History

Ructions at City Road as Tyne Tees wins its franchise in 1980 but is ordered to restructure

Local luminaries and famous stars send Tyne Tees and The Viewer their best wishes

Tyne Tees is laid to rest, and City Road closed.

A brand new spangley new look hits the station, and slowly starts being chipped away.

ITV try to unite under one logo.

The branding decisions that ‘made’ C3NE.

The arrival and departure of Channel 3 North East.

Post-takeover and crippling costs hit the company as wave after wave of cutbacks occur.

Yorkshire takes over Tyne Tees for the second time.

From advertising sales to casinos via Tyne Tees and Yorkshire – the odd tale of Trident Television.

A look at the first night’s schedule.

TV hits the North East