Sky News Unveils Scotland Referendum Coverage Plans Decision Time: Scotland
Sky News Unveils Scotland Referendum Coverage Plans Decision Time: Scotland
Sky News has launched its Scottish Referendum coverage across multiple products – television, mobile, iPad and radio - that offers a comprehensive and in depth look at all the issues affecting Scotland in the final days before decision time.
Based in multiple locations across Scotland, Sky News presenters and correspondents will be delivering the latest news and analysis at the heart of the story.
On Sunday 14th September the MURNAGHAN programme will broadcast live from Holyrood, interviewing campaign protagonists and forensically examining what a yes or no vote will mean for the future of Scotland. Sky News Tonight, hosted by Adam Boulton and Sarah Hewson, will also leave the Westminster studio to go live from Holyrood, providing viewers with the latest news and analysis.
Members of the Sky News political team - Faisal Islam, Joey Jones, Anushkha Asthana – and reporters – James Matthews, Joe Tidy, Mark White and Rachel Younger – will be live from across Scotland offering the latest updates and speaking to voters about how the outcome will affect them. The presenting team on Thursday 18th September for Decision Time: Scotland will comprise of Adam Boulton in Ingliston, Kay Burley in Glasgow and Niall Paterson in Aberdeen. On Referendum night Sky News will also be live at all 32 counts with Economics Editor, Ed Conway, in the studio working through what the latest results could mean for the future of the country. Political Correspondent, Sophy Ridge, will be joining him to assess the social media reaction to the vote with a panel of guests.
Sky News will be providing a state-of-the-art digital service via a specially created digital console. Here customers can view all live results, in depth facts and figures from each of the 32 counts, and immediate analysis from the team of Sky News specialists.
All the latest will also be available on social media via @SkyElections where local results will be tweeted throughout the night, and @SkyNews where video highlights will reflect the most important moments including the final result. Sky News will also be drawing on the voices of young people via its Stand Up Be Counted platform.
John Ryley, Head of Sky News, commented: ‘Sky News’ Scottish referendum coverage will offer our customers everything they need to know about this momentous decision that will decide the future makeup of the United Kingdom. Across all platforms we will provide forensic analysis, the best interviews, and breaking news as soon as it happens.’
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Scheduling times
18th September
1900-2100 Sky News Tonight with Adam Boulton in Edinburgh and Sarah Hewson in Westminster Studio
2100-0600 Decision Time: Scotland with Adam Boulton in Edinburgh, Kay Burley in Glasgow and Niall Paterson in Aberdeen
19th September
0600-0900 Sunrise with Dermot Murnaghan in Edinburgh and Colin Brazier at Westminster
0900-1400 Sky News with Dermot Murnaghan in Edinburgh and Colin Brazier at Westminster plus Kay Burley
1400-1900 Sky News with Adam Boulton in Edinburgh, Kay Burley in Glasgow, Niall Paterson in Aberdeen and Jeremy Thompson at Westminster
1900-2100 Sky News Tonight with Adam Boulton in Edinburgh and Jeremy Thompson at Westminster
2100-2300 Sky News with Jeremy Thompson at Westminster, Niall Paterson in Aberdeen and Mark Longhurst at Sky News Centre
From 2230… Mark Longhurst at Sky News Centre


