[Earlie37]

As has been mentioned numerous times before, having consistency between regions makes considerable cost savings and efficiencies...

Consistent training for staff, consistent graphic templates and designs which can be shared across regional hubs, consistent set up for operation in the gallery (especially once every region's gallery is updated), general consistent cost as the kit is identical each time, consistent in terms of long-term maintenance... plus much more.

The regions are already having to put out the same quantity of output but with much less (both in terms of money and staff). Further efficiencies are coming so whilst it would be nice for pres fans to have numerous different sets designs and tweaks.... the funds (and staff!) are simply not there these days. Every region will have fewer people getting the show to air... fewer camera crew, fewer gallery staff, fewer people available to design graphics in a short turnaround. Sharing expertise and resource across each region is going to be more and more important as the cuts continue to hit.

As these sets consist of approximately 90% video wall, it will also mean that if branding is changed, it's quick and simple to implement to every region very quickly. Quite a bit of money has been spent with the LED (it could have been vastly reduced) but this was to ensure that all regions are future proofed for many years to come.

Was quite surprised how much space is free either side. I wonder if there's room for a Newsround set? Or if Newsround may also end up in there?