An introduction - What's the problem?

How we are likely to be watching and producing TV in the future?

'There is a long history of renewal and invention in delivering public service as technologies change - major museums were founded to reform and educate citizens in the 19th century; public service radio and television reached the whole of the U.K in the 20th century; and now a new approach is needed for the digital media world of the 21st century.' (Ofcom 2007)

In the future should programme production be focused on only one media - television, radio, internet ...? or should all programmes be created as multi platform productions from their creation? How could this effect the design and function of a TV studio?

The aim of this project is to design a a new YTV studio that responds to the changing nature of TV production and viewing habits.

First - a bit of background ...

The Leeds Studios are the home of Yorkshire Television (YTV). They were built on slum clearance land on Kirkstall Road.

Construction started in 1967 and the studio was officially opened in 1968. It was the first purpose-built colour television production centre in Europe and cost over £4 million to build and fit out. The regional news program Calendar was produced at the centre for many years but in 1989 was moved to a dedicated newsroom in a building adjacent to the main studios.