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BR
Brekkie
I guess there are probably some "host" titles floating around then.
HA
harshy Founding member
I guess there are probably some "host" titles floating around then.


Yes but I had no signal at that point Sad
BR
Brekkie
The endboard does look great though. Not actually seen the BBC version this year but I assume they're pretty much the same as always.
MA
Markymark
Anyone tried phoning the Beeb so they can pass a message on to Red Bee/Pres?

There's got to be someone on duty at the moment, surely?


I can't believe Red Bee weren't aware, but remember knowing there's a problem is one thing, finding the cause and fixing it is quite another !
BA
bilky asko
Wimbledon though is supposed to be tennis in it's purest form. It being under roof is one thing, but half time and then tennis against the clock is quite another.

If snooker finals can go on to 2am in the morning I don't see why other events couldn't. At the end of the day it's two weeks of a year (and just a couple of days per tournament if that) and the tournament has been around longer than anyone living in the area.

It's also affected the commentary - the last 25 minutes have all been about the clock.


11pm is not a civilised time to play tennis. And anyway, this is the UK. We simply don't have the climate for late night sport. It gets too cold too quickly in the UK.

And you know what? All you do is moan, moan, moan!


Comment of the week.
JV
James Vertigan Founding member

I can't believe Red Bee weren't aware, but remember knowing there's a problem is one thing, finding the cause and fixing it is quite another !


I sent them a message on Twitter last night - because it would seem that was the only place they were apologising for the sound problems:

Quote:
@jamesvertigan: Can you at least ask the continuity announcer (if live) to acknowledge the sound problems? Not everyone is on Twitter! thanks.


And their reply...

Quote:
@BBCOneUK: Hi James, as you can imagine there are large teams behind BBC One and not all teams may be aware. We will however feedback.


"Not all teams may be aware"?! Surely someone is monitoring the broadcast feed and could just have a word with the CA or at least the channel director to tell the CA to apologise to viewers who are probably looking for a new TV thinking the problem is with their set!
MA
Markymark

I can't believe Red Bee weren't aware, but remember knowing there's a problem is one thing, finding the cause and fixing it is quite another !


I sent them a message on Twitter last night - because it would seem that was the only place they were apologising for the sound problems:

Quote:
@jamesvertigan: Can you at least ask the continuity announcer (if live) to acknowledge the sound problems? Not everyone is on Twitter! thanks.


And their reply...

Quote:
@BBCOneUK: Hi James, as you can imagine there are large teams behind BBC One and not all teams may be aware. We will however feedback.


"Not all teams may be aware"?! Surely someone is monitoring the broadcast feed and could just have a word with the CA or at least the channel director to tell the CA to apologise to viewers who are probably looking for a new TV thinking the problem is with their set!


Well, who on earth is 'BBCOneUK', it won't be a Red Bee employee in any case, and certainly won't be anybody with any authority to do anything other than peddle marketing based buzz words .

You can't beat a proper Duty Office landline phone number, but even that these days is often a call centre staffed by dimwits,
DV
dvboy
Coverage this morning is all over the place, really could have done with BBC1 starting at 13:00 today.
DV
dvboy
Annoying lack of Replay logo while they show Federer's match from earlier.
MA
Markymark
dvboy posted:
Annoying lack of Replay logo while they show Federer's match from earlier.


Surely the absence of a 'LIVE FROM WIMBLEDON' caption every three minutes alerted you to the fact it was a recording ?
LJ
Live at five with Jeremy
What coverage is on ATM? Is Today at Wimbledon on?
DV
DVB Cornwall
Yes ...

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