"[42] The new branding was launched on 2 September 1996, with "Going Home (The Theme of the Local Hero)" by Mark Knopfler regularly accompanying ident sequences. 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. He finally left the company with a pay-off of about 50,000. Regional programming used a generic ident with the name Tyne Tees below the ITV1 logo until November 2006, after which no regional idents existed. This system was to be used in the 1991 franchise round, which caused large changes to the network. [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. Amy Lea will join Ian Payne on screen from tonight to present the evening news programme at . In October 2008, the National Union of Journalists threatened industrial action if ITV tried to force any of the changes without discussion. [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". You can hear John on-air between 5am and 10am weekdays, and on Saturdays 6pm - 9pm. Historian Geoff Phillips comments that this "was a profound statement of the culture of the time". [49] Licences awarded in 1991 were due to expire in January 2001. [94] The Tube was dropped in 1987 as a result of falling audience figures and an incident involving Jools Holland, who cursed during a live trailer. In 1989, Neville was caught by Noel Edmonds with a Gotcha on his BBC1 programme Noel's Saturday Roadshow. Tyne Tees is named after two of the region's three primary rivers. She'll join Ian Payne on-screen from 29th March to present the evening news programme at 6pm. Television signals were relayed by land-line from the studios to the switching centre; a distance between the studios and the exchange greater than 1 mile (1.6km) would have significantly increased the cost of receiving the networked programmes from the other ITV stations. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Seventeen regions into nine: How the updated ITV local news services will run, "ITV journalists told that leaving collections are banned - Press Gazette", Full Border TV Lookaround line-up revealed, OFCOM sets out licence terms for ITV, STV, UTV and Channel 5, "From tonight, ITV Tyne Tees is going back to two presenters. [60], The complex initially contained four studios, with a fifth built in 1981 to accommodate productions for Channel 4. [21] Trident Television was formed in March 1969 as a joint venture to sell advertisements for Tyne Tees and Yorkshire. [42], On 26 June 1997, Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television plc was acquired by the Granada Media Group plc (now ITV plc). [33], New regulations from the ITC allowed Yorkshire to merge with Tyne Tees, this time under the name Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television plc (YTT), although their ITV franchises remained separate. She has had many ups and downs since then and I've followed those with her for ITV Tyne Tees. [30] Along with HTV and Yorkshire, Tyne Tees believed that they had to bid high to win. [71][73], However this bold new look was not to last, as Tyne Tees adopted the 1989 ITV generic look. ", 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. This page is not available in other languages. One of the first attempts at reaching the teenage audience was Young at Heart, hosted by Jimmy Savile and Valerie Masters in 1960. 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. "[42] All other regions in the network had retained their own identities rather than conforming to the generic 'Channel 3' brand. The version of the logo included the word 'COLOUR', boasting the new technology. [15], He lived in Whickham with his wife Pamela Edwards, whom he married in 1962 after they met in repertory theatre in Blyth. She survives him with their daughter, Carolyn. Just better. [42] Following Granada's takeover in June 1997, the Channel 3 branding was scrapped in March 1998. [34] The merger allowed the companies to avoid collapse following their high franchise bids. [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. It was in the middle of heatwave and my cameraman had to change into his shorts to start the filming. Presenters: ITV - Tynes Tees TV ITV - Tyne Tees TV presenters (1959 - present). [30] The merger led to the culling of staff. You can join Brigid and Harry for everything green, gardening and the great outdoors from 11am to 2pm Sundays. Thanks folks - it's flown by! Westgate Road epitomises the hustle and bustle of Newcastle, but just how clean are the restaurants and takeaways on the city centre staple? [22] By November 1981, Trident had sold all but residual stakes in the two companies (15% and 20% respectively). 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. Head of News for ITV Tyne Tees, Michaela Byrne, says: "Amy brings a great track record of journalism to her new role and she will continue the legacy of Pams warmth and authority on screen. ITV News Tyne Tees has unveiled its new presenter. [41] On 16 March 1996, the presentation department in Newcastle was closed, and continuity was centralised in Leeds. The bulk of Tyne Tees' output has been its regional programming, consisting of news, current affairs and local interest. In 2001 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal Television Society to mark his becoming Britains longest serving presenter. 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". Produced for Channel 4, and first broadcast three days after the new station's launch in November 1982, The Tube acquired its name from the architecture of the public entrance to Studio 5, from where the show was broadcast, at the City Road complex. 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. Despite a reduction of the levy, Tyne Tees was one of the contractors facing collapse. You can hear John on-air between 5am and 10am weekdays, and on Saturdays 6pm - 9pm. [72] The ident also introduced the blue and yellow colour scheme that would remain in use for many years. 13th NOVEMBER: English singer, songwriter and producer Jonathan King posed on Razzamatazz TV programme at Tyne Tees studios in . Meacock started her career at the Chester Chronicle. ITV News Tyne Tees. Its longest running news programme was Northern Life, which ran from 1976 to 1992. [49] In 1999, the cost of the tender fee that Tyne Tees was paying fell to 46million, from the 70.5million that it paid in 1998. [23], A major factor in the merger was that when UHF transmission was introduced in 1969 to accommodate colour television it was found that the key Bilsdale transmitting station in North Yorkshire so dominated the territories of both companies that its allotment to either individual company would have seriously prejudiced the coverage and sales revenue of the other. [14], Where most independent television companies published their schedules in the magazine TV Times, Tyne Tees produced their own listings magazine. 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. View history Michael Neville, MBE (born James Armstrong Briggs, 17 October 1936 - 6 September 2017) was a British broadcaster, best known as a presenter on regional TV news in North East England. You can take a nostalgic trip through old news stories with Ken from 9am to 11am on Sundays. Tyne Tees was obliged to contribute programming for the ITV network, although the bulk of network programming was purchased from the largest stations. Mel has a genetic condition called EDS - it's left her unable to sit up for long periods of time because her neck and spine have been unstable. "[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. Mel and her Mum Molly are such strong women who have had to cope with such adversity in their lives that it has been humblinggetting to know them. [5], Neville remained with Tyne Tees until shortly after the station moved to new smaller studios in Gateshead in July 2005 at the time, he underwent an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his leg. Tyne & Wear. 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. "Im bound to feel a sense of loss. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "We also have a surprise for everyone during the programme featuring a North East Superstar. [15] After 498 editions,[16] the last issues of The Viewer was published in September 1968. Scottish and Newcastle Breweries offered to sell the adjacent The Egypt Cottage to the station when it was established, but Tyne Tees declined. [59], Tyne Tees's original studios were located on City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne and were converted from two furniture warehouses purchased by the company. [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. 16 March - Tyne Tees' presentation department is closed, with continuity transferred to Leeds. Bill Steel played Bernard McKenna in Coronation Street in 1997 and was a presenter for Tyne Tees Television before becoming an announcer. [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. Martin Bashir - left BBC in 1999 to join ITV, working on special documentary programmes and features for Tonight. "[42] Tyne Tees acquired the brand "Channel 3 North East", with 'Tyne Tees Television' still being retained as the company name. ITV News Tyne Tees has unveiled its new presenter - Amy Lea! 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! ITV News Tyne Tees is a British television news service produced by ITV Tyne Tees & Border and broadcasting to the "Tyne Tees" region. [6] Sir Richard Pease headed a local consortium that included film producer Sydney Box and News Chronicle executives George and Alfred Black. [78] After 1,098 editions and more than five years on air, the final show was broadcast in March 1964. [62], The complex continued until 2004 following the merger of Granada and Carlton to form ITV plc. [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. Self - Lib Dem, Westmorland and Lonsdale / . The name 'Tyne Tees' then flew in below and the background colour faded to blue. 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. However, not every ITV station embraced the new logo, and Tyne Tees abandoned it in 1991. 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. [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. 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 the Manchester Arena bombing, which killed six people from the North East and North Yorkshire. [52], In 2004, Granada plc and Carlton Communications merged, creating a single company for all ITV franchises in England and Wales. However, the upstairs room was used as rehearsal space, and the pub would regularly feature in the '80s music show The Tube. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. 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. [11] Local comic Bobby Thompson was invited to host a solo show. Mike Neville, born October 17 1936, died September 6 2017, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. You can hear Lisa 1pm - 4pm weekdays and on Saturdays 11am - 2pm, 11am - 12pm . [7] He later appeared in a similar role in Under New Management, a locally produced pub sitcom produced by future Dad's Army co-creator David Croft and written by Johnny Speight. [71], From 28 October 2002, all network programmes were introduced with a generic ITV1 ident. The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. The form up was also altered to water flowing along sand, before the water divided into the Tyne Tees logo. But he was never tempted to move south, confiding: I hate working in London. Ian says: "I'm thrilled to be joined by Amy - she's a great talent, full of energy and enthusiasm.". [61] Two nearby pubs, The Egypt Cottage and Rose & Crown, became affectionately known as Studio 5 because of the amount of time that the station's staff spent in them. 4 episodes, 2017-2020 Manali Lukha . I've covered flooding, a pandemic, several general elections, the Brexit referendum and big criminal trials.People let me into their lives at their most vulnerabletime, the worsttime of their lives, the times they are most proud of and the times they want to celebrate, challenge, change - and there are always those stories that stay with you.I have been so lucky and so privileged, and now it's time to take on a new role and bring to you each night the talent, commitmentand work of our incredible team - to share in the good times and the bad times - together. Michael Neville, MBE (born James Armstrong Briggs, 17 October 1936 6 September 2017) was a British broadcaster, best known as a presenter on regional TV news in North East England. BBC News for your part of North East and Cumbria: Cumbria. The main anchors were announced as Ian Payne and Pam Royle.[7]. [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. Some companies, historian Simon Cherry notes, were scrambling "very readily for the lowest common denominator Tyne Tees was notorious for avoiding minority programmes and putting out cop shows or westerns instead."[19]. Over the years, she has won two BAFTA TV Awards. It was incredible. [58] Following this incident, ITV adopted an anti-bullying programme. The story of Bluebird is an incredible one - the wreckage was found and lovingly, painstakingly restored by a small team from North Shields. [5][16], On 6 September 2017, Neville's family announced he had died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead, following a short illness caused by cancer. ITV News Tyne Tees has unveiled its new presenter to replace Pam Royle, who left the channel on Friday. Returning in 1957 from National Service in Cyprus with the Wiltshire Regiment, Neville worked briefly as an insurance agent, then joined the Newcastle Playhouses repertory company. The Times. Amy added: There is no doubt that this is the best part of the world and it's an honour to be a part of the very talented teams we are lucky to have at ITV Tyne Tees.. [40], Bruce Gyngell, the former chairman of breakfast station TV-am, became YTT's managing director on 15 May 1995. [55] Politicians have expressed concern, however, that the merger would affect the quality of news for southern Scotland, in particular, would fail if it lost its customised bulletins. ITV Tyne Tees & Border was formed on 25 February 2009, with Lookaround and North East Tonight titles retained for the 6pm programme and late bulletin each weekday, whilst shorter bulletins were known simply as Tyne Tees & Border News.[8]. Such documentaries concentrate upon local history, landscape and architecture, such as the various shows by John Grundy. itv.com Toddler becomes first child in UK to get revolutionary gene therapy | ITV News Tony Blair a Durham MP hailed him as an exceptional journalist, a respected and well-loved figure in the North East. [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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [76] On-screen announcements said, "This is Tyne Tees Television, broadcasting on Channel 3 in the North-East. 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