30-11-2023, 02:08 PM
(30-11-2023, 01:55 PM)mouseboy33 Wrote: Is Ch5 News viewed as box tick news cast? Arent they required to have a news operation?
Channel 5 as one of the legacy PSBs have an obligation to provide news bulletins which they've been gradually shifting to off-peak to get it out of the way. The ITN operation is low budget and has a tiny on-air team, which is why you'll regularly see correspondents cover the main 5pm bulletin. They also provide a short lunchtime bulletin and headlines at 6.55, 7.55 and 8.58pm on weekdays.
A heavy amount of their current affairs hours is covered by the topical discussion shows Jeremy Vine, Storm Huntley and Alexis Conran which are scheduled from mid-morning to lunchtime, also produced by ITN from the same studio as 5 News.