Sky News Australia
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| Sky News Australia | |
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| Launched | February 19, 1996[1] |
| Owned by | British Sky Broadcasting, Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, Seven Media Group |
| Audience share | 0.3% (Oct '06, [2]) |
| Country | Australia |
| Website | www.skynews.com.au |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 601 |
| Austar Digital | Channel 601 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 601 |
| Austar Digital | Channel 601 |
Sky News Australia is Australia's only dedicated news channel. The channel is owned by Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, the Seven Media Group, and British Sky Broadcasting, each with a one third stake in the company.
The channel is only available on cable or satellite in Australia on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable.
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[edit] Programming
[edit] Original Programming
Presenter line-ups and some programming changed on May 1, 2006 when Sky News Australia relaunched. A new set and graphics package was also unveiled - bringing the presentation of the channel in line with that of Sky UK.
- First Edition and Morning News On The Hour
Monday to Thursday: Leigh Hatcher and Sharon McKenzie
Friday to Sunday: Terry Willesee and Celina Edmonds
- First Business
Including finance segments in weekday morning news bulletins: Brooke Forster
- Midday News Hour, News Day and Afternoon News On The Hour
Monday and Tuesday: John Mangos and Nicole Webb
Wednesday and Saturday: John Gatfield and Jacinta Tynan
Thursday and Friday: John Gatfield and Kelly Nestor
Sunday: Chris Roe and Vanessa Tresize
- Market Day
Including finance segments in weekday afternoon news bulletins: Desley Coleman
- Sky Evening News and Evening News On The Hour and News Night
Sunday - Wednesday: Michael Willesee and Susanne Latimore
Thursday and Friday: John Mangos and Jacinta Tynan
Saturday: Chris Roe and Vanessa Trezise
- Sky Business Report
Sky Business Report is a comprehensive half hour wrap of the day in business and finance each weekday evening. Hosted by Karen Tso
- Health News Australia
Health News Australia is a program that screens regularly on Sky News Australia. It is Australia's only weekly report on the latest health news and breakthroughs. It collects stories from National Nine News, A Current Affair, Seven News, and Today Tonight, collating them into a news bulletin style presentation.
- Sportsline Australia
Including sports segments in weekday and weekend news bulletins Craig Norenbergs, Paul Gregg, Chris Roe or James Bracey other Sports presenters include Luke Doherty and Melanie McLaughlin
- Agenda
Agenda features interviews and news about Australian politics. It airs on Mondays at 4.15pm AEST and is Hosted by Political Editor David Speers
- Sky News Sunday Business
Features business commentator Terry McCrann, The Australian's Robert Gottleibsen and is hosted by Helen Dalley.
- Question Time
When Parliament is sitting, Sky News crosses to cover Question Time live from the House of Representatives. Coverage usually begins at 2:10 pm AEST.
- Relief Presenters
- Garry Wilkinson
- Nina May
- Tracey Spicer
[edit] Other Programming
Sky News Australia also broadcasts other externally made programming such as:
- Sky News UK
- Today Tonight (Seven Network; delay )
- A Current Affair (Nine Network; delay)
- ABC World News (ABC)
- Nightline (ABC)
- CBS Evening News (CBS)
- New Zealand News Week
- Prime News
[edit] Sky News New Zealand
Sky News New Zealand is very similar to Sky News Australia, and appears on Sky Television. NZ once received "Sky News" (UK), then "Sky News Australia", then "Sky News Australia New Zealand". Each progression has seen the stories become more locally relevant.
[edit] Sky News Active
With the roll-out of Foxtel Digital and Austar Digital, Sky News Australia launched the Sky News Active interactive news service. The service offers a choice of eight news screens, which vary depending on the days news or events. Some common choices of screens include:
- Sky News Australia (Regular Programming)
- Headlines
- Top stories
- Sky News UK
- Sport
- Business and finance
- US News
- Showbiz
- Weather
- Parliament Live
- Current Affairs (Today Tonight, A Current Affair, Sunday etc.)
- Breaking News
[edit] Identifications and Strings
Like its parent channel, Sky News UK, this channel has a recognizable line.
The line is either "<Program name>, with <presenter/s>" or "This is <Program name>, with <presenter/s>".
[edit] External links
| Publishing and Broadcasting Limited |
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| Media |
| Australian Consolidated Press | Nine Network | Foxtel (25% stake) | Sky News Australia (33.33% stake) | Premier Media Group (50% stake |
| Websites |
| ninemsn (50% stake) | Seek (25% stake) |
| Other |
| Crown Casino | Burswood Entertainment Complex | Acer Arena | Ticketek | Hoyts (50% stake) |
| Seven Network |
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Television Channels: Channel Seven Electronic Program Guides: Austext | Seven Guide Joint Venture Channels: Sky News Australia Defunct and Sold Channels: Australia Television | C7 Sport |
