27-02-2023, 12:29 AM
(27-02-2023, 12:16 AM)eyeTV Wrote: It's coming up to a year since the ITV Evening News became 1 hour. Is this a change that works for people?
I think I watch the bulletin much less than I used to if I'm honest.
I’d say majority of the time it’s worked, however, some days you can tell when it’s a ‘slow news day’ and they are struggling for stories. I find it’s just gap filling after the weather at 7:15pm. Sometimes even recapping the headlines 3 times in one show if they need to fill in a gap. I tend to just catch the headlines then end up watching something off the sky planner whilst having tea and then when that’s finished the news is still on!
I think it’ll stay - I’m sure I read somewhere ITV have said they’ve had record ratings for the news programmes so it must be doing something right. Noticed a few new faces in the reports though so they must be heavily investing in new talent.