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Sky News Thread - Relaunch on Monday

Set and graphics revealed (January 2005)

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PH
philholmes
http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/library/160x120_skynews_eamonnholmes01.jpg

From Digital Spy
Quote:
Sky News has finally confirmed Monday, October 24 as the date for its highly anticipated relaunch.

The channel is moving to new state-of-the-art studios Osterley, West London, switching to a widescreen format and receiving an on-air makeover as part of the "most radical" overhaul in its 16-year history.

Most importantly, Sky News will launch a new on-air schedule built by fixed shows tied to specific presenters.

Eamonn Holmes will launch the new look at 6am on October 24 with Sunrise, which he will co-host each weekday with Lorna Dunkley.

The previously announced primetime lineup includes an international show fronted by James Rubin, a half-hour sports bulletin and hourly bulletins, presented jointly by Gillian Joseph and Chris Roberts.

Sky News veterans Jeremy Thompson, Julie Etchingham and Kay Burley all have their own shows during daytime, details of which have yet to be confirmed.

Martin Stanford gets his own show on Saturdays while Adam Boulton's Sunday morning programme will be extended to three hours.

"Sky News is an innovator and we are making significant changes to the way 24-hour news is covered," said Nick Pollard, head of Sky News. "The new studio offers greater flexibility and we have made a significant investment in state-of-the-art technology."
MA
Matrix
*Cough* So ITV News Channel *cough*

Its on the previous page.
AS
Asa Admin
http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/news/showarticle.asp?id=1857 for the official release...not that it says anything else really.

Any editors in the house? Wink
HB
HBox
Matrix posted:
*Cough* So ITV News Channel *cough*

Its on the previous page.


*cough* hardly *cough*
Your comparison is as accurate as comparing CNN to FOX News.
LO
Londoner
Asa posted:
http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/news/showarticle.asp?id=1857 for the official release...not that it says anything else really.

Any editors in the house? Wink


I keep getting a sense of deja-vu in this thread.
MA
Matrix
HBox posted:
Matrix posted:
*Cough* So ITV News Channel *cough*

Its on the previous page.


*cough* hardly *cough*
Your comparison is as accurate as comparing CNN to FOX News.

*cough*dumbass*cough*


As much as I'd like to discuss whether or not I'm a "dumbass" this is the ITV NEWS thread, Not the MATRIX one.

Edit: Or even the Sky News One. Embarassed
LU
Luke
No it isn't
EY
the eye
gregmc posted:
yaloh posted:
What about SkyNews Australia?


New year


Yep January 2nd 6am AEST, widescreen and all aswell. I was a bit late to get in here and say this lol. It will have a New Sky News Centre in North Ryde in Sydney and will look similar to what the UK has now although a smaller newswall and smaller desk, but with the new logo on the front. (so I have been told)
DU
Dunedin
Always have to take posts on DS with a large pinch of salt but there's someone who claims to have installed the servers in the new building- his post reads:

Quote:
As someone who installed the servers there for the new Sky News system I can confirm that it will broadcast in Widescreen and has future architecture in place for HD.

The newsroom looks fantastic!

I really like the new look of the graphics and can gladly say goodbye to the hideous reds that normally bleed into the other colours.


Could the last sentence be true? No red in the standard graphics? (I can't see it disappearing from breaking news though)
SP
Spencer
Dunedin posted:
Always have to take posts on DS with a large pinch of salt but there's someone who claims to have installed the servers in the new building- his post reads:

Quote:
As someone who installed the servers there for the new Sky News system I can confirm that it will broadcast in Widescreen and has future architecture in place for HD.

The newsroom looks fantastic!

I really like the new look of the graphics and can gladly say goodbye to the hideous reds that normally bleed into the other colours.


Could the last sentence be true? No red in the standard graphics? (I can't see it disappearing from breaking news though)


I assumed he just meant that the current very bright shade of red is being replace by something a little darker. I may be wrong, but clearly with a red and white logo, it can't be a complete 'goodbye' to all red in the graphics.
CA
cat
And don't forget what we've heard recently - that they've been redesigned again. I imagine the servers were put in quite some time ago (months, I'm talking, as they're a fundamental basis for the newsroom) so no doubt the graphics will have changed since.

However, everything else we've heard has been that the graphics are smaller and less garish than the existing set. But, then, that's not hard, is it?
HB
HBox
Almost anything would look more sophisticated than their current package. But you're right Cat, that wouldn't be difficult. Not long to wait now kids, then we'll see exactly what they're like, don't forget curiosity killed the Cat.

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