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Indeed - but they are normally used for secondary areas - and aren't anywhere near as widespread as the US. They are almost always bar stools rather than high chairs too. (The Channel 5 example is a particularly terrible example of staging - who would ever sit like that (needs a table to anchor them) ? The This Morning example is very 'breakfast bar' and works in that vernacular.)

I've hardly ever seen tall directors chairs in the UK - they are (or were) common in the US.

The chairs on Kelly and Ryan are particulary bizarre - like high swivel arm-chairs. is good example.

I didn't have time to go in, and I won't before election day, but I took some pics while passing studio 1A. It looks good. I'll try and get an insider one soon.




The orange room is now the election centre. And there are desks in home base. The star desk is in front of the screen and I love the lighting

Another case of someone getting a little close to the camera of the feed shown between the anchors on Today. I'm surprised they haven't opted for a different approach.

They have. In the past they used a graphic and has not always looked clean. However I think a simple animation of the Today show logo alternating with the NBC News logo would look good. Similar to the animation in their lower third however not changing as frequently.

They do place graphics for some interviews with the persons name or show logo which is usually used in combination with the LED header.

If they insist on live video I wonder how a camera shooting the height of 30 Rock would look?

Very odd I imagine - virtual windows only really work when the view behind the presenters is a typical 'window view'? How far away from 30 Rock would you have to shoot from to get a full height view at a decent 'head on' angle - wouldn't the relative scale difference just look a bit weird (a bit like the old BBC regional news 'weather cam window' sets)

I’m not sure how far back could be required for a full height camera shot. I think they could get a decent shot from the building in front of the channel gardens. I assume it is far enough away for it (in the 2012 election they had a wirecam running from whatever building I’m thinking of to 30 Rock).

But you’re right the scale of the building wouldn’t look good on that small screen.

Maybe they could use the various skycams to feed live images of other iconic NY buildings like the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, One World Trade Center or even the peacock atop 30 Rock. Or just a weather camera showing the sky.

Today has lost another host with Kathie Lee Gifford quitting the 4th hour and Hoda reportedly wanting to cut back to just the main show.

https://www.inquisitr.com/5215851/hoda-kotb-wants-out-of-hosting-fourth-hour-of-today-alleges-radar/


Also an interesting article on how NBC and CBS coped with losing their male anchors.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/wireStory/today-fares-cbs-loss-male-anchors-59934405

If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t KLG planning on retiring soon anyway?

Reportedly she was intending to do so but then both the Matt Lauer news and Megyn Kelly's spectacular failure led to NBC management to beg her (and Hoda) to stay and help the right the ship.

Indeed, in this clip she says that she already discussed leaving the show on her 10th year and bosses knew this two years ago. Then for stability during Lauer’s firing they asked her to stay on and so she is leaving now in her 11th year.

With the boring Jenna Bush as KLG's probable replacement, it's no wonder Hoda is jumping the ship. She and Kathie Lee had a unique, brilliant chemistry and this is a big loss for Today.

So now they have 2 hours to fill and a bunch of bland people to choose from. Imagine Jenna and Sheinelle replacing Hoda & KLG. Yikes.....

Stop being so rude. You couldnt do any better. Jenna and Shinelle are extremely accomplished presenters. Also, dont expect Kath to say who she wants to replace her, as she's not saying to anyone, not even her closest friends or family