Sky News: 2021 Refresh

JamesWorldNews · 24-10-2021, 05:34 PM

Kimberley Leonard back in for a second shift today.

Scratch_Perry · 24-10-2021, 07:59 PM

JamesWorldNews post_id=49582 time= user_id=1044 Wrote:Leah Boleto is joining Sky News as a bulletin presenter from November 2021.

Leah - known mostly for BBC Newsround - has also recently freelanced for ITN 5 News.

Probably most likely to be on the midnight graveyard shift...

Torpido1 · 24-10-2021, 08:20 PM

Thought there was still a presenter at breakfast time

TMD_24 · 24-10-2021, 08:36 PM

Noticed that All Out Politics is down for 2 hours tomorrow from 10am-12pm but as normal for the rest of the week.

Craigwills · 24-10-2021, 10:45 PM

I know we’re not supposed to talk rota too much on here but it does seem that Sky are sort of the usual weekend anchors. Kimberley Leonard doing two shifts today (10:00-14:00 & 17:00-20:00), Sarah-Jane Mee on News at Ten tonight, Adam Boulton doing yesterday’s 17:00-20:00, Barry Weir on 14:00-17:00 & Sarah Hewson on Breakfast both today and yesterday. Oh and of course, Jonathan Samuels appearing throughout the early hours this morning too.

**valley** · 24-10-2021, 10:52 PM

Craigwills post_id=50276 time= user_id=1261 Wrote:
valley post_id=50215 time= user_id=971 Wrote:
fusionlad post_id=50213 time= user_id=1099 Wrote:He's still on for the 1am hour, unless it's a repeat of the midnight hour.
Repeated hour for certain. (1am is always a repeat of the midnight I believe - this is when the gallery is cleaned and equipment can be rebooted etc.)

Jonathan was ‘on air’ all the way through til 6am, with the midnight hour repeated all the way through each hour - bar breaks I believe at 2am/4am, as is normal on weekends. Sunday overnight, is probably the least likely for any major breaking news - but I wonder what would have happened had a major story unfolded.
Also when they repeat the midnight hour, which happens at times even when there is an overnight presenter, I’ve always presumed they stay for the full shift even though not on air, perhaps not?

The overnight presenter stays for the full shift. I can’t say what would’ve happened after JS had gone home and something happened - there’s normally a producer on-site with on-air training who could jump in if needed.

The slightly odd presenting lineup this weekend is due to sickness of two of the regular weekend presenters, and others taking holidays to coincide with half term.

Craigwills · 24-10-2021, 11:05 PM

valley post_id=50369 time= user_id=971 Wrote:
Craigwills post_id=50276 time= user_id=1261 Wrote:
valley post_id=50215 time= user_id=971 Wrote:Repeated hour for certain. (1am is always a repeat of the midnight I believe - this is when the gallery is cleaned and equipment can be rebooted etc.)

Jonathan was ‘on air’ all the way through til 6am, with the midnight hour repeated all the way through each hour - bar breaks I believe at 2am/4am, as is normal on weekends. Sunday overnight, is probably the least likely for any major breaking news - but I wonder what would have happened had a major story unfolded.
Also when they repeat the midnight hour, which happens at times even when there is an overnight presenter, I’ve always presumed they stay for the full shift even though not on air, perhaps not?
The overnight presenter stays for the full shift. I can’t say what would’ve happened after JS had gone home and something happened - there’s normally a producer on-site with on-air training who could jump in if needed.

The slightly odd presenting lineup this weekend is due to sickness of two of the regular weekend presenters, and others taking holidays to coincide with half term.

It’s nice to see Sarah-Jane on the press preview though, pleasant surprise!

Stuart · 26-10-2021, 10:32 AM

TMD_24 post_id=50340 time= user_id=1011 Wrote:Noticed that All Out Politics is down for 2 hours tomorrow from 10am-12pm but as normal for the rest of the week.

It's the same today, which would suggest that Ian King is preparing for Budget coverage tomorrow.

However, it means they only have 4 minutes to move and plumb in that desk in the Westminster studio after Kay Burley. Quite an achievement.

**valley** · 26-10-2021, 11:20 AM

Stuart post_id=50593 time= user_id=875 Wrote:
TMD_24 post_id=50340 time= user_id=1011 Wrote:Noticed that All Out Politics is down for 2 hours tomorrow from 10am-12pm but as normal for the rest of the week.
It's the same today, which would suggest that Ian King is preparing for Budget coverage tomorrow.

However, it means they only have 4 minutes to move and plumb in that desk in the Westminster studio after Kay Burley. Quite an achievement.

There is no Ian King Live this week.
https://twitter.com/IanKingSky/status/14...52560?s=20

Stuart · 26-10-2021, 12:04 PM

TMD_24 post_id=50340 time= user_id=1011 Wrote:There is no Ian King Live this week.

My point was more about the rapid studio change.

**valley** · 26-10-2021, 12:16 PM

Stuart post_id=50604 time= user_id=875 Wrote:My point was more about the rapid studio change.

Definitely agree about that, I was just commenting on the reason why AOP is longer this week.

TMD_24 · 26-10-2021, 03:46 PM

Bit interesting to see on the week with the most financial interest that Ian King is off. Supposed this was planned in advance though before the budget date was announced.

**valley** · 26-10-2021, 10:29 PM

Sky News at Ten looking a little different this evening, seemingly because the central rail camera in the Glass Box has vanished.

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Looks like it was removed this morning, presumably for maintenance purposes (screenshot from TOTH at 12pm).

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**Worzel** · 26-10-2021, 10:55 PM

valley post_id=50661 time= user_id=971 Wrote:Sky News at Ten looking a little different this evening, seemingly because the central rail camera in the Glass Box has vanished.

Looks like it was removed this morning, presumably for maintenance purposes (screenshot from TOTH at 12pm).

At least its meant a better variety of camera angles and tracking shots used on Sky News at Ten and the Press Preview.

scottishtv · 26-10-2021, 11:37 PM

valley post_id=50661 time= user_id=971 Wrote:Sky News at Ten looking a little different this evening, seemingly because the central rail camera in the Glass Box has vanished.

I don't watch Sky News much at all tbh, but this shot really lacks the atmosphere and sense of buzz you'd get from the old Sky News Centre twenty years ago. Times change, of course. It just looks like a nightshift cleaner or security guard is about to appear.

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