Logistics would have been a problem but as important was airtime and content.
In terms of public service journalism, we can now do a proper job with both of them.
Its going to be a busy year.
The Channel 4 general election night coverage.Channel 4
So we are already thinking about what could come afterwards.
Every single election [and its aftermath] is completely different.
This now becomes a test of endurance, adds Rumsey.
As a program editor or producer, this is your World Cup final.
Every time you think its getting boring, something else happens, says Guru-Murthy.
Its been quite bonkers.
Alternative but not alternative
Keen observers wouldnt have initially believed that Channel 4 was blindsided by Sunaks early call.
Thats not the case this time.
We want the mainstream audience who are interested in sharp analysis and the best reaction.
Rumsey describes the tone his team is aiming for as alternative but not alternative.
As ever, BBC impartiality will be in the spotlight.
Things will move and move very quickly, Raworth tells Deadline.
Theres so much planning going on.
I am fixed on the day, its the one Ive got to get right.
Were this to come true, Guru-Murthy believes it could become the dominant image of the 2024 election.
Coverage in the run-up has instead focused on areas such as housing, hospitals and education, Brindley adds.
We can make it our mission to explain the policy choices facing viewers, says Brindley.
GB News did not respond to requests for an interview.
There is a real technology story here, he says.
Its no longer as simple as 10% or 15% swings.
This, she says, keeps her up at night.
How do you get that trust back once its gone?
For those on the front line, this responsibility is not worn lightly.
How will this play out for realignments in British politics?
Theres loads in play.
