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The sensible thing would be to keep two opts each hour, at which point the news channel can focus on UK news whilst World is viewing sport and vice versa. 

This almost certainly a discussion that is better off in the merger thread, but would I be right in thinking that your proposals are something along these lines...

It's a really interesting idea and certainly a bit different to what I was thinking, which was more based on the traditional News channel structure.

Your structure certainly allows for more separated coverage, but could be more messy opt-wise? I'd have to know whether I've got your thinking right to comment more.