North American Affilliates/Network Set Design

Good Morning Britain?

I did consider that, but then they did basically steal one of the US Breakfast programmes's set design.

Actually those are not bollards and were not designed to stop a vehicle. Those were permanent barriers to keep the pedestrians from touching the glass. After the car crashed into the studio, ABC got permission from the city to put bollards at bottom of the street were the alley crosses the pavement, that is how the car go onto the pavement. The existing granite planters and wrought iron fences would have stoped the car but the guy drove around it. They had to get special permission for this. ABC and CBS sought special permissions for bollards. You can see the silver bollards at the bottom of this image.
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The ABC 7 Building was a former theatre the main arch where the studio sits is where the entrance was and the marquee once stood. Actually on warm summer evenings day mild days they attract a decent crowd. It sits on a major tourist street and is directly across from the Chicago Theatre. (See reflection in next pic)
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There set faces the street rather than have idiots bobbing up and down behind the anchor telling a story about a tragedy. CBS 2 - WBBM Chicago has a similar set up.
WBBM 2 Chicago. They are across from a Daley Plaza and the Picasso. But they rarely attract a crowd. And their set faces the street as well.