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Click for larger image Pre-launch Promotions
1992 Click for larger image Late in 1992 these special promotions for Meridian were aired during breaks in programmes on TVS. Nice weathervein!
 
These promotions also feature the slogan 'Spirit of the South' which would go on to be used for years as the station's slogan.
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Click for larger image Pre-launch Promotion
1992 This second promotion shows some of the exisiting drama highlights from the ITV schedule to get the message accross that Meridian will be the new name of ITV in the South.
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Click for larger image Meridian Tonight Pre-launch Promotion
1992 A promotion for the new local evening news service.
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Click for larger image Good Luck Meridian
1st January 1993 Click for larger image The cast of The Upper Hand give a quick good luck to Meridian.

Click for larger image Good Luck Meridian
1st January 1993 Click for larger image Sean Connery congratulates Meridian on their first day of broadcasting.

Click for larger image Trailers
1st January 1993 Click for larger image Two promotions from the first day of broadcasting. Both feature a special-mix of the new station ident signature tune.

Click for larger image I Can Do That Trailer
1993 Click for larger image Andy Craig appeals for people to get involved with his new series.

Click for larger image Spirit of the South
1993 Meridian continue the Spirit of the South theme with this promotion.
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Click for larger image Movies Trailer
1993 Click for larger image Some movies coming soon on Meridian.

Click for larger image Des O'Connor Trailer
1993 Click for larger image

Click for larger image London's Burning Trailer
1993 Click for larger image

Click for larger image Trailer/Continuity
1993 Click for larger image

Click for larger image Great Country House Cookery Trailer
1993

Click for larger image Movie Trailers
1994 Click for larger image A couple of movie trailers from 1994 with a nice abstract rendition of the Meridian logo.

Click for larger image Trail/Continuity Announcement
1994 Click for larger image

Click for larger image Drama on Meridian
1994 Sting used before Dramas.. on Meridian.

Click for larger image Trail/Continuity Announcement
1994 Click for larger image

Click for larger image Trailer
1994 Click for larger image This trailer features the Meridian break-bumper animation.

Click for larger image Menu
1998 Due to the Grand Prix running over-time programmes have been adjusted.

Click for larger image Trailers
2000 Click for larger image A couple of regional trailers from 2000.

Click for larger image Technical Problem
2001 Meridian are a bit late getting to CITV.

Click for larger image Focus Trailer
2002 Click for larger image

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