IMO, the set is the biggest disappointment of the new look. One of the first issues I noticed was that they didn’t seem to have a clear vision. The new set is a cross of a hint of new and suit Mornings old set. Do they want yellow and blue or blue and orange? Do they want flat white panels or one that pops?
The next few issues I will discuss I think is because of one thing- the desk. The camera angles are way too tight. Whether it is Karl and Lisa just fit in the frame or Tim covering 75% of the screen I really don’t like it, although maybe it is in since Sunrise has the same not as bad problem. Also for news and sport, why have plasma if you don’t even use them? I would prefer OTS’ but plasmas are better used then as a part of the backdrop for nothing.
This new set also has too many blank panels which often clash and look and unprofessional. As for the ‘soft’ set there is one word- awful. It is so unimaginative and uncreative and seeing Sylvia doing her research and Lisa flicking through her papers in wideshots reminds me of the 2006-2008 soft set which I don’t like.
I do though really love the new backdrop and how it seems to change throughout the day to suit the sunrise and I like the idea that the wood has been replaced.
Makes it much easier to find if people want to look for the specific relaunch discussion in the future (caps and videos etc). It was always planned to close it for 24 hours then re-open.
What is the current “bribe” to get viewers to watch each of the breakfast shows? I glimpsed some wads of cash dancing around the screen the other night
He seems to have made a lot of odd/unfortunate moves in his career. He quit Seven for Fox Sport in '96 just as he would’ve had the opportunity to be involved with the Atlanta and Sydney Olympics. You would think he would’ve been a shoe in to replace Kenny Sutcliffe on the Sydney news when he retires given he fronts so many of Nine’s important sporting telecasts. I wonder if Steve Crawley is taking him to Fox Sports?
Well Cameron leaving that’s a shock.
Going to be interesting to see who replaces him on Weekend Today.
My choice would be David Campbell despite him hosting 'Today Extra '.
Just thinking l hope it’s not Peter Stefanovic!
According to news.com Cam’s shock exit is because contract negotiations stalled.
Fox Sports sources denied Williams had a role to play at pay TV network. @mirb Sounds like it is effective immediately to me.
If you ask me, Seven News Sydney would be wise to sign up Cameron Williams if they can! They could probably do with a familiar Nine face (yeah, I know that Cam was presented sport on Seven Nightly News Sydney back in the '90s before moving to Fox Sports as NewsWeary pointed out) to boost the profile/ratings of the news service.
