Sky News Tonight
Sky News Tonight was a weeknight news programme broadcast on Sky News from 7:00 pm. First aired on 1 September 2014, it was Sky's flagship newscast, featuring special reports, in-depth analysis and interviews.[1] The shows last episode was broadcast on 1 September 2023, 9 years to the day since the show began [2]
| Sky News Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | News |
| Presented by | Various presenters (Monday-Friday) 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky News |
| Original release | 1 September 2014 – 1 September 2023 |
History and Broadcasts
From 21 April 2016, Sky News ended the show at 8 pm on Thursday to make room for the debate show The Pledge, which was axed in 2020, meaning Sky News Tonight regained this full slot.
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.[3] Murnaghan left Sky News in February 2023.[4]
The programme was formerly presented by Adam Boulton and Sarah Hewson. Various presenters have acted as relief when the main presenters are unavailable.
Current presenters
| Presenter | Role |
|---|---|
| Various presenters | 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.
- "https://twitter.com/andrewiconnell/status/1697702623355326494?t=AnFusKJLyTIDn7w_majcxA&s=19". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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- "'Stay classy, planet Earth': 'Stay classy, planet Earth': Dermot Murnaghan signs off from Sky News after 15 years signs off from Sky News after 15 years". Retrieved 5 March 2023.