SN
SkyNews
Does the BBC provide the world's only widescreen news service?
AL
alekf
I've never come across any other news service to broadcast in widescreen or 14:9 other than the BBC.
NG
noggin
Founding member
I believe the BBC is the largest broadcaster to move to 16:9 news production.
However, I believe that one or two of the US local stations who have moved to HDTV (which is by definition - excuse the pun - 16:9) have moved to 16:9 local news production.
Also Australia is moving to 16:9 production (both 625lines and HDTV) and I would not be surprised if they were the next country to move to 16:9 News. (Neighbours is in widescreen for goodness sake!!)
However, I believe that one or two of the US local stations who have moved to HDTV (which is by definition - excuse the pun - 16:9) have moved to 16:9 local news production.
Also Australia is moving to 16:9 production (both 625lines and HDTV) and I would not be surprised if they were the next country to move to 16:9 News. (Neighbours is in widescreen for goodness sake!!)
GE
geraint
If I remember correctly, when I was in Sweden the news went out in Widescreen.
Geraint
Geraint
TP
Techy Peep
Founding member
Being the only news broadcaster working in 16:9 has it's pitfalls though. An example is when there is a live presser and the Beeb take other broadcasters pictures. Sometimes the tops of peoples heads are chopped off, or the Astons cover the speakers mouth, or both!
The worst culprits for this is (sorry Mr SkyNews
) is Sky. They like their tight close-ups. When the Beeb call Skys SatVan to losen the shot a little, they explain that they are shooting primarily for Sky audience & providing pictures to the rest of the pool who predominantely require 4:3. In other words, 'Tough!'
However, when the Beeb provides the pool feed, such as the recent N.I. peace talks, the SatVan broadcast in 4:3 & take 16:9 audiences into consideration to keep everyone happy
The worst culprits for this is (sorry Mr SkyNews
) is Sky. They like their tight close-ups. When the Beeb call Skys SatVan to losen the shot a little, they explain that they are shooting primarily for Sky audience & providing pictures to the rest of the pool who predominantely require 4:3. In other words, 'Tough!'
However, when the Beeb provides the pool feed, such as the recent N.I. peace talks, the SatVan broadcast in 4:3 & take 16:9 audiences into consideration to keep everyone happy
PE
I know that Channel 5 News (produced by ITN) is not broadcast in 16:9 but the plasma screens in the studio are widescreen. When a picture is moved from the studio screens (such as when the news reader talks to an outside broadcast) to the main picture, the sides are quite obviously cut off.
Sorry, I don't know the technical terminology but is it possible that ITN records its news in 16:9 but broadcasts a cropped/zoomed image?
Peter.
Sorry, I don't know the technical terminology but is it possible that ITN records its news in 16:9 but broadcasts a cropped/zoomed image?
Peter.
RY
Breakfast is widescreen, and that's no mistake. I can tell you that because if the red clock sticks out far from the left, then it's definately widescreen (see picture below).
http://www.thetvroom.com/images-bbc-one-news/breakfast/breakfast-2000/z-logo.jpg
http://www.thetvroom.com/images-bbc-one-news/breakfast/breakfast-2000/z-logo.jpg