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Relaunch & beyond (October 2005)

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HB
HBox
SN2005 posted:
Anybody know how what make those new little grey laptops are? They've been using them for about three weeks I think, may be more.


I think they are made by HP thought not 100%.
SN
SN2005
HBox posted:
SN2005 posted:
Anybody know how what make those new little grey laptops are? They've been using them for about three weeks I think, may be more.


I think they are made by HP thought not 100%.


My logical guess too, the last ones were hp and the tablets were hp (I think?!) so that is what my thoguhts were. Anyway they look a lot better at the elbow - but it would be better just to use the tablets alone.

Very interesting interview with Micheal Grade on Jeff Randall Live just now, talking about journalism and News at When etc too. Anything with him in is well worth checking ouot so you can watch a replay at sky.com/news
BR
Brekkie
Jeff Randall Live - what a hidden gem. First time I've caught it tonight and one of the best things Sky News has to offer - certainly far better than the sky.com/news crap they have the rest of the week.


And my years watching Big Brother has paid off - I could spot every single lie Michael Grade was telling during the interview!


Then again it's not a degree in psychology, but only the ability to read the ratings required to work that one out!
FO
fodg09
No Martin Stanford on the newswall for the Budget coverage tomorrow.

He is presenting "Budget Unplugged" from the radio studios,the show will be available on Active and Online.
RO
rob Founding member
Did anyone else lose Sky News for about an hour on Monday afternoon (between 4 and 5) - all I got was a black screen. All other Sky Channels were fine.
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
fodg09 posted:
No Martin Stanford on the newswall for the Budget coverage tomorrow.

He is presenting "Budget Unplugged" from the radio studios,the show will be available on Active and Online.


It'll be Emma at the newswall, I think.

This is the sort of thing Sky News do best - new and innovative. Reminds me of when the channel was at the top of it's game a few years ago.
GI
gillw72
Just managed to watch a bit of Martin Unplugged. I was impressed. It was relaxed, informative - bit like discussing the budget with colleagues in the office.
FO
fodg09
gillw posted:
Just managed to watch a bit of Martin Unplugged. I was impressed. It was relaxed, informative - bit like discussing the budget with colleagues in the office.


Agreed,a great idea like Sky News of old.
RO
rob Founding member
The first time I've enjoyed something on Sky News for a very long time. A great programme, with lots of interesting viewpoints. Well done to all involved. Very Happy
BR
breakingnews
No Kay Burley too.
SN
SN2005
breakingnews posted:
No Kay Burley too.


Wow. That is unlike her.

Budget Unplugged was great!! Really different and well put together. Martin of course was well suited to it's relaxed style - although I thought that kay's 'headline interivews' may have meant that she would have been considered a more likely contender.

Well done Sky, best thing you've done in ages.
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
Was listening to Martin's show at work today, it was really good - nice and relaxed and I thought it was nice to spend a leisurely hour or two in the company of him and his experts rather than the quick succession of politians, finance experts and members of the public you'd get on the normal budget coverage.

Was quite fun with Martin trying to operate the volume on the big screen feed from the commons and trying to get into the treasury website which kept crashing on him.

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