What is Sky News?
Sky News is a British free-to-air 24-hour television news channel and organisation. It is distributed via satellite television, cable operators, online and on mobile platforms. Sky News provides national and international news coverage, including breaking news, sport, business, politics, and weather news.
Sky News was the UK's first dedicated news channel, launched in 1989. It is operated by Sky, a division of Comcast. Sky News is known for its extensive domestic and international reporting capabilities. Its news team consists of correspondents and crews in bureaus across the world.
Key features of Sky News include:
- Live breaking news coverage
- Business news and financial markets reporting
- Political news and analysis
- Extensive sports news coverage
- Weather forecasts
- Documentaries and special reports
- Availability on TV, web and mobile devices
Sky News competes primarily with BBC News and ITV News in the UK television news market. It has developed a reputation for high quality journalism over the years. The channel frequently sets the news agenda for other outlets.
BBC News, The Guardian, The New York Times, Reuters, Vox.com, AP News, NPR News, News as Facts, HuffPost, TROM Curated News, Kenya News TUKO.co.ke, Wikinews are some alternatives to Sky News.