[ViridianFan]

I wonder if it’s due to there being a lot about fake news and how to spot if something isn’t genuine in recent years that on a subconscious level seeing that the studio is a fake triggers that thought process.

If you think back to the ITV theatre of news and further back to the BBC glass coat of arms set, the only people who could afford to have these sets would be the big broadcasters. Now anyone can use a green screen whereas someone at home in their bedroom wouldn’t be able to build easily the physical sets the big broadcasters can.