[Dougal]

I think it's wishful thinking... The only glimmer of hope of anything changing is that the top dogs did say the channel would roll out and develop over time. 

These Chief Presenters have been with the BBC for decades, certainly the majority of them and it's hard to believe they'll be content with how things have gone. The only presenter who seems totally at ease and happy with things is Matthew Amroliwala. 

I don't watch it as I did once upon a time, certainly isn't playing on the wall at my office anymore. I dip in and out when alerted to events.

This.

I used to have the News Channel all day. I dip in occasionally now and rely more upon the BBC’s journalists on Twitter. That being said… yesterday’s coverage of the Report from the Privileges Committee was excellent.

You’re right - Matthew Amroliwala appears to be the only person who is comfortable with the new format/style, but that’s to be expected. The consummate professional.

I went delve much into the conversations around presenters (as I know it is frouned upon by some people here). But I do wonder where Lucy Hockings is. They've launched the new show, BBC News Now, 3 weeks and still no sign of Lucy. I do wonder if they're planning on some changes to how they present these shows, and possibly she's practicing. Wishful thinking.

She’s returned home to New Zealand. Her brother was one of the unfortunate victims of the hostel fire in Wellington and the funeral was yesterday. If anybody dislikes that I’ve shared that information, it’s widely available from reports in the New Zealand media and is in no way speculation.