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Relaunch & beyond (October 2005)

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WI
william Founding member
Inspector Sands posted:
cortomaltese posted:
Why on earth isn't Skynews broadcasting Diana's Memorial Mass?


Because they didn't want to pay for the coverage of it:

The news channel is not showing live coverage of the Diana memorial service today but is airing reports and tributes about the anniversary of her death.

The Princess Diana service of thanksgiving is however being aired on BBC1, BBC News 24, ITV1, CNN, Fox and EuroNews. Sky News decided not to pay to run the event.
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,2160018,00.html

According to that article last night they inadvertantly broadcast those pictures of Diana injured in the car


Without breaking any confidentialities, do you know (roughly) how much it would have cost them? Presumably the BBC aren't allowed to make a profit on it, just enough to break even?
JP
jpeg987
Anyone know where Andrew Wilson will be i the schedule?

Interesting to see Colin Brazier doing the 8-12 shift last week,although it is a bit all over the place.
TI
timbouk
To be honest i've never really seen the the point of 'news' channels showing funeral/Church services. I can see the point of covering them but the actual services themselves are not really 'news'.
NG
noggin Founding member
timbouk posted:
To be honest i've never really seen the the point of 'news' channels showing funeral/Church services. I can see the point of covering them but the actual services themselves are not really 'news'.


They can become news though. Earl Spencer's speech at Diana's Funeral was certainly an event that was "news".
FO
fodg09
I think regardless of wheather it was news or not,they would surely would have shown the memorial mass had they not had to pay for it.If it was for example an American event im sure Sky would have jumped at the oppurtunity of an hour or so of live footage,cause it must be cheaper than actually doing the news.

On another note i will be intriuged to see where Andrew Wilson slots into tommorow.Have to say it seems a pointless having him when they have some of their best presenters(Chris Roberts,Mark Longhurst etc.)working at the weekend.

Lets hope that he will be in a slot currently occupied by a single presenter,having 2 presenters is just so much more watchable.
BN
Breakfast News
fodg09 posted:
I think regardless of wheather it was news or not,they would surely would have shown the memorial mass had they not had to pay for it.If it was for example an American event im sure Sky would have jumped at the oppurtunity of an hour or so of live footage,cause it must be cheaper than actually doing the news.

On another note i will be intriuged to see where Andrew Wilson slots into tommorow.Have to say it seems a pointless having him when they have some of their best presenters(Chris Roberts,Mark Longhurst etc.)working at the weekend.


But Mark Longhurst gets more viewing figures than weekday Sunrise...weekedn Sunrise, has as far as I can remember always outperformed the weekday edition whether with Holmes or not...
FO
fodg09
Any sign of Andrew Wilson today?
JA
Jamesypoo
Even though he's now freelance (I think!), some of you may be mildly interested to know that Steve Gaisford is on the ITV Morning News today.
TW
Time Warp
Andrew Wilson on from 2 with Julie this afternoon.
FO
fodg09
Perhaps the only way of Sky ever regaining their lead:

http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,2162864,00.html
AN
all new Phil
Time Warp posted:
Andrew Wilson on from 2 with Julie this afternoon.

Why all this excitement about Andrew bloody Wilson?

It's not like he's never presented before.
LO
Londoner
Jeff Randall is joining Sky News to present a weekly business programme on Mondays at 7.30

Quote:
EMBARGO: 0001 HOURS THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER, 2007 Jeff Randall, Britain’s best-known and highly respected business commentator, is bringing his expertise - and his contacts book - to Sky News this Autumn.

The Daily Telegraph’s Editor at Large, and the BBC’s former business editor, is to present a news strand - Jeff Randall Live, as part of Sky’s 24-hour rolling news schedule from September 24th. Jeff Randall Live will take a business look at the big news stories and issues of the day.

http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/News/showarticle.asp?id=2260

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