BBC Breakfast, the UK’s most watched morning news show, is getting a makeover for the first time in over a decade. An all-new multipurpose studio is being launched which will be shared with BBC Sport.
The state of the art space will be situated in Salford’s Media City. Sally Nugent and Jon Kay will be the first presenters to start the day from the studio on Monday, 26 June.
The new space features some of the latest broadcasting technology, including high-tech GFX, whilst keeping the iconic red sofa at its heart. It is also larger than the previous studio and features three more cameras. The new state of the art screen technology will allow the BBC Breakfast team to tell stories in a creative, bold and imaginative way, and enable collaborative sharing across sites.
A new camera angle also highlights the position of the studio at the heart of BBC North operations within Salford Quay House where BBC Breakfast, Sport and 5Live are based.
The Breakfast team will share the new space with BBC Sport, who will use it for the daily Sportsday programme, live bulletins throughout the day as well as the Football News Show, the twice-weekly programme available on BBC iPlayer.
The new studio is part of the BBC’s strategy to introduce new, versatile studios that can be used by multiple teams throughout the day to provide the best value for audiences. The space is going to be used for more than 20 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Richard Frediani, BBC Breakfast Editor commented: “After celebrating 10 years in Salford and 40 years on BBC One it was time for a new look and studio for the UK’s most watched morning show.
“Breakfast is how millions of Britons start their day, and I hope they’ll enjoy seeing their favourite presenters in a bright, modern space.
Helen Brown, Senior News Editor for Sport said: “The new studio is a brilliant update that will completely elevate and revolutionise our output. Sportsday showcases the BBC’s original journalism, live action, talking points and human interest stories and is one of the best performing programmes on any News Channel in the UK.”
