TV
BBC beats ITV in 10pm news battle
Published Monday, Jan 29 2001, 20:39 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
The BBC has triumphed over ITV in the battle of the news bulletins, just two days after suffering a heavy defeat.
ITV's News At Ten, delayed by half an hour to 22.30, drew 4.5 million and a 28% share. The BBC Ten O'Clock News, drew in 5.6 million and a 27% share with coverage of Peter Mandelson's resignation.
ITV's last-minute decision came after scheduling a 90-minute episode of drama The Vice at 21.00. It averaged 7.2 million (33%).
Preceding the bulletin on BBC1 was Crimewatch UK, averaging 6.5 million (29%).
An ITV spokesman said that "because their bulletin was first on, the BBC benefited from the extremely busy news day".
ITV's News At Ten, delayed by half an hour to 22.30, drew 4.5 million and a 28% share. The BBC Ten O'Clock News, drew in 5.6 million and a 27% share with coverage of Peter Mandelson's resignation.
ITV's last-minute decision came after scheduling a 90-minute episode of drama The Vice at 21.00. It averaged 7.2 million (33%).
Preceding the bulletin on BBC1 was Crimewatch UK, averaging 6.5 million (29%).
An ITV spokesman said that "because their bulletin was first on, the BBC benefited from the extremely busy news day".
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