Putting aside the ropey CSO, and the people 'frozen' on the bridge, and the blurred clockface... it's just been pointed out to me that the Palace of Westminster is clearly being lit from the west, almost west-north-west. So they're using a photo from sunset, not sunrise.
The problem I have with Breakfast from Salford is that the studio is too bloody small and the presenters (with guests) look too cramped and actually, quite uncomfortable.
When they do a musical bit at the end, there can be no imagination as regards camera angles because there is simply no room to be creative in that manner.
The move to Salford has not worked because simply there is no space for a national news programme to be made there adequately.
I think that at the next rebrand, they simply must take the bigger space that was proposed originally. The space looks onto the Quays and the ceiling height is much much bigger. It's being used as an interactive area for tours at the moment. I think would give enough room for the new circular sort of studios we're seeing in NBH, which is how I would envisage the best Breakfast studio. If they could recreate Studio B at NBH in Salford on a smaller scale for Breakfast, I think that would be perfect.
Then there would be the question of keeping the current studio for use on North West Today, but this would presumably increase costs running two studios which is not desirable.
All the above is conjecture I know, but I think it does need to be addressed in years to come. I would have loved to hear discussion at BBC level regarding height/size of studio. Did they really consider its drawbacks? Do they regret their decision? I think MOTD's successful implementation of digitally overlaying graphics should have given Breakfast an idea of digital set extension used on BBC Arabic.
That said, I think Breakfast have done very well indeed in Salford so far, given the huge media criticism and scrutiny over every issue.
They don't extend the set but they overlay pictures and stats on the floor of the studio and as banners either side of the pedestal. Hard to explain entirely, so best thing would be to watch the programme tomorrow. They really introduced it as a regular feature during Euro 2012.
The problem I have with Breakfast from Salford is that the studio is too bloody small and the presenters (with guests) look too cramped and actually, quite uncomfortable.
The move to Salford has not worked because simply there is no space for a national news programme to be made there adequately.
I think that at the next rebrand, they simply must take the bigger space that was proposed originally. The space looks onto the Quays and the ceiling height is much much bigger. It's being used as an interactive area for tours at the moment. I think would give enough room for the new circular sort of studios we're seeing in NBH, which is how I would envisage the best Breakfast studio. If they could recreate Studio B at NBH in Salford on a smaller scale for Breakfast, I think that would be perfect.
Completely agree with all that is written above.
If they can't come back to London (which of course they should do*) then they should use the available bigger space.
*I bet the people who decided the BBC needed to be devolved away from London were people who live in London, while those who don't live in London are fine with stuff coming from the centre.
BBC Breakfast's ratings have remained steady since the move to Salford. So one would assume that all these 'problems' that keep getting raised in this thread... arent really a problem.
Its curretly averaging 1.7 million viewers, which is only down 100,000 from 12 months ago. Wheras the share of the audience has made a marginal increase of 0.2% to 36.2% wheras Daybreak's audience share has declined by 8% in the last 12 months to 16.82% averaging 654,800 viewers.
Breakfast didn't see any long term benefits in ratings from the Olympics like the rest of BBC One, but didnt loose any.
It would seem that the Studio issues or the issue of the show being in Salford... simply arent an issue for viewers.
BBC Breakfast's ratings have remained steady since the move to Salford. So one would assume that all these 'problems' that keep getting raised in this thread... arent really a problem.
Its curretly averaging 1.7 million viewers, which is only down 100,000 from 12 months ago. Wheras the share of the audience has made a marginal increase of 0.2% to 36.2% wheras Daybreak's audience share has declined by 8% in the last 12 months to 16.82% averaging 654,800 viewers.
Breakfast didn't see any long term benefits in ratings from the Olympics like the rest of BBC One, but didnt loose any.
It would seem that the Studio issues or the issue of the show being in Salford... simply arent an issue for viewers.
I have an inkling most people leave their TVs set to BBC One the night before and it's on when they get up - why else would anybody watch Breakfast? or Daybreak for that matter!
BBC Breakfast's ratings have remained steady since the move to Salford. So one would assume that all these 'problems' that keep getting raised in this thread... arent really a problem.
Its curretly averaging 1.7 million viewers, which is only down 100,000 from 12 months ago. Wheras the share of the audience has made a marginal increase of 0.2% to 36.2% wheras Daybreak's audience share has declined by 8% in the last 12 months to 16.82% averaging 654,800 viewers.
Breakfast didn't see any long term benefits in ratings from the Olympics like the rest of BBC One, but didnt loose any.
It would seem that the Studio issues or the issue of the show being in Salford... simply arent an issue for viewers.
I have an inkling most people leave their TVs set to BBC One the night before and it's on when they get up - why else would anybody watch Breakfast? or Daybreak for that matter!
I certainly don't ...its Eamonn Holmes all the way!
BBC Breakfast's ratings have remained steady since the move to Salford. So one would assume that all these 'problems' that keep getting raised in this thread... arent really a problem.
It would seem that the
Studio issues or the issue of the show being in Salford... simply arent an issue for viewers
.
You mean TV Forum is out of touch with the general public. NEVER .
Do you think anybody at home cares about the down the line shot from Millbank? Some people just want the news and don't really care if the sofa can fit 6 or 8!
I have an inkling most people leave their TVs set to BBC One the night before
and it's on when they get up - why else would anybody watch Breakfast? or Daybreak for that matter!
So why did GMTV dominate for years?
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BBC Breakfast's ratings have remained steady since the move to Salford. So one would assume that all these 'problems' that keep getting raised in this thread... arent really a problem.
It would seem that the
Studio issues or the issue of the show being in Salford... simply arent an issue for viewers
.
You mean TV Forum is out of touch with the general public. NEVER .
Do you think anybody at home cares about the down the line shot from Millbank? Some people just want the news and don't really care if the sofa can fit 6 or 8!
I have an inkling most people leave their TVs set to BBC One the night before
and it's on when they get up - why else would anybody watch Breakfast? or Daybreak for that matter!
So why did GMTV dominate for years?
Because ITV1 rarely broadcasts anything decent after 11:30 nowadays?
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