[Orry Verducci]

There was no ECP at the end of corrie, It's unclear if they switched to Aberdeen or if IITV will take full control.

Aberdeen doesn't have the capability to playout their channels. They only have playout at Pacific Quay.

In a disaster recovery situation they put ITV1 to air in Scotland, which only happens if STV instruct that to happen (ITV have no authority over STV's output). This clearly hasn't happened by the fact that STV is still on air.

STV have the full capability to operate their playout remotely, which is (or was) used regularly because they do permit home working for their operators. So I would guess that's how it's currently being operated.

Hope everyone is safe.
Isn't it the case that presentation at STV is largely automated, therefore idents, breakbumpers, etc would already be planned for? Forgive my ignorance if that's not the case at all.

While STV's playout is run by a playout automation system, which can run unattended using today's loaded playlist, it's unlikely STV will run it that way.

This will be for no other reason than the fact they have to stay in time with ITV Presentation, and there's no guarantee that ITV Pres won't shift the times. This will especially be the case this evening, as there's major news unfolding in the middle east, and it's not uncommon for ITV News to ask for extra time.

Also as a side note STV don't usually refer to it as Presentation. They call it Transmission Control (like many other broadcasters).