Sky News Election Channel

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Sky News Election Channel
Sky News Election Channel logo.jpg
CountryAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 576i (SDTV 16:9)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Australian News Channel
(News Corp Australia)
Sister channels Sky News Australia
Sky News Business Channel
Sky News Weather Channel
History
Launched1 May 2016 (2016-05-01)
Replaced Sky News Extra
Closed23 January 2017 (2017-01-23)
Replaced by Sky News Extra

Sky News Election Channel was an Australian 24-hour cable and satellite news channel available on the Foxtel platform, operated by Sky News Australia. It launched on 1 May 2016, temporarily [1] replacing A-PAC as a linear channel, dedicated to coverage of political events relating to the 2016 Australian federal election and American presidential election. [2] Although the channel was originally planned to close on 29 November 2016 (with A-PAC returning as a broadcast channel), [3] this was later postponed, [4] and ultimately the channel did not cease broadcasting until 23 January 2017. [5]

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Programming

The channel broadcast coverage of news conferences, policy announcements and events related to the Australian and American elections, as well as the United Kingdom referendum on remaining in the European Union. It also broadcasts coverage and programming from Sky News' international partners including Sky News UK, C-SPAN, CBS News and ABC World News. [6] [7]

Reruns of Sky News original programs including AM Agenda , PM Agenda , Paul Murray Live , Beattie & Reith and The Bolt Report were also part of the schedule. [8]

It debuted in time to broadcast President Barack Obama's final address at the White House Correspondents' Association live as the channel's first major event. [7]

The channel also broadcast coverage of the memorial service for Muhammad Ali on 11 June 2016. [9]

The 2016 Walkley Awards were broadcast on both the Election Channel and A-PAC on 2 December 2016. [10]

Availability

The channel was available on the Foxtel platform on two channels, 606 and 648, temporarily replacing Sky News Extra on the latter which became available only online and through the Sky News Multiview service. [2] Although the channel was only initially available in standard definition, a high definition simulcast of the channel launched on 15 May 2016. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Got Foxtel". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Sky News Election Channel: Foxtel and Sky's new destination for politics junkies". Mediaweek. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Got Foxtel". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Paigeturner (23 November 2016). "SKY NEWS Election channel has been extended until further notice". Foxtel. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Paigeturner (18 January 2017). "Key Customer Updates from 2017". Foxtel. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Christensen, Nic (25 April 2016). "Sky News announces it will launch dedicated election channel for 2016 Federal Election". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Foxtel and SKY launch new election channel". if.com.au. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (26 April 2016). "SKY News election channel launches Sunday". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (10 June 2016). "Airdate: Muhammad Ali Memorial Service". TV Tonight . Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Knox, David (2 December 2016). "Airdate: 2016 Walkley Awards". TV Tonight . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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