The Newsroom

Sky News Arabia

Sky channel 855 (June 2011)

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FO
fodg09
So it's basically a version of the Sky News UK set minus the curves - but looks great. Sky UK could do really with ripping out their set now - it's been seven years and was built for different requirements to what Sky News have now.


I think it's been suggested, by a poster on this forum, that Sky's development plans for their Osterley complex involves the eventual demolition of the Sky News building.
BK
bkman1990
The set looks absolutely sensational in these latest pictures, it should look fantastic on the HD channel. They have made great use of what is actually quite a small space.

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The desk is certainly an interesting design..

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Courtesy of,

https://twitter.com/#!/AhmedKhalidSKY/status/177480411499331585/photo/1


Wow, those pictures of the set look extremely good. Very Happy Use of the small space looks really well.
JK
JK08
Does anybody know whether Sky News will eventually move to the Sky Studios?
SK
Sky786
The news desk looks really small, where would the many computers sit?
TH
Thomas
JK08 posted:
Does anybody know whether Sky News will eventually move to the Sky Studios?


There's been some rumours on this forum that they will be moving to the Sky Studios in a few years. See a post earlier on this page.
FO
fodg09
Picture of the vision desk,

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https://twitter.com/#!/Kevmondo/status/178443206202109952/photo/1/large

It shows that the lower third graphics are pretty much the same as the Sky News UK ones, albeit going from right to left rather than left to right as its Arabic.

Top right also shows the elevated area of the set which has two presentation points, a soft set (somewhat like the Sunrise set) and the second desk area which is shown above.
GI
ginnyfan
JK08 posted:
Does anybody know whether Sky News will eventually move to the Sky Studios?


There's been some rumours on this forum that they will be moving to the Sky Studios in a few years. See a post earlier on this page.


Shocked Shocked Why would they do that??? They have such a big amazing studio/building? Is it cost cutting?? Also what are Sky Studios like?
SK
skyviewer
JK08 posted:
Does anybody know whether Sky News will eventually move to the Sky Studios?


There's been some rumours on this forum that they will be moving to the Sky Studios in a few years. See a post earlier on this page.


Shocked Shocked Why would they do that??? They have such a big amazing studio/building? Is it cost cutting?? Also what are Sky Studios like?

In fact Sky News UK has an impressive studio, but they don't show it to the viewers ( which makes me angry) and they don't use it appropriately.

8 days later

JP
jpeg987
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Currently watching rehearsals for Sky News Arabia on internal channels.. remarkable clone..

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It could be coming out of Osterley - rather than Abu Dhabi. Due to launch for real next month.


https://twitter.com/#!/SkyAnwar

Looks like April is the month of the launch, I imagine there will be an official announcement of the exact date soon.

8 days later

FO
fodg09
10 more presenters have been named,

http://corporate.skynewsarabia.com/2012/03/sky-news-arabia-reveals-ten-more-presenters/?lang=en

Set looks great I their head shots.

SNA is now in 24 hour rehearsal mode - suggests the launch is very close.
Last edited by fodg09 on 27 March 2012 5:19pm
FO
fodg09
Satellite tests have started and the channel - currently running promos - has begun to appear on satellite service across the Middle East.

This is a picture someone posted of SNA on Nilesat. The HD quality looks superb,

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https://twitter.com/#!/Engr_majed

This is the promo video,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrjke7A9sSM
Last edited by fodg09 on 28 March 2012 3:18pm
BA
Bail Moderator
Some more pictures from their facebook page that people may have missed:

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/65752_334053886644944_167635259953475_1000058_721897024_n.jpg

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/65752_334053899978276_167635259953475_1000059_303148325_n.jpg

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