ITV News

Not "problems" as such - it's always like that in the second virtual studio. And I'm sure that 99% of viewers don't notice the lack of reflections.

I couldn't help but notice earlier that Lucy Alexander was presenting a programme about Computers on CNBC Europe, does this mean that she is contracted to ITN, or freelance?

isn't NBC ITV News' 'sister chanel'?

i wonder if there are any itn insiders on this forum. we all want to know what is going on where the desk should be. lets hope a wide shot of the studio is shown by accident.

will anyone be able to get some good captures of the itv lunchtime news and upload them
thanks
dave

Well that's a Yes and No sort of thing, if a News event happens in America, then ITV usually goes to NBC for Reports and what have you, same again if NBC want some info on a UK Story, then I think ITN is their first choice. (Note ITN, not ITV)

Where as the thing I watched Tonight was more like a corporate video/BBC World programme, but it wasn't made by CNBC.

The ITVNC have a new square shaped desk this morning, like 2 cubes.

with 'election 2005' on the front.

The walkway is round and the benches have gone:
http://www.dolben.demon.co.uk/newschannel/electiondesk.jpg

I've posted some more caps in the election thread.

It'll raise some interesting consistency issues when they go back to the old-style desk in the virtual studio.

Is the desk a permanent fixture until the election, or will the normal desk come back for ITV 1 bulletins ?

Is the new desk the sale height as the normal one? As the 'reflection' starts too low down in this shot:
http://www.dolben.demon.co.uk/newschannel/lwaselection1.jpg
http://www.dolben.demon.co.uk/newschannel/lwaselection2.jpg

So how come Alistair Stewart is on early this morning is this a new time for the show or is the show being extended for the election campaign.