[interestednovice]

Yes, I think the main benefit will be that you will get a proper TOTH at 9am as well as other hours, when previously 9am was a rushed transition into the final interview fluff slot. I expect the NC will still leave at 8:59, with a sting, ahead of the 9am TOTH. They can then hand over live, in vision, to the Morning Live team on BBC One.

Longer term, they may opt to simulcast the additional half-hour on the NC but I doubt they will initially.