[Kojak]

I think it is slim unless they have managed to upgrade all CGI things for A to at least the level of Sports programming.

And what issues do you have with J (balcony) used for UK opts? Possibility of a noise from refurbished newsroom being heard on air?

Studio J would be so much better (or Studio F the green/blue screen cupboard) but from what some people have been saying, it will be a Studio which is expected to be A.

They are going to use Studio J for the UK opts. So you've nothing to worry about.

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This article says that only Lucy Hockings will have a branded programme from launch, and will be on TV from 12pm-3pm BST.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/bbc-news-channel-presenters-benched-merger-april-3-1235311455/

I'm not entirely sure why Lucy Hockings is seemingly the top dog here? Don't get me wrong - she is excellent (as are most of the other World presenters) but I'd have thought someone like Yalda Hakim or Christian Fraser, who seem to have much higher profiles than Hockings, might have gotten priority for a branded show? I suspect it's perhaps to do with seniority? I think Lucy's been a presenter there for longer than any of the other 'Chief Presenters'.