Programming
All programming for the ITV Thames Valley region was produced from Meridian's Whiteley studios, with Central South's Abingdon base retained as a newsgathering centre only. ITV Thames Valley did not produce any non-news programming; the north of the region continued to receive Central's non-news regional programmes (as that was the ITV franchisee) and the south continued to receive Meridian's.
Following a fair selection process involving Central South and Meridian West staff, Robin Britton was appointed Head of News for ITV Thames Valley.
The News Executive team included:
- Producer: Kim Hewitt
- News editor: Jim Stevens
- Features producer: Reshma Rumsey
- Forward planning: Kate Taylor
- Newsroom Journalist:Gaggan Sabherwal
- Assistant producer: Janet Hayman
- Technical co-ordinator: Steve Atkey
- Graphic designer: Blue Hall
- Output producers: Caroline Asker and Caroline Ferguson
- Programme presenters: Mary Green, Hannah Shellswell and Wesley Smith
- Sports presenters Chris Maugahan, Victoria Bennett and David Reilly
- Studio director: Keith Peries
The service did not extend to breakfast bulletins (i.e. during GMTV), however, viewers receives "GMTV News" at this time, which was a service covering the Thames Valley and the rest of the Meridian franchise area. ITV Thames Valley did however have its own weekend bulletins.
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