You're watching Carlton! (Carlton Television)

Member Name: mo79

Product:	Carlton Television
Date:	22/07/00 (78 review reads)
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Advantages: A great independent channel service, preserved old Thames favourites, bought in fresh new programmes, kept up with the times and has a bright sparkly image

Disadvantages: Being an independent station, don't expect 'paid' quality programming as that offered by the BBC or Sky etc.

After Carlton Communications won the weekday bid for programming on ITV (and LWT retaining it's weekend spot) in the early 90's from Thames Television, the choice of programmes were either the same, or stale. Not a very good start for a new company.
But atleast they had a fresh new image, a friendly TV image, and from that they begun on working on preserving old favourites (and non-favourites), and introducing programmes that cater for quite a number of tastes. There are times when Carlton/LWT (and Channel 4) give the BBC channels a run for their money!
I'm not a supporter of Carlton, like a football team supporter, but their television license has served them and their audience well, and I'm very sure they'll continue to do so. A great channel.
At weekends, LWT takes over and continues to provide great classic family entertainment throughout, as it has done so for even many years before Carlton.

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