1980s
Good Evening Ulster1984 From 1979 to 1987, Ulster Television's evening news bulletin was titled Good Evening Ulster. Its first presenter was Gloria Hunniford, who was replaced by another broadcaster destined for national fame - Eamonn Holmes.
Our example comes from June 1983 and features Eamonn himself.
1990s
1997 - 1999
UTV Live At Six1997
A yellow-tinged look for UTV Live was introduced in January 1997.
Here, Paul Clark and Pamela Ballantine present the flagship evening bulletin, still called UTV Live at Six.
UTV Live News Update1997
Since 1991, UTV have run 30-second news updates during its prime-time schedule to keep viewers informed of local news developments between Live at Six and the post-News at Ten bulletin. This example is voiced by Pamela Ballantine.1999 - 2000
UTV Live Bulletin1999
A refresh for UTV Live came to coincide with the relaunch of the networked ITV News in March 1999.
Here, Kate Smith presents an afternoon bulletin from the continuity studio. Kate joined UTV in 1983 and was one of the main anchors for Six Tonight, UTV's local evening news programme from 1987 to 1992.
UTV Live Bulletin1999
Another update from the continuity studio, this time with Mike Nesbitt.
Mike arrived at UTV in time for the launch of UTV Live in January 1993.
UTV Live1999 Following the move of ITN's early evening bulletin from 5.40pm to 6.30pm in March 1999; UTV split its hour-long bulletin into two separate programmes: UTV Life, which ran in the 5.30-6.00pm slot and covered features, arts and community reports; with the news and sport dealt with on UTV Live from 6.00pm-6.30pm.
Here, Paul Clark and Kate Smith present the 6.00pm bulletin.
UTV Live Friday Edition1999 Here, husband and wife Mike Nesbitt and Lynda Bryans present a Friday edition of the 6.00pm bulletin. Lynda joined UTV from BBC Northern Ireland in 1996.
UTV Life1999
UTV Life had its own presenting and production team separate from UTV Live.
This edition is hosted by regular UTV Life hosts Pamela Ballantine and Frank Mitchell, and also includes a news sting from the UTV newsroom with Paul Clark.
2001 - 2002
UTV Live - Lunchtime2001
A change in UTV's corporate logo in January 2001 meant a refresh to the opening titles was required; however, the theme music and studio sets remain the same.
Mike Nesbitt presents a bulletin during the ITV Lunchtime News.
UTV Life2001
Similarly, UTV Life's opening titles and logo are updated, but there's no change to the theme music and studio.
Pamela Ballantine is joined on the sofa by sports presenter Claire McCollum, while Mike Nesbitt trails the 6.00pm bulletin from the newsroom.
2002 - 2004
UTV Live First Choice Promo2002
One of two promotions coinciding with a new look UTV Live in April 2002.
The trails featured presenting talent and presentation looks down the years as UTV Live approached its 10th anniversary and celebrated the honour of CIPR News Programme of the Year 2002.
UTV Live2003
With the 2002 rebranding, UTV Life and UTV Live were merged into one hour-long programme, starting at 5.30pm.
A programme intro featuring Mike Nesbitt and Lynda Bryans, and the 6.00pm titles, can be viewed on the left, while an outro with typical Christmassy presenter banter between Mike, Lynda, weather presenter Frank Mitchell and sports editor Adrian Logan is on the right.
UTV Live2003 The "UTV Life" part of the programme still took up the first half-hour of the slot, continuing with its own presenting team from a sofa area of the studio, before passing over to the newsdesk at 6.00pm.
Here, Alison Fleming and Pamela Ballantine hand over to Paul Clark and Kate Smith.
UTV Live (Lunchtime)2003
Lynda Bryans introduces a lunchtime bulletin from November 2003.
Usually, this bulletin would come from the UTV Live studio; however, as it's ready to go to air with coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly election (see below), Lynda must settle for the continuity studio.
UTV ITV News Promo2004
Some clever editing allows UTV to include its own UTV Live team alongside their ITV News colleagues in a trail which promoted the February 2004 relaunch of ITV News.
GMTV Bulletin2004
Due to a dispute after opting out of GMTV to offer their own coverage of the Combined Loyalist Military Command ceasefire in October 1994, UTV have not provided the Northern Ireland regional news service during ITV's breakfast television service.
Since the mid 2000s, GMTV's NI news bulletins have been contracted out to Macmillan Media. Here, Vicki Hawthorne (later of UTV and now of Sky News) presents.
UTV Election 032003
Mike Nesbitt leads UTV's studio coverage of the then-suspended Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2003, joined by UTV Political Editor Ken Reid, and Paul Arthur of the University of Ulster. The theme music heard on these titles was first used in 2001 and is still UTV's choice for its election coverage.
These days, Mike Nesbitt sits in the Assembly chambers as an Ulster Unionist member for Strangford.
In-vision Continuity2003
Some in-vision continuity links from UTV featuring an election-themed backdrop.
Tina Campbell, who began her UTV career as a continuity announcer in 1994, is seconded from UTV Live for the day in the clip on the left. Audra Thomas promotes further election coverage that evening in the clip on the right.
2004 - 2007
UTV Live2004
A new logo and a new set of opening titles come into use for UTV Live in October 2004; however, the 2002 set remained in use.
Paul Clark and Kate Smith bring viewers the headlines of the day before handing over to Frank Mitchell and Pamela Ballantine to promote upcoming features between 5.30pm and 6.00pm.
2007
UTV Live2007
In August 2006, UTV moved its news bulletins from Studio 2 to Studio 1 at its Havelock House base, providing an opportunity to bring in a new studio backdrop. While there's a new sofa for the 5.30pm slot, the 2002 desk lives on for the news and sport!
Here, Paul Clark and Lynda Bryans are at the newsdesk, and Alison Fleming and Pamela Ballantine are on the sofa.
2009 - Present
UTV Live2010 In January 2009, UTV axed the features element of UTV Live (which had gone back to using the UTV Life name in 2007) in preparation for another refresh to its news service that April.
Here, Paul Clark and Lynda Bryans introduce the 6.00pm bulletin. Lynda would leave UTV Live in June 2010.
UTV Live Tonight2010 As part of its 2009 refresh, UTV extended its 10.30pm bulletin to a half-hour slot, with the title UTV Live Tonight. The new programme incorporates extended reports on the day's news, a round-up of political machinations at Stormont and updates on business news and tomorrow morning's newspaper front pages.
Its regular presenter is Paul Clark.
GMTV News2010
How the Macmillan Media-produced GMTV Northern Ireland news appeared in 2010; they still provide the opt-outs for Daybreak. The presenter here is Jane Veitch.
UTV Live4.1.2011
A subtle tweak for UTV Live's opening titles in January 2011. Can you spot the difference?
Marc Mallett and Alison Fleming present from the UTV Live studio.
