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RE: BBC News Channel/BBC World News Merger - Spencer - 12-01-2023

(11-01-2023, 02:46 PM)mouseboy33 Wrote:  This may have been reported elsewhere, but its an interest read about the morale behind the scenes of the merger. And how they are bleeding talent. Deadline.com is a reputable Hollywood and broadcasting industry publication in the US.

https://deadline.com/2023/01/bbc-presenters-david-eades-joanna-gosling-tim-willcox-quit-1235217866/ 

Interesting also about the separate, small studio being used for the screen tests in which they have to operate their own autocue. 

This sounds like what was being proposed for UK only opt-outs when required on the new channel.

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RE: BBC News Channel/BBC World News Merger - TheJarv - 12-01-2023

Lots of behind the scenes people leaving as well

https://mobile.twitter.com/robertrea/status/1606322049072275459 

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Krede - Krede - 12-01-2023

https://cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/16393/news/bbc-boss-defends-tv-news-channel-merger/ 

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RE: Krede - neonemesis - 12-01-2023

(12-01-2023, 02:47 PM)Krede Wrote:  https://cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/16393/news/bbc-boss-defends-tv-news-channel-merger/ 

It's a shame... but he's not wrong.

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RE: Krede - News76 - 12-01-2023

(12-01-2023, 06:09 PM)neonemesis Wrote:  

(12-01-2023, 02:47 PM)Krede Wrote:  https://cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/16393/news/bbc-boss-defends-tv-news-channel-merger/ 

It's a shame... but he's not wrong.

More like he is wrong-VERY Wrong-you only have to see both the departures and this morning's debacle with the autocues (aka th 5:00am shift being in Studio E) to see this.

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RE: Krede - DTV - 12-01-2023

(12-01-2023, 06:24 PM)News76 Wrote:  More like he is wrong-VERY Wrong-you only have to see both the departures and this morning's debacle with the autocues (aka th 5:00am shift being in Studio E) to see this.

I don't really think that a technical fault is really that indicative of anything wider given that these sorts of issues happen all the time, particularly with studios that are being used practically all day (as Studio C is these days). There have been eras of BBC World that were far more issue prone than at present.

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RE: Krede - neonemesis - 12-01-2023

(12-01-2023, 06:24 PM)News76 Wrote:  

(12-01-2023, 06:09 PM)neonemesis Wrote:  It's a shame... but he's not wrong.

More like he is wrong-VERY Wrong-you only have to see both the departures and this morning's debacle with the autocues (aka th 5:00am shift being in Studio E) to see this.

Tell me where he's wrong:

[list]
[*]The BBC is in a position where efficiencies have to be made - True
[*]It is regrettable ("sad") that senior, experienced members of staff are leaving the organisation - True
[*]No other similar organization runs it's News operations / output in the way the BBC does now - Being totally honest, I don't know whether this is true or not, but I know that CNN / CNNi have overhauled their domestic vs international offerings in the past few years. So on this basis, I lean towards true.
[*]The departure of senior talent gives more space for junior talent to rise - True
[/list]

I don't think anyone, including Mr Davie (and myself) wants this. He is forced into it as an inevitable consequence of the financial position which a) the government and b) the economy have put him in. 

I suppose there is an argument to say protect these services at all costs and make bigger cuts elsewhere, but given the level of inefficiency he indicates, that doesn't seem fair. Again, to be quite fair, I have no evidence of these inefficiencies but given he is a public figure making these statements to Parliament, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

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RE: BBC News Channel/BBC World News Merger - mouseboy33 - 12-01-2023

To pick up on the autocue point....many local stations across the US/Canada the presenter runs the autocue themselves. This was a costcutting move almost a decade ago that eliminated the need for a person to do it. Typically its a foot pedal or a hand held device. I know some big city market dont do that for their major evening broadcasts at say 4-7pm and 10pm. It would be done on their early morning or midday newscasts. Is this already behind utilized elsewhere in UK News broadcasting?

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RE: BBC News Channel/BBC World News Merger - Kojak - 13-01-2023

(12-01-2023, 08:30 PM)mouseboy33 Wrote:  To pick up on the autocue point....many local stations across the US/Canada the presenter runs the autocue themselves.  This was a costcutting move almost a decade ago that eliminated the need for a person to do it. Typically its a foot pedal or a hand held device. I know some big city market dont do that for their major evening broadcasts at say 4-7pm and 10pm. It would be done on their early morning or midday newscasts.  Is this already behind utilized elsewhere in UK News broadcasting?

GB News definitely did it when they started. Don't know if they still do, though.

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RE: BBC News Channel/BBC World News Merger - London Lite - 13-01-2023

(12-01-2023, 08:30 PM)mouseboy33 Wrote:  To pick up on the autocue point....many local stations across the US/Canada the presenter runs the autocue themselves. This was a costcutting move almost a decade ago that eliminated the need for a person to do it. Typically its a foot pedal or a hand held device. I know some big city market dont do that for their major evening broadcasts at say 4-7pm and 10pm. It would be done on their early morning or midday newscasts. Is this already behind utilized elsewhere in UK News broadcasting?

Certainly on UK regional news broadcasts that anchors use the foot pedal.

I've seen the hand held device used on Sinclair local stations in the US, even on the morning shows.

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