NG
The 'lovely' Marco Polo House - original home to BSB (rivals to Sky). AIUI when BSB and Sky merged, Sky had to inherit the building - which included studios (almost uniquely in Britain - analogue component technology was used), and thus when QVC launched they used those studios.
ISTR that when Sky were originally part of ONDigital (prior to launch - they left the consortium before launch for competition reasons I think) they also signed a deal for ONDigital to be based there, and I have a feeling this continued, so ON/ITVDigital's kit was there as well?
Isn't it going to be knocked down at some point. I think BSkyB no longer own it or the lease?
noggin
Founding member
The 'lovely' Marco Polo House - original home to BSB (rivals to Sky). AIUI when BSB and Sky merged, Sky had to inherit the building - which included studios (almost uniquely in Britain - analogue component technology was used), and thus when QVC launched they used those studios.
ISTR that when Sky were originally part of ONDigital (prior to launch - they left the consortium before launch for competition reasons I think) they also signed a deal for ONDigital to be based there, and I have a feeling this continued, so ON/ITVDigital's kit was there as well?
Isn't it going to be knocked down at some point. I think BSkyB no longer own it or the lease?
NG
noggin
Founding member
EPIC - formerly Anglia Magdalen Street Studios
Here's EPIC - which used to be Anglia's second studio operation in Norwich. I think Anglia News were based here for a while, as it has two similar sized studios, one virtual (Anglia News West was virtual, and the studio was also used for other Anglia News shows, like their Westminster Politics show, as a result) and one physical (Anglia News East) It also wouldn't have surprised me if some of their Trisha-like shows had come from Studio E there.
***EDIT - in fact Trisha, Vanessa and The Wright Stuff have all come from their (or more accurately Anglia's) Studio E when they were made in Norwich ***
Thinking about it - I think the original Anglia News East/West split came from the main Anglia House operation (where Anglia remain), then they moved to Magdalen St when they went for an upgrade from analogue composite to digital studios (mid-to-late 90s?), and then they moved back to Anglia House when they moved to more digital field-production (and possibly when they re-equipped for 16:9 - but it could be that Magdalen St was 16:9 capable)
Ironically, the BBC East 'Late Kick Off' show now comes from there I believe...
Here's EPIC - which used to be Anglia's second studio operation in Norwich. I think Anglia News were based here for a while, as it has two similar sized studios, one virtual (Anglia News West was virtual, and the studio was also used for other Anglia News shows, like their Westminster Politics show, as a result) and one physical (Anglia News East) It also wouldn't have surprised me if some of their Trisha-like shows had come from Studio E there.
***EDIT - in fact Trisha, Vanessa and The Wright Stuff have all come from their (or more accurately Anglia's) Studio E when they were made in Norwich ***
Thinking about it - I think the original Anglia News East/West split came from the main Anglia House operation (where Anglia remain), then they moved to Magdalen St when they went for an upgrade from analogue composite to digital studios (mid-to-late 90s?), and then they moved back to Anglia House when they moved to more digital field-production (and possibly when they re-equipped for 16:9 - but it could be that Magdalen St was 16:9 capable)
Ironically, the BBC East 'Late Kick Off' show now comes from there I believe...
Last edited by noggin on 4 April 2010 12:55pm
JA
That's linking to ITV Westcountry. I posted the correct link to the Magdalen Street studios on page 1.
That's linking to ITV Westcountry. I posted the correct link to the Magdalen Street studios on page 1.