{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b92c4430a1270016eb78ba/65b92c4c30a1270016eb79c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Memoriam of CITV","description":"<p>Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today on this hallowed ground (listening platform of your choice), to celebrate the life of the UK&apos;s second favourite children&apos;s television channel.<br/><br/>The Thots are here to eulogise the channel which has recently died a slow, painful, tragic death.<br/><br/>From the daring, new Watch It! era of the 1980s, to the dizzying heights of possible Nicholodeon mergers in the 2000s, and finally the slow, painful drawn-out death by underfunding, we&apos;re going to explain the entire history of children&apos;s programming on ITV.<br/><br/>Along the way, we&apos;re discussing UK advertisement restrictions pertaining to children&apos;s TV, the method by which we gather audience viewing data, and the pernicious monopoly that online streaming has become.<br/><br/>Oh, and Meg talks about her boobs.<br/><br/>RIP CITV. Forever in our hearts, never on our tellies.</p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118527/support\">Support the show</a>","author_name":"Ground Control"}