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Sky News: Presentation Discussion

(May 2010)

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GI
gillw72
Who will be in Cumbria for Sunrise? I assume it wont be Eamonn as he has to be in London for other TV duties.

Andrew Wilson?
MA
Magoo
Yes indeed. Andrew Wilson.
TH
Thomas
Colin Brazier presenting the Live Desk from Whitehaven, good coverage this morning.
MA
Magoo
Special programme on Sky News from 7pm: “How Could It Happen Here?”
NI
Nicky
Magoo posted:
Special programme on Sky News from 7pm: “How Could It Happen Here?”


I know the incident is tragic and disturbing, but... what a tabloidy title. Are they taking tips from ITV?
TH
Thomas
BBCNicky posted:
Magoo posted:
Special programme on Sky News from 7pm: “How Could It Happen Here?”


I know the incident is tragic and disturbing, but... what a tabloidy title. Are they taking tips from ITV?


Wasn't it a quote from one of the residents? I think that's why they've called it that.
EX
excel99
derek500 posted:
Sky News generally do well ratings wise from News at Ten through to Press Preview. These slots are often 'top ten'.

Indeed. I've just looked at the latest barb figures - week ending 23rd May and it seems Sunrise isn't so dominant at the moment. It had three places in the top 10, Live at Five also had 3, Sky News Tonight had 2 while Sky News at Ten and Live Desk both had 1 entry each in the top 10.
FO
fodg09
Good to see Colin Brazier leading the coverage of the Cumbria shootings, thought we might have seen Kay on location for Afternoon Live but Colin is continuing to present from Whitehaven and is doing a very good job indeed.
UK
ukjds
Presume Anna B will take over from 5pm. I imagine Dermot and Kay (and presumably JT) are on holiday, what with it being half term.
JO
Johnnie
desirorevolution posted:
Presume Anna B will take over from 5pm. I imagine Dermot and Kay (and presumably JT) are on holiday, what with it being half term.


Both Dermot and Kay was on air yesterday.. probably just been given today off.
FO
fodg09
The nine o'clock hour proved to be the strongest rating time period for both Sky and the BBC NC yesterday
Quote:
The news channels saw their audiences boosted as viewers tuned in for updates on the Cumbrian shootings story.

BBC News Channel hit a ratings high of 472,000 viewers in the 9pm hour, while Sky News' biggest audience came in the half hour from 9pm, with 304,000.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jun/03/tv-ratings-coronation-street
DE
derek500
fodg09 posted:
The nine o'clock hour proved to be the strongest rating time period for both Sky and the BBC NC yesterday
Quote:
The news channels saw their audiences boosted as viewers tuned in for updates on the Cumbrian shootings story.

BBC News Channel hit a ratings high of 472,000 viewers in the 9pm hour, while Sky News' biggest audience came in the half hour from 9pm, with 304,000.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jun/03/tv-ratings-coronation-street


Plus of course all of us watching in HD on 517 (25% of Sky subscribers) which isn't included in the 'overnights'.

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