Election Night 2010

Asa, I believe Northern Ireland are opting out of BBC1 regularly, while keeping the UK-wide show on BBC2 in the province, minus opt-outs. NI have just opted out following Fiona's 10-30 news bulletin.

NI now opting out . . . thankfully. I agree with Asa . . . a little bit uncomfortable that BBC NI managed a good 45 minutes of exactly the same thing on BBC1 and BBC2.

I'm certainly finding the BBC's coverage far more interesting so far - guests are pretty good and the coverage itself is fantastic.

Although whilst the studio looks brilliant I think the graphics look a little dull. Sky News wins on this part for me - picture quality is bob on.

In my opinion

Lots of audio slips on the BBC tonight. Hmmm.

First result : Labour

Labour have the most votes in Houghton & Sunderland

Spasm moment from the ticker on S4C there before:-

http://www.tvwhirl.co.uk/tesnews/s4celection2010b.mp4

First declaration, Sunderland South, HD on Sky HD only SD on BBC HD.

8.4% Swing.

Jon Snow on CNNI with Richard Quest.

Mark Simpson wasn't in Belfast on the BBC's coverage as stated on the Aston, looks like he's in Newtownards where the (relatively important) Strangford and North Down counts are happening.

Dimblerant brewing...