18-08-2023, 09:23 AM
Am I correct in thinking at that away from the 5 presenter roles hardly any (or possibly none) of the additional presenter-reporter roles have still yet to be announced?
At risk of wild speculation I wouldn't be too surprised if they try to resolve the dispute with the other 5 presenters by opting for 9 presenter roles and fewer presenter-reporter roles. (9 rather than 10, due to Yalda's departure reducing the original 5 presenter total.) This wouldn't resolve the internal review into the selection process but would allow those 5 presenters to return to onscreen roles.
I'd still like to think that the News channel could provide more of a UK service on weekdays between 9am to 5pm. This could be through a combination of BBC One simulcasts, putting programmes in some back-half hours for non-UK viewers to enable UK focused half hours, and full opt-out bulletins with separate presenters. If the 5 presenters currently off-air returned to screen then potentially one of those could even be used for a UK-opt out bulletin(s).
At risk of wild speculation I wouldn't be too surprised if they try to resolve the dispute with the other 5 presenters by opting for 9 presenter roles and fewer presenter-reporter roles. (9 rather than 10, due to Yalda's departure reducing the original 5 presenter total.) This wouldn't resolve the internal review into the selection process but would allow those 5 presenters to return to onscreen roles.
I'd still like to think that the News channel could provide more of a UK service on weekdays between 9am to 5pm. This could be through a combination of BBC One simulcasts, putting programmes in some back-half hours for non-UK viewers to enable UK focused half hours, and full opt-out bulletins with separate presenters. If the 5 presenters currently off-air returned to screen then potentially one of those could even be used for a UK-opt out bulletin(s).
Formerly 'Charlie Wells' of TV Forum.