DA
It has always amazed me that both Sky and the BBC are so poor at updating the EPG on their respective news channels when they seem to manage on all their other channels perfectly well 99% of the time. News Channels change schedules regularly, often with very little notice, they are the perfect example of where an EPG could come in very useful. I wonder why they don't bother.
BB
Probably because there's only about fifteen people watching at any one time, and it's just not viewed as a high priority, especially when schedule changes most often come during breaking news situations, where circumstances are very changeable and fluid, and decisions are made and reversed with great frequency, depending on how a story develops.
There's also the argument that someone wishing to watch Dateline or Click might change their decision to switch to the channel if they see the programme has been cancelled on the EPG; whereas if they switch to the channel and THEN find out that their programme isn't being shown, there's a chance they might continue to watch for whatever breaking news story is currently developing.
It has always amazed me that both Sky and the BBC are so poor at updating the EPG on their respective news channels when they seem to manage on all their other channels perfectly well 99% of the time. News Channels change schedules regularly, often with very little notice, they are the perfect example of where an EPG could come in very useful. I wonder why they don't bother.
Probably because there's only about fifteen people watching at any one time, and it's just not viewed as a high priority, especially when schedule changes most often come during breaking news situations, where circumstances are very changeable and fluid, and decisions are made and reversed with great frequency, depending on how a story develops.
There's also the argument that someone wishing to watch Dateline or Click might change their decision to switch to the channel if they see the programme has been cancelled on the EPG; whereas if they switch to the channel and THEN find out that their programme isn't being shown, there's a chance they might continue to watch for whatever breaking news story is currently developing.
SP
Also for the other channels the EPG is updated by the playout software, so if the schedule changes the EPG should reflect that. Updating it for the News Channel would be a manual job
SP
There was an injunction preventing their release being reported until they were off Somali soil. Sky seemingly chose to ignore it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11752027
Wonder why BBC News seem to be obvious that the Chandlers have been freed.
It has been breaking news on Sky since I woke up, it's on the front page of their website... BBC nothing.
No mention of it on the News channel, website or interactive.
It has been breaking news on Sky since I woke up, it's on the front page of their website... BBC nothing.
No mention of it on the News channel, website or interactive.
There was an injunction preventing their release being reported until they were off Somali soil. Sky seemingly chose to ignore it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11752027
NG
Not sure why it is so amazing.
Most channels have full presentation playout areas that handle the transmission, and also full scheduling departments, who both manage the EPG, often updating it live based on the playout automation playing each show. In the case of BBC One, Two, Three, Four etc. and Channel Four etc., the playout is handled by Red Bee Media, who are contracted, presumably, to also update the EPG as changes happen, alongside BBC scheduling. There are teams of people who have the playout of the channel as their key role.
The BBC News Channel and Sky News are operated totally differently, with a totally newsroom driven playout system, with no direct links to the EPG data system, and with a scheduler who presumably works office hours part-time (rather than a full team), publishing a 7 day schedule on a weekly basis?
I imagine that if there are any changes to the schedule - then someone in the News Channel editorial team has to e-mail or phone various people to get the EPG updated. Given that schedule changes are often caused by breaking news, when all hands are to the pump actually covering the news, that updating the EPG is often not at the top of the (pretty small in many cases) production teams priority lists.
noggin
Founding member
It has always amazed me that both Sky and the BBC are so poor at updating the EPG on their respective news channels when they seem to manage on all their other channels perfectly well 99% of the time. News Channels change schedules regularly, often with very little notice, they are the perfect example of where an EPG could come in very useful. I wonder why they don't bother.
Not sure why it is so amazing.
Most channels have full presentation playout areas that handle the transmission, and also full scheduling departments, who both manage the EPG, often updating it live based on the playout automation playing each show. In the case of BBC One, Two, Three, Four etc. and Channel Four etc., the playout is handled by Red Bee Media, who are contracted, presumably, to also update the EPG as changes happen, alongside BBC scheduling. There are teams of people who have the playout of the channel as their key role.
The BBC News Channel and Sky News are operated totally differently, with a totally newsroom driven playout system, with no direct links to the EPG data system, and with a scheduler who presumably works office hours part-time (rather than a full team), publishing a 7 day schedule on a weekly basis?
I imagine that if there are any changes to the schedule - then someone in the News Channel editorial team has to e-mail or phone various people to get the EPG updated. Given that schedule changes are often caused by breaking news, when all hands are to the pump actually covering the news, that updating the EPG is often not at the top of the (pretty small in many cases) production teams priority lists.
IS
Sky News does have a seperate presentation area in Sky's playout centre. It's a lot more complicated than the BBC News Channel of course as there are several sets of adverts/break fillers to play out in every break (whish is not something you'd really want a studio gallery to look after)
However as you say because the actual content of the channel is coming from a studio gallery there is less of a connection between that and the EPG.
The BBC News Channel and Sky News are operated totally differently, with a totally newsroom driven playout system, with no direct links to the EPG data system, and with a scheduler who presumably works office hours part-time (rather than a full team), publishing a 7 day schedule on a weekly basis?
Sky News does have a seperate presentation area in Sky's playout centre. It's a lot more complicated than the BBC News Channel of course as there are several sets of adverts/break fillers to play out in every break (whish is not something you'd really want a studio gallery to look after)
However as you say because the actual content of the channel is coming from a studio gallery there is less of a connection between that and the EPG.
IS
Yes, the injunction has been in force for quite a while. My understanding is that it ran until the FCO announced their release, or death.
There was an injunction preventing their release being reported until they were off Somali soil. Sky seemingly chose to ignore it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11752027
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11752027
Yes, the injunction has been in force for quite a while. My understanding is that it ran until the FCO announced their release, or death.
JW
This is extremely unprofessional. They should both be fired instantly!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBNz0_4Pqc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBNz0_4Pqc&feature=related
HO
You can't help but laugh with them.
This is extremely unprofessional. They should both be fired instantly!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBNz0_4Pqc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBNz0_4Pqc&feature=related
You can't help but laugh with them.
WO
Not the worst blunder that's happenened on the News channel, though we are frequented by bloopers quite a bit lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGS2_Um-dM&feature=fvw
I always wondered why the 24 was removed from the channel's name, maybe this is why...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCstWNzppdA&feature=related
This is extremely unprofessional. They should both be fired instantly!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBNz0_4Pqc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBNz0_4Pqc&feature=related
Not the worst blunder that's happenened on the News channel, though we are frequented by bloopers quite a bit lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGS2_Um-dM&feature=fvw
I always wondered why the 24 was removed from the channel's name, maybe this is why...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCstWNzppdA&feature=related