24-03-2023, 10:45 PM
(24-03-2023, 09:56 PM)oscillon Wrote: May be it is my perception, bur it seems that BBC News started a somewhat heavier use of the sidebar explainer graphics during some live events. Previously it was used only during the big ones - like Sue Gray report, or budget statement. Now I've just seen two in a row - first about Gwyneth Paltrow trial, and now - about Biden's visit to Canada during the joint press conference (which kicked out today's Newswatch out of its usual place).The pushback sidebar is quite a useful at-a-glance overview and will be particularly appreciated if we are less likely to have correspondents on the scene to provide context in the future - it’s use is a positive.
I also agree, editorially, that bumping the pre-recorded Newswatch for live news is appropriate - it’s exactly what the BBC should be doing!
(24-03-2023, 10:34 PM)AJB39 Wrote: BBC News are claiming to be live with the Gwyneth Paltrow testimony but in fact they are about a minute behind what Sky News are showing.
Probably a deliberately delayed feed in case they need to cut away.
This sort of thing is common for potentially-sensitive live content, although I’m a bit surprised Sky aren’t doing the same!