Sky News Tonight
| Sky News Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | News |
| Presented by | Dermot Murnaghan (Monday-Thursday), Sophy Ridge (Friday) |
| Opening theme | Sky News theme |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom (Broadcast internationally) |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Millbank, Westminster |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes (Monday-Wednesday), 60 minutes (Thursday), 90 minutes (Friday) |
| Production company | Sky plc |
| Distributor | Sky plc |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky News |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 1 September 2014 – present |
| External links | |
| Sky News | |
Sky News Tonight is a weeknight news programme broadcast on Sky News from 7:00 pm. It is presented by Dermot Murnaghan. First aired on 1 September 2014, it is Sky's flagship newscast, featuring special reports, in-depth analysis and interviews.[1]
History and Broadcasts[]
From 21 April 2016, Sky News ends the show at 8 pm on Thursday to make room for the new debate show The Pledge. From Monday to Wednesday, the show ends at 9 pm. On Friday, the show ends at 8:30 pm to make room for Week in Review.
From 26 September 2016, as part of a new schedule change, Dermot Murnaghan has presented Sky News Tonight from Monday to Thursday, with Sophy Ridge presenting on Fridays.[2]
The programme was formerly presented by Adam Boulton and Sarah Hewson. If Ridge and Murgnahan aren't available, presenters such as Stephen Dixon, Gamal Fahnbulleh, Isabel Webster and Jayne Secker have been known to host the program. Sky's former political editor Faisal Islam also presented the show on occasion.
Current presenters[]
| Presenter | Role |
|---|---|
| Dermot Murnaghan | Monday-Thursday Presenter |
| Sophy Ridge | Friday Presenter |
| Jonathan Samuels | Relief Presenter |
| Jayne Secker | Occasional Relief Presenter |
References[]
- ^ Boulton, Adam (1 September 2014). "Sky News Tonight: Show Takes Fresh Approach". Sky News. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Sky Group".
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