In 1998, it won a World Service Medal in New York for "Best News Magazine Programme". Having asked Neville to be his best man, Nick Owen arrived at Gateshead register office with his bride to find the registrar tongue-tied. The musical overture merged several regional folk tunes, such as "Water of Tyne", ending in The "Blaydon Races". 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. 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. @ITVborder. Commentator Andrew Bowden observes that this interlinked design remains strongly associated with the company. The two services were demerged in September 2013 and ITV News Tyne Tees and ITV Border once more began making their own 30 minute news programmes, although unlike other ITV regions which had offered sub-regional services, the Tyne Tees opt-out services were not reinstated at this time. [9] Neville was appointed an MBE in the 1991 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting.[5]. [49] Licences awarded in 1991 were due to expire in January 2001. 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. "[33] The industry newspaper also reported that the company "attempted to bolster its flagging 199293 revenues by giving advertisers deep discounts for advance airtime bookings made for the following year. Neville, Mike Posted 8th October 2018 Pitts, Valerie Posted 4th October 2018 Bower, Colin Posted 1st January 2018 Steel, Bill Posted 1st January 2018 Shoesmith, Peter Posted 1st January 2018 Manners, Lesley Posted 1st January 2018 Royle, Pam Posted 1st January 2018 [32][33] Together, the now-merged companies were committed to paying about 60million a year to the government for the right to broadcast, a substantial amount compared to the 2,000 bid by Central, ITV's largest station. Here's a introduction to Amy - how she got to where she is now, and some of her career highlights. [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. [17][18], "Remember When: Happy Birthday to Look North legend Mike Neville", "Broadcaster Mike Neville is back on air for special day", "Mike Neville's retirement: end of an era for regional TV? 29 episodes, 2017-2020 Rachel Pritchard . Late in life, he said his one regret was not having remained on the stage. 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 page has been archived and is no longer updated. One of the first attempts at reaching the teenage audience was Young at Heart, hosted by Jimmy Savile and Valerie Masters in 1960. The licence is currently held by ITV Broadcasting Ltd and the original Tyne Tees Television Ltd was dissolved on 28 March 2017. As a reporter you get to experience so much - the good and the bad and there is rarely a dull moment! New contracts issued by the ITA in 1968 stipulated that all ITV companies publish their listings in the TV Times, which became a national magazine with regional variations for the listings. Mike Neville married his wife Pam, whom he had met in rep at Blyth, in 1962. 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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. The version of the logo included the word 'COLOUR', boasting the new technology. "[42] All other regions in the network had retained their own identities rather than conforming to the generic 'Channel 3' brand. [45][71][75], In 1992, Tyne Tees dropped their famous logo which they had previously been using since 1970 and opted instead for four separate letters stacked atop each other like previously accomplished spelling TTTV. [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. It was in the middle of heatwave and my cameraman had to change into his shorts to start the filming. [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. Eventually, in October 1958, the name "Tyne Tees" was announced. [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 new merged ITV Tyne Tees & Border service launched on 25 February 2009. [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. Local non-news programming was also broadcast on early Sunday evenings and various late slots following News at Ten on Tuesday and Thursday nights. [78] After 1,098 editions and more than five years on air, the final show was broadcast in March 1964. Tyne Tees Tigers, Australian football club. The ownership and management structure of Tyne Tees has altered across its history, particularly in various mergers with Yorkshire Television. Peter Stanley Paine, Director of the broadcaster's holding company Trident, was appointed Managing Director of Tyne Tees Television in 1974. Pam will present ITV News Tyne Tees and Border for . [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. [14] Part of the medley was based upon "The Sailor's Hornpipe". His first job at the age of 15 was at the Northern Guild of Commerce and Chamber of Trade. [53], On 9 February 2005, Ofcom issued a proposed timetable for ending analogue terrestrial television transmissions as part of the switchover to digital television. He became Dean for Arts, Design and Media at the University of Sunderland in June 2009. 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. You can hear Neil with Diane, 10am - 1pm weekdays and on Saturdays 9am - 11am, and 11am 12pm with Lisa. 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. [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'. The contract was awarded on 12 December 1957. Tyne-Tees Regiment, formed in 1999. LWT were impressed enough to give Pam her own current affairs and consumer show, called Friday Now, but she missed the North-East and, in 1989, returned to Tyne Tees TV, having been headhunted. But he was never tempted to move south, confiding: I hate working in London. Tony Blair a Durham MP hailed him as an exceptional journalist, a respected and well-loved figure in the North East. I was worried about falling in and getting wet - or setting off in the wrong direction and drifting away from the group! When locals moved away, they missed him. 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]. [57] Between December 2008 and February 2009, around 50 staff at the station were made redundant or accepted voluntary redundancy, including presenters, journalists and production staff. 16 March - Tyne Tees' presentation department is closed, with continuity transferred to Leeds. She survives him with their daughter, Carolyn. [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'. However, despite the new logo, the new logo wasn't applied to the generic idents. In October 2008, the National Union of Journalists threatened industrial action if ITV tried to force any of the changes without discussion. Tyne Tees is named after two of the region's three primary rivers. 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. I have been a journalistfor over 15 yearsnow - working across theNorth East and North Yorkshire, as well as short spells in London and the Channel Islands too.At ITV Tyne Tees and Border, I think I have almost done every shift in the office - from producing our morning and late bulletins, to presenting them too! There were tears and cheers as we all watched.Kayaking on the Tyne! An ITV spokesman advised that the total cost of the five bullying investigations was 1million. 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. I travelled up to the Isle of Bute to witness the moment her engines turned on. However, dual branding with the "ITV" name was introduced a year later, as part of the 1999 generic look. You can watch Amy and Ian on ITV News Tyne Tees at 6pm. The look consisted of the top left corner of the logo being inserted into the 'V' segment of the ITV logo, with the station name placed underneath the Tyne Tees ITV logo. 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. 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. However, poor ratings and an unenthusiastic cast led to the show's cancellation after barely a year. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. However, companies, including Tyne Tees, which had bid high in 1991 were allowed to apply early to try to win financial relief. 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. [71] The Tyne Tees logo was last seen on production end boards until 2004, when they were replaced with, first an ITV logo, and then with an ITV Studios caption. The main anchors were announced as Ian Payne and Pam Royle.[7]. Something went wrong, please try again later. Historian Geoff Phillips comments that this "was a profound statement of the culture of the time". Andrea Benfield journalist and presenter, ITV News: Wales at Six. Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz, If you consider yourself a 'proper Geordie' then see if you can answer these questions correctly, Sunderland must repeat last season's final day heroics to reach play-offs, says Patrick Roberts, Patrick Roberts scored a stunning equaliser against Watford at the weekend, but Sunderland have work to do if they are to make this season's Championship play-offs, Newcastle mum inspired by Dame Deborah James to tackle bowel cancer after being diagnosed aged 36, Emma Campbell, of Forest Hall, was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 36 after ordering a bowel cancer screening kit she'd seen on Facebook. [17] The station launched a marketing campaign in the 1960s to sell advertising time named 'Through Plan'. Tees. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options await you. 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. [11] Local comic Bobby Thompson was invited to host a solo show. [5][6] A few months later, Neville made his television debut, playing a policeman in Tyne Tees' children's programme Happy Go Lucky. BBC Tees Presenters. 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. [6] Sir Richard Pease headed a local consortium that included film producer Sydney Box and News Chronicle executives George and Alfred Black. [7] This consortium, was chosen from among eleven applicants because of its strong local links, commitment to local programming, concentrating on regional topical matters, and educational and children's programmes. The manager defended himself by claiming he was using black humour. You can hear Katherine 4pm - 6pm weekdays and on Saturday 6am - 9am. ITV Tyne Tees, previously known as Tyne Tees, Channel 3 North East and Tyne Tees Television, is the ITV television franchisee for North East England and parts of North Yorkshire.. 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. 2023 Getty Images. He also voiced more than 20,000 advertisements.. At the end of 1993, the company revealed that it was heading for a pre-tax loss in the 199293 fiscal year instead of the expected profit. Sen Batty meteorologist, currently working for STV. In January 1996 this was joined by lifestyle programme Tonight.[3]. This continued into the 1980s with Madabout, How Dare You!, Gilbert's Fridge and weekday pop-music show Razzamatazz, a pop programme that attracted many major recording artists to appear in a 17:15 slot. Collections; . In September 2007, ITV plc announced that Tyne Tees' newsroom would be merged with ITV Border, subject to Ofcom approval.[5]. 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 . Brought up in a house with an outside netty, he attended Stephenson Memorial secondary school at Howdon. You can join Paul and the sports team from 2pm Saturdays. "She is a fantastic person but also a fantastic journalist and presenter - a total professional who takes great pride in her work. Its been a busy day.. [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. Local historian, Martin F. Peagam (left) and former Tyne Tees News presenter, Paul Frost, at Middlesbrough Town Hall. 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. The location was deliberately chosen because of its proximity to the telephone exchange in Carliol Square. The new practices contrasted with early reporting, which had an average crew of five. [46][47] The takeover concentrated ownership of the ITV network into three large groups: Granada, Carlton and United News & Media. Pam's been my best friend and on-screen partner for such a long time - it's going to be a big change for us all, including our wonderful viewers, and I'm really looking forward to the start of another exciting chapter with Amy alongside me. 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. York & North Yorkshire. Tyne Tees was the penultimate region to cease broadcasting in analogue, which occurred during September 2012. [20] The third 'prong' of Trident was intended to be Anglia Television, but the IBA ruled out their involvement. Select from premium Tyne Tees Tv of the highest quality. Yet if one of his team fouled up, he would generously observe on air: Sorry about that. Most of the regional programming was produced by Yorkshire and broadcast across the two stations, an area that the ITC considered too broad to be of local interest. [11] An arc of circles also adorned the top right corner. On 26 September 2008, Ofcom (the Office of Communications, the UK's broadcasting regulator) authorised ITV's plans to save 40 million a year by making regional programming cutbacks. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Scottish and Newcastle Breweries offered to sell the adjacent The Egypt Cottage to the station when it was established, but Tyne Tees declined. [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. The final North and South sub-regional editions of North East Tonight aired on 13 February 2009. In 1990, Neville was awarded the MBE for services to broadcasting.[2]. Amy Lea will join Ian Payne on screen from tonight to present the evening news programme at . Amy replaces former longstanding presenter Pam Royle, whose final day on air was on Friday. 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. The launch ident featured a white anchor which then gradually turned into three letter T's alongside each other. 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. "Ive enjoyed such a strong connection with the viewers for such a long time, it will be really strange to not go into the studio every day, see my colleagues, and say hello to everyone on screen. In a wave of redundancies, the pair, who front the Tyne and Wear and Northumberland broadcasts of North East. It's stories of strength like this that you really take home with you and that inspire you in your day to day life.The Bluebird. 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. ITV News Tyne Tees has unveiled its new presenter - Amy Lea! Her off-screen commitments include serving as patron of the Great North Air Ambulance, patron of The Sunshine Fund, and as a Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham. From the late 1970s, it produced series such as The Paper Lads, Quest of Eagles, Barriers and Andy Robson. [5] Several offers were submitted, including from the existing four companies, to the ITA. 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. You can join John for The Rock Show from 9pm to midnight every Saturday. 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. Such documentaries concentrate upon local history, landscape and architecture, such as the various shows by John Grundy. 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. Pam Royle will take part in her final programme alongside co-presenter Ian Payne on Friday. [45] Graeme Thompson was appointed MD and Controller of Programmes at ITV Tyne Tees in 2004, having been appointed Director of Broadcasting in December 1997 and then Controller of Programmes in 2001. An opt-out was used from the main Northern Life bulletin was launched to provide localised news from each area. [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. The company also pioneered non-news programming for the two sub-regions, including the nightly Epilogues, which ended a 29-year run in September 1988 when Tyne Tees commenced 24-hour broadcasting, although Tyne Tees had run an on-screen Jobfinder teletext service throughout the night since November 1987. [52], In 2004, Granada plc and Carlton Communications merged, creating a single company for all ITV franchises in England and Wales. With his co-presenter George House, Neville strengthened the local flavour of Look North by lapsing into Geordie to highlight the gulf between the Tyneside dialect and standard English. In 2001 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal Television Society to mark his becoming Britains longest serving presenter. [36] YTT's two largest shareholders became Pearson and LWT. Self - Lib Dem, Westmorland and Lonsdale / . The ITA built a new transmitter nearby at Burnhope, to cover an area from Alnwick to Northallerton, and west to Middleton-in-Teesdale. Tyne Tees offered him his own hour long news programme, North East Tonight with Mike Neville. [71][73], However this bold new look was not to last, as Tyne Tees adopted the 1989 ITV generic look. Under the direction of Gavin Taylor, The Tube filmed rock band Queen's 1986 Wembley concert for later broadcast and video and DVD release. Of his myriad interviews, perhaps the most memorable was the one Neville conducted with Catherine Cookson to mark her 90th birthday. [42] As Bob Conlon, regional executive with the Independent Television Commission, said: "People never really grasped the name it didn't exactly trip off the tongue and it was still referred to as Tyne Tees Television, because it has been there for years. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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]. 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. His likeness appeared on a mural on the Tyne and Wear Metro, and in model form for a Millennium parade. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. [14], Where most independent television companies published their schedules in the magazine TV Times, Tyne Tees produced their own listings magazine. 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. The Viewer was published by News Chronicle, a company with connections to the station through the Black brothers. [83][84] Super Gran, based on a series of books about a grandmother with superhuman powers, was also successful in the mid-1980s. George and Alfred Black had toured working men's clubs looking for material for television. As a result of the merger, ITV plc had (according to the company) an over-capacity of studio facilities and production units around the country, which had previously been rivals, but were now all part of the same group. With independent production company Festival Films and Television, Tyne Tees produced several adaptations of books by local novelist Catherine Cookson. Tyne-Tees derby, a football term. 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. ITV News Tyne Tees has unveiled its new presenter. Pam will present ITV News Tyne Tees and Border for the final time on the evening of Friday, March 26, and has admitted she will find it hard to say goodbye. [65] Along with the move, news reporters had to learn a range of new skills, such as editing their own reports. It was a moment I will never forget - the sound, the way the power blew the water and the reeds on the bank of the Loch - the anticipation from all those watching on the side. You can hear Diane with Neil Green, 10am - 1pm weekdays. Here's @PamRoyleITV explaining the safety measures we've put in place to reunite Pam & Ian on your screens again t.co/Jn8CUlqCMl", ITV Tyne Tees announces Amy Lea as replacement for Pam Royle, Tyne Tees news presenters axed in cost cuts, A Royle salute as popular North-East TV news presenter bows out after nearly 40 years, ITV Tyne Tees presenter Pam Royle to bid farewell to viewers in final broadcast, End of an era as Pam Royle presents final programme at ITV Tyne Tees, Pam Royle presents final programme at ITV Border after more than a decade, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ITV_News_Tyne_Tees&oldid=1149185662, Full late night bulletins on weeknights, following, This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 17:26.

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