13-06-2023, 10:13 PM
Thought whilst we're looking at how UK news is delivered outside the traditional bulletins at the moment worth sending some praise the way of ITV News and their ITVX service.
www.itv.com
Headlines and a few reports on todays top stories both online and on the TV app, largely content which is being made for the TV bulletins anyway - but available in an easy to digest and easy to find way for viewers.
I always thought it was a mistake closing the dedicated BBC News and BBC Sport smart TV apps. Now there is no news video content available via a connected TV other than full bulletins on iPlayer - I think initially they did put some short form content on there but is soon disappeared, although there is still content for the website and mobile app. Sport is slightly better as they still offer some short form highlights for big events via the iPlayer. Video content is still produced for the website and socials, but not made easily available via a TV.
www.itv.com
Headlines and a few reports on todays top stories both online and on the TV app, largely content which is being made for the TV bulletins anyway - but available in an easy to digest and easy to find way for viewers.
I always thought it was a mistake closing the dedicated BBC News and BBC Sport smart TV apps. Now there is no news video content available via a connected TV other than full bulletins on iPlayer - I think initially they did put some short form content on there but is soon disappeared, although there is still content for the website and mobile app. Sport is slightly better as they still offer some short form highlights for big events via the iPlayer. Video content is still produced for the website and socials, but not made easily available via a TV.