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South East Today has been put out across the London region just now after the News at One. Technical fault?
JV
James Vertigan
Founding member
From http://twitter.com/BBCLondonNews:
Quote:
BBCLondonNews
In case anyone wondering why we're not on air - technical emergency in the studio - fingers crossed it'll be fixed by 6.30!
DA
6:30? Isn't the next opt just after 3pm?
From http://twitter.com/BBCLondonNews:
Quote:
BBCLondonNews
In case anyone wondering why we're not on air - technical emergency in the studio - fingers crossed it'll be fixed by 6.30!
6:30? Isn't the next opt just after 3pm?
JV
6:30? Isn't the next opt just after 3pm?
Yeah, but clearly as that's so short it doesn't matter to them (don't think they ever mention it do they?) so best to aim to get back on for the main programme.
James Vertigan
Founding member
From http://twitter.com/BBCLondonNews:
Quote:
BBCLondonNews
In case anyone wondering why we're not on air - technical emergency in the studio - fingers crossed it'll be fixed by 6.30!
6:30? Isn't the next opt just after 3pm?
Yeah, but clearly as that's so short it doesn't matter to them (don't think they ever mention it do they?) so best to aim to get back on for the main programme.
JV
A homage to Big Brother?
Could be - would have been funnier if BBC London were still at Elstree, seeing as that's where BB is.
James Vertigan
Founding member
A homage to Big Brother?
Could be - would have been funnier if BBC London were still at Elstree, seeing as that's where BB is.
WA
I did say that - there is not enough time to explain, it's only a news update/summary.
Last edited by watchingtv on 19 August 2010 3:13pm
DA
How much time would it have eaten up by adding the words 'due to a water leak' or even the dreaded 'due to technical problems' to the introduction just to make it clear that it wasn't a planed change and that London viewers would get their own region back later. A casual BBC London viewer could be forgiven for thinking that their region had changed, especially if they remember Newsroom South East. A casual BBC South East Today viewer could believe their region now also covers London and they will be getting London news in the future especially if they are aware of the massive regions that ITV introduced last year.
I noticed that on both BBC One London and BBC One South East after Fiona Bruce introduced the regions there was a short pause as is the norm on BBC London to give the other regions the chance to opt. The ending of South East Today barely got to the end board before network played out a promo.
Would South East Today not opt at all when they are covering for BBC London? That would explain why they didn't jump in straight away and why they got cut off at the end if it was handled by network instead.
Did say that - not enough time to explain, it's a news update or summary.
How much time would it have eaten up by adding the words 'due to a water leak' or even the dreaded 'due to technical problems' to the introduction just to make it clear that it wasn't a planed change and that London viewers would get their own region back later. A casual BBC London viewer could be forgiven for thinking that their region had changed, especially if they remember Newsroom South East. A casual BBC South East Today viewer could believe their region now also covers London and they will be getting London news in the future especially if they are aware of the massive regions that ITV introduced last year.
I noticed that on both BBC One London and BBC One South East after Fiona Bruce introduced the regions there was a short pause as is the norm on BBC London to give the other regions the chance to opt. The ending of South East Today barely got to the end board before network played out a promo.
Would South East Today not opt at all when they are covering for BBC London? That would explain why they didn't jump in straight away and why they got cut off at the end if it was handled by network instead.
JA
How much time would it have eaten up by adding the words 'due to a water leak' or even the dreaded 'due to technical problems' to the introduction just to make it clear that it wasn't a planed change and that London viewers would get their own region back later. A casual BBC London viewer could be forgiven for thinking that their region had changed, especially if they remember Newsroom South East. A casual BBC South East Today viewer could believe their region now also covers London and they will be getting London news in the future especially if they are aware of the massive regions that ITV introduced last year.
Or maybe they'll just think "ooer something's a bit wrong" and not really care?
Did say that - not enough time to explain, it's a news update or summary.
How much time would it have eaten up by adding the words 'due to a water leak' or even the dreaded 'due to technical problems' to the introduction just to make it clear that it wasn't a planed change and that London viewers would get their own region back later. A casual BBC London viewer could be forgiven for thinking that their region had changed, especially if they remember Newsroom South East. A casual BBC South East Today viewer could believe their region now also covers London and they will be getting London news in the future especially if they are aware of the massive regions that ITV introduced last year.
Or maybe they'll just think "ooer something's a bit wrong" and not really care?