22-07-2023, 08:09 PM
(22-07-2023, 07:57 PM)Radio_man Wrote: I'm not suggesting that 9am - 12pm is a fixed UK opt out program. I'm suggesting that the current 9am - 12pm slot on the international channel is instead turned into a UK focussed program for both World and UK viewers.
We've been told consistently on here that UK time mornings are not a peak time period in any major market around the world for the international channel, so why not put out a UK focussed news program on both the international channel and the UK stream on weekday mornings? Hence my suggestion of branding it "UK Today" so international viewers will know they are getting a specifically UK focussed program at that time.
And yes, bring in one of the former UK channel presenters to anchor it.
Presumably the whole reason those particular presenters are not on air is because they are not willing to work the hours that are required by the new channel* (at least at the rate of pay that is being offered) and simply changing one slot to focus on UK News would do nothing to change that situation so even if they did decided to brand the 9-12 slot UK Today it would be fronted by the current rotation of presenters rather than those who used to present on the UK channel (which incidentally Karin Gionnone for example did not in any case).
* yes I realise this is an over simplification of the situation but the reality is the editorial decision of the channel to focus on international news are not the reason they are off air.