Channel 7 will air its first news program from its new headquarters in Melbourne CBD on Monday.
For nearly a quarter of a century, seven New Yorkers have aired from their former bases on the harbour of the Marina Mountain Pier.
Seven Network’s Melbourne business has been relocated to its new home in the Melbourne District Tower (MQT) on Collins Street.
7NEWS Melbourne made its final announcement from the Melbourne Broadcasting Centre (BCM) on Sunday evening, the first of which aired in 2002.
The first edition of the new studio will air tonight at 6pm, with Peter Mitchell along with Rebecca Maddern and Jane Bunn.
The new facility covers two floors of the quarter tower of Melbourne and is modeled with the Eveleigh headquarters in Sydney No. 7, which replaces the Martin Square office.
Now it contains the entire Melbourne news and sports operations of the network, including throughout afternoon and evening news announcements.
Seven horse racing and flagship 7AFL show Sunday’s affluent feast and washing ground will also operate in the same studio.
Jane Bunn (left), Peter Mitchell (center) and Rebecca Maddern (right) will be spread from the new studio on Monday night
The new studio also includes a dedicated sunrise space that provides greater flexibility for breakfast displays when needed, and can be broadcast from Melbourne.
“Our New Melbourne homes are specially built to embrace the future of the media and set the benchmark for innovations in broadcasting and digital production,” said Jeff Howard, CEO and Managing Director of Seven Western Media.
Anthony de Ceglie, seven editor-in-chief of Western Media and director of news and current affairs, said this was a critical moment in the online journey.
“Today, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in Melbourne’s seven wealthy history and an exciting new era for our news team,” De Ceglie said.
“We are moving from a newsroom that serves us to a dedicated building space designed for the future.
“It’s a transformation, respecting our legacy and laying the foundation for what we can offer in this latest environment.”
Docklands’ 7News Melbourne Studio aired its final broadcast on Sunday night
The relocation is important for experienced news reader Peter Mitchell, who has anchored it every weekday at 6pm since seven first launched the broadcast from BCM.
Mitchell reflected: “There must be a taste of sadness.”
“I take pride in looking back and know that I am a major figure in Docklands 7 Nnews history.
“My honor is to represent all the staff who work so hard in the day.”
He can remember going back to the first time he talked about moving to Docklands, a miserable old port facility, before making huge investments in apartments, offices and gyms.
“I have to admit, I think we’ll be here for over 24 years, but that’s just showing you the ever-changing media landscape,” Mitchell said.
He said that the Udiences adjusting tonight will immediately notice the difference.
“The first thing viewers will notice is that our new studio is much bigger, and with the clarity and clarity of our new screen, our graphics will be better, brighter and the overall look will be cleaner,” he said.
