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The Royal Baby

It's a boy! Announced at 2030 on Monday 22nd July 2013. (July 2013)

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WA
watchingtv
The Borgias on Sky Atlantic was given this at 21:17
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Sunrise is waking up to the news with Mel at Buckingham Palace
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Heres some other grabs in the few mins I watched...
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& Martin Frizell is back on Sunrise this week...
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EDIT: After dipping in and out for 30mins it looks as though Mel is flying solo until at least 7. No Nat at 6:30 for other news. the ticker noted as Specially extended Sunrise as well.

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Last edited by watchingtv on 22 July 2013 9:42pm
BU
buster
David posted:
buster posted:
The EPG is updated once the schedule has been decided which no doubt is changing all the time. It's not a direct feed from the channel controller's brain.


Why would the schedule be changing? Anyway, the problem isn't that the EPG is out of date, the problem is that it is displaying nonsense that will never happen. I can't believe there was ever a time when anyone at the BBC was considering delaying the News at Ten or cutting 30 minutes from Long Live Britain yet that is what the EPG says.


Because they will update the here-and-now (the most important part) and then worry about what happens afterwards once it's been decided, meaning you end up with the odd anomaly such as 60' slots truncated to 30' while that is being decided and implemented. It really isn't that complicated.
HA
harshy Founding member
Looks like non of the BBC outside broadcast is in HD, a moment in history captured in upscaled SD.
TM
Telly Media
buster posted:
Because they will update the here-and-now (the most important part) and then worry about what happens afterwards once it's been decided.


Agreed. And it's worth pointing out that often, these News Specials are referred to as 'Open Enders' meaning they go on air, with no decision having been taken by the network as to when they will come off air. The EPGs are simply reflecting a fairly fluid situation.
GM
Gary McEwan
I wonder if ITV will have a break before NaT or if they'll just go straight into it at 10pm.
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
buster posted:
Amazed how seamless BBC1 was. Literally announced the moment they went to the news channel simulcast, who prior to that were reporting that "an announcement will be made shortly". Look suspiciously like an 8.30pm embargo but worked very much in the Beeb's favour, they'll be getting huge ratings for this off the back of EastEnders,


I'm not at work tonight so don't know what happened but from watching it looked as if it business as usual at the end of EastEnders and the news that there would be an announcement came during the junction, I'm guessing it was a late call (the long symbol is a bit of a clue) so it's good that it looked seamless.

A lot of pooled cameras were used in the coverage tonight, like the shot of the easel and the use of the Sky News helicopter across all channels (apparently the plan was for it to scramble at short notice to follow the car carrying the announcement from the hospital to the palace, but I'm not sure it got there in time for that).

buster posted:
David posted:
buster posted:
The EPG is updated once the schedule has been decided which no doubt is changing all the time. It's not a direct feed from the channel controller's brain.


Why would the schedule be changing? Anyway, the problem isn't that the EPG is out of date, the problem is that it is displaying nonsense that will never happen. I can't believe there was ever a time when anyone at the BBC was considering delaying the News at Ten or cutting 30 minutes from Long Live Britain yet that is what the EPG says.


Because they will update the here-and-now (the most important part) and then worry about what happens afterwards once it's been decided, meaning you end up with the odd anomaly such as 60' slots truncated to 30' while that is being decided and implemented. It really isn't that complicated.


Yep, exactly that - deal with the current programme first, once that's sorted then go on to what is known about the rest of the night's schedule. Particularly tricky night in that regard because the 2235 prog is part two of what was scheduled for 2100. There's a royal baby documentary ready to go so I assume that'll be on.
TM
Telly Media
Gary McEwan posted:
I wonder if ITV will have a break before NaT or if they'll just go straight into it at 10pm.


I think they'll have to ... if only to allow the presenters time to get into position etc.
GM
Gary McEwan
Sky Networks posted:
Gary McEwan posted:
I wonder if ITV will have a break before NaT or if they'll just go straight into it at 10pm.


I think they'll have to ... if only to allow the presenters time to get into position etc.


Well there is two keyboards sitting there so I'm guessing Mark is coming in at some point.
RO
rob Founding member
BBC News Channel - the moment the news was announced:

GM
Gary McEwan
I wonder if Mark is actually out and about somewhere, doesn't look like the commercials are coming...
WA
watchingtv
Some grabs from ITV News on itv during 21:00 - 22:00 with Mary Nightengale

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The graphics all slid down to replace the ticker that was on until around 21:45
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I guess a small break to start the News At Ten on itv

EDIT: after returning from every single break watching the Borgias we had the Baby Born caption appear as I posted earlier
BU
buster
Hope you're enjoying this baby-themed break on ITV...good work from the sales team! Well worth catching again in an hour on +1 if not.

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