Sky News
Sky News is a news broadcasting station in the United Kingdom. It has won Number One News award of the year. This channel is available to Sky TV and Freeview.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
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| Country | |
| Availability | Satellite Internet |
| Founded | 5 February 1989 |
| Slogan | The home of independent news |
Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
| Parent | Sky |
Official website | news |
History
Establishment and early years
On 8 June 1988, Rupert Murdoch announced plans to start a new television news service in a speech to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Sky News started broadcasting at 6 pm on 5 February 1989.[1]
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