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BBC Olympic Breakfast

Starts 6th August (July 2016)

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BA
Bail Moderator
Back in the world of domestic and breakfast, seems a certain James Mobbs has been tweeting about more breakfast bits, jib moves outside Salford Quays? Looks like its right outside the sport center too.



HB
HarryB
I think I remember someone saying that the original sports studio is actually windowed which I believe is in the first picture above.
BA
Bail Moderator
This shows how close the studio is to the plaza outside...

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ST
Stuart
My guess is it'll also be used for BBC domestic news.

Why would the BBC be presenting their domestic news broadcasts from Rio?


The only reason they were done from the Olympic Park in 2012 is because the games were in London.
RK
Rkolsen
The reporter said it was the base for BBC WORLD News and 'other broadcasters'. My guess is it'll also be used for BBC domestic news.


I'm not sure if this has been shared yet. A tour of the BBC's home at the Olympics...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-36947013?SThisFB

On the introduction you could see there was signage in the elevator lobby, on the door Babita entered and throughout the workspace was labeled / branded as being the Associated Press.



BR
Brekkie
My guess is it'll also be used for BBC domestic news.

Why would the BBC be presenting their domestic news broadcasts from Rio?


The only reason they were done from the Olympic Park in 2012 is because the games were in London.

I suspect he was referring to sports bulletins rather than the entire news. Given how grim the news has been so far this year though I'd be quite happy for all broadcasters to decamp to Rio for the fortnight and give it the full London treatment.
GL
globaltraffic24
That's exactly what I was suggesting. I'm hardly expecting the entire BBC News operation to be based in Rio, although you never know with the BBC!
MB
Media Boy
It won't be. Smile
NR
NthnRw
Sally and Naga just said that Olympic Breakfast will look 'quite different'. The sofa is a different colour apparently.
RA
radiolistener
BBC1 becomes BBCSport24 for 2 weeks...... yawn.
RO
rob Founding member
BBC1 becomes BBCSport24 for 2 weeks...... yawn.


Other television channels are available.
bilky asko and Brekkie gave kudos
NG
noggin Founding member
Bail posted:
This shows how close the studio is to the plaza outside...

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The ground floor spaces in the BBC Salford space now used by BBC Sport News had a number of intended occupants (which changed iteratively) during the design process I understand...

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