Broadcast Prism

How much the agenda changed

Moderate

37.8% day-to-day change

This channel keeps some regular areas of focus while changing enough to follow the daily news cycle.

Stories this channel missed

Several missed

12 missed stories recorded

Number of times this broadcaster did not cover stories that several other channels covered.

Time spent on news stories

73% of analysed airtime

50h 28m 34s of this channel's 68h 42m analysed was identified news stories — ad breaks, weather, sport and trails count as “not news”.

Recent broadcasts

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Sunday 30 August 2026 · 13:00 BST

ITV News

The government announced changes to the early release scheme, extending exclusions to those convicted of manslaughter, death by dangerous or drink driving, causing or allowing a child's death, and historic child sex offences. This follows the case of PC Andrew Harper, whose killers had been set for release, and his mother welcomed the news. The government also said it will deport more foreign criminals and review indefinite sentences, with the changes taking effect from October.

2 stories · 15m

Saturday 29 August 2026 · 21:15 BST

ITV News

The lead story reports on the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 600 confirmed dead and around 3,000 missing, including 33 British nationals. Rescue efforts are continuing amid fears of further rain, while Nepal's government has appealed for international assistance. In the UK, Nepalese communities are raising funds and seeking news of relatives, with one family still hoping for the safe return of a man trapped in a hydropower tunnel and another mourning eight relatives who died.

4 stories · 15m

Saturday 29 August 2026 · 17:25 BST

ITV Evening News

The broadcast led with the aftermath of flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 660 dead, nearly 3,000 still missing, and 33 British nationals unaccounted for four days on. Aid deliveries have begun, but heavy rain and damaged infrastructure are hampering efforts, and Nepal has appealed for international assistance.

5 stories · 20m

Friday 28 August 2026 · 22:00 BST

ITV News

An update on the Nepal disaster dominated the broadcast: more than 500 people were confirmed dead and the number missing doubled to more than 2,500. Rescue teams used drones, helicopters and ground crews to reach survivors in remote Himalayan areas, while a new lake formed by debris threatened to burst and cause a second flood. Dozens of British nationals were still missing; the Foreign Office sent extra staff to Nepal, tourism companies had not heard from 33 British clients, and relatives described waiting for news of loved ones.

5 stories · 15m

On screen

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Repeatedly missed categories

Categories where this broadcaster often missed stories that other channels covered.

Category trend (last 30 days)

How this channel's coverage changed by category over the past month.

Flagged quotes over time

Contested and charged quotes per hour of analysed airtime. Flagged quotes reflect the language this broadcaster aired, not a judgement of its accuracy.

Distinctive vocabulary

Words and phrases this channel used far more often than the rest of UK TV news over the last 30 days. Distinctive vocabulary describes word choice relative to other channels, not accuracy or bias — terms reflect the stories a channel covered as much as how it framed them.

criteria 5.2× more often · 22 uses

“If they meet the criteria, they're entitled to free NHS funding.” ITV Evening News · Saturday 29 August 2026
joy 3.6× more often · 37 uses

“It just makes me so happy, like it just fills me with so much joy, you know, to be” ITV Evening News · Friday 28 August 2026
assessment 3.1× more often · 31 uses

“contact us for a no-obligation, confidential assessment.” ITV Evening News · Saturday 29 August 2026

News agenda by category

How this channel divided its coverage compared with the cross-channel average.

Timeline

This channel's topic coverage day by day — what it ran, and how much time each story got.

Sunday 30 August 2026

Topics covered

environment

Nepal Floods

2m 9s airtime

politics

Criminal Justice

1m 51s airtime

Stories missed

No coverage gaps for this channel on this date.