BS
Was it my imagination but were the opening titles to tonight's itv news special slightly different than usual.
RK
I'm curious how do the networks break into normal programming to cover events like these? Is there a special open or countdown (which probably isn't necessary as ITV is hubbed)?
Here's an example from NBC News minus the 10 second countdown which is a cue for a stations master control operators to switch over:
Here's CBS' special report opening. The full five second countdown was visible in this feed because the station was airing network programming at that time. Stations in other time zones (probably the east coast) would have to switch over.
This is ABC's special report open. I believe the graphics have been changed.
Typically the networks have a slate up on screen advising that a special report going out.
Even though the Fox broadcast network does not produce any news aside from Fox News Sunday they do occasionally produce special reports for affiliates by either taking a feed from Fox News Channel or a specialized feed. Fox also has the ability to remotely switch to the special report feed.
Here's an example from NBC News minus the 10 second countdown which is a cue for a stations master control operators to switch over:
Here's CBS' special report opening. The full five second countdown was visible in this feed because the station was airing network programming at that time. Stations in other time zones (probably the east coast) would have to switch over.
This is ABC's special report open. I believe the graphics have been changed.
Typically the networks have a slate up on screen advising that a special report going out.
Awaiting news conf in VA re today's shooting tragedy. @NBCNews special report will air on many of our stations. pic.twitter.com/0pS6mx1s3t
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) August 26, 2015
Even though the Fox broadcast network does not produce any news aside from Fox News Sunday they do occasionally produce special reports for affiliates by either taking a feed from Fox News Channel or a specialized feed. Fox also has the ability to remotely switch to the special report feed.
Last edited by Rkolsen on 14 November 2015 10:26pm - 2 times in total
LV
Good programme from ITV there. Mark Austin on top form.
The Newsnight special was a little shaky. I think it would have benefited from being an hour long.
The Newsnight special was a little shaky. I think it would have benefited from being an hour long.
IT
itsrobert
Founding member
An excellent ITV News Special tonight. Mark Austin on location in Paris with a collection of very well-crafted and detailed VTs. Superb analysis provided by James Mates, Martin Geissler and Libby Weiner. It was a very tightly produced programme that hit the right tone. It just goes to show that when ITV bother to let them, ITN can easily knock spots off the competition.
BR
Although arguably irresponsible too.
Fascinating live streaming currently from @skynewseditor on periscope as they attempt to find out whats happening near the Eiffel Tower. https://www.periscope.tv/w/1zqKVwZBOVYGB
Although arguably irresponsible too.
IT
itsrobert
Founding member
Just to add - in the wake of the criticisms about the closure of the ITV News Channel and the limited coverage of the Paris attacks on ITV, I have to say that I learnt a great deal more from watching that 30 minute ITV bulletin than I did in countless hours of rolling BBC and Sky news coverage. I sometimes think that ITV gets unfairly criticised these days. Rolling news isn't the be all and end all - personally, I'd rather wait and watch a properly produced bulletin which combines facts and considered analysis.
NE
newsman1
It made sense for ITV to concentrate resources on extended bulletins at 5:45 and 9:45 instead of having rolling news coverage last night and this morning because, obviously, ITV doesn't have the level of resources that the BBC has.
The following may explain the lack of rolling news coverage last night.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/charles-allen-the-man-with-a-grand-plan-6109191.html
However, there would have been rolling news coverage on ITV if such an event had taken place in London or if the Paris attacks had been on the same scale as 9/11.
The following may explain the lack of rolling news coverage last night.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/charles-allen-the-man-with-a-grand-plan-6109191.html
Quote:
But the main reason for the closure, says Allen, was his belief that "24-hour news wasn't going to be the answer in future". He is convinced that, increasingly, people will get the news content they want from their mobile phones rather than television news channels. "We genuinely believe that news, in particular, you will get on the move - what you want, where you want it, and when you want it," he says.
However, there would have been rolling news coverage on ITV if such an event had taken place in London or if the Paris attacks had been on the same scale as 9/11.
RI
It was badly managed, but in principle, I don't see anything wrong with broadcasting Saturday kitchen. It's fine to want a break from the horrors of the modern world.
Very clunky junction on BBC One pulling out of the Breakfast special to Saturday Kitchen. Naga Munchetty was cut off mid-sentence after the pause in which the break from BBC One was meant to happen.
Charlie Stayt fluffed his lines earlier. Most of the Breakfast special relied on repeated interviews through the morning and the same footage.
People cooking now on BBC One. Oh well.
Not a slick operation.
Charlie Stayt fluffed his lines earlier. Most of the Breakfast special relied on repeated interviews through the morning and the same footage.
People cooking now on BBC One. Oh well.
Not a slick operation.
It was badly managed, but in principle, I don't see anything wrong with broadcasting Saturday kitchen. It's fine to want a break from the horrors of the modern world.
NE
newsman1
RTE News Now is available to stream worldwide on the RTE website at this link.
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/7/
However, it's geo-blocked outside Ireland when the Olympics are on because of rights issues.
VM
It was badly managed, but in principle, I don't see anything wrong with broadcasting Saturday kitchen. It's fine to want a break from the horrors of the modern world.
Boring cookery shows on a Saturday morning arguably are a horror of of the modern world!
Very clunky junction on BBC One pulling out of the Breakfast special to Saturday Kitchen. Naga Munchetty was cut off mid-sentence after the pause in which the break from BBC One was meant to happen.
Charlie Stayt fluffed his lines earlier. Most of the Breakfast special relied on repeated interviews through the morning and the same footage.
People cooking now on BBC One. Oh well.
Not a slick operation.
Charlie Stayt fluffed his lines earlier. Most of the Breakfast special relied on repeated interviews through the morning and the same footage.
People cooking now on BBC One. Oh well.
Not a slick operation.
It was badly managed, but in principle, I don't see anything wrong with broadcasting Saturday kitchen. It's fine to want a break from the horrors of the modern world.
Boring cookery shows on a Saturday morning arguably are a horror of of the modern world!
HB
Huw did an interview with two young Parisians, woman and man. The woman answered questions well, the man however completely not understandable and said something that I didn't quite work out that Huw had to apologise for the man using an 'expression'.
He went back to ask the woman questions and asked for the man for a final message and he just said that he didn't understand the question... Absolutely shocking interview.
He went back to ask the woman questions and asked for the man for a final message and he just said that he didn't understand the question... Absolutely shocking interview.