GE
No, a weather presenter does the opt-part of the HD broadcast. But given that BBC One and BBC One HD use the same presentation desk these days, would it actually be possible for BBC One HD to opt out of SD, which would be broadcasting London?
They could both be done from Studio A - it's not too tricky.
The 30' weather summary which is seen on BBC One HD is also on the sustaining feed. I'm not sure if it's played out from Studio A or NC1, but for this to work it'd need to be NC1. I'm pretty sure it's already prerecorded, so it makes little odds who presses play.
At 20:00:00, NC1 cuts to Studio A for the summary. At 20:01:00, NC1 plays out the weather. Meanwhile, BBC London hits the opt switch, and Studio A (either with the same presenter or a different one on a different camera) does their local news. 20:01:30, BBC London opts back in, and the channel goes about its merry way.
thegeek
Founding member
On HD doesn't the main summary presenter than do a weather summary? If so, it would be impossible to do the London opt from the same place, unless the weather is recorded.
No, a weather presenter does the opt-part of the HD broadcast. But given that BBC One and BBC One HD use the same presentation desk these days, would it actually be possible for BBC One HD to opt out of SD, which would be broadcasting London?
They could both be done from Studio A - it's not too tricky.
The 30' weather summary which is seen on BBC One HD is also on the sustaining feed. I'm not sure if it's played out from Studio A or NC1, but for this to work it'd need to be NC1. I'm pretty sure it's already prerecorded, so it makes little odds who presses play.
At 20:00:00, NC1 cuts to Studio A for the summary. At 20:01:00, NC1 plays out the weather. Meanwhile, BBC London hits the opt switch, and Studio A (either with the same presenter or a different one on a different camera) does their local news. 20:01:30, BBC London opts back in, and the channel goes about its merry way.
HO
No, a weather presenter does the opt-part of the HD broadcast. But given that BBC One and BBC One HD use the same presentation desk these days, would it actually be possible for BBC One HD to opt out of SD, which would be broadcasting London?
They could both be done from Studio A - it's not too tricky.
The 30' weather summary which is seen on BBC One HD is also on the sustaining feed. I'm not sure if it's played out from Studio A or NC1, but for this to work it'd need to be NC1. I'm pretty sure it's already prerecorded, so it makes little odds who presses play.
At 20:00:00, NC1 cuts to Studio A for the summary. At 20:01:00, NC1 plays out the weather. Meanwhile, BBC London hits the opt switch, and Studio A (either with the same presenter or a different one on a different camera) does their local news. 20:01:30, BBC London opts back in, and the channel goes about its merry way.
Would this have been possible (or easily achieved) before London and the 8pm studio were in the same building? As in, could London have accessed a feed from TC7 for the 30 seconds of London news, while the national sustaining feed was still HD weather?
And in theory, could BBC One/HD opt in to London, as opposed to the other way around?
On HD doesn't the main summary presenter than do a weather summary? If so, it would be impossible to do the London opt from the same place, unless the weather is recorded.
No, a weather presenter does the opt-part of the HD broadcast. But given that BBC One and BBC One HD use the same presentation desk these days, would it actually be possible for BBC One HD to opt out of SD, which would be broadcasting London?
They could both be done from Studio A - it's not too tricky.
The 30' weather summary which is seen on BBC One HD is also on the sustaining feed. I'm not sure if it's played out from Studio A or NC1, but for this to work it'd need to be NC1. I'm pretty sure it's already prerecorded, so it makes little odds who presses play.
At 20:00:00, NC1 cuts to Studio A for the summary. At 20:01:00, NC1 plays out the weather. Meanwhile, BBC London hits the opt switch, and Studio A (either with the same presenter or a different one on a different camera) does their local news. 20:01:30, BBC London opts back in, and the channel goes about its merry way.
Would this have been possible (or easily achieved) before London and the 8pm studio were in the same building? As in, could London have accessed a feed from TC7 for the 30 seconds of London news, while the national sustaining feed was still HD weather?
And in theory, could BBC One/HD opt in to London, as opposed to the other way around?
SP
A feed from TC7 could have been routed to either MHS or BH/Egton/Peel studios as an outside source before the move if that had been a requirement.
Not too clear on what your second point means.
Not too clear on what your second point means.
RI
I think he means than London is the sustaining feed rather than BBC One HD.
A feed from TC7 could have been routed to either MHS or BH/Egton/Peel studios as an outside source before the move if that had been a requirement.
Not too clear on what your second point means.
Not too clear on what your second point means.
I think he means than London is the sustaining feed rather than BBC One HD.
IS
Although I assume there will be no 'London' to opt out as the switch will be in the gallery of Studio A?
At 20:00:00, NC1 cuts to Studio A for the summary. At 20:01:00, NC1 plays out the weather. Meanwhile, BBC London hits the opt switch, and Studio A (either with the same presenter or a different one on a different camera) does their local news. 20:01:30, BBC London opts back in, and the channel goes about its merry way.
Although I assume there will be no 'London' to opt out as the switch will be in the gallery of Studio A?
SP
Wasn't the idea of the studios at NBH that any studio could originate any service? Does that mean that all 5 studios can be given the opt facility for London? I presume it's all BNCS based these days rather than turning a key and pressing a physical button.
GE
As well as BNCS control, I believe there is a physical switch - it had to be moved from MHS to the Egton Wing (as was), and then temporarily relocated to MB1. Not sure what the plans are for their next temporary decampment.
thegeek
Founding member
Wasn't the idea of the studios at NBH that any studio could originate any service? Does that mean that all 5 studios can be given the opt facility for London? I presume it's all BNCS based these days rather than turning a key and pressing a physical button.
As well as BNCS control, I believe there is a physical switch - it had to be moved from MHS to the Egton Wing (as was), and then temporarily relocated to MB1. Not sure what the plans are for their next temporary decampment.
IS
It's a much travelled opt out switch that one, it moved from Elstree to MHS too.
In terms of button-age, I'd have thought that they would stay as physical switches, at least from the perspective of the operator.
It's much more reassuring than a touch screen, you know it's been pressed. Also the director normally presses it without actually looking at it, it's a lot easier to find if it's a big clunky button
In terms of button-age, I'd have thought that they would stay as physical switches, at least from the perspective of the operator.
It's much more reassuring than a touch screen, you know it's been pressed. Also the director normally presses it without actually looking at it, it's a lot easier to find if it's a big clunky button
DT
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HO
It appears BBC London are in Studio A for a year, looking at a tweet by Riz Lateef. Do we know exactly when they make the move?
Also, regarding the 8pm update, which gallery currently plays the red BBC One animation that transitions directly into Riz Lateef? Is that done by BBC One control, or by the news gallery?
Also, regarding the 8pm update, which gallery currently plays the red BBC One animation that transitions directly into Riz Lateef? Is that done by BBC One control, or by the news gallery?
GR
Last I heard, The One Show are due to move into London's current studio in December, so latter half of this year I'd expect London to move out.
It appears BBC London are in Studio A for a year, looking at a tweet by Riz Lateef. Do we know exactly when they make the move?
Last I heard, The One Show are due to move into London's current studio in December, so latter half of this year I'd expect London to move out.