Sky News Tonight

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Sky News Tonight
GenreNews
Presented byVarious presenters (Monday-Friday)
Sophy Ridge (Friday)
Opening themeSky News theme
Country of originUnited Kingdom
(Broadcast internationally)
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsMillbank, Westminster
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time120 minutes (Monday-Wednesday), 60 minutes (Thursday), 90 minutes (Friday)
Production company Sky plc
Original release
Network Sky News
Release1 September 2014 (2014-09-01) 
1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)

Sky News Tonight is 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 show's last episode was broadcast on 1 September 2023, 9 years to the day since the show began [2]

Contents

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

PresenterRole
Various presentersMonday-Thursday Presenter
Sophy Ridge Friday Presenter
Jonathan Samuels Relief Presenter
Jayne Secker Occasional Relief Presenter

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References

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  2. "https://twitter.com/andrewiconnell/status/1697702623355326494?t=AnFusKJLyTIDn7w_majcxA&s=19". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2 September 2023.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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  4. "'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.
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