AC
Ofcom & 'due impartiality'
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/section-five-due-impartiality-accuracy
This brings up an interesting question I have. How far do Sky/BBC go to ensure no bias? Do they count to the second the amount of time spent on a Labour VT vs Tory etc?
Ofcom & 'due impartiality'
Quote:
So “due impartiality” does not mean an equal division of time has to be given to every view, or that every argument and every facet of every argument has to be represented.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/section-five-due-impartiality-accuracy
SK
Ofcom & 'due impartiality'
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/section-five-due-impartiality-accuracy
Hey, don't I know you from somewhere?
This brings up an interesting question I have. How far do Sky/BBC go to ensure no bias? Do they count to the second the amount of time spent on a Labour VT vs Tory etc?
Ofcom & 'due impartiality'
Quote:
So “due impartiality” does not mean an equal division of time has to be given to every view, or that every argument and every facet of every argument has to be represented.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/section-five-due-impartiality-accuracy
Hey, don't I know you from somewhere?
NJ
A new 'Vote 2017' promo is running - potentially a glimpse of the set at the redressed Sky News Centre.
Some nice new carpet too: https://www.instagram.com/p/BURqj1KlOgN/?taken-at=349575993
Some nice new carpet too: https://www.instagram.com/p/BURqj1KlOgN/?taken-at=349575993
HO
But the next general election wasn't expected until 2020, by which point Sky would have two studios operational in their new centre. I doubt election coverage originating from either the cube or Westminster alone would be operationally preferred, or seem grand enough on screen?
Why they redressing the Sky News centre? I was under the impression that the Election Night was the sort of last hurrah for that set, so seems strange to tart it up if this is the case.
But the next general election wasn't expected until 2020, by which point Sky would have two studios operational in their new centre. I doubt election coverage originating from either the cube or Westminster alone would be operationally preferred, or seem grand enough on screen?
TV
I've got pics of the new studio and just to say it looks amazing. Very white whielst keeping the blue feel
AA
But the next general election wasn't expected until 2020, by which point Sky would have two studios operational in their new centre. I doubt election coverage originating from either the cube or Westminster alone would be operationally preferred, or seem grand enough on screen?
I'm probably in the minority, but I think the election would look fantastic from Sky Central. They could use the entire atrium space. There's plenty of room on the ground floor for desks and screens. You could have the main news desk outside the glass box, on one of the balconies or on the ground floor. With monitors around the atrium, it would look great. I think using it for this election would have been a good show of confidence in the new building. However, I understand that time constraints probably prevented a brand new space being used.
Why they redressing the Sky News centre? I was under the impression that the Election Night was the sort of last hurrah for that set, so seems strange to tart it up if this is the case.
But the next general election wasn't expected until 2020, by which point Sky would have two studios operational in their new centre. I doubt election coverage originating from either the cube or Westminster alone would be operationally preferred, or seem grand enough on screen?
I'm probably in the minority, but I think the election would look fantastic from Sky Central. They could use the entire atrium space. There's plenty of room on the ground floor for desks and screens. You could have the main news desk outside the glass box, on one of the balconies or on the ground floor. With monitors around the atrium, it would look great. I think using it for this election would have been a good show of confidence in the new building. However, I understand that time constraints probably prevented a brand new space being used.
LL
But the next general election wasn't expected until 2020, by which point Sky would have two studios operational in their new centre. I doubt election coverage originating from either the cube or Westminster alone would be operationally preferred, or seem grand enough on screen?
I'm probably in the minority, but I think the election would look fantastic from Sky Central. They could use the entire atrium space. There's plenty of room on the ground floor for desks and screens. You could have the main news desk outside the glass box, on one of the balconies or on the ground floor. With monitors around the atrium, it would look great. I think using it for this election would have been a good show of confidence in the new building. However, I understand that time constraints probably prevented a brand new space being used.
Considering TF1 made great use of their reception area for their election coverage recently, it's a shame Sky aren't doing so.
However I'm glad the old Sky News studio is getting one final revamp.
London Lite
Founding member
Why they redressing the Sky News centre? I was under the impression that the Election Night was the sort of last hurrah for that set, so seems strange to tart it up if this is the case.
But the next general election wasn't expected until 2020, by which point Sky would have two studios operational in their new centre. I doubt election coverage originating from either the cube or Westminster alone would be operationally preferred, or seem grand enough on screen?
I'm probably in the minority, but I think the election would look fantastic from Sky Central. They could use the entire atrium space. There's plenty of room on the ground floor for desks and screens. You could have the main news desk outside the glass box, on one of the balconies or on the ground floor. With monitors around the atrium, it would look great. I think using it for this election would have been a good show of confidence in the new building. However, I understand that time constraints probably prevented a brand new space being used.
Considering TF1 made great use of their reception area for their election coverage recently, it's a shame Sky aren't doing so.
However I'm glad the old Sky News studio is getting one final revamp.
Last edited by London Lite on 2 June 2017 1:43am
SK
I don't think I'm speaking out-of-turn when I say you couldn't make it happen in Sky Central reception on seven months' notice, let alone seven weeks.
Quite aside from mucking up a great many people's working day, that area isn't designed for broadcast on anything more than a portable camera, and that's before we've even addressed the technical infrastructure of recording, relaying and presenting the results.
I speak as somebody who's been doing just that at rehearsals today. (Blink and you might miss me a week from tonight!)
People seem to have got it into their heads - probably thanks to the BBC's setup - that the area under the glass box was either designed to be or could yet be a working newsroom. It simply isn't, and given the investment that's being made over at Sky Studios, won't be for the remotely-foreseeable future.
That said, I don't think (most of) you will be disappointed by what you see in a week's time!
Quite aside from mucking up a great many people's working day, that area isn't designed for broadcast on anything more than a portable camera, and that's before we've even addressed the technical infrastructure of recording, relaying and presenting the results.
I speak as somebody who's been doing just that at rehearsals today. (Blink and you might miss me a week from tonight!)
People seem to have got it into their heads - probably thanks to the BBC's setup - that the area under the glass box was either designed to be or could yet be a working newsroom. It simply isn't, and given the investment that's being made over at Sky Studios, won't be for the remotely-foreseeable future.
That said, I don't think (most of) you will be disappointed by what you see in a week's time!