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I would strongly recommend shortening of the opt-out.

Well, after thinking I decided to change the schedule radically, mostly in terms of regional opt-outs. The hourly opt is no more, as it would be split into 5 'small' (local news, weather - as the existing broadcasters do) and 2 20-minute ones (doing the same thing as 7am opt-out would... if it was).

6.30-7.00

6.30 Open (timecheck, headlines, 'coming up...')
6.31 National News headlines
6.45 Opt-out to regions (local news, weather, 'coming up...')
6.53 Guests/reports
6.58 Weather (national)

7.00-8.00 (and 8.00-9.00)

.00 Open (timecheck, headlines, 'coming up...')
.01 National News headlines
.10 Opt-out to regions (you choose how to fill). Local weather at .58
.30 Rejoin (same as open)
.31 National News
.38 Newspaper review
.45 Opt-out to regions (local news, weather, 'coming up...')
.53 Guest/reports
.58 Weather (national)

9.00-9.25
9.00 Open (timecheck, headlines, 'coming up...')
9.01 National News headlines
9.10 Opt-out to regions (local news, weather, 'coming up...' and goodbye)
9.18 Newspaper review/Coming up on Six.../And Finally.../final guest/final report
9.24/5 Close; handover to regions.

In total: 2h55m of:
Local: 5x8min + 2x20 min = 40+40min = 1h40min
National: 2h55m - 1h40m = 1h15 min

Just a few words about...
programming: national news would be provided (probably) by Six News, other non-regional programming - by Londay Productions.
the first post:: it will be updated with sorted graphics.
Emerald Television's opt-out: will be called emerald:am. It will provide local news, weather, some local guests and some competitions.
Graphics for it follow shortly...

I still think some people will have a problem with more local than national content - I myself don't but as Jonny has said it can put a strain on some.

Perhaps any changes should be held back until the completion of the franchise round so all franchise holders can have their say, I don't want to be seen as speaking on anyone's behalf!

I think the revised schedule is more realistic but given the terms of the breakfast licence and from a purely practical point-of-view (I wholeheartedly agree with the more regional content on SIX the better ideology) I feel that there should be less of a burden beared by the regional franchise holders at the time of day, just my opinion though .

As I think the franchise round is over, I think we need to go back to discussion of new SixAM and how could it be handled in your region.

Meanwhile, graphics promised some posts ago:


Ident/sting.


Some aston set-ups.


Example of a slide.

Well, the franchise round is over (expect the West), but there's nothing discussing.
I'm not asking for something immediate, but will there be any reaction?

Well, the last message is...

I'm SERIOUSLY (no shouting) asking for any reaction, solution (probably even without graphics/schedule). There are currently only 5 solutions (emerald1, scoTV, Six News Channel, Cautley and Lux (last two via PM)) posted. But SixAM, as you know, won't be broadcast in only five regions.

I'll set a month deadline (till 14.04.2010) and then - if there won't be anything at all, I'd give SixAM to AHL, which won it techically.

Please, try to try to do something!

If I win the west franchise, I will probably use something called "great westam" during the opt out.

Glyndwr is currently working on the regional breakfast slots, still working on a title for it and also whether any Welsh-language features will be introduced. But in principle I think having the regional slots is a good idea, since I haven't voiced my opinion before about this.

And besides, Six:am will be broadcasting in all regions regardless of whether they post any details about it because its a compulsory element of the schedule. The forum normally starts to quieten down around this time of year anyway so please be patient German.

Well, I was understanding that SixAM is broadcasting in all regions. I wanted just to note it's a business which matters for everyone.