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SKY NEWS announced today that award-winning international correspondent, journalist and broadcaster Stan Grant will join SKY NEWS in 2013 as International Editor and to host a new nightly program. Newsnight with Stan Grant will commence January 28, 2013 at 11pm weeknights and will be a fast paced news hour focusing on both Australian national affairs and with Stan’s extensive experience as a CNN global correspondent a special focus on world affairs and in particular the Asian region which is so central to Australia’s interests.
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It’s set to be one of the closest US elections in decades – with a result possibly not likely to be known for many many hours after polls close in all states – unlike 4 years ago where the result was known in the afternoon our time, minutes after west coast polls closed. Plenty of coverage on both free to air and pay TV. Continue reading »

Dubbed “Frankenstorm”, Hurricane Sandy is slamming the US north east coast affecting New York, Atlantic City and surrounds, Monday night US time. There is extensive coverage on US TV and here in Australia covering the storm and keeping viewers up to date. Continue reading »

Here is the special event programming for the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings on Friday October 12, 2012.

ABC1 and ABC News 24
Bali Remembered: Canberra Memorial Service
9.30am – 11am
The Governor General hosts a memorial Service in the Great Hall in Canberra to mark the tenth anniversary of the first Bali bombing. Continue reading »

Pay TV operator FOXTEL is free to take over regional rival Austar after receiving the competition watchdog’s approval.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday said it would not oppose the deal after accepting court-enforceable undertakings from FOXTEL. UPDATE – The deal was alo approved in the high Court today (Friday April 13). Continue reading »

STATE OF THE NATION: A Question of Leadership

On Monday, April 2 SKY NEWS, Australia’s News Channel, will present a special report on the state of leadership in Australia, STATE OF THE NATION: A Question of Leadership.

SKY NEWS Political Editor, David Speers, will be joined by a high profile panel of political, business and community leaders examining whether we are heading in the right direction and whether we are prepared for the future.

Successes, failures, benefits, responsibilities and aspirations; STATE OF THE NATION will offer considered opinion not confrontation.

Joining David Speers on the panel will be: Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell; Harold Mitchell from Aegis Media Pacific; Former QLD Premier, Peter Beattie; Father Chris Riley from Youth Off the Streets; Cricketing Legend, Ian Chappell; the Chairman of the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Warren Mundine; Former Chief of the Australian Army Lt General Ken Gillespie; Greens’ Senator Christine Milne and former Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson amongst others.

STATE OF THE NATION: A Question of Leadership will air Monday, April 2 at 8.00pm on SKY NEWS (Channel 601).

*All times listed in AEST.

SKY NEWS, Australia’s News Channel, has suspended its schedule to devote the channel to full coverage of the Labor leadership crisis. The non-stop, breaking coverage is being led by key political journalists and commentators; Political Editor David Speers, and Chief Political Correspondent, Kieran Gilbert in Canberra, Political Reporter Ashleigh Gillon, and SKY NEWS contributors Peter Van Onselen and Chris Kenny, all providing exclusive insight, analysis and expert opinion.

SKY NEWS set the agenda on Sunday morning with its exclusive interview with former Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd. Every key moment since then has unfolded live and in full on SKY NEWS.

Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, who ousted Rudd in a leadership coup prior to the last election in June 2010, has announced a Labor leadership ballot at 10.00am on Monday, February 27.

SKY NEWS has extended special editions of;

·         First Edition, Newsday, National News and News Night

·         The Contrarians at 4.00pm and 8.00pm tomorrow

·         Saturday Agenda at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 8.30pm on Saturday

·         Australian Agenda at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 8.00pm on Sunday

·         Special editions of PM Agenda at 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday and 10.30pm on Sunday

SKY NEWS BUSINESS will carry full coverage of business and markets reaction to the political turmoil (Channel 602).

SKY NEWS will have rolling coverage from 5.30am on Monday in the lead-up to the ballot.

Tune into SKY NEWS for the latest, up-to-the-minute developments and breaking analysis with dedicated channels on SKY NEWS MULTIVIEW and complete encore presentations of key conferences and interviews on A-PAC, Australia’s Public Affairs Channel (Channel 648).

Sky News, Australia’s News Channel, continues to build on its reputation as Australia’s undisputed leader in 24-hour television, adding to its already stellar line-up of journalists in 2012.

A central part of the Australian media landscape; SKY NEWS delivers news on the hour every hour and LIVE breaking news whenever it happens.

SKY NEWS announces Nina May joins Leigh Hatcher along with Susanne Latimore and Terry Willesee for FIRST EDITION, Australia’s only breakfast news bulletin on air from 5.30am every day of the year.

Nina May brings a wealth of broadcasting experience, reporting and interviewing skills to FIRST EDITION upon her return from maternity leave.

May said: “The news that happens during those morning hours sets the agenda for the rest of the day. I’m really excited about being a part of breakfast television with its fast pace and constant breaking news.”

Hatcher said: “It’s great to be working with Nina on FIRST EDITION. There’s nothing like our news program on Australian breakfast television.”

SKY NEWS’ commitment to national affairs journalism also sees the launch of NEWSDAY – on-air from 12 midday each weekday with three-and-a-half hours of live rolling news hosted by Ashleigh Gillon in Perth and Celina Edmonds at the SKY NEWS Centre.

Gillon said: “NEWS DAY sets the pace as news breaks. I am excited to make the transition from Canberra to hosting this new Australia-wide program – it’s the first time national television has been anchored from the west coast.”

SKY NEWS is committed to covering the country coast to coast, announcing the opening of its first Darwin bureau in conjunction with NITV (National Indigenous Television). SKY NEWS Northern Territory correspondent, Daniel Bourchier, is an experienced top end reporter.

Unlike others SKY NEWS has also invested in late night news 7 days a week and announces Sharon McKenzie as the new host of an expanded NEWS NIGHT.

SKY NEWS also unveils a fresh approach to Sunday night news on national television with Helen Dalley hosting NATIONAL NEWS SUNDAY.

Dalley, who brings more than two decades of experience to the news desk said: “When it comes to live breaking news there is no better place to be than SKY NEWS. Sundays are always big days for politics and I look forward to bringing together our unrivalled commitment to national affairs, to put it all in context and to look at how the week ahead will unfold.”

Dalley will continue to anchor Late Agenda on Mondays at 8.00pm.

SKY NEWS reporters across the country will report live on how their city is celebrating.

At 10am SKY NEWS will take you live to Canberra for the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony.

Throughout the day there will be special reports on successful Australians in the business world and our sporting heroes will share their inspirational stories off the field.

In the evening SKY NEWS will take you to Darling Harbour for live coverage of the Sydney fireworks spectacular.

Thursday, January 26 program line-up:

5.30 – 9.30am Australia Day Live: First Edition

Celina Edmonds live from HMAS Choules on Sydney Harbour

SKY NEWS reporters around the country with a look at how their city is celebrating

Including AM Agenda at 8.30am

9.30 – 10am – Sportsline

An Australia Day edition of SKY NEWS’ flagship sports program

Interviews with sports stars who have been honoured in this year’s Australia Day Honours list

10 – 11am – Australia Day Live

Live coverage from Canberra of the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremonies

11 – 11.30am – Australia Day Live: News Now

Complete coverage of celebrations around the nation

11.30 – 12pm – Australia In Business

The SKY NEWS BUSINESS team talk to Australians who are making it big in the corporate world

12 – 3.30pm – Australia Day Live: News Day

Complete coverage of celebrations around the nation

3.30 – 4pm – Good Sports

Loretta Johns meets some Aussie sporting heroes who share their inspirational stories off the field

4 – 5pm – PM Agenda

A special Australia Day edition of the program

5 – 8.30pm – Australia Day Live: National News

Complete coverage of celebrations around the nation

8.30 – 9.30pm – Australia Day Live

Live coverage of the Australia Day fireworks spectacular from Darling Harbour in Sydney

9.30 – 10pm – Australia Day Australia Wide

SKY NEWS reporters around the country bring you all the colour and excitement of Australia Day in their city

Sky News is proud to announce it will broadcast the prideofaustralia National Medal Presentation at 10.00pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

prideofaustralia is a community initiative across News Limited’s network of daily and Sunday mastheads. Now in its seventh year, it recognises everyday Australians who do extraordinary things across ten categories: Outstanding Bravery, Community Spirit, Child of Courage, Environment, Inspiration, Young Leader, Care and Compassion, Courage, Fair Go and Heroism.

SKY NEWS Director of News and Programs Ian Ferguson said: “We’re delighted to be playing a part in recognising these great Australians in an event that showcases their outstanding achievements.”

Medal presenters will include Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill, CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation Don Henry, News Limited Chairman and Chief Executive John Hartigan and Youth Off The Streets founder Father Chris Reilly. The hosts will be Rebecca and Jim Wilson and Australia’s Next Top Model 2011 winner, Montana Cox a special guest.

prideofaustralia winners from each inspiring category will be announced in the presentation broadcast with the final award, the 2011 People’s Choice award presented by Rebecca Gibney.

This year’s gala awards ceremony will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. The prideofaustralia™ judging panel included Mikey Robins, Katie Page from Harvey Norman, Rachael Read from Procter & Gamble and Ed Smith from News Limited.