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Well, of course it's up. Anything less would be a disaster with all that's been going on.
When things settle down a bit it will be interesting to see the ratings with all these changes.
Sky News: Presentation Discussion
Sky News had a monthly share of 1.0% in March - up 100% on March 2010 (0.5%).
Well, of course it's up. Anything less would be a disaster with all that's been going on.
When things settle down a bit it will be interesting to see the ratings with all these changes.
LR
Excellent point. For those interested I have setup a poll on Digital Spy asking the question "Are you more or less likely to watch Sky News following these changes?" So far 100% of responders have voted either less likely or no change. Still early days though with only 10 voters so far.
Sky News: Presentation Discussion
I know these responses are not the official line, but to me these just sound like excuses to cut back on production. If they are trying to cut down on the personality aspects of the programming, then why have they recently started two new programmes (Boulton and Co and Murnaghan) and named them after the presenters? Surely if it was not about personalities then these should have simply been branded as 'Sky News'?
Excellent point. For those interested I have setup a poll on Digital Spy asking the question "Are you more or less likely to watch Sky News following these changes?" So far 100% of responders have voted either less likely or no change. Still early days though with only 10 voters so far.
LR
Yep, that was my feeling on it too. Eamonn clearly not impressed and sounds like the changes aren't going down well behind the scenes either.
It's been an amazing fall from grace for Sky News over the past year, and I see this as just another example of that. The channel has peaked and overspending on things like HD has cost them dearly.
Sky News: Presentation Discussion
That response from Eamon Holmes would as I anticipated be that the presenters are as disillusioned by this change as the viewers.
Yep, that was my feeling on it too. Eamonn clearly not impressed and sounds like the changes aren't going down well behind the scenes either.
It's been an amazing fall from grace for Sky News over the past year, and I see this as just another example of that. The channel has peaked and overspending on things like HD has cost them dearly.
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totally agree! Sky ONLY lets her presenting the nsw and she would be great on so many other positions . Itīs also a shame that she isnīt listed as a main presenter on the skynews pressoffice site. Even gemma morris is listed as a presenter
I guess I'm in a minority, but I don't really rate her. Also, the reason she's not listed on the website is presumably because she's freelance.
I think Sarah Jane Mee is better suited to the work she does at Sky Sports but I would rate Charlotte and Sarah above Paula. She has a long way to go but I think Charlotte will play a prominent role at Sky News in the future.
If she elects to stay with Sky News of course. I can think of at least two high profile jobs for other broadcasters she's been linked to in the past couple of years alone.
Sky News: Presenters & Rotas
Can someone please give Paula Middlehurst a proper job - I'm sick of seeing her on weekend NSW!!! She should be doing some 'proper' established shifts, why do they give some good shifts to say Charlotte Hawkins, Sarah Jane Mee (yawn) or Sarah Hughes! Paula doesn't pout and ask generic questions like these 2 or 3, and she always keeps a good flow going - she'll repeat a story 3 times in the NSW and yet each time it is delivered as if it had just broke, so surely she should get more time to shine!
totally agree! Sky ONLY lets her presenting the nsw and she would be great on so many other positions . Itīs also a shame that she isnīt listed as a main presenter on the skynews pressoffice site. Even gemma morris is listed as a presenter
I guess I'm in a minority, but I don't really rate her. Also, the reason she's not listed on the website is presumably because she's freelance.
I think Sarah Jane Mee is better suited to the work she does at Sky Sports but I would rate Charlotte and Sarah above Paula. She has a long way to go but I think Charlotte will play a prominent role at Sky News in the future.
If she elects to stay with Sky News of course. I can think of at least two high profile jobs for other broadcasters she's been linked to in the past couple of years alone.
LR
Sky News: Presentation Discussion
So one presenting position is being eliminated. Why? I thought one of the things people liked most about Sky News was the fluidity of the presentation and the fact that it varied through the day, making as full a use as possible of the studio and its resources. Now what competitive edge has it got over BBC News? Presenters flying solo instead of in pairs? Not much of an edge if you ask me!
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Stephen Dixon clearly doesn't like presenting from the island, maybe he is rubbing off on other presenters?
As for the programme changes, I am utterly astonished that they are dropping the Live at Five name. I barely ever watch Sky News in the day now, but I do dip into Live at Five very occasionally and it's one of the better strands on the channel along with Sunrise and Saturday Live.
As for Afternoon Live, it's not the name of the programme they want to worry about but the presenter.
Sky News: Presentation Discussion
I noticed in these days that they present more and more from the main desk , earlier the 15 minute wraps were presented from the isle
Stephen Dixon clearly doesn't like presenting from the island, maybe he is rubbing off on other presenters?
As for the programme changes, I am utterly astonished that they are dropping the Live at Five name. I barely ever watch Sky News in the day now, but I do dip into Live at Five very occasionally and it's one of the better strands on the channel along with Sunrise and Saturday Live.
As for Afternoon Live, it's not the name of the programme they want to worry about but the presenter.
LR
Shame about Martin Stanford's hours being cut. Sky don't have a clue who their best presenters are.
Sky News: Presenters & Rotas
I missed it. How did the first very early take on the papers go? Did they have much to go on?Shame about Martin Stanford's hours being cut. Sky don't have a clue who their best presenters are.
LR
Sky News: Presenters & Rotas
Probably because "Jeremy Thompson in Libya and Sarah Hughes" doesn't sound right. The other way round does.
LR
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/mar/30/sky-presenter-kay-burley-book
Not too favourable. I would suggest she stick to the day job, but err... Well, you know.
Sky News: Presenters & Rotas
And a review from regular Sky News contributor Zoe Williams, plus Chris Bryant MP who famously lambasted Kay in a recent Afternoon Live appearance:http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/mar/30/sky-presenter-kay-burley-book
Not too favourable. I would suggest she stick to the day job, but err... Well, you know.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mediamonkeyblog/2011/mar/31/kay-burley-first-ladies
The Grauniad having fun with this one, and who can blame them?
Sky News: Presenters & Rotas
More extracts from Kay Burley's steamy novel, if you can stomach it:http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mediamonkeyblog/2011/mar/31/kay-burley-first-ladies
The Grauniad having fun with this one, and who can blame them?
LR
Oh dear. I'm cringing so much after reading that.
Sky News: Presenters & Rotas
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mediamonkeyblog/2011/mar/28/kay-burley-sky-news-novel-first-ladies
Oh dear. I'm cringing so much after reading that.