A European Perspective- To Join Sky Digital? (EuroNews)

Member Name: as2101

Product:	EuroNews
Date:	19/02/01 (230 review reads)
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Advantages: Provides a different perspective on news

Disadvantages: Lacks some of the UK focus that the BBC can provide

With so many news channels available you may be forgiven for thinking that they are all the same. This simply isn't true however- and EuroNews is more different than most.

HOW TO GET IT

Sadly, not available on Sky Digital or ON Digital- most of the UK cannot recieve the channel any more, it used to be broadcast on Eutelsat Hot Bird (13 degrees)- but even that service has now gone. At the moment, as far as I know- the only way to recieve it is via German digital satellite services- and I think it might not be free any more. Why review it then you ask! I have recently read that it will soon be coming to the Sky Digital Platform (I read this on another site- I could be wrong)! You can also watch it over the net (using Real Player @ www.euronews.net).

WHY DIFFERENT?

EuroNews provides a very European perspective on news- something that makes a nice change from either the 'little Britain' perspective, or the American-CNN perspective. The programmes are all very well put together, and their features are also interesting- such as those on European culture. Their weathers for across Europe are the best international weathers I know of. Finally, the programmes, headers and intros/ outros are done with much more style than most of the competition.

ANYTHING ELSE?

EuroNews is available in almost every language under the sun, and being available on the web, in most European hotels, and soon on Sky Digital (I think)- it is extremely acessible.

Overall this channel is far better than CNN, ITN News Channel (although EuroNews is ITN), and Sky News in my opinion. With this and BBC News24/ World- I wouldn't want anything else. If you get the chance- have a look at it!

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