30-01-2022, 05:59 PM
Keith post_id=65888 time= user_id=1115 Wrote:Exactly, it's not really a good idea to merge both the News Channel and World News Channel because it's vital that the BBC News Channel covers the top stories from the UK, not just around the world, I think eventually both the News channel and World News will go back to being separate news channels, just not right now whilst we're still in a pandemic and whilst the BBC tries to save money.L1 post_id=65886 time= user_id=959 Wrote:I think the past couple years have shown the benefits of having separate UK & global output. What's of interest to UK viewers isn't always of interest to international viewers.BBCMeridian post_id=65838 time= user_id=2083 Wrote:Not a good idea as well, it's vital for the BBC to have a news channel for UK viewers.I think they could merge the NC into World News and still provide a good service. Even if they kept the News at 5 and hours of UK news a couple of times during the day, I think it would be a sensible move rather than sacrificing resources from other areas. Most people read the news online now so I think the days of having the NC and World News running seperately are numbered anyway.
Worth noting though that over the past 5+ years there's been increased amounts of simulcasting, and not just due to covid staffing issues.
With studio B being refitted for national news it does presumably make it easier for the News Channel to have its own separate output. It also means they won't have to move out of E to allow 6 & 10pm bulletins time to prepare/rehearse. This would also presumably make it easier for the News Channel & World to simulcast more, especially if weekend national bulletins also came from B.