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[GraphicsMan]

On that topic, is it programmed for every show to always have the same duration for the opt out/sport headline that they have to work to or can it be extended or shortened dependant on if theres a longer sport or local headline?

The opts are the same duration - day in, day out. The opt is 16 different Nations and regions all splitting away to do their own 'headline' snap. It wouldn't work if this was a different duration.

[joshuanesbit]

On that topic, is it programmed for every show to always have the same duration for the opt out/sport headline that they have to work to or can it be extended or shortened dependant on if theres a longer sport or local headline?

The opts are the same duration - day in, day out. The opt is 16 different Nations and regions all splitting away to do their own 'headline' snap. It wouldn't work if this was a different duration.

what about the sports headline, is that a VT or is it live?

[joshuanesbit]

interesting how they did a live from the newsroom on News at One

[deejay]

On that topic, is it programmed for every show to always have the same duration for the opt out/sport headline that they have to work to or can it be extended or shortened dependant on if theres a longer sport or local headline?

The opts are the same duration - day in, day out. The opt is 16 different Nations and regions all splitting away to do their own 'headline' snap. It wouldn't work if this was a different duration.

what about the sports headline, is that a VT or is it live?

It’s recorded. And yes, all opt headlines sequences are the same duration wherever you are, if each region did what they wanted to it would be a shambles. The heads opt at 1300, 1800 and 2200 are 12”, the halfway opt at 1315 and 1815 is 15”.

That live from the newsroom is actually the camera in the Business Unit. The four screens behind the guest can be switched between a variety of backings (including news as you can see). I don’t know the circumstances but it may have been done from there because it was too close to another live in the studio and there wasn’t time to clean the desk between guests. The ground floor camera in the newsroom is seen more often on air - I haven’t seen the Business Unit used for ages. That’s probably just down to fewer guests coming into the building under COVID rules. That’s being relaxed slowly so these cameras may see increasing use over the coming weeks and months. Regional programmes used these cameras quite a lot to interview London based guests pre-COVID.

[Frances]

The opts are the same duration - day in, day out. The opt is 16 different Nations and regions all splitting away to do their own 'headline' snap. It wouldn't work if this was a different duration.

what about the sports headline, is that a VT or is it live?

It’s recorded. And yes, all opt headlines sequences are the same duration wherever you are, if each region did what they wanted to it would be a shambles. The heads opt at 1300, 1800 and 2200 are 12”, the halfway opt at 1315 and 1815 is 15”.

That live from the newsroom is actually the camera in the Business Unit. The four screens behind the guest can be switched between a variety of backings (including news as you can see). I don’t know the circumstances but it may have been done from there because it was too close to another live in the studio and there wasn’t time to clean the desk between guests. The ground floor camera in the newsroom is seen more often on air - I haven’t seen the Business Unit used for ages. That’s probably just down to fewer guests coming into the building under COVID rules. That’s being relaxed slowly so these cameras may see increasing use over the coming weeks and months. Regional programmes used these cameras quite a lot to interview London based guests pre-COVID.

Never spotted that the halfway opt is 3 seconds longer than the heads one!

[joshuanesbit]

The opts are the same duration - day in, day out. The opt is 16 different Nations and regions all splitting away to do their own 'headline' snap. It wouldn't work if this was a different duration.

what about the sports headline, is that a VT or is it live?

It’s recorded. And yes, all opt headlines sequences are the same duration wherever you are, if each region did what they wanted to it would be a shambles. The heads opt at 1300, 1800 and 2200 are 12”, the halfway opt at 1315 and 1815 is 15”.

That live from the newsroom is actually the camera in the Business Unit. The four screens behind the guest can be switched between a variety of backings (including news as you can see). I don’t know the circumstances but it may have been done from there because it was too close to another live in the studio and there wasn’t time to clean the desk between guests. The ground floor camera in the newsroom is seen more often on air - I haven’t seen the Business Unit used for ages. That’s probably just down to fewer guests coming into the building under COVID rules. That’s being relaxed slowly so these cameras may see increasing use over the coming weeks and months. Regional programmes used these cameras quite a lot to interview London based guests pre-COVID.

had an inkling that the sports headline was pre-recorded because the pres always starts speaking before the bong sound thanks, Deejay

[bkman1990]

Oh dear. There were some sound issues coming from George Alagiah's microphone on the 6.

He's managed to keep his calm when in the middle of the bulletin. Good on you George.

[Universal_r]

Was breakfast not on the news channel this morning? as I noticed this video on Victoria’s Twitter where the time on the flipper is 6:08am which is when breakfast is usually on.
https://mobile.twitter.com/VFritzNews/st...7762757633

[Matthew]

Was breakfast not on the news channel this morning? as I noticed this video on Victoria’s Twitter where the time on the flipper is 6:08am which is when breakfast is usually on.
https://mobile.twitter.com/VFritzNews/st...7762757633

It was on from 8:00 at least, didn't see before

[Steve in Pudsey]

I've seen clips on Twitter of Cummings's appearance at the select committee with some not exactly pre-watershed friendly language, just wondering how they handled that live?

[Matthew]

I've seen clips on Twitter of Cummings's appearance at the select committee with some not exactly pre-watershed friendly language, just wondering how they handled that live?

Rebecca Jones interrupted audio-only to apologise if viewers were offended

[joshuanesbit]

News channel not carrying the 1 because the Cummings thing over running. I wonder which gallery is carrying the hearing ?

[Frances]

News channel not carrying the 1 because the Cummings thing over running. I wonder which gallery is carrying the hearing ?

Normally it will be Studio A.

[RhysJR]

Graphics error in the 22:45 Sportsday bulletin. The graphic also kept animating out and back in again too like it was trying to be sorted. The peanlty shoot-out was going on during the bulletin with the ever changing nature of the story probably resulting in the mix-ip of the graphics I'd presume.

[joshuanesbit]

I've seen clips on Twitter of Cummings's appearance at the select committee with some not exactly pre-watershed friendly language, just wondering how they handled that live?

Rebecca Jones interrupted audio-only to apologise if viewers were offended

amazing how they put up a tab saying 'strong language' moments before he dropped the f bomb, since Cummings gave a brief heads up.