But he was never tempted to move south, confiding: I hate working in London. An arc of circles also adorned the top right corner. The 50-year-old will freelance for ITV Tyne Tees regional programme. The bulk of Tyne Tees' output has been its regional programming, consisting of news, current affairs and local interest. Amy replaces former longstanding presenter Pam Royle, whose final day on air was on Friday. On 28 March 2021, ITV Tyne Tees announced that Amy Lea would be the new co-presenter of the main weekday news programme alongside Ian Payne as of 29 March 2021, taking over from Pam Royle who left ITV on 26 March 2021. Notable current on air staff [ edit] See also: List of ITV News on air staff See also: List of ITV Weather on air staff "Im very sure the viewers will come to love her as much as we already do.". The minutage requirement for the main evening programme was reduced from 30 to 20 minutes, although ITV retain a full half-hour with the option of using some aggregate content from other regions. "[42] Tyne Tees acquired the brand "Channel 3 North East", with 'Tyne Tees Television' still being retained as the company name. [71] The name "Tyne Tees Television" was only seen in small letters at the bottom of the screen, whereas Yorkshire, who also adopted the Channel 3 brand a month later, was allowed to keep its 'chevron' logo alongside the '3'. She has had many ups and downs since then and I've followed those with her for ITV Tyne Tees. It was announced at the start of the year that Pam would be leaving her role as the award-winning main news presenter for ITV News Tyne Tees and Border after a television career spanning nearly 40 . Sen Batty meteorologist, currently working for STV. ITV News Tyne Tees is a British television news service produced by ITV Tyne Tees & Border and broadcasting to the "Tyne Tees" region. Here's a introduction to Amy -. "[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. The original whistleblower left the company in 2006 and was paid 80,000 after threatening to take his case to an employment tribunal. 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He also voiced more than 20,000 advertisements.. Joe McElderry, winner of The X Factor in 2009, said: "I knew Pam from being a child, seeing her on the news, and its no secret I was slightly obsessed with her! [86] Long-running soap opera Coronation Street was briefly produced at Tyne Tees' City Road studios in 1963 while all of the studios at the show's home, Granada Television in Manchester, were occupied by a production of the opera Orpheus in the Underworld. I was worried about falling in and getting wet - or setting off in the wrong direction and drifting away from the group! A series of takeovers and mergers across the ITV network, instigated by the large groups Granada and Carlton, led to Tyne Tees becoming part of ITV plc in 2004. [87] However, not all of the station's output has been successful. Soon after, Frank Bough, compre of the BBCs rival Look North, moved south to present Sportsview and Neville was offered his job. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. @ITVborder. In 2016, Pam a mother-of-two and now a grandmother issued a public warning about the dangers of skin cancer after a melanoma was discovered on her leg. Late in life, he said his one regret was not having remained on the stage. As part of the same plans, he also announced that Tyne Tees would be merged with Border Television, subject to Ofcom approval which occurred the following year, resulting in one large programme covering both regions. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [5] Several offers were submitted, including from the existing four companies, to the ITA. ITA considered the original name, "North East England", was imprecise. Eventually, in October 1958, the name "Tyne Tees" was announced. Career highlights include being part of a BAFTA-winning team behind coverage of the Cumbrian shootings in 2010, winning three Royal Television Society presenter of the year awards, and a Variety Club silver heart for outstanding contribution to TV and charity. . The then-prime minister Harold Macmillan, who had been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the nearby Stockton-on-Tees for two decades, was interviewed live on the opening night. 15 March 1995. p27, Queen The DVD Collection: Live At Wembley Stadium (Two Disc Set) [1986], dir. You can hear Ali on BBC Tees Sport 6pm to 8pm weeknights, and on Saturdays 2pm to 6pm. 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. [17] Tyne Tees produced Advertising Magazines (AdMags), which were programmes with a loose storyline designed to advertise several products within an edition. The contract was awarded on 12 December 1957. Westgate Road epitomises the hustle and bustle of Newcastle, but just how clean are the restaurants and takeaways on the city centre staple? Though fully recovered, she said the experience had made her re-evaluate her life. [3], Independent television was introduced to Britain in September 1955. There were tears and cheers as we all watched.Kayaking on the Tyne! He had to break off presenting North East Tonight in 2005 when he underwent an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his leg. I have sometimes wondered whether I was legally married at all, Owen mused later, or whether I was actually married to Mike Neville., He presented nationally networked programmes including Nationwide, the original Come Dancing, Miss United Kingdom and an autobiographic Mike Neville Show. In 2003, Neville received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Tom Cordner North East Press Awards ceremony and two years later, Northumbria University conferred an honorary degree upon him. Collections; . In 1978, The Economist reported that a group called Northumbria Television, partially financed by local firms Bellway Holding and Swan Hunter, applied to the IBA to take over the franchise from the "tired" Tyne Tees for the two and a half years until the scheduled franchise renewal in 1981. [40], Bruce Gyngell, the former chairman of breakfast station TV-am, became YTT's managing director on 15 May 1995. As part of major ITV regional news cuts, taking place from November 2008 to February 2009, around 50 staff were made redundant or accepted voluntary redundancy at ITV Tyne Tees. Self - Lib Dem, Westmorland and Lonsdale / . [71], From 28 October 2002, all network programmes were introduced with a generic ITV1 ident. Popular ITV News presenter Pam Royle will bid farewell to viewers later this week in her final broadcast of a career spanning nearly 40 years. [79] Some editions of The One O'Clock Show were produced by David Croft, who would go on to co-write many BBC situation comedies. The manager was disciplined after one inquiry, but then more journalists complained about the same manager. Yet if one of his team fouled up, he would generously observe on air: Sorry about that. Under the direction of Gavin Taylor, The Tube filmed rock band Queen's 1986 Wembley concert for later broadcast and video and DVD release. Running times of all short bulletins were reduced. Tyne-Tees Regiment, formed in 1999. When locals moved away, they missed him. [53], On 9 February 2005, Ofcom issued a proposed timetable for ending analogue terrestrial television transmissions as part of the switchover to digital television. Presenters: ITV - Tynes Tees TV Archives - Showreel Botting comes from an accomplished family, as she is the. Local historian, Martin F. Peagam (left) and former Tyne Tees News presenter, Paul Frost, at Middlesbrough Town Hall. 2 September - Tyne Tees is renamed Channel 3 North East. Tributes have flooded in for the Pam - who has become one of the most familiar faces on North East TV screens - since it was announced she was leaving her role. [42], On 26 June 1997, Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television plc was acquired by the Granada Media Group plc (now ITV plc). The licence is currently held by ITV Broadcasting Ltd and the original Tyne Tees Television Ltd was dissolved on 28 March 2017. I dont like goodbyes at the best of times so we are planning a feel good programme on Friday. ", TV Review Regional TV: Life Through a Local Lens, Category 14: Mike Neville 80th Birthday Award, "Mike Neville: 'Legendary' north-east broadcaster dies", Former Tyne Tees presenter Mike Neville MBE has died, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mike_Neville_(newsreader)&oldid=1132967363, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 15:35. [14] In February 2017, he was honoured again by the Royal Television Society in the North East with a special award in February 2017 to mark his 80th birthday. Tyne & Wear. One of the first attempts at reaching the teenage audience was Young at Heart, hosted by Jimmy Savile and Valerie Masters in 1960. These new studios formed the basis of Tyne Tees operations and featured the company offices. "She is a fantastic person but also a fantastic journalist and presenter - a total professional who takes great pride in her work. The result was the yellow logo flying down onto a black background before the outline extended out towards the screen, set to a synthesised tune. [43] The Broadcasting Act 1990 had made Channel 3 the 'official' name for ITV,[44] and "3" was the preset used by most television sets and videocassette recorders (VCRs) for ITV. The pair went on to compere the annual Geordierama shows at the Newcastle Festival, later televised locally by BBC North East and broadcast nationally on BBC Radio 4. His likeness appeared on a mural on the Tyne and Wear Metro, and in model form for a Millennium parade. Meet Amy Lea - your new ITV News Tyne Tees presenter ITV News Tyne Tees has unveiled its new presenter. Meanwhile, developments in satellite and cable television, in addition to the two BBC channels and the new Channel 4, began to put pressure on ITV's finances. Tyne Tees became part of ITV plc, the largest television production company in the world, which now owned 90percent of ITV. Rachel Bullock Industry Correspondent, ITV News Tyne Tees Follow @RBullockITV Rachel is based on Teesside, and holds the industry specialism brief as well as covering general news across. The form up was also altered to water flowing along sand, before the water divided into the Tyne Tees logo. [54], In September 2007, Executive Chairman of ITV plc Michael Grade announced that as part of ITV's five-year business strategy, Tyne Tees' newsroom would merge with Border Television. 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. In 1998, it won a World Service Medal in New York for "Best News Magazine Programme". Tyne Tees was obliged to contribute programming for the ITV network, although the bulk of network programming was purchased from the largest stations. [9] Neville was appointed an MBE in the 1991 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting.[5]. It is the opportunity of a lifetime and I just feel incredibly privileged to have the chance to share the news - good and bad, funny, happy or sad, with all those watching where we live. It instructed Trident to set up both companies as independents and to retain only a minority shareholding in each. The manager defended himself by claiming he was using black humour. TV-am Presenters 1985 The TV-am team in the atrium, 1985. The form up was over a grey background with a line moving across the screen, forming the letters as they went. The Viewer was published by News Chronicle, a company with connections to the station through the Black brothers. [63] A documentary about the move to new premises, The Big Move, reflected that over the years the staff numbers had dropped by about 800, and around 170 people would be moving to the new site. [12] Scholar Natasha Vall suggests that the station's commitment to broadcasting comedy helped establish a regional identity. Whereas The Tube featured rock and punk bands and emerging musicians, Tyne Tees' The Roxy, concentrated on the mainstream UK singles chart. [15] After 498 editions,[16] the last issues of The Viewer was published in September 1968. "YORKSHIRE'S NEW BROOM TURNS GLOOM INTO BOOM". "[45] (Scottish, which doesn't trail any of the network shows under any ITV1 branding, Grampian, Ulster and Channel, each kept their own names but used their own versions of the new look. However, companies, including Tyne Tees, which had bid high in 1991 were allowed to apply early to try to win financial relief. Its been a busy day.. [81] Tyne Tees contributed game shows to the network, including Crosswits (198598) and Chain Letters (198797). The ITA built a new transmitter nearby at Burnhope, to cover an area from Alnwick to Northallerton, and west to Middleton-in-Teesdale. He was easily able to adapt to the situation and stay professional, and was the only local anchorman in the UK to ever receive a Gotcha. "[42] All other regions in the network had retained their own identities rather than conforming to the generic 'Channel 3' brand. Some of Tyne Tees' best known programming includes the groundbreaking music show The Tube, critically acclaimed adaptations of Catherine Cookson novels, and children's programmes such as Supergran. The musical overture merged several regional folk tunes, such as "Water of Tyne", ending in The "Blaydon Races". Mike Neville, who has died aged 80, was a towering figures in the heyday of British regional television, anchoring the nightly news programme for Tyne Tees Television, BBC North East and then Tyne Tees again for 43 years. On 16 December 2008, Press Gazette leaked that journalists were told that leaving collections were banned, along with leaving presentations and on-screen goodbyes. [88][89], Tyne Tees has also produced a wide range of music programming. Colin Briggs retires after decades presenting Look North - BBC News [67][68] These two sub-opts were: As part of a cost saving initiative within ITV plc, Michael Grade announced in 2007 that the regional news service would be reduced from seventeen distinct news programmes and services to nine, affecting all the sub-regional services. [85] Additionally they also dubbed the South African children's series Oscar the Rabbit in Rubbidge which featured narration by Lance Percival. She became a wonderful friend of mine during my time on and after The X Factor. He also compred Tyne Tees 40th anniversary celebrations. However, the attempt in 1989 to create a generic identity across the ITV network was decommissioned within three years. [30] Along with HTV and Yorkshire, Tyne Tees believed that they had to bid high to win. Other regional programmes included A Likely Story (1974), Friday North (1977), Mike on Friday (1980) and Phone in Now (1981). However, dual branding with the "ITV" name was introduced a year later, as part of the 1999 generic look. ITV lost 3percent of advertising between 1993 and 1994. In 1989, Neville was caught by Noel Edmonds with a Gotcha on his BBC1 programme Noel's Saturday Roadshow. She is one of the best presenters I know and, had she chosen to take her career nationwide, would be a national treasure as well as a local legend.. Nicholas Owen, a former Look North reporter who moved onto ITN, described Neville as his mentor in a 2004 newspaper article, remarking that, He is a Geordie legend and has a towering reputation, in a way that no-one in national television does. [37], The annual cost of the franchise began to take its toll on the company. [33] From 1 January 1993, Yorkshire and Tyne Tees broadcast all regional programmes simultaneously, affecting programming that had been shown at different paces in different regions (such as Blockbusters and the Australian soap operas The Young Doctors and Prisoner: Cell Block H). The second dramatisation, The Black Velvet Gown, was the number one drama of 1991, winning an Emmy Award for best TV drama. Having thrown his enthusiasm behind Brendan Fosters idea of a Great North Run, Neville was the natural choice to fire the starting cannon when the race was first held in 1981. Some of the consortium's suggestions were rejected: "Three Rivers Television" for being obscure, and "Tyne, Wear, and Tees" for being too long. Paul Frost at Middlesbrough Town Hall: Graffiti, Booze and Fake News Find out more about the presenters on BBC Tees. Tyne Tees launched on 15 January 1959 from studios at a converted warehouse in City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, remaining in the city until July 2005 when Tyne Tees moved to smaller studios in Gateshead. BBC News. [91][92], The most famous music show from the station, though, derived its name from the studios themselves. Pointing out that Smith became a director of the station, Pilkington asked why Tyne Tees failed to produce a documentary about a Newcastle politician, instead leaving it to Manchester-based Granada's current affairs programme World in Action. Pam Royle has admitted it will be hard to say goodbye when she presents ITV News Tyne Tees and Border for the last time on Friday, Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. [17] The station launched a marketing campaign in the 1960s to sell advertising time named 'Through Plan'. In November 1995 both Tyne Tees Today and Network North were renamed to Tyne Tees News although separate news services for the North and South of the region unaffected. [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. [46] Until December 2008, local-interest programming was usually broadcast at 19:30 on Thursdays, which are low-profile slots due to the high-rating EastEnders being broadcast at those times on BBC One. 2023 Getty Images. Local non-news programming was also broadcast on early Sunday evenings and various late slots following News at Ten on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. An ITV spokesman advised that the total cost of the five bullying investigations was 1million. The name 'Tyne Tees' then flew in below and the background colour faded to blue. Here's a introduction to Amy - how she got to where she is now, and some of her career highlights. BBC - Tyne - BBC Newcastle - Presenters A news reader for ITV's flagship local news programme Tyne Tees News (which began as Northern Life), between 1979 and 1994, there will be many who . [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". He would present Look North for 32 years, becoming the longest serving main anchor of any BBC regional news programme. Yorkshire and Tyne Tees then came under Trident's ownership on 1 January 1974. Pam will present ITV News Tyne Tees and Border for . However, the upstairs room was used as rehearsal space, and the pub would regularly feature in the '80s music show The Tube. I have written for our website, edited digital content and in recent yearsI have been spotted in everything from waterproofs to a suit in all weathers and all locations filming, reporting and interviewing people in my role as a reporter.During my time I have reported from the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan covering the conflicts there and met all kinds of people from Prime Ministers to top sports stars and even the big bands of the day - everyone from Tony Blair to Joanna Lumley, to Sir Bobby Robson to One Direction. On 23 November 2020, it was announced the main 6pm programme would return to two presenters from that night, with a slightly modified studio to allow for social distancing.[12]. She'll join Ian Payne on-screen from 29th March to present the evening news programme at 6pm. I travelled up to the Isle of Bute to witness the moment her engines turned on. The BBC transmitted their programmes from the Pontop Pike transmitting station in County Durham. 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She and their daughter survive him. I feel incredibly lucky to live and work in the North East - here's a few of my favourite things about the region. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Mike Neville, North East TV broadcaster - obituary - The Telegraph (Transmission for the station had already been handled by Yorkshire since 1993). Clients sat in the control room during rehearsals to ensure that their products were getting the exposure for which they had paid.
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