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[sevennewsbrisbane]

Anyone who was wondering where former Sky sub/anchor Prue Lewarne has disappeared to will find her reporting for SBS news. Not sure if it is a freelance or contractual agreement...wouldnt be suprised if she bobbed up presenting though.

Edited by routemarker, 03 July 2005 - 03:23 PM.

[Mark.]

Is Dennis Grant still covering Federal Politics for SBS? I haven't seen him for ages.

[MelbourneTV]

Does anyone know what sort of ratings SBS' various news programs (English, Aust made ones) are getting?
In particular the 6:30 bulletins and Late edition news.

[Mark.]

Does anyone know what sort of ratings SBS' various news programs (English, Aust made ones) are getting?
In particular the 6:30 bulletins and Late edition news.

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The 6:30 bulletin gets about 100,000 in Sydney I've heard.

[MelbourneTV]

That isnt too bad I guess, could be better though.

[TENFAN]

All of the SBS news services will be renamed from 'World News Tonight' to 'World News Australia' later this week.

[Blue Mountains]

All of the SBS news services will be renamed from 'World News Tonight' to 'World News Australia' later this week.

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Where did you here that? Any chance of a new set?

Edited by Blue Mountains, 17 July 2005 - 02:23 PM.

[Mr Q]

All of the SBS news services will be renamed from 'World News Tonight' to 'World News Australia' later this week.

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Why!? I like the "World News Tonight" name... I have the same problem with "World News Australia" as I do with CNN's "World News Asia" and "World News Europe". It sounds like it's having an identity crisis - is it world news or is it something else?

[Blue Mountains]

Why!? I like the "World News Tonight" name... I have the same problem with "World News Australia" as I do with CNN's "World News Asia" and "World News Europe". It sounds like it's having an identity crisis - is it world news or is it something else?

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Well SBS is having an identity problem, when i was there last year there were problems, mostly rotating around managements ideas about "going in a different direction", which resulted in Margarent and David leaving The Movie Show and going to the ABC.

[K]

I had a look at SBS's program guide for this week and found out the most logical reason why they are changing World News Tonight to World News Australia.

From Thursday (that's when the SBS TV guide starts listing World News Australia), WA will get the news at 4:30, SA and NT at 6 and Queensland/NSW/ACT/Victoria will get it at 6:30 still.

I wonder why they decided to do it live throughout Australia? At least it means that WA viewers won't get 2 hours (3 hours in Summer) old news.

[Blue Mountains]

I had a look at SBS's program guide for this week and found out the most logical reason why they are changing World News Tonight to World News Australia.

From Thursday (that's when the SBS TV guide starts listing World News Australia), WA will get the news at 4:30, SA and NT at 6 and Queensland/NSW/ACT/Victoria will get it at 6:30 still.

I wonder why they decided to do it live throughout Australia? At least it means that WA viewers won't get 2 hours (3 hours in Summer) old news.

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Remember that it's SBS World News we're talking about....For a moment i thought you were talking about SBS World News Tonight which is the late news.

Hey! when i was at SBS if there was a breaking story or anything that needed to be updated, they simply insert the new updated story in the bulletin.

[slj]

From Thursday (that's when the SBS TV guide starts listing World News Australia), WA will get the news at 4:30, SA and NT at 6 and Queensland/NSW/ACT/Victoria will get it at 6:30 still.

I wonder why they decided to do it live throughout Australia? At least it means that WA viewers won't get 2 hours (3 hours in Summer) old news.

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The different times would have more to do with the cricket being live those nights. Once the cricket test is over it reverts back to 6.30pm everywhere.

[K]

The different times would have more to do with the cricket being live those nights.  Once the cricket test is over it reverts back to 6.30pm everywhere.

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Good point.

Still, I would suspect that there may be a complete re-brand with changing the World News Tonight name. It's about time that SBS had a bit of a re-brand/re-design on SBS's news.

[Reuder7]

Remember that it's SBS World News we're talking about....For a moment i thought you were talking about SBS World News Tonight which is the late news.

Hey! when i was at SBS if there was a breaking story or anything that needed to be updated, they simply insert the new updated story in the bulletin.

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What is SBS world news, I've never keard of it, only the SBS world news tonight

[Mark.]

What is SBS world news, I've never keard of it, only the SBS world news tonight

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The 6:30 bulletin is "SBS World News" and the 9:30 bulletin is called "SBS World News Tonight". Both bulletins are essentially the same.

[Blue Mountains]

The 6:30 bulletin is "SBS World News" and the 9:30 bulletin is called "SBS World News Tonight". Both bulletins are essentially the same.

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Except the 9.30 bulletin has Rena Samuparet with the finance.

[MelbourneTV]

World News Australia... sounds so dodge!

Why not just "SBS NEWS" or "SBS WORLD NEWS" like now!!! Theres no point in changing.

I guess we probably will see new sets and graphics.

[Blue Mountains]

World News Australia... sounds so dodge!

Why not just "SBS NEWS" or "SBS WORLD NEWS" like now!!! Theres no point in changing.

I guess we probably will see new sets and graphics.

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I hope SBS News gets a new set, something flash and bright for the 6.30 News and maybe something darker for the late edition.

[NewsWorld]

Just to go against the trend I can see the logic in the name change.
What they're trying to do is encapsulate the 2 key aspects of SBS News.. its world coverage AND its local coverage.
With a name like "SBS World News" or "World News Tonight" there is a possibility that potential viewers might be put off, thinking that only world news is being covered. (And as we all know world news is not popular with Australian audiences, unless it's a big story).
Obviously SBS has built a reputation with its world coverage, so it doesn't want to surrender that niche either.
The result: World News Australia.
It may not be the best name in the world (sorry) but I think the logic makes some sense.

[Blue Mountains]

SBS World News Australian has had a major revamp, everything has changed! There's a brand new opener and set, music has changed slightly