Just want to agree with the above posts that are pleased to see the NSW programs being phased out of the schedule - the new format I think should work better to provide more detailed coverage and more scope for breaking news stories.
Yay! At least we get an extra hour of Lukwesa - although I do agree with an earlier post - Martin seems to lurk about and just "read the news", although I do like News, Sport, Weather; why not put them both on at 9?
Yay! At least we get an extra hour of Lukwesa - although I do agree with an earlier post - Martin seems to lurk about and just "read the news", although I do like News, Sport, Weather; why not put them both on at 9?
Given the way in which he's gradually been relegated from being a lead presenter covering major events on location to being purely a headlines reader for an hour per day, I guess someone at Sky isn't a fan of his style. At least they keep him around for the "Peter Snow role" at elections and budget shows though.
Details of the Royal Wedding schedule from Sky Programme Info. It also looks like the bank holiday schedules will no longer be dominated by 15 minute NSW bulletins but instead by half hour Sky News bulletins.
Royal Wedding Changes
Thursday April 28
2000-2100: Monarchy in the UK: On the eve of the Royal Wedding Adam Boulton chairs a debate on the future of the monarchy.
Please make the following amendments to the EPG for Friday, April 29th. All half hour segments except where indicated.
Friday April 29th
0600-0900: Royal Wedding Sunrise: Live from Buckingham Palace, Dermot Murnaghan and Anna Jones join the crowds for all the build up to the Royal Wedding.
0900-1000: Royal Wedding Day with Eamonn Holmes: The pageant, colour and crowds of Royal Wedding Day in London and celebrations from around the country
1000-1100: The Royal Wedding: Live coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton as they head to Westminster Abbey for their wedding.
(PLEASE SCHEDULE AS SINGLE HOUR EVENT – NO AD BREAKS)
1100-1200: The Wedding Service: Live from Westminster Abbey, the Royal Wedding ceremony with commentary by Alastair Bruce OBE.
(PLEASE SCHEDULE AS SINGLE HOUR EVENT – NO AD BREAKS)
1200-1300: The Procession: The first glimpse of William and Kate as a married couple as they head back to Buckingham Palace.
(PLEASE SCHDEULE AS SINGLE HOUR EVENT – NO AD BREAKS)
1300-1700: Royal Wedding Day with Eamonn Holmes:
1700-1900: Sky News at Five with Jeremy Thompson: The story of the day, live from Buckingham Palace
1900-2100: Royal Wedding Highlights: A chance to see again all the ceremonial and the Royal Wedding service in full.
2100-2200: Your Royal Wedding: How did the UK mark the day? Your videos and pictures of Royal Wedding day presented by Martin Stanford
2200-2230: Sky News at Ten with Stephen Dixon; The story of the day, live from Buckingham Palace
2230-2330: Sky News at Eleven with Stephen Dixon; The story of the day, live from Buckingham Palace.
Election Programme – May 5th overnight / 6th
2230-0400: Decision Time 2011: The biggest political night since the General Election with results of polls for councils and national assemblies across the UK.
May Bank Holidays Changes
Monday, May 2nd and Monday, May 30th
0300-0600 Sky News (May 2nd only)
0600-1000 Sunrise
1000-1700: Sky News
1900-2000: Sky News
It also looks like the bank holiday schedules will no longer be dominated by 15 minute NSW bulletins but instead by half hour Sky News bulletins.
It should be the Sky News Today format between 10am and 5pm if the Sky Programme Info grid is correct. Everything is shown as half hour blocks for ratings purposes (higher ratings for 30 minutes than an hour) but in reality it should be 'traditional' rolling coverage
Sky News Today was shown on Bank Holidays in early 2008, 10-2, double headed on a couple of occasions. Probably the only time double headed coverage had been pre-planned since the 2007 schedule change. But it wasn't long sadly until NSW came in 10-1 and The Live Desk 1-2 on Bank Holidays. And Christmas/New Year were 28 15 minute bulletin are broadcast in a row
On a separate note - shame they don't have Sky News at 7 on Fridays. An oddity in the schedule that every other day of the week there is something slightly less 'lazy' at 7pm
DH
Daniel H
From the Sky News Facebook page:
Quote:
We note some complaints aimed incorrectly at Sky News presenter Anna Botting in connection with the sex grooming cases in Blackpool. It was in fact a guest newspaper reviewer who made the comment "Don’t go for a takeaway in Blackpool" and not Anna. We are sorry for any offence caused by the guest reviewer's remark.
We note some complaints aimed incorrectly at Sky News presenter Anna Botting in connection with the sex grooming cases in Blackpool. It was in fact a guest newspaper reviewer who made the comment "Don’t go for a takeaway in Blackpool" and not Anna. We are sorry for any offence caused by the guest reviewer's remark.
Did anyone see this?
Just had a look through yesterday's cache... It was Sally Bercow that said it..
We note some complaints aimed incorrectly at Sky News presenter Anna Botting in connection with the sex grooming cases in Blackpool. It was in fact a guest newspaper reviewer who made the comment "Don’t go for a takeaway in Blackpool" and not Anna. We are sorry for any offence caused by the guest reviewer's remark.
Did anyone see this?
Just had a look through yesterday's cache... It was Sally Bercow that said it..
A lot of people on Facebook up in arms over Anna laughing at the comment
We note some complaints aimed incorrectly at Sky News presenter Anna Botting in connection with the sex grooming cases in Blackpool. It was in fact a guest newspaper reviewer who made the comment "Don’t go for a takeaway in Blackpool" and not Anna. We are sorry for any offence caused by the guest reviewer's remark.
Did anyone see this?
Just had a look through yesterday's cache... It was Sally Bercow that said it..
A lot of people on Facebook up in arms over Anna laughing at the comment
And how many actually saw it LIVE. I think only people who saw it LIVE can complain - is this anything to do with it http://youtu.be/RTAq_ymdIs8?hd=1
