[thegeek]

Aren't the UK studios only a few months old?

Is there a knock on effect for broadcasts in Sweden/Poland?

The studios were ready in plenty of time for the start of the season, but due to supply chain issues the galleries weren't ready - hence initially using some OB trucks and portable cabins in the car park:

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I understand the galleries are now ready but the virtual studio kit needs calibrating. Which seems to be taking quite some time.

Desks on sport broadcasts just make it look too formal and stuffy, I remember back in the day when bbc sport used to do outside broadcasts and take their massive desk with them, it just looked very formal really then sky came along with their tiny little circle table which I thought was loads better.

I think Brekkie's right - it does depend on the desk! BT's cricket pres used a big sofa, which is probably a far more comfortable place to watch a test match from than an office chair. That's not to say the talent don't head off to the green room whenever they're not on screen!