Thames News (@thamesnews) is a London-focused archive channel reposting 1980s and 1990s footage from the former Thames Television regional news programme. It has about 28,000 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,400 views per video. The channel uploads about 50 videos a year, and sponsorship rates are estimated at $50 to $100 per video.
Vintage London footage that suits heritage and nostalgia brand campaigns
- Median of about 2,354 views per video across 30 recent uploads
- Roughly 50 uploads in the last 365 days, a steady archive cadence
- Strong audience response to London archive, with some clips above 60,000 views
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- archive news footage reposts, location-based compilations
- Tone
- nostalgic, informative
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 2 to 5 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover city life, transport, housing and markets with no flagged content; a 1990s storm and a 1992 Diana visit are routine news footage.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 28k | 2.4k | 50 |
Benchmark score: 46 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent videos
▶Tottenham Hotspur Parade | FA Cup Parade | 1990s Football | · 1.6k views
▶East London Council Estates | 1990s Council Estates | Milton · 1.8k views
▶London Storm Damage | Damaged buildings | 1990s Storm | Stor · 1.3k viewsLast three uploads, latest 10 days ago.
Thames News was the flagship regional news programme of Thames Television, serving the Thames ITV region and broadcast on weekdays from 12 September 1977 to 31 December 1992. To enquire about licensing any clips please contact archive@fremantlemedia.com or call +44 (0)207 691 6733
About Thames News
Thames News is a London archive channel that reposts footage from the former Thames Television regional news programme, which ran from 1977 to 1992. Recent uploads cover East London estates, Petticoat Lane Market, Piccadilly traffic, British Rail and 1990s high streets. Audience size is small, with about 28,000 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,400 views per video.
Viewers are likely to be older London residents and UK nostalgia fans, along with history enthusiasts. These audience figures are estimates based on the content and are not measured. The channel has no sponsorship history in the last 50 videos. Based on the rate rule, a sponsored video would be priced at about $50 to $100 per video, which is an estimated CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. That compares with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads, so the channel suits niche heritage brands rather than broad reach campaigns.
Written from Thames News's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Thames News can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Thames
How much does Thames News charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 2,350 views per long-form video, the estimated rate is $50 to $100 per video, or a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. The channel has no sponsorship history, so this is an estimate and not a published rate card.
What does Thames News post about on YouTube?
Thames News posts archive news footage from the Thames Television programme of 1977 to 1992. Topics include London streets, markets, transport, housing estates and 1980s and 1990s everyday life, usually with short descriptions and dates.
How do I contact Thames News for a brand deal?
The channel description lists archive licensing contacts for footage. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.
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