The Late News (British TV programme)

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The Late News
GenreNational and International News
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locations ITN headquarters,
London, England, UK
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes (approx.)
Production company ITN
Original release
Network ITV
Release18 January 2008 (2008-01-18) 
6 March 2009 (2009-03-06)
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ITV News at Ten

The Late News was a British late evening news programme that was broadcast on ITV television network on Friday at 11:00pm between 18 January 2008 to 6 March 2009. It was produced by ITN.

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The thirty-minute news programme, introduced alongside a revamped News at Ten that aired from Monday to Thursday, enabled ITV to air dramas and entertainment programming past 10:00pm on Friday evenings. [1] The Late News was initially presented by News at Ten newscasters Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham. However after two months, The Late News was realigned with ITV News branding and presented by one newscaster, although continued to be introduced by continuity announcers and billed in television listings as The Late News until its demise. Following an increase in viewing figures for News at Ten, ITV cancelled The Late News on 6 March 2009 in order for the 10:00pm programme to air every weeknight at that time. [2]

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References

  1. Tryhorn, Chris (7 December 2007). "News at Ten returns to ITV". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
  2. Holmwood, Leigh (25 February 2009). "News at Ten goes five-nights-a-week". MediaGuardian . London. Retrieved 26 February 2009.