19-03-2024, 10:31 AM
I think overall the new breakfiller is a significant improvement on the previous 'Around the UK' segment. Namely it gives multiple UK related headlines, rather than one seemingly random regional report. They've evidently found a way to automate it, rather than requiring a reporter to record a clip of them reading these headlines.
Watching this morning at 9am I'm wondering if there's also been a shift in news coverage towards UK viewers. In the first half hour we've had two UK related news headlines, with the photo of Kate and the River Wye pollution. I doubt the latter would have much interest to oversea viewers, beyond the more general environmental issue.
Maybe someone has finally realised that mornings have fewer people watching overseas. UK viewers may also be slightly higher due to the simulcast on BBC Two.
Watching this morning at 9am I'm wondering if there's also been a shift in news coverage towards UK viewers. In the first half hour we've had two UK related news headlines, with the photo of Kate and the River Wye pollution. I doubt the latter would have much interest to oversea viewers, beyond the more general environmental issue.
Maybe someone has finally realised that mornings have fewer people watching overseas. UK viewers may also be slightly higher due to the simulcast on BBC Two.
Formerly 'Charlie Wells' of TV Forum.