Sky News New Zealand
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Sky News New Zealand is a simulcast of Sky News Australia
however carries the NZ branding, and appears on SKY Television
. The programming is nearly identical to Sky News Australia
, except for a nightly bulletin, plus a twice weekly afternoon one, being produced in New Zealand.
started broadcasting in New Zealand
, replacing Sky News
from the UK. Shortly afterwards, Sky News Australia New Zealand was launched, with a small amount of New Zealand-specific content.
In late 2005, SKY Television purchased Prime TV
and, in 2006, relaunched its local nightly news programme Prime News - First at 5:30. This was previously produced in the Sydney
Sky News Australia studio. The relaunch included establishing a local news team, moving production of the show to studios in Auckland and a new weekday presenter, former TVNZ presenter Eric Young
. The programme is identical to Sky News, using the same graphics and music, and provides nightly local news headlines on Sky News New Zealand. Sky News in New Zealand does not include the 'active' services available in Australia.
In March 2007, Sky News announced a new news programme which would be produced by Prime TV in New Zealand titled Sky News New Zealand Evening News. Sky News NZ Evening News aired at 7pm local time and was repeated twice through the evening at 8.30pm and 9pm local. It was presented by Prime's Eric Young and Suzy Clarkson. This was replaced with repeat showings of Prime News in 2009.
The channel currently supplies one bulletin to Sky News Australia — Prime News - First at 5:30. This programme is also simulcast on Prime TV without Sky News' DOG
and ticker. The programme was launched in February 2004 and was initially presented on weeknights by former Getaway (TVNZ
version) presenter and ABC (US)
reporter Suzy Clarkson (née Aiken until 2006) and was produced in Sky News Australia's Sydney
studio, using the resources of SNA and Newstalk ZB
.
In 2006 Prime News was moved to Prime TV's Auckland base. This move has seen more New Zealand content included, compared to Australian production era. Eric Young
, former TV3
and TVNZ
presenter, joins as a new weekday presenter at that time. The role of sports newsreader is held by Suzy Clarkson (née Aiken), and newcomer Ross Karl, with Clarkson also reading the weekend news. Political coverage is headed by Newstalk ZB
political editor Barry Soper
, along with several other Wellington-based reporters. There are no full-time South Island based reporters for Prime News.
In late 2010 Prime TV launched Prime Evening News, also produced by the Sky News NZ team, to replace the rebroadcast of the 5:30 bulletin. The programme airs at 7:00 pm each weeknight. However, there are evidence that the programme is actually replaying the 5:30 version, with headlines replaced by a pre-recorded one.
The programme adopt a three-segment format, that is Segment 1 "News", Segment 2 "Business and Sport (Business on weekdays only)" and Segment 3 "Weather", which is different from SNA's two-segment format which allows them to deliver the top stories every 15 minutes. Currently Prime News is presented single headed on weekdays by Eric Young, weekend editions by Suzy Clarkson (Segment 1, 3) and Ross Karl (Segment 2), Karen Rutherford as a stand in presenter.
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
however carries the NZ branding, and appears on SKY Television
SKY Network Television
Sky Network Television Limited , , is a New Zealand pay television service. On 30 June 2011, Sky had 829,421 subscribers, which comprises:*808,617 digital subscribers*20,840 other subscribers...
. The programming is nearly identical to Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
, except for a nightly bulletin, plus a twice weekly afternoon one, being produced in New Zealand.
History
In the late 1990s Sky News AustraliaSky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
started broadcasting in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, replacing Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
from the UK. Shortly afterwards, Sky News Australia New Zealand was launched, with a small amount of New Zealand-specific content.
In late 2005, SKY Television purchased Prime TV
Prime Television New Zealand
Prime is the seventh national free-to-air television station in New Zealand. The station airs a mixed group of programmes, largely imported from Australia, the UK and the United States, as well as free-to-air rugby union, cricket and rugby league matches....
and, in 2006, relaunched its local nightly news programme Prime News - First at 5:30. This was previously produced in the Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
Sky News Australia studio. The relaunch included establishing a local news team, moving production of the show to studios in Auckland and a new weekday presenter, former TVNZ presenter Eric Young
Eric Young (broadcaster)
Eric Young is a New Zealand journalist and television presenter. He has presented Prime News – First at 5:30 since March 2006.Young's broadcasting career began on radio in Auckland in the early 1980s...
. The programme is identical to Sky News, using the same graphics and music, and provides nightly local news headlines on Sky News New Zealand. Sky News in New Zealand does not include the 'active' services available in Australia.
In March 2007, Sky News announced a new news programme which would be produced by Prime TV in New Zealand titled Sky News New Zealand Evening News. Sky News NZ Evening News aired at 7pm local time and was repeated twice through the evening at 8.30pm and 9pm local. It was presented by Prime's Eric Young and Suzy Clarkson. This was replaced with repeat showings of Prime News in 2009.
Widescreen
It was originally thought that Sky News New Zealand would begin broadcasting in widescreen from 26 April 2009. But was delayed until 17 May 2009.Prime News
Digital on-screen graphic
A digital on-screen graphic is a watermark-like station logo that many television broadcasters overlay over a portion of the screen-area of their programs to identify the channel...
and ticker. The programme was launched in February 2004 and was initially presented on weeknights by former Getaway (TVNZ
Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
version) presenter and ABC (US)
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
reporter Suzy Clarkson (née Aiken until 2006) and was produced in Sky News Australia's Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
studio, using the resources of SNA and Newstalk ZB
Newstalk ZB
Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand . It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them...
.
In 2006 Prime News was moved to Prime TV's Auckland base. This move has seen more New Zealand content included, compared to Australian production era. Eric Young
Eric Young (broadcaster)
Eric Young is a New Zealand journalist and television presenter. He has presented Prime News – First at 5:30 since March 2006.Young's broadcasting career began on radio in Auckland in the early 1980s...
, former TV3
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
and TVNZ
Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
presenter, joins as a new weekday presenter at that time. The role of sports newsreader is held by Suzy Clarkson (née Aiken), and newcomer Ross Karl, with Clarkson also reading the weekend news. Political coverage is headed by Newstalk ZB
Newstalk ZB
Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand . It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them...
political editor Barry Soper
Barry Soper
Barry Soper is a conservative New Zealand political journalist, and has been featured regularly on radio and television since the 1970s....
, along with several other Wellington-based reporters. There are no full-time South Island based reporters for Prime News.
In late 2010 Prime TV launched Prime Evening News, also produced by the Sky News NZ team, to replace the rebroadcast of the 5:30 bulletin. The programme airs at 7:00 pm each weeknight. However, there are evidence that the programme is actually replaying the 5:30 version, with headlines replaced by a pre-recorded one.
The programme adopt a three-segment format, that is Segment 1 "News", Segment 2 "Business and Sport (Business on weekdays only)" and Segment 3 "Weather", which is different from SNA's two-segment format which allows them to deliver the top stories every 15 minutes. Currently Prime News is presented single headed on weekdays by Eric Young, weekend editions by Suzy Clarkson (Segment 1, 3) and Ross Karl (Segment 2), Karen Rutherford as a stand in presenter.
Other Programming
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- Hadley!Hadley!Hadley! was a short lived Australian talk show which aired on the Australian subscription television news channel Sky News Australia and was hosted by commentator Ray Hadley who discussed current political and social issues with guests....
- ABC World NewsWorld News with Charles GibsonABC World News is the flagship daily evening program of ABC News, the news division of the American Broadcasting Company television network in the United States. Currently, the weekday editions are anchored by Diane Sawyer and the weekend editions are anchored by David Muir. The program has been...
(ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) - AgendaSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Book ReportSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- CBS Evening NewsCBS Evening NewsCBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963....
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) - First BusinessSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- First EditionSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Health ReportSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Market DaySky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- News DaySky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Sky National News with Jim WaleySky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- News NightSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Nightline (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) - Question TimeSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Sky Business ReportSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Sky News Eco ReportSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Sky News Saturday BusinessSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Sky News Sunday BusinessSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- News 24: Sky UK (Sky News UK overnight simulcast)Sky NewsSky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
- Sportsline AustraliaSky News AustraliaSky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
- Today TonightToday TonightToday Tonight is a controversial Australian News and Current Affairs program, produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at in direct competition with rival Nine Network program A Current Affair....
(Seven NetworkSeven NetworkThe Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
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