Those first publicity shots look very good. It's much better as they've incorporated the quite large "dead areas" behind the original set that were reserved for the projectors. Without taking any space from the newsroom area behind the set they have made it look alot more spacious.
They've obviously recycled quite alot of the previous set - the old desk is going to see another few years in service at least!
There are some aspects I don't like at first glance: the distractingly bright red background to the monitors in the distance for example, and they really should get rid of the laptops...I know it means adapting the desk, but they don't add anything to the professionalism of the presentation.
Why do the license-free payers have to put up with watching the news from a broom cupboard that's laden with technical problems while those that pay a significantly cheaper subscription get what looks to be a very nice looking studio that actually matches the new titles.
Looks like it's going to be an even greater shame we can't legally get BBC World in Britain.
Isn't it funny how TV is cyclical? During the early 1990s, everything was formal, inflexible and proper with presenters sat firmly behind desks. Then, the broadcasters went through a period of informality, 'soft' sets, standing up, big screens, moving about, flashy graphics etc etc. It seems, though, that BBC World is about 10 years behind everyone else. The other main broadcasters are slowly beginning to turn back to more desk-bound presentation (which I much prefer) whilst BBC World is just embarking on the informal years.
Similarly, BBC World is out of step with everyone else in terms of the content of the channel. BBC World once had a wonderful schedule of bulletins mixed with TWT, Newsday, Newsdesk, WBR, Sport Today, Asia Today and assorted documentaries. They then got fed up of that and ditched it in favour of a uniform schedule with the central pillar being 'BBC News'. They've gradually unpicked that and are now embarking on another stretch of differing news programmes and bulletins, just like they did in the 1990s. However, the other broadcasters have already been there and done that in the early 2000s and are returning to a more unified, consistent schedule.
i thought you could get BBC World via satellite in Europe?
just like what that guy... i think Ian Taylor is the name..
is it illegal now?!
i watch bbc news channel /from february 2008/, when they moved sattelite transmission free to air on Astra 2D sattelite, which is available in East Europe too. Is it illegal?
i thought you could get BBC World via satellite in Europe?
just like what that guy... i think Ian Taylor is the name..
is it illegal now?!
i watch bbc news channel /from february 2008/, when they moved sattelite transmission free to air on Astra 2D sattelite, which is available in East Europe too. Is it illegal?
viewer from Bratislava, Slovakia
It's not illegal because it is FTA. You are not 'dodging the system' to receive it - you just have a satellite dish and FTA receiver. It would only be illegal if you were unlocking encrypted signals. However, my personal feeling is that no BBC domestic channels should be viewable outside of the British Isles. After all, we have to pay a hefty licence fee for those channels so it isn't fair for people in Europe to be enjoying programming for which we have to foot the bill.
In terms of BBC World, that is FTA on Hotbird and Astra (19.2E) across Europe. It is perfectly legal to watch it in the UK. However, it cannot be included on any UK-specific platforms intended for domestic audiences (i.e. Sky, Freeview, Virgin) because it carries advertising.
However, my personal feeling is that no BBC domestic channels should be viewable outside of the British Isles. After all, we have to pay a hefty licence fee for those channels so it isn't fair for people in Europe to be enjoying programming for which we have to foot the bill.
I agree. Although the signal is as tightly aimed at the UK as possible, the method of delivery makes it near impossible for someone to receive BBC NC if they are determined enough.
itsrobert posted:
In terms of BBC World, that is FTA on Hotbird and Astra (19.2E) across Europe. It is perfectly legal to watch it in the UK.
I still have an old dish at the back of the house pointing at 19.2E (from Sky analogue days). Perhaps someone has answered this before, but would my Sky+ box be able to pick up the BBC World News broadcasts if I swapped the feeds over?
However, my personal feeling is that no BBC domestic channels should be viewable outside of the British Isles. After all, we have to pay a hefty licence fee for those channels so it isn't fair for people in Europe to be enjoying programming for which we have to foot the bill.
I agree. Although the signal is as tightly aimed at the UK as possible, the method of delivery makes it near impossible for someone to receive BBC NC if they are determined enough.
itsrobert posted:
In terms of BBC World, that is FTA on Hotbird and Astra (19.2E) across Europe. It is perfectly legal to watch it in the UK.
I still have an old dish at the back of the house pointing at 19.2E (from Sky analogue days). Perhaps someone has answered this before, but would my Sky+ box be able to pick up the BBC World News broadcasts if I swapped the feeds over?
Yes, I see no reason why not. I have an 80cm dish in NW England and BBC World on Astra has high signal level and quality values. A 60cm dish should be adequate, I would have thought. If you're only intending to watch BBC World then a Sky receiver should be good enough. You will only be able to watch it from the 'Other channels' menu, though, and Sky+ recording will not work with it. If you want to watch more channels, it might be worth getting hold of a cheap FTA digital receiver?
Edit:
Here are the Astra details, in case you need them:
Yes, I see no reason why not. I have an 80cm dish in NW England and BBC World on Astra has high signal level and quality values. A 60cm dish should be adequate, I would have thought. If you're only intending to watch BBC World then a Sky receiver should be good enough. You will only be able to watch it from the 'Other channels' menu, though, and Sky+ recording will not work with it. If you want to watch more channels, it might be worth getting hold of a cheap FTA digital receiver?
Edit:
Here are the Astra details, in case you need them:
I knew that it would have to be through "Other Channels" so the Sky+ function wouldn't work. However, I've just dug out my old Panasonic Sky box from under the bed
(where it appeared to have gathered rather alot of dust).
I shall connect the 19.2E feed to that and plug it into the TV's DVD Scart socket and see what I can pick up.
....my only chances to see the studio properly would be between 5 and 6am and if I'm ever up overnight.
