News 24 Clock

I have been watching News 24 today and i have noticed the clock has disappeared. What has happened to it?

Its back on.

They were winding it up

it was probably the VT guy on duty forgot to put it up after testing or something

I've noticed that once in a while the clock on News 24 seems to disappear and then come back.

The switching centre at TVC have experienced a few problems with the feed to them from News24. When the clock disappeared they were transmitting the reserve (back-up) feed while they fixed the main one.

Generally when they switch, you might notice some green flashing on screen - this is an artifact of Digital Transmission

Would that be why (I think yesterday p.m.) I saw News 24 on BBC1 in 4:3, whilst it was still obviously widescreen on News 24 itself?

Nope - I guess NC1 used the 4:3 ARC setting

I remember in the early days of Corporate Weekend 24 on two the BBC had a few problems there. It seemed now and then at that the top of the hour that when BBC Two joined News 24 the program for the first 10 minuites or so was broadcast in 4:3. Then it switched back to widecreen. Very dodgy that was. It was the only time I remember seeing News 24 in 4:3!!!!!!

it because of abc's world news tonght

N24 broadcast ABC's World Tonight in 4:3 because their Astons are not in 16:9 safe text area

(Edited by Techy Peep at 10:20 am on Sep. 20, 2001)

Im suprised BBC News crop 80% odd of their footage. They are the only news organisation in the world to have 16:9 news and even then only the studio footage and 20% max of the news is 16:9- and thats on a good day with lots of london footage. Over the alst week with moree footage ont he US tragedy its been more like 5% 16:9. Hmmm a bit like CBBC on choice then?

(Edited by james2001 at 4:01 pm on Sep. 20, 2001)