17-01-2023, 05:03 PM
Is there a technical problem on the NC right now or is there a special report? The NC is currently simulcasting Global with Matthew Amroliwala with WN but I don't see any significant headlines that requires a simulcast? Ben Brown was presenting the prior bulletin in studio E and it was going very smooth. No announcement from Ben Brown or any sort.
I hope this is not one of those cost cutting measures again! The amount of domestic UK bulletin hours is getting slim-to-none.
It seems the Global team recognizes they're being simulcasted on the NC. Matthew Amroliwala has been dropping references to the "Global" branding throughout the programme. For example, he started off with "This is BBC News, I'm Matthew Amroliwala..." rather then his usual opening phrase "This is BBC World News, I'm Matthew Amroliwala, on today's Global..."
I hope this is not one of those cost cutting measures again! The amount of domestic UK bulletin hours is getting slim-to-none.
It seems the Global team recognizes they're being simulcasted on the NC. Matthew Amroliwala has been dropping references to the "Global" branding throughout the programme. For example, he started off with "This is BBC News, I'm Matthew Amroliwala..." rather then his usual opening phrase "This is BBC World News, I'm Matthew Amroliwala, on today's Global..."