Sky News is shaking up its weekend schedule, adding extra editions of its flagship programmes First Edition and NewsDay. The new line-up kicks off on Saturday, 6 September from 6.00am AEST.
From 6.00am each Saturday and Sunday, Weekend First Edition will be fronted by Alex Thomas, a journalist with more than three decades’ experience at CNN, ITN, and the BBC.
Thomas said:
“I feel privileged to be the new host of Weekend First Edition and cannot wait to get started. We want to deliver Australians the biggest news stories nationwide, and from across the globe. We’ll cover breaking events, live, as they happen, with engaging, expert guests bringing analysis and context. I’m excited to use my decades of international broadcast journalism experience to add to the excellent teams at Sky News Australia and FOX SPORTS News.”
Also joining the weekend roster is presenter Jaynie Seal, who will host Weekend NewsDay. Seal will front the programme at 10.00am on Saturdays and 12.00pm on Sundays.
Seal said:
“I have been at Sky News for over a decade and am incredibly excited to be a part of the continuous evolution of delivering the best news nationally and globally.”
The expanded weekend line-up aims to provide more live coverage and analysis during mornings and throughout the day.
Saturday programming highlights (AEST)
- 6.00am Weekend First Edition with Alex Thomas
- 9.00am Racing Dreams: The Everest with Tim Gilbert and Julie Snook
- 10.00am Weekend NewsDay with Jaynie Seal
Sunday programming highlights (AEST)
- 6.00am Weekend First Edition with Alex Thomas
- 9.00am Outsiders with Rita Panahi, James Morrow and Rowan Dean
- 11.00am Business Weekend with Ross Greenwood
- 12.00pm Weekend NewsDay with Jaynie Seal
- 6.00pm Freya Fires Up with Freya Leach
- 7.00pm Danica & James with Danica De Giorgio and James Macpherson
- 8.00pm The Sunday Showdown with Caleb Bond
- 9.00pm Paul Murray Live with Paul Murray
