London Live presenter James Dickman said goodbye to viewers (Image: LONDON LIVE)
TV newsreader James Dickman bid an emotional farewell after the network was closed down for good after 11 years of broadcasting.
Local television channel London Live announced it will cease broadcasting on January 20.
In a statement on , they said: “We want to thank you for following and supporting us over the last 10 years.
“We have loved helping to share the stories that matter in London, making sure the voices that count are heard.”
James delivered his final news report on Tuesday (January 14) and has been a part of the popular station for the past seven years but has been forced to exit as the channel was shut down.
He was the last face seen live on the channel as he shared a gushing goodbye on-air.
Speaking on the programme, James said: “That’s it for this evening. But also, this is it for me tonight.
“This is my last show on this news programme at this channel.
He continued: “It’s not news to anyone that local reporting is on life support.
“The need for it in a modern world – for better or for worse – seems more and more by the day to be surplus to requirements. I believe it is for the worse.
“The importance of stories that affect our communities and the individuals within them cannot be underestimated.