RR
Aren't there two half hours on Sky News (9:30 and 13:30)?
Your main point stands, albeit there are always Bloomberg and CNBC, even if these are mainly US based after their morning programmes.
Business programming too seems to be slowly dying away. Not long ago you'd have had hourly business bulletins on BBC & Sky News (as well as Ian King Live), several World Business Report episodes on BBC World, various World Business Today editions on CNN and Quest's show on CNN.
Now bar the half-hour Ian King Live there's no permanent business slot on Sky,
Now bar the half-hour Ian King Live there's no permanent business slot on Sky,
Aren't there two half hours on Sky News (9:30 and 13:30)?
Your main point stands, albeit there are always Bloomberg and CNBC, even if these are mainly US based after their morning programmes.
AN
another_beauty
I would like to publically apologise
This is just a web forum, only TV geeks will read it.
Yes, but lots of industry insiders also read it. Many of whom, as a result of today’s announcements along with the hundreds of job losses already announced in English regions and the Nations, are now worried about their livelihoods.
I'm sorry that people are losing their jobs, but taking it out on TV geeks isn't going to help the situation. I'd imagine most people in the country are currently worried about their livelihoods. We are all in the same boat.
If it helps for people to feel better, or escape reality and come onto a TV forum and create a fantasy rota, it is not a bad thing. It is what TV geeks do.
AN
another_beauty
Andrew Neil on the News Channel? It's not Radio 4.
Forgive my ignorance, but why is it not possible or seen as "wrong" for Andrew Neil to appear on a news channel slot? Sky do it with Adam Boulton.
The BBC could have a politics hour of some kind, at 10 or 11 am, Mr Neil could have MPs in and ask them questions. It doesn't seem that crazy to me. Perhaps when Politics live has a day off.
RN
Andrew Neil on the News Channel? It's not Radio 4.
Forgive my ignorance, but why is it not possible or seen as "wrong" for Andrew Neil to appear on a news channel slot? Sky do it with Adam Boulton.
The BBC could have a politics hour of some kind, at 10 or 11 am, Mr Neil could have MPs in and ask them questions. It doesn't seem that crazy to me. Perhaps when Politics live has a day off.
Not necessarily wrong and apologies if I was a little abrupt towards you, just you never get senior MPs appear on the News Channel, apart from maybe IDS every now and again. You do of course get MPs being interviewed on the news channel but the heavyweights tend more to appear on Politics Live, Marr, Newsnight etc. But I do get your point.
Andrew Neil on the News Channel? It's not Radio 4.
Forgive my ignorance, but why is it not possible or seen as "wrong" for Andrew Neil to appear on a news channel slot? Sky do it with Adam Boulton.
The BBC could have a politics hour of some kind, at 10 or 11 am, Mr Neil could have MPs in and ask them questions. It doesn't seem that crazy to me. Perhaps when Politics live has a day off.
Not necessarily wrong and apologies if I was a little abrupt towards you, just you never get senior MPs appear on the News Channel, apart from maybe IDS every now and again. You do of course get MPs being interviewed on the news channel but the heavyweights tend more to appear on Politics Live, Marr, Newsnight etc. But I do get your point.
CW
Charlie Wells
Moderator
Just a quick request for people to avoid further fantasy scheduling posts. Similarly please refrain from discussion about specific individuals, unless they or the BBC have publicly announced something about them.
Also as pointed out by others please be mindful that some of those who read and post on these forums may potentially be affected by the cuts announced today. By all means discuss today's news and any future related public announcements by reporters/presenters/BBC, but try to keep posts to the reported facts where possible.
Also as pointed out by others please be mindful that some of those who read and post on these forums may potentially be affected by the cuts announced today. By all means discuss today's news and any future related public announcements by reporters/presenters/BBC, but try to keep posts to the reported facts where possible.
CM
All that has been said is something about them learning that they don't need as much studio capacity.
Victoria Derbyshire Show won't return. That's the only confirmed programme to no longer use B. So we don't know yet.
So Is it over for Studio B for good?
All that has been said is something about them learning that they don't need as much studio capacity.
Victoria Derbyshire Show won't return. That's the only confirmed programme to no longer use B. So we don't know yet.
AA
Savings can still be made with the on air team though, cutting £200k off the costs of presenters is a saving of £1 million over 5 years.
Given the substantial amount of cuts the off air team have faced, I don’t think it’s a good look to have a large team of on-air talent that could be slimmed down to save money. Realistically, do they need 3 separate presenters to cover the same slot over 5 days? No.
The presenters are only the face - behind every presenter there are dozens more employees both on and off screen.
Savings can still be made with the on air team though, cutting £200k off the costs of presenters is a saving of £1 million over 5 years.
Given the substantial amount of cuts the off air team have faced, I don’t think it’s a good look to have a large team of on-air talent that could be slimmed down to save money. Realistically, do they need 3 separate presenters to cover the same slot over 5 days? No.
LV
Maybe they could just aspire higher than leading on Steve from Scarborough? Maybe we might get more international news 🤞
The big loss in my opinion, in terms of viewership, is these extra simulcasts. They work for money, but I genuinely can't help but think why on Earth would someone from the US watch World News at 10am (UK time) when the main story will (post COVID) be about Steve from Scarbourgh being arrested for stealing some pineapple from Tesco.
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Maybe they could just aspire higher than leading on Steve from Scarborough? Maybe we might get more international news 🤞
AN
Obviously any loss of jobs is sad news for the individuals involved, but it absolutely blows my mind that there are so many staff working for BBC News in the first place that over 500 are being cut.
Some of the comments previously about person X refusing redundancy, person Y working on screen in a capacity that they have negotiated and so will be unwilling to move etc - I’m not sure how many of you have been involved in redundancies but you don’t tend to have much choice. Illness doesn’t make you untouchable either. From my experience it tends to be based on performance and length of service - it has to be judged on consistent measures to avoid accusations of discrimination. Everyone in comparable roles will be subject to it - you can’t just say “right that person, that person and that person can go”. If x number of NC presenters need to be cut for example, all of them will go into consultation.
Some of the comments previously about person X refusing redundancy, person Y working on screen in a capacity that they have negotiated and so will be unwilling to move etc - I’m not sure how many of you have been involved in redundancies but you don’t tend to have much choice. Illness doesn’t make you untouchable either. From my experience it tends to be based on performance and length of service - it has to be judged on consistent measures to avoid accusations of discrimination. Everyone in comparable roles will be subject to it - you can’t just say “right that person, that person and that person can go”. If x number of NC presenters need to be cut for example, all of them will go into consultation.