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Mouseboy33
They could just affix a few narrow frosted acrylic panels with the London Live logo on them in the windows behind the "anchor table". They could easily be hung from a rail in the windows in the early morning with a couple of multicolour LED lighting bars on the floor underneath or above. I've seen this treatment done several times. Its not very expensive and if done correctly it could really get rid of that black hole look and create visual interest behind the "anchor table," at least when its dark outside. But its clear LL has no interest in their studio based programs.

Citytv Bogota used a unique system to quick change the "sets" for their studio programs. They simply had the backdrops affixed to metal rails and they just rolled them in a out. It was simple and effect. Here is an example from their show Viva Bien. It was part of their female focused morning block. Notice they used frosted panels directly behind the presenter and guest and on the sides they use graphic panels affixed to rails that can quickly be removed very easily. On their music program they used a rail with a screen made of CDs fastened together. Quite effective. You'll also notice they followed Citytv original ethos of the entire building was the studio, so that is why they are shooting in the production offices. Each program shot in different locations throughout the building. So there are desks in the back ground. Im sure with the superior graphic designers in London someone can come up with the something that would look great on tv there.
LL
London Lite Founding member
Now that's better.

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LL
London Lite Founding member
Boris Johnson is the guest on Power Lunch today, LL are so enthusiastic about it that it's being repeated at 8pm.
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OpeningSting
Boris Johnson is the guest on Power Lunch today, LL are so enthusiastic about it that it's being repeated at 8pm.


Saw the first couple of minutes this afternoon, and will watch the rest later.

Amol Rajan was hosting. He appeared slightly more confident / comfortable than usual during the intro, but I can't help wondering if they should have asked a more natural presenter to host this edition. Maybe Alex Beard or Luke Blackall could have done it? (I don't think Claudia-Liza Armah or Gavin Ramjaun have enough current affairs expertise to pull it off). That said, Rajan manages to convey the experience-factor in a way that the others can't...

Will reserve my judgements until after I watch the whole show, but if history is anything to go by, Rajan will have trouble holding it all together for an hour - particularly when up against Johnson. Love him or hate him, the man's an excellent orator.
LL
London Lite Founding member
Boris Johnson is the guest on Power Lunch today, LL are so enthusiastic about it that it's being repeated at 8pm.


(I don't think Claudia-Liza Armah or Gavin Ramjaun have enough current affairs expertise to pull it off). That said, Rajan manages to convey the experience-factor in a way that the others can't...


I know Armah previously worked on BBC Look East and 60 Seconds, but not too sure what other experience she has. Beard also has a similar regional background.
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gottago
Watching that Place Invaders show that was launched a few weeks ago. It's actually quite good and there's some useful information there about renting.

And then Charlie Sloth's bit starts and ruins the whole thing. He was just sat on the toilet of a £3.2m house talking about the bum cleaner and how there should be a TV there.

Idiots.
LL
London Lite Founding member
I watched a bit of Place Invaders earlier as well and the narrator was trying to be similar to the Eurotrash one with her script delivery and using 'hip' words. Have to agree with the sentiments about Sloth too.

London Live, stop treating your viewers with contempt and simply provide output which smaller local channels are doing much better.
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dosxuk
One of my housemates' comment after seeing a bit of this after Sheffield Live launched was "but, this is like a proper programme? But who's that ****head?"
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dbl
They're finally using the large screen with a clicker in the studio for Travel and Weather now. Plus new better implemented graphics. Vanessa actually didn't waffle either. Shocked

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KM
Kevizz MS
Why does that pillar have its own laptop?
JO
Jon
Why does that pillar have its own laptop?

To boost the streaming figures.
MA
mark Founding member
That looks like a massive improvement. I see they've turned the desk around too.

Definitely a step in the right direction - hopefully more to come...

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