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ITV News Anglia and Look East (November 2009)

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MI
m_in_m
Could Look East (Cambridge) opt out without Norwich opting? Also if Cambridge can’t opt out but Norwich had would Cambridge see the network sustaining feed (news channel) or the programme coming out of Norwich?
OF
oflahertya
I'd assume that Cambridge can opt out by themselves without needing to go through Norwich first, as they would have a direct feed to Broadcasting House (I think!!) just like all the other regions
IS
Inspector Sands
Cambridge and Norwich are two seperate regions with two separate transmission chains.

In the analogue days the three sub-regions: Oxford, Cambridge and Hull were reliant on their parent region as they were effectively built as add ons to them. When digital came along everything was designed from scratch.

I think the only exception is the Channel Islands which can't go on air without Plymouth
MI
m_in_m
How does it work during Breakfast, lunchtime and weekend bulletins that come just from Norwich? Do both Norwich and Cambridge have the ability to opt for themselves and also for the other one as well?
NG
noggin Founding member
Cambridge and Norwich are two seperate regions with two separate transmission chains.

In the analogue days the three sub-regions: Oxford, Cambridge and Hull were reliant on their parent region as they were effectively built as add ons to them. When digital came along everything was designed from scratch.

I think the only exception is the Channel Islands which can't go on air without Plymouth


Cambridge always had its own opt-chain for the West of the region. It was hanging off a Norwich 'dirty' feed rather than getting a clean feed of Network (meaning Cambs had to opt just before Norwich to get out cleanly), but it didn't require Norwich to do anything for the opt-out to happen. When DVB-T arrived it was slightly more complex. (There was a switch at the Sandy Heath transmitter that switched between Cambridge studio output and BBC One 'Norwich' which was remotely controlled from the Cambridge gallery)

However for Cambridge to opt-out pan-regionally they had to rely on Norwich to opt-out to the incoming studio feed from Cambridge (and not opt-out in Cambridge)
Last edited by noggin on 29 June 2018 2:56pm
WA
watchingtv
Some behind the scenes for tonights Special from BBC Look East https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1875049762575894&id=122103087870579
WA
watchingtv
Sorry to double post.
Look East (Norwich) did a Live debate on Thursday for the NHS at 70 Live from Chelmsford. Susie presented this, normally something I would expect Stewart to. He did not appear at all. Amelia presented 2 min summary mid programme.
The newly completely seperate Look East (West) Cambridge also did a Live programme but based with LIVE's & reports and interviews with Janine presenting from Milton Keynes Hospital. There was no news summary/other news.

18 days later

ST
South Today
New oval shaped coffee table has appeared on LE from Norwich this evening.
WO
Worzel
New oval shaped coffee table has appeared on LE from Norwich this evening.


They need a new set as well!

15 days later

MI
m_in_m
AlexS posted:
Kind of ironic that she seems to be presenting more now she's 'left' the BBC than she ever did when employed by them...

Carole's also been doing some shifts on BBC Look East.


Indeed always tends to be the late bulletin. Never alongside stalwart Stewart.

Part of that seems to be that Amelia is certainly the second lead female presenter and there has been an increase in single headed presentation when one presenter is off for a day or two as opposed to a week. Given Cambridge is a full half hour and single presenter you wonder if that's the way Norwich will end up in future.
ST
South Today
Carole's also been doing some shifts on BBC Look East.


Indeed always tends to be the late bulletin. Never alongside stalwart Stewart.

Part of that seems to be that Amelia is certainly the second lead female presenter and there has been an increase in single headed presentation when one presenter is off for a day or two as opposed to a week. Given Cambridge is a full half hour and single presenter you wonder if that's the way Norwich will end up in future.


I highly doubt it. It's a ratings winner the double headed presentation. Plus not forgetting Julie on the weather. A constant 20 year trio surely now.
WO
Worzel
Minor set alternation. The frosted globe which was etched/stuck onto the plexiglass of the fake newsroom of the Norwich set has been removed. Still visible on the Cambridge background.

Oh and this... I mean, really? Please don't say that someone had that made recently?

http://i67.tinypic.com/2egegoz.jpg
Last edited by Worzel on 7 August 2018 1:17am - 2 times in total

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