepping down from her role in what she described as "one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make". Its longest running news programme was Northern Life, which ran from 1976 to 1992. The bulk of Tyne Tees' output has been its regional programming, consisting of news, current affairs and local interest. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. [11] [77], The station's founding executives George and Alfred Black used their theatrical background to produce a lot of light entertainment programming on Tyne Tees in the early years. She'll join Ian Payne on-screen from 29th March to present the evening news programme at 6pm. [91][92], The most famous music show from the station, though, derived its name from the studios themselves. Eventually, in October 1958, the name "Tyne Tees" was announced. [49] Licences awarded in 1991 were due to expire in January 2001. [30][31] In the same year, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher initiated a blind auction system, through the Broadcasting Act 1990, through which companies had to bid for the regional franchises. Aug 17, 2022. [5] Several offers were submitted, including from the existing four companies, to the ITA. [26], Yorkshire and Tyne Tees applied separately for renewal of the franchises in 1980, and each won. Soon after, Frank Bough, compre of the BBCs rival Look North, moved south to present Sportsview and Neville was offered his job. 15 March 1995. p27, Queen The DVD Collection: Live At Wembley Stadium (Two Disc Set) [1986], dir. [39] In October 1993, Yorkshire TV's founder Ward Thomas was brought in to stabilise the situation at the company and quickly returned the company to profitability. [12] Scholar Natasha Vall suggests that the station's commitment to broadcasting comedy helped establish a regional identity. Anna Botting, born and bred in Surrey, is now a Sky News presenter on Sky News at Nine and Ten, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. However, they eventually decided in their favour. He had been with Tyne Tees TV for the previous six-and-a-half years, sitting alongside one of. This ident introduced on 4 September 2000 featured a new logo: a TTTV variant that was simplified to strictly vertical, horizontal or diagonal lines only. Botting comes from an accomplished family, as she is the. An arc of circles also adorned the top right corner. [25] By the late seventies, Tyne-Tees's locally made programming amounted to an average of less than nine hours a week, with the remainder of programming from the ITV network. You can join Ged for his memories of the nightclubs of Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire every Sunday from 9pm to midnight. 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On Monday 2 September 1996 following the defection of the popular Mike Neville to Tyne Tees from the BBC's Look North after 32 years, North East Tonight was launched, replacing two separate news services and a lifestyle programme. Pam will present ITV News Tyne Tees and Border for . Following his report, Pilkington prompted the government to impose a levy on ITV's revenue, the effects of which were heightened by a recession in 1970 when revenue had declined by 12percent in real terms.

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