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RE: GB News - Spencer - 29-01-2024

(29-01-2024, 06:44 PM)James Wrote:  Here is the new backdrop for the news bulletins:
https://x.com/GBNUpdates/status/1752004004639379707 

That looks more like a gallery backdrop than a newsroom. It puts me in mind of early Central News South, or Tyne Tees’ Billingham studio. Are there always so many screens with colour bars on, or was it just in that screen cap?

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RE: GB News - Neon Pig - 30-01-2024

(17-01-2024, 04:10 PM)Fluffy Bunny Feet Wrote:  Either way, NONE of these viewing figures are great for a national audience compared to Regional news slots. Local BBC, for example, consistently get more viewers and a greater audience share.

GB News has invested hard with getting on-air personalities that will attract audiences, Eammon Holmes, Nigel Farage, and the conservative politicians, not to mention the others. I'm not sure what the viewing figures would be if they opted for a more standard news channel approach.

Also, I struggle to see how reflective these rating figures actually are these days for reasons such as: Sky News/BBC News are often broadcast in public spaces and offices, GB News is not. Then there those that view via the websites, apps on phones, apple and other smart TVs, YouTube etc. Also, Sky and BBC are viewed internationally (which yes, does play to GB News's marketing approach).

I'm just not sure how holistically relevant live TV rating actually are nowadays.

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RE: GB News - Matrix - 30-01-2024

(19-09-2023, 10:52 PM)jaymadz Wrote:  Eh? - I quite enjoyed the clash and they both gave as good as they got - am I a bit naive or something - why the investigation???

(30-01-2024, 01:48 PM)Neon Pig Wrote:  GB News has invested hard with getting on-air personalities that will attract audiences, Eammon Holmes, Nigel Farage, and the conservative politicians, not to mention the others. I'm not sure what the viewing figures would be if they opted for a more standard news channel approach.

Also, I struggle to see how reflective these rating figures actually are these days for reasons such as: Sky News/BBC News are often broadcast in public spaces and offices, GB News is not. Then there those that view via the websites, apps on phones, apple and other smart TVs, YouTube etc. Also, Sky and BBC are viewed internationally (which yes, does play to GB News's marketing approach).

I'm just not sure how holistically relevant live TV rating actually are nowadays.

I'm not convinced that relying on errand viewing figures is necessarily the most helpful of metrics for this channel.

I'll admit to being a critic of the output and still maintain that there are elements which would embarrass a community radio station but, as a pres forum, I think it's only fair to comment on some of the more recent elements showing a degree of (design) maturity. Leave aside the crank corner like Neil Oliver and there is actually quite a nice 'flow' to the designs albeit still on the relatively simplistic level.

The new studio - although ultimately quite cheap looking - is a step in the right direction of actually having a space designed for broadcast and does offer some hope that they might be able to develop the green shoots of a good design concept.

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RE: GB News - 030293 - 31-01-2024

Erron posting about being at Versa Studios in Leeds today, the former Stephs Packed Lunch studio. Is he just having a gander, or is GB News looking at a new Northern “hub”. Looks like a huge space, and far too much natural light for GB News (does the B stand for Bunker?)

It’s a shame he’s eased off “talking shop” on social media. It was always interesting to see elements of his work. He very much got me into TV pres from his GMTV BtS on Twitter back in the day.

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RE: GB News - Gary McEwan - 31-01-2024

(29-01-2024, 06:44 PM)James Wrote:  Here is the new backdrop for the news bulletins:
https://x.com/GBNUpdates/status/1752004004639379707 

Patrick Christys Tonight will also get a new look tonight, although it doesn't look too different from the current branding:
https://x.com/GBNUpdates/status/1752009151046098986 

They seem to be pushing 'GBN' more and more these days. First with Good Afternoon Britain, GBN America, and now 'GBN' on Patrick Christys Tonight.

Sounds a lot better IMO than GB News anyway that's for sure.

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RE: GB News - Robbie1123 - 01-02-2024

(31-01-2024, 08:56 PM)030293 Wrote:  Erron posting about being at Versa Studios in Leeds today, the former Stephs Packed Lunch studio. Is he just having a gander, or is GB News looking at a new Northern “hub”. Looks like a huge space, and far too much natural light for GB News (does the B stand for Bunker?)

It’s a shame he’s eased off “talking shop” on social media. It was always interesting to see elements of his work. He very much got me into TV pres from his GMTV BtS on Twitter back in the day.

Judging by the GB News sets if he did a behind the scenes it would be a walk about from IKEA.

Has he actually started at GB News or has that gone by the wayside?

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RE: GB News - Jon - 01-02-2024

I assume he’s there working behind the scenes. There seems to have been subtle changes, the supposed relaunch of Patrick Christys tonight seemed to be mainly just enhanced lighting, a new backdrop on the screens and some more dynamic camera shots. This is alongside the new presenter lower thirds, which look like the kind of thing he’d implement. And the scrolling GB News logo on the newsroom backdrop, which is very similar to what they have over at Talk TV.

It’s possible Gordon doesn’t want to shout about working on GB News until he’s happy that it’s made in his image. Or he may have decided want to shout about it at all.

One problem they may have with GB News is that they probably won’t want to spend on expensive set design companies. Might be a good thing if they don’t want to look over flashy and American.

Perhaps the trip to Leeds was to pick up some second hand lighting or studio kit? Although not sure what would have been left there.

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RE: GB News - telleyhead - 01-02-2024

(01-02-2024, 11:56 AM)Jon Wrote:  It’s possible Gordon doesn’t want to shout about working on GB News

this. he started at the beginning of January.

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RE: GB News - LDN - 07-02-2024

The more I see of this studio...
https://ibb.co/F4xQZXq 

...the more it looks to me like some tacky throw-away set for a fake news channel in a movie.

I find the whole thing really unpleasant to look at -- from the drab backgrounds, which look like they were stolen from a mid-'90s London regional news programme; to the desk, which looks like it was rescued from the skip of a cancelled mid-'90s chat show, along with that enormous screen inelegantly dumped in front of it. Why is that screen so thick and chunky?

And every broadcast I've seen from this studio has also been littered with poor framing, and wonky lighting.

Oddly, every time I see that studio, I end up thinking of this:
https://ibb.co/4PCtxfB 

I think it's just the big GBN / GLN text that connects those dots in my head, since they don't really look alike. That said, if they ever make a Drop the Dead Donkey reboot, that GBN studio would look perfect with the GlobeLink News logo...

By the way, I haven't seen this mentioned here yet (apologies if I missed it...) : 'GBN America', a brand that was first spotted by another member here back in September (I think), joined X/Twitter in December, going full Fox News with the somewhat optimistic slogan 'British and balanced'.
https://twitter.com/GBNAmerica 

In the three and a half weeks since publishing its first post on 14 January, the @GBNAmerica account has so far amassed a total of...
*drumroll*
https://ibb.co/HtHWFJb 

69 followers.

*sad trombone*

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RE: GB News - Fish92 - 07-02-2024

(07-02-2024, 03:07 AM)LDN Wrote:  I find the whole thing really unpleasant to look at -- from the drab backgrounds, which look like they were stolen from a mid-'90s London regional news programme; to the desk, which looks like it was rescued from the skip of a cancelled mid-'90s chat show, along with that enormous screen inelegantly dumped in front of it. Why is that screen so thick and chunky?

I agree, it really is an ugly studio. Not sure how they could improve it though, it's such a tiny space. I get the impression the desk, despite looking ridiculously oversized sometimes, is actually tiny. It only looks huge because the studio space itself is doll sized. During PMQs where they have 4 or more people it looks extremely cramped. I get the impression from photos of the studio that if the cameras were physically any closer to the presenters the lenses would be touching their nose too. How do you refit such a space to not look rubbish?

I understand the location of the studio limits how much space they can realistically acquire, especially on GBN's austere budget. Seems like it would have made more sense to make it a remote interview space for people doing press circuits. Paddington is a little too far for anyone ducking into BBC, Sky, LBC etc. throughout a morning.

(07-02-2024, 03:07 AM)LDN Wrote:  In the three and a half weeks since publishing its first post on 14 January, the @GBNAmerica account has so far amassed a total of...
*drumroll*
https://ibb.co/HtHWFJb 

69 followers.

*sad trombone*

Given they've only tweeted 15 times and, as far as I can tell, they haven't promoted the account at all, that's not too surprising.Their main twitter account grew incredibly fast, surpassing the follower count of long established incumbents like LBC within months. There's not really any reason to believe the GBNAmerica account cannot grow quickly if they cared to promote and post on it with any kind of frequency.

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