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Looks like CBS2 just got a new temporary studio, thanks to YES Network In Stamford, CT.

I'm very pleased CBS was able to find a temporary home for WCBS till the CBS Broadcast Center can safely reopen. Yes Network set looks very nice I must say.

The KCBS anchor who was there this morning is Hermela Aregawi. This isn't normal times, we're in a state of emergency. May I remind you the entire CBS Broadcast Center is closed meaning the CBS network is controlled by LA, CBS News is controlled by DC & LA, and all shows productions (local, network, and syndicated) is stalled in that building. "In times like these, we need each other. We must bond together in spirit and in service."

Lots of "if only's" which won't help the current situation.. I also suspect the issue may be more than studio space since the building itself is closed down. The question is what are the current options CBS has, and what they will do short term, and perhaps long term. At the end of the day, does the typical viewer get the local information they need, including local weather and what little sports news there is? That is CBS's primary objective.

Here's what KCBS's control room saw from their view doing WCBS's 5pm news yesterday (Courtesy of Tara Finestone, KCBS's news director).

Looks great! The main desk & backdrop tops that of channels 4, 7, 5 and 11's sets.

And in France, France 2 and Franceinfo TV aired a joint morning program from Franceinfo's studios:

Meanwhile, here I am noticing the fact that CBS used to own the Yankees...a family reunion of sorts!

So as part of the deal, did YES part owner Sinclair demand CBS2 run any of their must runs?

Liz is back working again. Glad she feels better

The BBC has combined its London and its South East regional updates in the mornings because of Covid-19:

Yep. It originally came from the Sourh Carolina Dem Debate, then went to D.C. for the Evening News and Super Tuesday I coverage. That desk sure is going places.

Here we have a WNEP open from 1997 (skip to 28:20)

If the WABC fire had damaged more than they expected, Kenny Plotnik said that morning broadcast would've been done on the sidewalk. Kudos to WCBS for doing it.

Then independent KBMA-TV (Now NBC affilate KSHB-TV.) Ch. 41, Kansas City, MO "Someone You Can Turn To" promo from 1979. What kind of equipment was being used here?

TVN's 24 Horas got a new intro and music last week (and the music was based from the theme from 2005-2015)

I think the reality is that this is the plan in action. As long as WCBS is able to get something out to their audience, they don't care how its done. Even if that relies on a team 3000 miles away.

Some John Young-VO opens for KTNV...

WLS, Chicago, 6 p.m., 1995: