Wales Today and Newyddion are coming from C4, usually home of Scrum V, while C2 is upgraded and revamped. The main reason for getting a new set I would imagine is because Newyddion is moving to a new 9pm slot in April, under S4C boss Ian Jones' plans to have Newyddion as an 'anchor' (as he put it) for the nightly schedule.
Yes, originally they had Wales at Eleven around the same time Newsnight Scotland launched, but it only opted out for one story, returning to Newsnight for it's final feature, although a couple of minutes later than the network with the end of show weather forecast dropped. It had a brilliant opening too, though they stupidly dropped it sooner rather than later for an amended version of the Wales Today titles.
I'd say this temporary set actually makes more sense than the main set - it makes you question the need for anything bigger. (That Scrum V set is gorgeous too!)
I assume that this new set will be in line with the NBH Sets, but I would not of though Wales Today would go first. They've barely had this set more than 2 1/2 Years. I'd have though Scotland would have gone first as that's the nation I assume with the biggest budget and most in need out of the nations for a new set. And other regions such as the South East are deeply in need of a new set.
I assume the English Regions that have already been bought into line with the 2008 Style will just have minor changes like in 2002 such as a change in colour and desk.
I assume that this new set will be in line with the NBH Sets, but I would not of though Wales Today would go first. They've barely had this set more than 2 1/2 Years. I'd have though Scotland would have gone first as that's the nation I assume with the biggest budget and most in need out of the nations for a new set. And other regions such as the South East are deeply in need of a new set.
I assume the English Regions that have already been bought into line with the 2008 Style will just have minor changes like in 2002 such as a change in colour and desk.
There are some new fake newsrooms being prepared for some regions, much in line with Midlands Today's set - 2 regions are having their galleries ripped out soon too
Perhaps the very, very slow journey towards BBC One HD English regions...
Ah, not quite - The technology support manager made this quite plain - there will be HD equipment purely because SD is so uncommon, but HD ER is about 5-6 years off still!
Perhaps the very, very slow journey towards BBC One HD English regions...
Ah, not quite - The technology support manager made this quite plain - there will be HD equipment purely because SD is so uncommon, but HD ER is about 5-6 years off still!
Hence the need to repeat slow. I realise the lack of alacrity with this.