Singular.live, the pioneer of revolutionary cloud-based technology for live graphic overlays, and easylive.io, the cloud-based, all-in-one, streaming production studio, have announced they partnered with Sky News to launch a dedicated broadcast channel covering Derek Chauvin’s trial, for the George Floyd murder case, in a record-breaking nine days. Sky News made the decision it was in the […]
Andrew Neil is set to take some time off from GB news less than two weeks after the channel was launched. Speaking during his regular 8pm slot on June 24th, Neil admitted it had been a “rocky start” for the channel after a number of high-profile brands pulled their advertising, as well as countless on-air […]
Reuters has launched its Digital News Report 2021 – a comprehensive annual report on news consumption worldwide. This year’s report covers 46 markets, including six new ones: India, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Colombia and Peru. The report provides evidence that some news organisations have benefitted from a desire for reliable information over the last year – […]
Krishnan Guru-Murthy has accepted the position of Chair of the albert News Consortium. The group, which formed in January 2021, was set up to support the broadcast and production community specifically engaged in news television. Members of the group currently include: ITN (producers of ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News), BBC, ITV, Sky […]
Blackbird, the developer and seller of the cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, has announced that Cheddar News has chosen Blackbird for ultra-efficient, flexible and sustainable video production. Since launching in 2016, Cheddar News has been breaking the mould of traditional news with an authentic voice and fresh perspective that reflects the diversity, energy and […]
The Randox Grand National Festival and the Cheltenham Festival has brought unprecedented interest in horseracing from audiences stuck at home, according to Racecourse Media Group (RMG), which described the last few weeks as a “watershed” period for the sport. With most of the nation at home due to lockdown restrictions, which had resulted in the […]
Sky News Arabia is launching a training academy to encourage the next generation of Arab talent. Sky News Arabia Academy says it will feature a range of specialised training courses aimed at individuals taking their first steps in media, while also providing a platform for established professionals and corporates looking to sharpen their skills and […]
Sky Creative’s dedicated News Design team, which works directly with the Sky News broadcast and editorial teams across design and innovation, has delivered the final output for The Daily Climate Show. As Sky’s in-house advertising and creative agency and the largest in-house agency in Europe, Sky Creative has been responsible for delivering a brand new […]
Sky News will livestream the courtroom footage from the trial of Derek Chauvin, which starts this week, in its entirety on a dedicated TV channel George Floyd Killing: The Trial and across its digital channels. Former Minnesota police officer Chauvin goes on trial on two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter for the […]
Sky News will launch its first daily prime time news show dedicated to climate change on April 7th. Hosted by Sky News presenter Anna Jones, The Daily Climate Show will showcase the work of Sky News correspondents both here and abroad as they investigate how global warming is changing our landscape and changing how we […]