Al Jazeera English modernizes newsroom studio home

Al Jazeera English rang in the new year with the debut of its updated on-air branding and studio design at its headquarters in Doha, Qatar.

The updated newsroom studio set, known as Studio 11, includes an expanded video wall and a rotating anchor desk that can pivot 270 degrees. This movement allows the desk to use both the video wall and the newsroom as its background on-air.

Al Jazeera English decommissions newsroom studio for upgrade

The channel also debuted updated channel branding with refreshed insert graphics, show opens and music cues.

“We are excited to be starting the new decade with a refreshed look,” said Giles Trendle of Al Jazeera English. “This has involved the renovation of our studio and news room in Doha and the creation of some new on-screen features based on internal consultation as well as employee and audience feedback.”

“This has been an amazing project, a huge effort has been made by all departments, coming together with one vision; the aim of creating a more dynamic, modern and fresh on-screen presence that will really enhance and promote the Al Jazeera brand as we move into a new decade,” said Duncan Preston, head of global creative at Al Jazeera.

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Along with the on-air elements, the newsroom workspace was also updated and modernized with 13 contractors helping deliver the project.

Al Jazeera English has used a newsroom set since its launch in November 2006 with the sweeping video wall and tracking camera shot becoming a fixture of the top-of-the-hour headlines.