SKY News is now unwatchable

First of all, there were the audio whooshes whenever they invaded the
screen with News Flashes

Now they have the continuous ticker, which is very distracting

I have switched to News 24, much less annoying, though the BBC emphasis
on foreign News is still too much.

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:39:46 +0000, (Pea Soup)
wrote:

First of all, there were the audio whooshes whenever they invaded the
screen with News Flashes

Now they have the continuous ticker, which is very distracting

Agreed, unbearable.

I have switched to News 24, much less annoying, though the BBC emphasis
on foreign News is still too much.

The BBC emphasis on carrying more foreign news is particularly
welcome. In fact the BBC emphasis on carrying more news is good.

--
Hiram Hackenbacker

Hiram Hackenbacker wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:39:46 +0000, (Pea Soup)
wrote:

First of all, there were the audio whooshes whenever they invaded the
screen with News Flashes

Now they have the continuous ticker, which is very distracting

Agreed, unbearable.

Double agreed.

I have switched to News 24, much less annoying, though the BBC
emphasis on foreign News is still too much.

The BBC emphasis on carrying more foreign news is particularly
welcome.

Yep, I agree too. However it would be nice if BBC World (which I watch
when I'm out of the UK) carried more UK news. Hotels provide it because
they assume it does. In fact the Beeb deliberately play down any UK
connection with the channel. Therefore I often find myself watching Sky
News when abroad, just to get UK news. I never watch it at home though.

In article ,
"Mark Carver" wrote:

However it would be nice if BBC World (which I watch
when I'm out of the UK) carried more UK news.

Why? It's not what it's there for.

Hotels provide it because
they assume it does.

Balls.

In fact the Beeb deliberately play down any UK
connection with the channel. Therefore I often find myself watching Sky
News when abroad, just to get UK news. I never watch it at home though.

Simon Gardner wrote:
In article ,
"Mark Carver" wrote:

However it would be nice if BBC World (which I watch
when I'm out of the UK) carried more UK news.

Why? It's not what it's there for.

I know that, that's why I said (and you snipped) that the Beeb played
down any UK connection. But, if it did carry some UK domestic news it could
gain more (albeit transient) viewers. After all it is still a commercial
enterprise?

Hotels provide it because
they assume it does.

Balls.

I'll pass your kind comment onto the next overseas hotel manager that states
the same to me. :-)

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:39:46 +0000, (Pea Soup)
wrote:

First of all, there were the audio whooshes whenever they invaded the
screen with News Flashes

Now they have the continuous ticker, which is very distracting

I have switched to News 24, much less annoying, though the BBC emphasis
on foreign News is still too much.

The news flashes are a pile of sh*te anyway - usually something
completely trivial and non-urgent taking up a ridiculous part of the
screen.

--
Paul
My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003):
http://paulrooney.netfirms.com

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http://www.justgiving.com/london2004

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 12:58:55 +0000, (Pea Soup)
wrote:

Paul Rooney wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:39:46 +0000, (Pea Soup)
wrote:

First of all, there were the audio whooshes whenever they invaded the
screen with News Flashes

Now they have the continuous ticker, which is very distracting

I have switched to News 24, much less annoying, though the BBC emphasis
on foreign News is still too much.

The news flashes are a pile of sh*te anyway - usually something
completely trivial and non-urgent taking up a ridiculous part of the
screen.


I have come up with some sort of a compromise when I watch SKY News, I
have setup the User screen size format on my TV to virtually exclude the
ticker, and most of the logo, but it would be nice if perhaps they could
transmit a pre DSK version on 502 !!

Do you think anyone tells Sky what's wrong with their news screen? Do
you think they would take any notice?

--
Paul
My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003):
http://paulrooney.netfirms.com

Please sponsor me for the London Marathon at:
http://www.justgiving.com/london2004

In article ,
"Mark Carver" wrote:

Simon Gardner wrote:
In article ,
"Mark Carver" wrote:

However it would be nice if BBC World (which I watch
when I'm out of the UK) carried more UK news.

Why? It's not what it's there for.

I know that, that's why I said (and you snipped) that the Beeb played
down any UK connection.

Which was entirely extraneous to your main point (ie the one I was
responding to) - which is why it was snipped.

But, if it did carry some UK domestic news it could
gain more (albeit transient) viewers.

Can't think why. It's not what its there for.

After all it is still a commercial
enterprise?

Hotels provide it because
they assume it does.

Balls.

I'll pass your kind comment onto the next overseas hotel manager that states
the same to me. :-)

Feel free.

Simon Gardner wrote:

But, if it did carry some UK domestic news it could
gain more (albeit transient) viewers.

Can't think why. It's not what its there for.

What is it there for ? I'd like to see a link to BBC World's 'Mission
Statement'

Paul Rooney wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:39:46 +0000, (Pea Soup)
wrote:

First of all, there were the audio whooshes whenever they invaded the
screen with News Flashes

Now they have the continuous ticker, which is very distracting

I have switched to News 24, much less annoying, though the BBC emphasis
on foreign News is still too much.

The news flashes are a pile of sh*te anyway - usually something
completely trivial and non-urgent taking up a ridiculous part of the
screen.


I have come up with some sort of a compromise when I watch SKY News, I
have setup the User screen size format on my TV to virtually exclude the
ticker, and most of the logo, but it would be nice if perhaps they could
transmit a pre DSK version on 502 !!