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'''GMTV''' is a breakfast show replaced by [[Daybreak]] in 2010, GMTV might come back in 2013
'''GMTV''' (now legally known as '''[[ITV Breakfast]] Limited''') was the national [[ITV|Channel 3]] [[breakfast television]] contractor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/tvlicensing/c3/GMTV/|title=GMTV - National Breakfast-time|accessdate=1 June 2007|publisher=Ofcom}}</ref> broadcasting in the [[United Kingdom]] from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009.<ref name="buyout">[http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=7645134&action=article ITV buys remaining 25 pct stake in GMTV] Reuters report on Interactive Investor, 26 November 2009</ref> Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final showing of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 16:08, 3 January 2012

Template:Infobox ITV franchisee GMTV is a breakfast show replaced by Daybreak in 2010, GMTV might come back in 2013

History

GMTV held the licence for the breakfast Channel 3 franchise since 1993, when it outbid the previous 6:00–9:25 am Channel 3 licence-holder, TV-am, in the 1991 franchise rounds, which were announced on 16 October that year.[citation needed] The first show was broadcast on Friday, 1 January 1993 and was presented by Eamonn Holmes and Anne Davies.[citation needed] Its main weekday presenters at launch were Fiona Armstrong and Michael Wilson. By March 1993, following poor ratings, Wilson had moved to present the news-focused 6.00 - 7.00 a.m. slot, which in 1994 became the "Reuters News Hour". Armstrong continued to co-present with Eamonn Holmes until April 1993, when her departure coincided with a revamp of the main programme, which included a new set that mimicked that of TV-am.[1] Armstrong was replaced by Lorraine Kelly, who had been launch presenter of the post-9 a.m slot "Top of the Morning".

GMTV was first intended to be called Sunrise Television,[citation needed] but as Sky News' breakfast programming also went by that name (and still does to this day), Sky protested, resulting in the change of name.[citation needed]

STV Group plc (then known as SMG plc), owner of two of the three Channel 3 regional licences for Scotland (Scottish Television and Grampian Television) previously owned 25% of the company; however, this stake was purchased by ITV plc for £31 million in 2004.[2] In November 2009, ITV plc took full control of the broadcaster after purchasing The Walt Disney Company's 25% share.[3] GMTV broadcast from Studio 5 at The London Studios on the South Bank. GMTV was also broadcast on the same channel as ITV1 HD from 2 April 2010 where GMTV programming broadcast on the same channel as ITV1 was upscaled to High Definition. The station claimed to reach approximately 13 million viewers a week. [citation needed]

GMTV transmitted daily from 6.00 am until the regional ITV franchises took over at 9.25 am. In later years, the switchover was practically seamless and the station was 'surrounded' in the most part by ITV Network continuity on either side of transmission. Consequently, most viewers perceived GMTV simply as a programme on ITV; however, until the complete buyout by ITV plc, it was essentially an independent broadcaster with its own news-gathering operation, sales and management teams and in-house production team. It also did its own children's programmes, independent from CITV until Boohbah was cross-promoted on both sides with different versions of the credits.

GMTV's main rivals included BBC Breakfast (more news-orientated), Sky News' Sunrise, and Channel 4's morning schedule (which included Friends until Autumn 2011).

ITV plc ownership

ITV plc attempted to buy out Disney's stake in GMTV following it gaining 75% control, in order to secure 24-hour control of Channel 3 in England and Wales, eventually paying £18m for the remaining 25% on 26 November 2009.[4]

As a result, many changes were made shortly after:

  • The editor of GMTV, Martin Frizell, was sacked in December 2009[5] with Sue Walton temporarily replacing him[6]
  • On 4 March 2010, it was announced that presenter and newsreader Penny Smith was leaving GMTV with presenter John Stapleton being redeployed as special correspondent[7][8] Smith presented her final broadcast on 4 June 2010.
  • Also announced on 4 March 2010 was political correspondent Gloria De Piero's decision to quit GMTV in February 2010 to stand as a Labour Party Parliamentary candidate[9]
  • On 6 March 2010 GMTV Kids presenters Jamie Rickers and Anna Williamson were made redundant[10] they appeared for the last time on the show in May 2010, meaning no presenter links between programmes in the Toonattik strand
  • On 19 April 2010, it was announced BBC presenter Adrian Chiles was quitting his roles with the corporation, to join ITV plc on a six year contract,[11] co-presenting on GMTV and casting doubt over the futures of incumbent male hosts Andrew Castle and Ben Shephard
  • On 21 April 2010, it was confirmed that Ben Shephard was leaving GMTV after 10 years, after earlier telling management he would not be renewing his contract.[12][13]
  • On 7 May 2010, it was announced that former The One Show editor Ian Rumsey would take editorial control of the show from June 2010, with Paul Connolly as his deputy, taking over Sue Walton's temporary placement, as she moved to tackling GMTV with Lorraine's move to a new standalone show[14]
  • On 10 June 2010, it was confirmed that Andrew Castle would leave GMTV after 10 years[15]
  • On 10 June 2010 ITV plc announced that they would be dropping the GMTV brand name from the breakfast franchise in favour of a relaunched format later in 2010[16][17]
  • On 20 June 2010, ITV plc announced that Christine Bleakley would join Adrian Chiles as lead female host, after signing an exclusive three year deal to present on the breakfast slot, and other prime-time entertainment shows. The pair had worked together on the BBC's The One Show[18]
  • On 9 July 2010 it was confirmed that the new ITV plc breakfast show name from 6 September 2010 would be named Daybreak and that GMTV with Lorraine is set to become a standalone show with the title Lorraine and GMTV Limited was being rebranded ITV Breakfast Limited[19]
  • On 20 July 2010 it was confirmed that Kate Garraway would move from a presenting position on GMTV to the role of entertainment editor on Daybreak. Other members of the team moving over from GMTV were confirmed as John Stapleton continuing in the role of special correspondent, Dan Lobb as Sports editor, Dr. Hilary Jones becoming health editor and Richard Gaisford continuing in the role of Chief Correspondent[20]
  • On 20 July 2010 Richard Arnold and Carla Romano, after 10 years with the company, announced that they would be leaving the show to pursue their careers elsewhere[21]
  • On 1 August 2010 Emma Crosby confirmed that she would not be part of the new show[22]
  • GMTV with Lorraine aired for the last time with Myleene Klass presenting on 2 September 2010, whilst GMTV came to an end with Andrew Castle and Emma Crosby presenting on 3 September 2010.

See also

References

  1. ^ <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/gmtv-tries-new-recipe-for-breakfast-success-1456270.html
  2. ^ ITV announces agreement with SMG ITV plc, 10 May 2004
  3. ^ ITV takes full control of breakfast TV broadcaster GMTV The Guardian, 26 November 2009
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference buyout was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ GMTV editor Martin Frizell to leave breakfast TV broadcaster Daily Record, 11 December 2009
  6. ^ Editor Martin Frizell leaving GMTV The Guardian, 11 December 2009
  7. ^ GMTV stars Penny Smith and John Stapleton leave the sofa in cut backs Daily Mirror, 4 March 2010
  8. ^ Old pro Penny Smith keeps mum on the GMTV sofa after being axed... but tweets: 'Let the partying commence' Mail Online, 4 March 2010
  9. ^ Tony Blair's 'favourite broadcaster' Gloria De Piero selected for safe Labour seat Mail Online, 21 March 2010
  10. ^ Children's TV presenters lose their jobs as GMTV bosses continue to wield the axe Mirror, 6 March 2010
  11. ^ Adrian Chiles joins GMTV GMTV, 19 April 2010
  12. ^ Ben Shephard to leave GMTV GMTV, 22 April 2010
  13. ^ GMTV presenter Ben Shephard to quit the show Mirror, 30 June 2010
  14. ^ Ian Rumsey made GMTV editor The Guardian, 7 May 2010
  15. ^ After a decade on the sofa, Andrew Castle bows out of GMTV ITV Press Centre, 10 June 2010
  16. ^ Kanter, Jake (10 June 2010). "£1.5m shake-up sees GMTV name dropped". Broadcast. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  17. ^ "£1.5m shake-up for GMTV". The Independent. 11 June 2010.
  18. ^ "Christine Bleakley joins GMTV". GMTV. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  19. ^ ITV unveils new breakfast show Belfast Telegraph, 9 July 2010
  20. ^ Daybreaking News! GMTV, 20 July 2010
  21. ^ Richard Arnold, Carla Romano depart GMTV Digital Spy, 20 July 2010
  22. ^ Secrets of my sofa: As she leaves GMTV, Emma Crosby takes you behind the scenes Mail Online, 1 August 2010
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