As has been said, the new set is in the same place as the old set. However, the pillar on the right of the old set was removed so the new set expands a bit further over to the right. The old Sport Today set was removed and this is now office space in the newsroom.
They shared with News 24 a lot and there were a lot more simulcasts Damo, especially at the weekend, and often for hours on end.
Also, IIRC, there were a few virtual studio re-enactments too.
James, what happened with BBC World and News 24 in 1997/1998. Did BBC News 24 adopt the flags before BBC World? Or did they both adopt the flags in 1997?
I can't specifically recall. But, didn't News 24 have flags from the very beginning in 1997, and World adopted the flags a few weeks after? In any case, World's flags and theme music (even during the flags era) was different from News 24, except during the overnight simulcast bulletins (which, incidentally, were primarily presented by Samira Ahmed, Jane Hill, Janet Barrie and, sometimes, Peter Coe.)
I can't specifically recall. But, didn't News 24 have flags from the very beginning in 1997, and World adopted the flags a few weeks after? In any case, World's flags and theme music (even during the flags era) was different from News 24, except during the overnight simulcast bulletins (which, incidentally, were primarily presented by Samira Ahmed, Jane Hill, Janet Barrie and, sometimes, Peter Coe.)
James
I can't remember exactly either. I think N24 only launched in late 1997. BBC World either adopted the new-style flags (BBC World had already had a flags theme for some years, AIUI) when N24 launched or when they moved in their current newsroom in 1998 (because N24 occupied it until then). I guess unless someone reading this can remember that far back, we'll never know.
By the way, does 2007 mark the 10th year of World Business Report using its current music? I'm quite pleased that WBR has kept the same music for so long. It annoys me when programmes refresh their music every couple of years. Keeping the same music for so long helps to establish the brand. I still think the WBR music (which, of course, is a variation upon the flags music) sounds fresh. It's also instantly recognisable.
Come to think of it, aside from the news, BBC World does tend to keep music once it has been introduced. I've already mentioned WBR, but Asia Today, Sport Today, Reporters, This Week and HARDtalk all use well-established music.