Although they should get rid of that tacky “Sydney Comfort Index” feature.
Judging by the video, surely “more forecasts for more locations across Sydney, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains” is a decent enough promotional point of difference to the weather forecasts on the other channels? In my opinion at least, it’s more useful information anyway…
Anyone know what the brisbane newsroom restructure is all about?
I think it refers to finding a replacement for Bill.
Really hoping a new set is on the cards.
Max 25
Now 26
???
Eh, the set still looks pretty bad even compared to Seven Melbourne, let alone Nine’s new sets.
Still absolutely LOVE that set!
Wider shots look great!
They need to replace the light blue behind the side screens though, it’s the only thing letting it down really
That and the screen tacked onto the front of the desk which should be an integrated screen stretching the full width across.
Hmm, let’s compare the sets…
Seven News Sydney/national set.
Pros:
*Uses a liveshot for the local 4pm news, unlike Nine. That’s about it really.
Cons:
*Limited opportunities for standing/alternative/special presentation angles.
*6pm liveshot is almost identical to the one used by Nine.
*Aside from OTS graphics for Sport, the vertical screens to the side of the set are rarely used for anything other than burning backdrops in.
*Still mostly reliant on chroma-key weather presentation (the last news service in the market to do so on a regular basis), because they don’t have a large enough screen to present the forecast from.
Nine News Sydney/national set.
Pros:
*Uses a wider screen for the main backdrop.
*Backdrops for Sport using relevant local stadiums (in all markets, not just Sydney) are a nice touch.
*Is fairly flexible when it comes to standing/alternative/special presentation angles.
Cons:
*Backdrops can get too distracting/busy at times. Sometimes less is more, Nine.
*Uses a fairly ugly static backdrop for the 4pm news. There’s also the minor issue that Sydney sometimes has to nationalise it’s 4pm bulletin to help out other states when they’re thin on resources while the equivalent service on Seven remains local (knowing what the news operations are like generally, you’d think it’d be the other way round!) but that’s another story.
*Here in Sydney, the weather is still using the giant plasma when they’re very lucky to have a great big video wall behind them on the right hand side! If Nine News Sydney utilised the videowall, I think that would make for a presentation of the forecast with considerably more impact. Although to be fair, what TCN do now still makes for better weather presentation than how things are at Martin Place.
Both networks: What’s the point of having screens at the front of/built-into the desk when they’re rarely used for anything more than a titlecard graphic?
The Breaking news graphics (as if the one on the screen isn’t big enough already) 
Cost wise, how much do we think the Melbourne set is worth?
Still much better than Seven Perth so be grateful for what you have on both Seven & Nine in Sydney!!
Not really. It would’ve been so much better if it was actually around 500K, but it sure looks cheaper.
Can’t say for sure, but likely refers to the peak afternoon temperature, even if it rises after 6pm with remaining sun or other atmospheric factors. Sorta like how rainfall is calculated from 9am.
In the US, forecasters might make pains to point out such discrepancies by noting afternoon temps or the occasional “midnight max” as a cold front comes in.
Try $750K plus.
As others have stated on here, they’re not yet using it to its full potential.
