This paper explores the integration of mixed-reality (MR) headmounted-display (HMD) solutions within the live broadcasting industry. Extended reality (XR) technologies have been incorporated into virtual production workflows, but HMDs have seen limited use in live broadcasting. Central to the live broadcast workflow is the control room or gallery. At the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2023, industry professionals experienced a technical demonstration using HMDs to display a virtual gallery, followed by semi-structured interviews to gather feedback. Here, we show that the thematic analysis of these interviews revealed recurring