DV
Placeholder on Freeview for the second SD Red Button service during the games on LCN 302 now available nationally.
BR
In Beijing quite a bit of ITV News was anchored from Beijing, though not necessarily the top story. The BBC had Huw Edwards out there doing the ceremony commentary (unfortunately) and some bulletins too, but IIRC he came back to the UK for a period.
I'd expect all BBC1 bulletins to be anchored on location during the games unless a major non-Olympic story breaks (it'll be just our luck for the Queen to snuff it on the 27th or something!) - though what happens with the news channel remains to be seen. Personally I'd keep them studio bound with the sports reporter on location.
Thanks thegeek, I didn't realise the extent to which regular broadcast news would be affected by the Games, but of course it will be the big story of the day most days.
In Beijing quite a bit of ITV News was anchored from Beijing, though not necessarily the top story. The BBC had Huw Edwards out there doing the ceremony commentary (unfortunately) and some bulletins too, but IIRC he came back to the UK for a period.
I'd expect all BBC1 bulletins to be anchored on location during the games unless a major non-Olympic story breaks (it'll be just our luck for the Queen to snuff it on the 27th or something!) - though what happens with the news channel remains to be seen. Personally I'd keep them studio bound with the sports reporter on location.
AC
Here's the Olympic Torch Relay video which will be revealed on TV from tomorrow. It features music from Elbow.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/apr/30/bbc-olympic-themed-promo-elbow?CMP=twt_fd
Very shiny and classy. I like this very much. And the music is very good. Hopefully a taster of more epic, bigger music to come.
Reminds me of mdtauk's mock of BBC Breakfast!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/apr/30/bbc-olympic-themed-promo-elbow?CMP=twt_fd
Very shiny and classy. I like this very much. And the music is very good. Hopefully a taster of more epic, bigger music to come.
Reminds me of mdtauk's mock of BBC Breakfast!
MA
Very shiny and classy. I like this very much. And the music is very good. Hopefully a taster of more epic, bigger music to come.
With a bit of modification, they could probably also use it for any special riot coverage that might be required this summer.
More seriously, why is Dublin 'flagged' with a torch ?
Very shiny and classy. I like this very much. And the music is very good. Hopefully a taster of more epic, bigger music to come.
With a bit of modification, they could probably also use it for any special riot coverage that might be required this summer.
More seriously, why is Dublin 'flagged' with a torch ?
AG
More seriously, why is Dublin 'flagged' with a torch ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16090127
More seriously, why is Dublin 'flagged' with a torch ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16090127
GM
Hmmm strange for Dublin to be lit up! Somehow I don't think the BBC is the 'Official Broadcaster' for the ROI....
BC
I'm kind of the opposite - unconvinced by Elbow's theme tune (but there's plenty of time to get used to it before Games, and it's only a part of the theme being used so far) but love the animation.
Blake Connolly
Founding member
Not sure about the visuals but I love the music!
I'm kind of the opposite - unconvinced by Elbow's theme tune (but there's plenty of time to get used to it before Games, and it's only a part of the theme being used so far) but love the animation.
JO
Bit it is part of Olympic torch relay, which is what the trail is for.
Hmmm strange for Dublin to be lit up! Somehow I don't think the BBC is the 'Official Broadcaster' for the ROI....
Bit it is part of Olympic torch relay, which is what the trail is for.
RD
We're part of the torch relay too, apparently. RTÉ will have the Irish rights, though I'm not sure what their coverage plans are - for Barcelona 92 they went so far as to rename Network 2 "The Olympic Network" with a special ident, but they've never quite gone that far since. RTÉ appear not to believe in the Red Button and there are restrictions as to what they are allowed do with their digital channels, so whatever they do will probably be confined to RTÉ Two and/or RTÉ Online.
In any event, you can bet that a large portion of the Irish viewing public will be watching on the BBC, for events not of specific Irish interest at any rate.
rdd
Founding member
Hmmm strange for Dublin to be lit up! Somehow I don't think the BBC is the 'Official Broadcaster' for the ROI....
We're part of the torch relay too, apparently. RTÉ will have the Irish rights, though I'm not sure what their coverage plans are - for Barcelona 92 they went so far as to rename Network 2 "The Olympic Network" with a special ident, but they've never quite gone that far since. RTÉ appear not to believe in the Red Button and there are restrictions as to what they are allowed do with their digital channels, so whatever they do will probably be confined to RTÉ Two and/or RTÉ Online.
In any event, you can bet that a large portion of the Irish viewing public will be watching on the BBC, for events not of specific Irish interest at any rate.
BR
Absolutely love that - though if it is the theme used for the BBC coverage I hope they don't burn it out (no pun intended) before the games even begin. Notice though there is nothing scheduled for the lighting of the Olympic flame in Greece next Thursday - it deserves to be a bit more than just BBC News rolling coverage.
GE
I don't think we'll get bored of this. This is just a teaser. I'm sure there's much more to come. Including, of course, the lyrics themselves.
Getting excited now!
Absolutely love that - though if it is the theme used for the BBC coverage I hope they don't burn it out (no pun intended) before the games even begin. Notice though there is nothing scheduled for the lighting of the Olympic flame in Greece next Thursday - it deserves to be a bit more than just BBC News rolling coverage.
I don't think we'll get bored of this. This is just a teaser. I'm sure there's much more to come. Including, of course, the lyrics themselves.
Getting excited now!