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Relaunch & beyond (October 2005)

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FO
fodg09
josh205 posted:
I've only just realised Sky News today is being renamed Sky Today.
I'm really getting intrested with this new schedule now, it seems like they are kind of stepping back into the Appointment to View programmes.


Im tempted to feel that way but i just dont see it happening.
Altough even if each programme was to get its own logo again that would be a step in the right direction.I suspect Sky Today will be done from the desk,Julie rarely seems to leave it.
MO
Moz
So what's happening to Martin Stanford then?
FO
fodg09
I have been told Martin Stanford and Anna Jones are "in there somewhere" in relation to the new schedule.

However they have not told me where.

EDIT:Apparently Martin will present the 7.30 show.
JO
Joshua
Ah, so Martins demoted from 3 hours to half a hour!
Maybe with the new schedule, the new opening titles might make an appearance..hopefully.
I hope with this new schedule, they use the studio a bit more. I imagine Afternoon Live will be stuck to the elbow, I hope Sky Today will be based at the newswall pod or something.
ST
STV Today
So this 30 mins programme at half seven - is it going to be Jeff Randall on the Monday and Martin Stanford Tuesday to Friday and who is presenting the post 8pm slot between Monday and Thursday?

Will these evening slots be presented by Anna B at all or is she just on air between 7 and 7.30pm and is it the existing news summary every 15 mins?

The rest seems pretty clear - but the evening slots seem rather vague.
GI
ginnyfan
So there won't be any news with 2 presenters. This is just unimaginable, not Sky News at all.
Since they fired Ginny everything's been going downhill.
BB
BBriscoe
ginnyfan posted:
Since they fired Ginny everything's been going downhill.


Rolling Eyes

At least they're not making up people's deaths now!
JO
Joshua
I have to say I did actually like Ginny. I thought they could have at least shunted her to weekends.
ST
STV Today
Ginny was treated unfairly as were other members of staff at Sky. I am glad that Juliette got some work with BBC World though. Has Ginny got any other gigs?
GI
ginnyfan
Yes they could, but no they had to fire her hoping they will get better ratings. But look what they got, one bad schedule after another, even less ratings and now this. I guess after this schedule fails they will close the channel. What's the point???
GI
ginnyfan
I know Ginny did some documentary for BBC but I didn't see it.
I wish she shows up at CNN. They treat their presenters with respect.
LU
Luke
ginnyfan posted:
Yes they could, but no they had to fire her hoping they will get better ratings. But look what they got, one bad schedule after another, even less ratings and now this. I guess after this schedule fails they will close the channel. What's the point???


talk about re-writing history to suit your fandom. she was fired in a round of budget cuts after the failed relaunch. The fact that she was terrible probably hastened the decision.

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