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Old 22-07-2013, 21:09
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What have they done wrong exactly?

The royal announcement was made about 1 minute after Coronation Street started, so ITV made the announcement at the next available opportunity, the middle ad break, and then went on air with a full programme immediately after Corrie had finished. They've got OBs, reporters, guests lined up, packages prepared etc.
It was the cut to ads and sound drops that seemed to cry out incompetence.

Though, as I said, now they've got a grip on it it's decent.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:10
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ITV drop a show that would have held up well against the speculation news for a bulletin that won't break 2 million. Pointless!
Exactly. A perfect alternative for those looking to escape the endless baby coverage. Instead they're basically airing an advert for everyone to switch over to BBC1 for their coverage.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:10
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The two biggest channels in the country showing live coverage of absolutely nothing...
There's an easel.

AN EASEL.

To be fair to ITV, now they've got a grip on the coverage it's pretty decent. It's just a shame they had a nightmare with the ad break bulletin and the start of the News Special.
Yes, the first five minutes were disastrous but it's picked up, though the newsreader is still stumbling all over her words.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:10
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So. Will itvistas change their tune now, or wait til morning to gloat over itv's Corrie enhanced news special beating bbc1's?

Why is itv calling it "breaking news", you missed the boat!

That said, itv's offering is far better prepared, the bbc offering is a shambles! raworth clueless, boring old farts and Hungarian tourists being interviewed
It's still mainly of interest to forelock tuging local yokels I fear. Depends which channel has the biggest cache of those. I know which I'd guess!
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:10
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They must be fuming; it couldn't have worked out much worse for them and more perfectly for BBC One.
They'll be gloating tomorrow when 8m Corrie stragglers gift them a rare news victory over BBC1 on the birth of the future King.

BBC1 won the battle but lost the war tonight.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:11
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Hope this baby doesn't interrupt Big Brother's ratings momentum
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:12
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I believe itv were interviewing eve pollard, whilst bbc1 brought us live coverage of the Prime Minister's lovely remarks
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:13
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I believe itv were interviewing eve pollard, whilst bbc1 brought us live coverage of the Prime Minister's lovely remarks
ITV showed that live as well.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:13
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I believe itv were interviewing eve pollard, whilst bbc1 brought us live coverage of the Prime Minister's lovely remarks
They cut in on Eve Pollard to go to the Prime Minister.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:14
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I understand why the BBC the PSB are keeping with the news, even though they already showed the actual main thing and are now interviewing a man dressed like Punch from Punch and Judy

ITV are a bit thick though
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:14
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I believe itv were interviewing eve pollard, whilst bbc1 brought us live coverage of the Prime Minister's lovely remarks
No, the Prime Minister was on ITV as well. Pollard was interrupted to go over live.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:16
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I believe itv were interviewing eve pollard, whilst bbc1 brought us live coverage of the Prime Minister's lovely remarks
ITV showed the PM live as well.

Nice try Robbie.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:16
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ITV showed that live as well.
Forgive me.

They have now got the political editor outside telling us what the PM just told us all five minutes ago, and also what the PM does....
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:17
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Don't see why on earth ITV have pulled their #1 non soap show of the week to broadcast the exact same coverage that BBC1 are already showing. Especially as nothing is actually happening. The announcement during the Corrie break and possibly a short 2-3 minute bulletin at 8.55pm would have sufficed until 10pm. Utterly pointless exercise.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:18
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So the BBC are dedicating 2 HOURS of coverage to this tonight. Bit silly considering they already showed it all in the first 30 mins
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:20
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Don't see why on earth ITV have pulled their #1 non soap show of the week to broadcast the exact same coverage that BBC1 are already showing. Especially as nothing is actually happening. The announcement during the Corrie break and possibly a short 2-3 minute bulletin at 8.55pm would have sufficed until 10pm. Utterly pointless exercise.
It would have got double the audience of an ITV NEWS special (as it is rather unprofessionally stylized on the EPG)
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:20
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Seems both BBC and ITV showing this till 10.30
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:20
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Don't see why on earth ITV have pulled their #1 non soap show of the week to broadcast the exact same coverage that BBC1 are already showing. Especially as nothing is actually happening. The announcement during the Corrie break and possibly a short 2-3 minute bulletin at 8.55pm would have sufficed until 10pm. Utterly pointless exercise.
Agreed. I really don't understand the rationale behind this decision at all. Better to show a decent alternative to BBC1's coverage rather than do exactly the same thing...
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:21
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Don't see why on earth ITV have pulled their #1 non soap show of the week to broadcast the exact same coverage that BBC1 are already showing. Especially as nothing is actually happening. The announcement during the Corrie break and possibly a short 2-3 minute bulletin at 8.55pm would have sufficed until 10pm. Utterly pointless exercise.
It does seem like overkill from both channels. Maybe they're hoping someone will make an appearance (the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William) and don't want to miss out on it.

I liked the 'It's a Boy' message on Telecom Tower though.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:21
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Sales of easels will no doubt soar after this
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:23
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Eve Pollard just mentioned whether Prince William will come out like Prince Charles did after William was born - which explains why both BBC One and ITV are showing the baby coverage. They wouldn't want to give that scoop to the other.
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:23
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Agreed. I really don't understand the rationale behind this decision at all. Better to show a decent alternative to BBC1's coverage rather than do exactly the same thing...
They maybe felt it was the 'right thing to do' - the advertisers who payed for slots in a 5m+ show will NOT be happy
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:23
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So. Will itvistas change their tune now, or wait til morning to gloat over itv's Corrie enhanced news special beating bbc1's?

Why is itv calling it "breaking news", you missed the boat!
Sky will still be calling it breaking news a week on Thursday.

I believe itv were interviewing eve pollard, whilst bbc1 brought us live coverage of the Prime Minister's lovely remarks
Even Eve Pollard is preferable to slimy Dave!
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:24
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Eve Pollard just mentioned whether Prince William will come out like Prince Charles did after William was born - which explains why both BBC One and ITV are showing the baby coverage. They wouldn't want to give that scoop to the other.
If it happens it will be on the front of every paper anyway
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Old 22-07-2013, 21:24
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Indeed, didn't she kick up a fuss about unfair questioning or something at last year's Edinburgh interview which is why it isn't on YouTube unlike the other controller sessions.

Poor Jay can't take the heat when answering for her shambles of a network.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27BO...Bi8ltsHTZb4Kee

Last Year's full Meet The Controller session all for your viewing pleasure.
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