TV Studio upgrade / more professional looking

[Steve Austin]

Hi all,
Whenever I’m down at Easter rd or watching live game from Easter Rd I can’t help looking at the TV outdoor studio facilities and think it looks pretty amateur and not befitting a club like ours at all ?.
surely and enclosed modern studio could be made instead of outdoors etc.
Even hearts have one ?
think it lets us down when the outside world looks at presenters freezing outside and no enclosed studio etc ?Club should be looking at this ?
anyone at Hibernian wish to comment on this ???
am I only person sees this .

[darwenhibby]

Kris Boyd has enough fat to keep himself warm
And blows a lot of hot air too

[Rick Rude]

Why should we pay and lose hospitality space for a tv channel that, let's be honest, couldn't care less about Hibs? If it was up to me I'd happily not even let them in the ground. They seem to broadcast fine from their own studio for a lot of games down south.

[Not In The Know]

Hi all,
Whenever I’m down at Easter rd or watching live game from Easter Rd I can’t help looking at the TV outdoor studio facilities and think it looks pretty amateur and not befitting a club like ours at all ?.
surely and enclosed modern studio could be made instead of outdoors etc.
Even hearts have one ?
think it lets us down when the outside world looks at presenters freezing outside and no enclosed studio etc ?Club should be looking at this ?
anyone at Hibernian wish to comment on this ???
am I only person sees this .


Broadcasters like to be outside these days. it prob works quite well there tbh

[gbhibby]

Hi all,
Whenever I’m down at Easter rd or watching live game from Easter Rd I can’t help looking at the TV outdoor studio facilities and think it looks pretty amateur and not befitting a club like ours at all ?.
surely and enclosed modern studio could be made instead of outdoors etc.
Even hearts have one ?
think it lets us down when the outside world looks at presenters freezing outside and no enclosed studio etc ?Club should be looking at this ?
anyone at Hibernian wish to comment on this ???
am I only person sees this .
My hall cupboard is bigger than the Hearts one. You need a indoor TV studio to increase the stadium ranking. There is the areas in the south stand but can see why they would not be used.

[Kato]

Then they'll be able to gaslight our fans re-decisions and rip the piss in total comfort.

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[Jones28]

I’m not going to get worked up about TV pundits getting a great view of the game, getting paid to spout nonsense and who are generally unlikeable having to slum it for a bit.

I’d sit Chris Sutton on a seat made of hedgehog hide personally.

[seanshow]

Get Sky to pay for the refurbishment of the north west corner on the promise they can have a lovely triple glazed studio to silence the filth coming out the weegie away support, instead of just ignoring it.

[Hibeesdaft16]

No chance we should fund something like that considering the disregard they should for the majority of Scottish football.

[overdrive]

We did have a more permanent structure there before. A red brick building. No idea why they got rid of it

[Chipper1875]

I’d go back to the open scaffolding we had in the early 80s . Getting pummelled with the wind and rain and Archie mcphersons hair getting blown to ****

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Of all the things to invest in… and on a day when we’ve announced investments in other key areas.

I can just visualise Vic Reeves stroking his chin.

[LoaningCrHibbie]

Hi all,
Whenever I’m down at Easter rd or watching live game from Easter Rd I can’t help looking at the TV outdoor studio facilities and think it looks pretty amateur and not befitting a club like ours at all ?.
surely and enclosed modern studio could be made instead of outdoors etc.
Even hearts have one ?
think it lets us down when the outside world looks at presenters freezing outside and no enclosed studio etc ?Club should be looking at this ?
anyone at Hibernian wish to comment on this ???
am I only person sees this .

You are not the only person Steve, I'm with you on this; as, if we are spending money on aspects of the ground then why not ?

[Hibernian Verse]

I think you’ve made a few good points.

And that’s the bottom line…

[Hibeesdaft16]

I think you’ve made a few good points.

And that’s the bottom line…

:greengrin smash glass effect insert here.

[Hibeesdaft16]

You are not the only person Steve, I'm with you on this; as, if we are spending money on aspects of the ground then why not ?


Thats the $1m dollar question I suppose.

[.Sean.]

We did have a more permanent structure there before. A red brick building. No idea why they got rid of it
I remember that, was it actually a tv studio

[overdrive]

I remember that, was it actually a tv studio

I think it was

[Gloucester Hibs]

I remember that, was it actually a tv studio

Always thought the stadium announcer resided here. Sure it was built around the same time as the famous 5 stand? We used to call it the ‘Jimmy Boco House’! Had a wee set of steps and a door with a letterbox?! Demolished when the West Stand was built?

[MelbourneHibees]

I'm pretty sure I remember hearing Sky had paid for Hearts one because it meant they would lose the use of a few seats immediately below it when in use.

[Brightside]

Hi all,
Whenever I’m down at Easter rd or watching live game from Easter Rd I can’t help looking at the TV outdoor studio facilities and think it looks pretty amateur and not befitting a club like ours at all ?.
surely and enclosed modern studio could be made instead of outdoors etc.
Even hearts have one ?
think it lets us down when the outside world looks at presenters freezing outside and no enclosed studio etc ?Club should be looking at this ?
anyone at Hibernian wish to comment on this ???
am I only person sees this .

Expect to see some changes in the near future.

[Carheenlea]

It’s surely not beyond structural capabilities to erect an enclosed pop up studio on the existing site, and then is disassembled and taken to the next location.

They have to semi erect a half open studio with roof covering as it stands. Pretty sure they could do better at little expense.

[worcesterhibby]

I’d go back to the open scaffolding we had in the early 80s . Getting pummelled with the wind and rain and Archie mcphersons hair getting blown to ****

If only we had some commentators of the standard of Archie these days. Legend

[Billy Whizz]

Do they not have a studio in the South? Think Hibs TV was filmed from there during Covid

[nonshinyfinish]

Do they not have a studio in the South? Think Hibs TV was filmed from there during Covid

I don't think that's a proper studio, I think they set up as best they could in a hospitality box or something. I remember complaints at the time about it looking amateurish.

[Brightside]

The plan is to build a link between the west and FF. Studio will be in there - along with ticket office etc.

[Hibbyradge]

Hi all,
Whenever I’m down at Easter rd or watching live game from Easter Rd I can’t help looking at the TV outdoor studio facilities and think it looks pretty amateur and not befitting a club like ours at all ?.
surely and enclosed modern studio could be made instead of outdoors etc.
Even hearts have one ?
think it lets us down when the outside world looks at presenters freezing outside and no enclosed studio etc ?Club should be looking at this ?
anyone at Hibernian wish to comment on this ???
am I only person sees this .

I agree.

We should strive to provide the best in everything we're associated with whether that's the dressing rooms, the hospitality, the general food offering or the press facilities etc etc.

Forcing TV crews to sit in draughty, rundown shacks in order to mete out some sort of punishment for nasty things they might have said about us (accurate or not) is just childish and spiteful.

If we want to be taken seriously, we need to behave maturely and seriously.

[ruthven_raiders]

The plan is to build a link between the west and FF. Studio will be in there - along with ticket office etc.

Won't be cheap, so what will happen to current ticket office? Is that listed?

[Brightside]

Won't be cheap, so what will happen to current ticket office? Is that listed?

No - common misconception apparently. Its all part of the infra investment from Foley.

[Billy Whizz]

Won't be cheap, so what will happen to current ticket office? Is that listed?

Someone said to me a few weeks ago the Hibs Historical trust are setting in this building
Maybe a small museum

[ruthven_raiders]

No - common misconception apparently. Its all part of the infra investment from Foley.

Ah I see, tho I've seen buildings which have been listed getting demolished if they can persuade the local authorities it is the best interests of any development

[CentreLine]

No - common misconception apparently. Its all part of the infra investment from Foley.

No inside knowledge but I am hoping this will all be part of the presentation at the AGM. I do feel there has to be a hard sell that night to persuade people of the “advantages” of accepting the Foley investment. It’s pretty clear it will go through but the club does need to do some work to convince people, myself included, so they carry the supporters with them rather than treat us like customers or cash cows. I am expecting a presentation of major development and forward planning. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[ruthven_raiders]

No inside knowledge but I am hoping this will all be part of the presentation at the AGM. I do feel there has to be a hard sell that night to persuade people of the “advantages” of accepting the Foley investment. It’s pretty clear it will go through but the club does need to do some work to convince people, myself included, so they carry the supporters with them rather than treat us like customers or cash cows. I am expecting a presentation of major development and forward planning. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Yeh they have to be transparent in their plans to carry people forward, just announcing changes and people have to deal with it isn't the best way to get people onside...

[Bob1875]

Am I right in saying Hibs have been on Sky once/twice this season? Hardly warrants an upgrade on their studio.

[.Sean.]

The plan is to build a link between the west and FF. Studio will be in there - along with ticket office etc.
What would the benefits be of that? I presume that would enclose the corner

[Hibbyradge]

Am I right in saying Hibs have been on Sky once/twice this season? Hardly warrants an upgrade on their studio.

We're on TV every week to some extent, Sky or not.

Maybe the facilities don't help attract the TV companies.

[Brightside]

What would the benefits be of that? I presume that would enclose the corner

Covered links between kitchens and hospitality areas. They want to also link the shop with the ticket office. To encourage more foot fall.

[Steve Austin]

Six million dollar question is will we ever look at a more professional studio akin to a club with big ambitions and wants to be seen as a big club !!
Rest my case even fans of other clubs commenting on how crap it looks on tv !!

[davhibby]

Am I right in saying Hibs have been on Sky once/twice this season? Hardly warrants an upgrade on their studio.

Likely to be 4 by the end of the season plus the cup QF. We also had all 3 European ties on TV as well remember. Next season we’re likely to have 7 league games on TV. I think having something permanent is what Uefa look for as well and playing in europe every year is one of Foley’s aims so it would be useful for that too.

[BeansOnToast]

I remember that, was it actually a tv studio

I asked this question a while back as I remember it before the old west came down and the answer I got was it was where they got the pies ready on match days.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Six million dollar question is will we ever look at a more professional studio akin to a club with big ambitions and wants to be seen as a big club !!
Rest my case even fans of other clubs commenting on how crap it looks on tv !!

Steve are you parodying yourself with the reference?

Big club / wee club seems a bit out of the Jambo playbook - perhaps unintended oversight?

[.Sean.]

The structure that was up in the old NW corner could only have been there for 4 or 5 years before the main stand was knocked down

[Not In The Know]

Likely to be 4 by the end of the season plus the cup QF. We also had all 3 European ties on TV as well remember. Next season we’re likely to have 7 league games on TV. I think having something permanent is what Uefa look for as well and playing in europe every year is one of Foley’s aims so it would be useful for that too.


if the plan is to go for it with a new studio shop then that’s pretty cool. I’d hope hibs tv could use it too.

[Crunchie]

If only we had some commentators of the standard of Archie these days. Legend
TBF Archie was an absolute slaver but miles ahead of what we have today, Arthur Montford was a Legend though :not worth.
Arthur's commentary on the Scotland v Czechoslovakia 1973 WC qualifier still gives me goosebumps, there's a funny bit near the end with Denis Law racing clear and he's shouting c'mon Denis , c'mon Denis :faf: , they don't make them like that anymore.

[Aldo]

Steve are you parodying yourself with the reference?

Big club / wee club seems a bit out of the Jambo playbook - perhaps unintended oversight?

There have been quite a number of threads recently where certain language or terms have been used.

It’s not about being big it’s about providing the best.

Yes we probably do need better facilities for live games at ER and it’s probably long overdue however we do have some of the best media facilities/positions in Scotland. Well at least they are dry when it rains and no risk of being electrocuted when it rains.

[Jones28]

TBF Archie was an absolute slaver but miles ahead of what we have today, Arthur Montford was a Legend though :not worth.
Arthur's commentary on the Scotland v Czechoslovakia 1973 WC qualifier still gives me goosebumps, there's a funny bit near the end with Denis Law racing clear and he's shouting c'mon Denis , c'mon Denis :faf: , they don't make them like that anymore.

I love hearing Jock Browns commentary, early mid 90’s I think? I’m sure he was commentating when Kevin Harper was around.

[Crunchie]

I love hearing Jock Browns commentary, early mid 90’s I think? I’m sure he was commentating when Kevin Harper was around.
Jock was very decent, I think he's doing Motherwell tv now.

[Nicho87]

I wouldn’t even be letting sky in - never mind build a studio for them

Old firm tv that’s all it is

[Keith_M]

I love hearing Jock Browns commentary, early mid 90’s I think? I’m sure he was commentating when Kevin Harper was around.


:agree:

[JohnM1875]

I think you’ve made a few good points.

And that’s the bottom line…

Would be top tier if he just replied to every post ‘what?!’