The 7 O'Clock News
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The 7 O'Clock News was the main news programme, broadcast each weekday at 7:00pm, on British
digital television channel BBC Three
between 9 February 2003 to 2 December 2005. Originally called The News Show from the launch of BBC Three
in 9 February 2003, it was rebranded later in the year, though retaining the same presentation team.
output, The 7 O'Clock News had a completely different image and style of presentation, with a turquoise colour scheme in contrast to the standard red and black. Presenters began bulletins standing but ended seated, reviewing the newspapers towards the end of the programme.
bulletins, opting to fill the slot, which is immediately after BBC Three comes on air, with "high quality factual programming". Although the show was a cornerstone of the bid to start BBC Three, a report into the BBC's digital output claimed that the show "achieves nothing and attracts tiny audiences", and so the controller of the channel, Stuart Murphy took the step of terminating the show.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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digital television channel BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
between 9 February 2003 to 2 December 2005. Originally called The News Show from the launch of BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
in 9 February 2003, it was rebranded later in the year, though retaining the same presentation team.
Format
Compared to the rest of the BBC NewsBBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
output, The 7 O'Clock News had a completely different image and style of presentation, with a turquoise colour scheme in contrast to the standard red and black. Presenters began bulletins standing but ended seated, reviewing the newspapers towards the end of the programme.
Presenters
- Julian WorrickerJulian WorrickerJulian Worricker is a British journalist, currently working as a presenter of You and Yours on BBC Radio 4 and a relief presenter on BBC News, the corporation's 24 hour rolling news channel...
2003 - Sangita MyskaSangita MyskaSangita Myska is a British television presenter and journalist, currently with the BBC. She is a regular news correspondent across all of BBC News output, as well as presenting regular relief shifts on the rolling news channel BBC News...
2003-2004 - Tazeen AhmadTazeen AhmadTazeen Ahmad is a British television and radio presenter and reporter. She used to present the Channel 4 late-night discussion programme on Islamic issues called Shariah TV and has been an investigative reporter for Channel 4's Dispatches....
2003-2005 - Eddie MairEddie MairEddie Mair is a British BBC radio and television presenter. He presents BBC Radio 4's daily news magazine PM also the Radio 4 Saturday only iPM and the BBC's NewsPod, is an occasional presenter of Newsnight, the stand-in presenter for Any Questions replacing the late Nick Clarke, and was the...
2004-2005 - Sevan Bastajian 2003-2005
- Ben McCarthy 2003-2005
- Paddy O'ConnellPaddy O'ConnellGuy Patrick Bennett O'Connell , known as Paddy O'Connell, is an English television and radio presenter, working mainly for the BBC....
2004-2005
Axing
On 21 October 2005, the BBC announced that it was ending The 7 O'Clock News, but continuing with the 60 Seconds60 Seconds
60 Seconds is the news programme running between shows on BBC Three. The weekday presenter is Sam Naz with weekend bulletins presented by Claudia-Liza Armah....
bulletins, opting to fill the slot, which is immediately after BBC Three comes on air, with "high quality factual programming". Although the show was a cornerstone of the bid to start BBC Three, a report into the BBC's digital output claimed that the show "achieves nothing and attracts tiny audiences", and so the controller of the channel, Stuart Murphy took the step of terminating the show.