An under-rated channel (EuroNews)

Member Name: luke1081

Product:	EuroNews
Date:	08/01/09 (21 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: No flashy graphics or presenters

Disadvantages: None

Possibly the most under-rated and little talked about news channel, this one, for me, is up there with Sky News and BBC for quality. Euronews can be found with the plethora of news channels on Sky Digital and is often overlooked as being bland and repetative. Far from it, this channel is a little gem.

I first discovered Euronews when studying for an A-level in French. This channel was instrumental in helping me pass that A-level. You can change the commenatary of the channel into various languages including French and Spanish. They are rolling out new languages all the time, including Porteguese and Russian.

There is no visible presenter at all on Euronews, just commentary - something some won't like. Many viewers like a more personable approach to news delivery with a "friendly face" reading it. However, for no-nonsense news with little distraction from studio designs, flashy graphics and non-sensical presenters, this is the channel for you. It is unbiased, stadily delivered and, unlike Sky News, the "World" news actually is "world" news - and not the UK and US news.

The news itself is fantastic - in depth and intelligent with stories you will not necessarily see on other channels like Sky and BBC. It is delivered in a matter-of-fact way, without the need to add hype or any other emotion. The "no comment" section achieves this to no end - allowing the audience to see the news without any distractions from presenters or graphics. The lack of graphics (an utter blessing in this on-screen graphic age) work well and allow viewers to consume the news and not an endless supply of whoosing breaking news banners.

Summary: Fantastic news delivery