Duke of Edinburgh: Funeral Build-Up

[valley]

I'm sorry if I am mentioning this subject again, I don't want to annoy anybody but out of curiosity, given that the funeral will be distributed to the other public broadcasters thanks to Eurovision, I now wonder how private TV channels all over Europe and the world like TF1, LCI, BFM TV, CNEWS, RTL Sat1, etc....are going to get the images of the funeral. Do the private broadcasters also use the Eurovision distribution feed? Do they have their own feed? Or they just send their own teams and TV cameras to London? Apologies if I disturb but I'm a very curious guy

Some events use Eurovision Services for their distribution, even if the takers aren't all full EBU members. It's quite a convenient way to get it out to the world, as they'll be able to turn it around onto satellites with footprints over the Americas and Asia. The BBC will almost certainly be making it available at BT Tower - many worldwide broadcasters and circuit providers have a presence there.

Plus Reuters and APTN will be carrying it too, I assume.

[AllWillBeWell]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

[Chud]

Eddie butler, rugby commentator, reporting on the Land Rover. unexpected and unusual to see him do something like this?

[william]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Not a great view in the dark, is it? It looks like they're covering a solar eclipse. Also all a bit squashed and rectangular, the BBC set feels (and presumably is) a look more spacious and has a nice absence of technology.

[Critique]

The BBC's location studio looks very nice, and shows how far in advance these things are planned - it looks like it has been relit but otherwise appears to be identical to what they used for Margaret Thatcher's funeral in 2013:

[Scarbados]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Did anyone get any screenshots of the Sky set?

[valley]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Not a great view in the dark, is it? It looks like they're covering a solar eclipse. Also all a bit squashed and rectangular, the BBC set feels (and presumably is) a look more spacious and has a nice absence of technology.

They’re using ND sheets to cut the light during the day which means it doesn’t work so well at night. Luckily the funeral is during the day... I doubt they’ll use the studio after 7pm tomorrow.

I think the purple looks fine, and regal.

[Frances]

Reaction on the Prince Philip coverage will be discussed on next week’s Newswatch.

[AllWillBeWell]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Did anyone get any screenshots of the Sky set?

Quick set of screenshots. Sorry don't know why everyone happen to have their eyes shut at the exact moment the screenshot was taken.

[Markymark]

Maybe it's just me but I'm excited to see tonight's edition of Newswatch - particularly on viewers' complaints on too much obit coverage, and the BBC's response on that.

Shocking chromakey on Samira Ahmed's camera. It would be a real help if the operator had focused it properly :?

[william]

They’re using ND sheets to cut the light during the day which means it doesn’t work so well at night. Luckily the funeral is during the day... I doubt they’ll use the studio after 7pm tomorrow.

I think the purple looks fine, and regal.

Is that "smartglass" they installed at ITV (on the South Bank) used much these days, or is it too pricey?

[UTVLifer]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Did anyone get any screenshots of the Sky set?

Quick set of screenshots. Sorry don't know why everyone happen to have their eyes shut at the exact moment the screenshot was taken.

I am 95% certain that the Sky News funeral set is mainly just recycled elements of the America Decides White House set from last November

[valley]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Did anyone get any screenshots of the Sky set?

Quick set of screenshots. Sorry don't know why everyone happen to have their eyes shut at the exact moment the screenshot was taken.

I am 95% certain that the Sky News funeral set is mainly just recycled elements of the America Decides White House set from last November

Well, other than the fact that was left in the US, yes...

[joshuanesbit]

Do you think they leave the cameras up overnight or put them away back in the vans until the morning?

[UTVLifer]

I am in two minds about the Sky News set. On one hand it’s too colourful. On the other a black set would look pretty bleak. But it is a funeral.

Did anyone get any screenshots of the Sky set?

Quick set of screenshots. Sorry don't know why everyone happen to have their eyes shut at the exact moment the screenshot was taken.

I am 95% certain that the Sky News funeral set is mainly just recycled elements of the America Decides White House set from last November

Well, other than the fact that was left in the US, yes...

I meant more like recycled elements of the design of the election set has been used for the funeral set, as yeah the set was left in the US