In that scenario, I'm not sure it would be pulled completely - I can see it moving to BBC Four though, possibly overlaid with a caption every so often saying something like "Continuing news coverage on BBC One / News Channel."
Again, all depends on the circumstances, the timing and the link (if any) between the major news being reported and the event it interrupts.
As I say, NOS in the Netherlands were allowed to take it off for something I don't think would merit it over here, but it was a world before DSO.
Though of course the coverage of that firework fire was a much a public service more than a 'breaking news' item, hence it was important that it was on the main channel
When Diana died some of the smaller channels had notifications/pointers asking viewers to turn to a news channel. They had still regular programming but "turn over" notifications.
Yep, that was the policy of the various channels at the time: the Sky Multichannels would all point to Sky News, though there were some exceptions due to ownership, UK Gold pointed to BBC News and I think Cartoon Network probably did to CNN
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If needs interruption, needs interruption me thinks, if it's important enough. Just like the Government has the right to interrupt TV broadcasts in times of national emergency
Are you sure about that? I'd have thought that if there was a national emergency then a government statement would be read out on certain TV and radio stations, but I don't think you'd get a government interruption as such.
Mind you the concept of an emergency broadcast is probably a bit outdated in these days and even more so as linear viewing and listening dwindles
What about instances of Nelson Mandela's funeral where streams were carried on BBC One, Two and News Channel in the UK? I remember seeing a presenter posting a picture of the newsroom multi viewer showing the output. Nelson Mandela's funeral was an important story to cover but to carry it live on three channels seems a bit over the top.
If needs interruption, needs interruption me thinks, if it's important enough. Just like the Government has the right to interrupt TV broadcasts in times of national emergency
Are you sure about that? I'd have thought that if there was a national emergency then a government statement would be read out on certain TV and radio stations, but I don't think you'd get a government interruption as such.
The option was enshrined in one of the Broadcasting Acts (think it was the 1980 act) and it definitely applied to the BBC. How it worked in theory is always different to how it would work in practice.
If the Queen passes away during the night, her death will not be announced until 8am. It is said that the BBC would suspend any light entertainment or comedy shows between her death and her funeral. If she died during Eurovision, I think it's safe to say it would be pulled.
The "not announcing her death until 8am" is plausible.
The BBC suspending all light entertainment and comedy in the wake of that not so plausible. That was mentioned in an online article somewhere that used the Daily Mail as its source... A reduction in them most definitely and major schedule changes but surely not a total drop?
What about instances of Nelson Mandela's funeral where streams were carried on BBC One, Two and News Channel in the UK? I remember seeing a presenter posting a picture of the newsroom multi viewer showing the output. Nelson Mandela's funeral was an important story to cover but to carry it live on three channels seems a bit over the top.
It was simulcast on BBC News Channel and BBC One, while Breakfast was on BBC Two, which no doubt covered it also, however BBC Two left it for Match of the Day at 7:30.
What about instances of Nelson Mandela's funeral where streams were carried on BBC One, Two and News Channel in the UK? I remember seeing a presenter posting a picture of the newsroom multi viewer showing the output. Nelson Mandela's funeral was an important story to cover but to carry it live on three channels seems a bit over the top.
It was simulcast on BBC News Channel and BBC One, while Breakfast was on BBC Two, which no doubt covered it also, however BBC Two left it for Match of the Day at 7:30.
Here's the image I'm referring too and the time on the clock says it 13:33. The image shows the output from One, Two, News and World.
What about instances of Nelson Mandela's funeral where streams were carried on BBC One, Two and News Channel in the UK? I remember seeing a presenter posting a picture of the newsroom multi viewer showing the output. Nelson Mandela's funeral was an important story to cover but to carry it live on three channels seems a bit over the top.
It was simulcast on BBC News Channel and BBC One, while Breakfast was on BBC Two, which no doubt covered it also, however BBC Two left it for Match of the Day at 7:30.
Here's the image I'm referring too and the time on the clock says it 13:33. The image shows the output from One, Two, News and World.
Ah, that wasn't the funeral on the 15th, it was the memorial service on the 10th. That was scheduled in full for BBC Two from 08:45, but it was clearly dipped into by the BBC News at One on BBC 1 and News channel which would be normal schedule.
I recall when Princess Margaret died, it was announced around 8am, which fits with the theory above. They dropped out of CBBC cartoons on BBC1 to join Weekend 24 which was already running with it on BBC2. This then ended on BBC2 around 0930 to make way for The Saturday Show, with coverage continuing on BBC1. The Saturday Show then transferred back onto BBC1 later in the morning once it became clear there wasn't much more to add!
If the Queen passes away during the night, her death will not be announced until 8am. It is said that the BBC would suspend any light entertainment or comedy shows between her death and her funeral. If she died during Eurovision, I think it's safe to say it would be pulled.
I wonder why 8am? If it was to happen on a weekday, it'd surely be more practical to announce at 6am to catch the start of the breakfast programmes, so they don't have to pretend everything's normal for two hours when they know it's certainly not going to be a normal day. Can you imagine the sudden handbrake turns that radio breakfast shows would have to make at 8am? The story would almost certainly leak through social media before 8am, too. I can't see how any broadcaster would have chosen that time...
If the Queen passes away during the night, her death will not be announced until 8am. It is said that the BBC would suspend any light entertainment or comedy shows between her death and her funeral. If she died during Eurovision, I think it's safe to say it would be pulled.
I wonder why 8am? If it was to happen on a weekday, it'd surely be more practical to announce at 6am to catch the start of the breakfast programmes, so they don't have to pretend everything's normal for two hours when they know it's certainly not going to be a normal day. Can you imagine the sudden handbrake turns that radio breakfast shows would have to make at 8am? The story would almost certainly leak through social media before 8am, too. I can't see how any broadcaster would have chosen that time...
Presumably that is the agreed time the Palace have let it be known they will announce it? I suspect that is the key thing in this.
