After a depressing end of 1981 for the South and the South-East of England, this was a brilliant way to start 1982 there. TVS began a new era. Khalid Aziz said that it would last eight years, but eventually, TVS' tenure was extended to 11 years.
I recently read that the TVS archive has been thrown to the four winds because of the shattering of the company - and break up of ITV. Some rumoured to have ended up in the U.S! How very sad if that's the case. Hopefully sometime someone might go on all out to try and bring back together some British History?
TVS, in the middle of their franchise period, purchased an American TV production Company MTM (Mary Tyler Moore) obviously expecting to do well. Unfortunately the opposite happened. The purchase proved to be a very expensive mistake, and the beginning of the end of the financial stability and viability of TVS. So to answer you question, I am sure there is a lot of TVS produced material in the US. Probably will stay there too....
@GLFVIDEO Yes, that's what the article thought. It's a shame. My suspicions were raised when I was still living in the area and Meridian TV were doing an anniversary piece on the 1987 hurricane - and I couldn't understand why they were using "library" images instead of (seemingly) any of the TVS News footage from the time.
I never understood why STV was kicked out in favour of TVS (which was almost identical). It would have been cheaper and kinder to name-change than put people out of work and build new plant.
However, both companies were better than the present ITV monolith- 'I'm a celebrity X-factor five days a week soap' station.
The reason Southern 'lost' was simply to make money for the IBA. At the time all ITV franchises were renewable every 10 years or so. It was also quite political. Southern had always been a very 'safe' conservative company, it's shareholders were all media related, something which the IBA. and then Chair, Lady Plowden did not condone. As far as TVS becoming a clone of Southern, I think that a little unfair. The problem with TVS is it was too ambitious. As for job losses, most joined TVS.
@GLFVIDEO I seem to remember TVS buying MTM in the USA and making rather a hefty loss. Didn't they also have a News Helicopter for a short while too? Shame they got too big, too quickly. I liked their programming, which is a million times better than Meridian saddled us with.
I quite like the very sober and unironic close up of the "Independent Broadcasting Authority" sign on the building at the start of the first programme, with Khalid Aziz starting everything off. I think that this is a good way of how an ITV station should begin - get down to the basics and give the viewer a straight-forward service. It's a million times better than Carlton's rubbish first programme 11 years later.
Those were the days! Khaliz was just what TVS wanted, a young fresh face and image, just right for a new ITV franchise. Carlton though, used Chris Tarrant (that programme is also on 'My Channel' on YouTube) with varied guests in a 'live' programme. I have never rated Carlton TV. Unlike Thames, Carlton don't have 'a Talent for Television'.....
Carlton started broadcasting after midnight while TVS started at 9.25 in the morning. I would rather have a newsreader or someone serious as the first person to be seen on the air rather than some celebrity comedian or game show host a la Chris Tarrant. I would have also liked to have seen the Chairman or Chief Executive of the company make a speech or something on the air before the station went to its first programme - Just a thought of course.
I disagree with you!. I think the Chairman or CEO would have put the majority of viewers off! I believe the first programme from TVS was light and informative - in fact just what was needed. Thank You for your comments.
After a depressing end of 1981 for the South and the South-East of England, this was a brilliant way to start 1982 there. TVS began a new era. Khalid Aziz said that it would last eight years, but eventually, TVS' tenure was extended to 11 years.
Tripp1993 1 year ago
It's still the same soft Soouthern Middle Class crap as pronounced by my very Posh brother, who likes to think he doesn't come from Boston, Lincs,.
Feisty1967 1 year ago
@Feisty1967
Sorry to dissapoint. I was born and live in the South. I daresay you would consider me to talk in a very "Soft Middle Class" way......
GLFVIDEO 1 year ago
I recently read that the TVS archive has been thrown to the four winds because of the shattering of the company - and break up of ITV. Some rumoured to have ended up in the U.S! How very sad if that's the case. Hopefully sometime someone might go on all out to try and bring back together some British History?
AustinSomerset 1 year ago
@AustinSomerset
TVS, in the middle of their franchise period, purchased an American TV production Company MTM (Mary Tyler Moore) obviously expecting to do well. Unfortunately the opposite happened. The purchase proved to be a very expensive mistake, and the beginning of the end of the financial stability and viability of TVS. So to answer you question, I am sure there is a lot of TVS produced material in the US. Probably will stay there too....
GLFVIDEO 1 year ago
@GLFVIDEO Yes, that's what the article thought. It's a shame. My suspicions were raised when I was still living in the area and Meridian TV were doing an anniversary piece on the 1987 hurricane - and I couldn't understand why they were using "library" images instead of (seemingly) any of the TVS News footage from the time.
AustinSomerset 1 year ago
Oh man what a tv line up, I frickin remember watching all that stuff.
L0K3 1 year ago
I want a gyrocopter!
mistofoles 2 years ago
I never understood why STV was kicked out in favour of TVS (which was almost identical). It would have been cheaper and kinder to name-change than put people out of work and build new plant.
However, both companies were better than the present ITV monolith- 'I'm a celebrity X-factor five days a week soap' station.
idle44 2 years ago
The reason Southern 'lost' was simply to make money for the IBA. At the time all ITV franchises were renewable every 10 years or so. It was also quite political. Southern had always been a very 'safe' conservative company, it's shareholders were all media related, something which the IBA. and then Chair, Lady Plowden did not condone. As far as TVS becoming a clone of Southern, I think that a little unfair. The problem with TVS is it was too ambitious. As for job losses, most joined TVS.
GLFVIDEO 2 years ago
Very murky waters! But thanks for reply. Have you noticed the railway companies franchises are going the same way?
idle44 2 years ago
@GLFVIDEO I seem to remember TVS buying MTM in the USA and making rather a hefty loss. Didn't they also have a News Helicopter for a short while too? Shame they got too big, too quickly. I liked their programming, which is a million times better than Meridian saddled us with.
Rassilon72 1 year ago
I quite like the very sober and unironic close up of the "Independent Broadcasting Authority" sign on the building at the start of the first programme, with Khalid Aziz starting everything off. I think that this is a good way of how an ITV station should begin - get down to the basics and give the viewer a straight-forward service. It's a million times better than Carlton's rubbish first programme 11 years later.
GeorgeASFTHM 2 years ago
Those were the days! Khaliz was just what TVS wanted, a young fresh face and image, just right for a new ITV franchise. Carlton though, used Chris Tarrant (that programme is also on 'My Channel' on YouTube) with varied guests in a 'live' programme. I have never rated Carlton TV. Unlike Thames, Carlton don't have 'a Talent for Television'.....
GLFVIDEO 2 years ago
Carlton started broadcasting after midnight while TVS started at 9.25 in the morning. I would rather have a newsreader or someone serious as the first person to be seen on the air rather than some celebrity comedian or game show host a la Chris Tarrant. I would have also liked to have seen the Chairman or Chief Executive of the company make a speech or something on the air before the station went to its first programme - Just a thought of course.
GeorgeASFTHM 1 year ago
@GeorgeASFTHM
I disagree with you!. I think the Chairman or CEO would have put the majority of viewers off! I believe the first programme from TVS was light and informative - in fact just what was needed. Thank You for your comments.
GLFVIDEO 1 year ago
Wonderful stuff - I like how it shows you around the area as well.
TigerWalrus26980 2 years ago
And Kirsty Young thought that she pioneered newsreading whilst perched on a desk!
97channel 2 years ago
Yes! John Craven believes he was first in his childrens show 'Newsround' on the BBC.
GLFVIDEO 2 years ago