Sky News Reviews

I did not really like Sky News's coverage of the war in Iraq. The excitement with which the presenters discussed something so serious disappointed me. It reminded me of the last day of the World Cup or something: the journalists seems cheerful and excited to be covering something like this. Thousands of people have died, this was not a sport ...  Read the complete review

When I arrive in hotels abroad, I used to hope that the television in the room had BBC World. More recently, I'm just as happy if it has Sky News. Sky News is probably the only quality channel on Sky Digital, although it's a shame it's not in widescreen (16:9). However, just like most of Sky's programming, it is plagued ...  Read the complete review

If television has any chance of keeping up with the speeding technology of the computer world then that chance comes in the form of interactive television. Sky News has pushed the boat out and made their 24-hour service interactive and want an important move it could be. With the diversity of home entertainment on offer the people now ...  Read the complete review

I have been staying with a friend who has cable. She obsessed with the war and rolling news, especially Sky One.I prefer the propaganda network that is CNN to be honest, that little ticker tape at the bottom gives it a far groovier breaking news feel. Ok she likes Sky News mostly for one of the rugged news guys, this meant hours and hours ...  Read the complete review

At times of world crisis I become practically glued to my seat in front of the TV screen watching Sky News. I find it irresistible and, morbid though I know it sounds, strangely hypnotic. Sky News presents news coverage twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The main news events are presented at the top of the hour with headline ...  Read the complete review

Every night at 6pm, no matter what I want to watch, the television is changed to channel 501 for the news on Sky News. Having said that it doesn’t HAVE to be 6pm if husband dearest simply wants to see the headlines…..but more of that later. Sky News is BSkyB’s own individual 24hr news service. It claims to be the first ...  Read the complete review

Until recently I didnt care about the news but I now have to get a news fix when I get up and just before I goto bed. As I dont want to wait around for the continual news that sky present, I use the Interactive service. Just press the red button and the screen changes for the current program to a blue screen with menus and the ...  Read the complete review

I need to know what's happening in the world around me, its people,its politics, its ups and its downs. There was a time when you had to be near a TV set or radio at the right time when news bullitins went out. If you happened to miss the 6 pm news, it was another 3 hours before the 9 pm news and what have you. Not any ...  Read the complete review

Sky News are definitely ahead of their time. Back in October, channel 501 launched an interactive news feature. By pressing the red button on your handset, you can watch the news and read stories at any time of the day. No longer do you have to watch the news at 6 whilst eating your tea (how many times have you been put off your shepherds pie by a ...  Read the complete review

I have been watching Sky News for almost 6 years now. I have watched it develop from a simple low-budget TV channel, to one of the most popular, well-respected news channels in the world. No expense is spared to bring you the most up-to-date world news, as it happens wherever it happens. There presenters and reporters are second to ...  Read the complete review

Sky have pioneered interactive services for digital TV, the latest service is their interactive news service Sky News. Found on channel 501, this channel is the first news channel to truely give the viewer what they want. It is possible to just watch the news like you would on terrestrial tv, or by pressing the red button and going interactive you ...  Read the complete review

Personally I am a big fan of Sky News. I used to watch it for ages at a time when I had cable TV (both at home and university), but now it is restricted for when I go to visit friends. The biggest advantage Sky News has is that it is an exclusively 24-hour news channel. This is normally made up of a half-hour bulletin which goes out on ...  Read the complete review

This was the UK’s first 24 hours new channel, providing round the clock coverage, and has recently become the first interactive news channel. Sky News is in-keeping with the Shy ethos of providing dedicating coverage of one area. Ample time is given to general news, politics, economics and sport, unlike the BBC which provides a glossed ...  Read the complete review

Sky news is by far the most comprehensive and the best-presented news on the hundreds of sky channels. It’s been going on for about 10 years and what an advantage that has given it. There are other 24-hour news channels, but this is special. Its got this presence about it, the broadcasters seem to be well established, the ...  Read the complete review

Although I don't have Sky, from what I've seen of Sky News (in a hotel room to be exact) can only be described as absolute quality. The presenters are lively and don't look like their half asleep or wondering "will this shift ever end!". The overall look of Sky News is professional, from the graphics to the music. ...  Read the complete review

My reaction to Sky News in OCTOBER 2000 : (A) I felt it was difficult to take Sky News seriously when they had such an apparently biased Middle East correspondent as KEITH GRAVES. Mr Graves appeared to spout Israeli propaganda; he talked reverently to Israeli spokesmen; he seldom talked to the Arabs; did I detect a sneer when he ...  Read the complete review

A few months ago Sky News launched Sky News Active. Using similar technology to that used by Sky's interactive football coverage and implemented in a similar, professional manner. For a start, the graphics and look of Sky News Active are excellent, up to Sky's usual standards. The content is split into 2 sections, video news and ...  Read the complete review

Call me sad, but I love watching Sky news. It's just brilliant. The presenters like Bob Friend, Simon Mcoy, Lisa Aziz, are excellent. They present well, in a friendly atmosphere. The news coverage itself is ace. If, their is breaking news then Sky news will be there. Whether it's in the middle east, bosnia, Europe or anywhere in ...  Read the complete review

Call me sad, but I love watching Sky news. It's just brilliant. The presenters like Bob Friend, Simon Mcoy, Lisa Aziz, are excellent. They present well, in a friendly atmosphere. The news coverage itself is ace. If, their is breaking news then Sky news will be there. Whether it's in the middle east, bosnia, Europe or anywhere in ...  Read the complete review

Sky News is my favourite tv channel, so I've got a number of opinions about it. It presents the news with colour, often 2 regular presenters, is usually the first for breaking news stories, of what I've noticed and gives the news, world news,weather, sport, business, showbiz and more. It was the UKs first 24 hour news channel, ...  Read the complete review