cityprod 9 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Right now in the UK, there is ongoing coverage of the Queen's health. BBC One went to the BBC News Channel at about 12.40pm UK time, and has been in continuous coverage since. Sky News, GB News and Talk TV are all doing continuous coverage as well. ITV went to a News Special at 5pm, and that is currently scheduled to continue indefinitely. Channel 5 had a scheduled news programme at 5pm, that is still on, and maybe extended as we're awaiting an update at 6pm from Buckingham Palace. Channel 4 News is currently scheduled for 7pm, but maybe brought forward and extended. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 914 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Hours and hours of Nicholas Witchell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1360 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 ABC, NBC, and CBS now broke into programming to announce that Queen Elizabeth has passed away at the age of 96. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1240 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 From the way my local affiliate was speaking about the Queen, I had a feeling the sad news would come today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 914 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Announcement in two parts: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1257 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, TheRob said: Announcement in two parts: Huw Edwards had been on the air for several hours at this point, and was dressed in a mourning tuxedo throughout. All programming is suspended across the BBC, as per protocol (no doubt the same is true for ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 914 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) Yeah, I think reporters knew she had died earlier in the day. They were prepared, but rather unfortunate they had to be on the air for so long before the official announcement. Edited September 8, 2022 by TheRob 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschimpf 1864 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, nycnewsjunkie said: Huw Edwards had been on the air for several hours at this point, and was dressed in a mourning tuxedo throughout. All programming is suspended across the BBC, as per protocol (no doubt the same is true for ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky). CBeebies at least finished their schedule for the night on time (no break-in), with CBBC showing a child-appropriate obit before finishing up their own schedule. Four and Three are indeed suspended, and here's how Radio 1 brought forward the news, lead in by "Eugene" by Arlo Parks: Edited September 8, 2022 by mrschimpf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 270 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Not seeing coverage on my local PBS and FOX stations. Are some FOX stations taking Fox News or another feed? Same w/ PBS? Are the PBS NewsHour people on live? RIP Queen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1257 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 This is ITV’s announcement: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 362 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 WJW in Cleveland is carrying Fox News' coverage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 270 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 In the UK, Absolute Radio has suspended regular programming, airing somber music instead. All BBC radio networks are in simulcasted coverage, Gold (1548 khz) is relaying LBC 97.3. Regular sports talk programming suspended on TalkSport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 279 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Huw Edwards done himself proud today 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town TV Fan 178 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, CLETVFan said: WJW in Cleveland is carrying Fox News' coverage. So is KRIV in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 270 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) Univision/Telemundo has been in live coverage since 10:45 or so. I'm not sure about any of the non-news cable networks, like what happened with 9/11...any of them suspending programming and relaying CNN or another network? I don't have cable anymore. Only FM station airing coverage here in eastern WA is the news service of NWPB (NPR) relaying BBC World Service. No other local FMs suspending programming. Edited September 8, 2022 by VHSgoodiesWA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 914 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 42 minutes ago, VHSgoodiesWA said: Not seeing coverage on my local PBS and FOX stations. Are some FOX stations taking Fox News or another feed? Same w/ PBS? Are the PBS NewsHour people on live? RIP Queen. Optional for FOX stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 270 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 CBS ended coverage around 11:30 PT and went back to Y&R, already in progress. ABC and NBC still on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 My thinking is NBC and ABC will stay on until 5pm Eastern 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityprod 9 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 33 minutes ago, VHSgoodiesWA said: In the UK, Absolute Radio has suspended regular programming, airing somber music instead. All BBC radio networks are in simulcasted coverage, Gold (1548 khz) is relaying LBC 97.3. Regular sports talk programming suspended on TalkSport. LBC is broadcasting on all Global stations in the UK. Bauer owned stations have gone to their own combined programme. Other stations are taking IRN produced special coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 270 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 What's the situation on non-news cable networks in the UK? Gold, Comedy Central, Sky Sports, Discovery, etc.? Are they relaying BBC or a news network, ala 9/11? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 362 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, VHSgoodiesWA said: CBS ended coverage around 11:30 PT and went back to Y&R, already in progress. ABC and NBC still on. On the east coast, CBS went back to The Talk. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1263 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Now would be a really good time for BBC World News to be more easily available here in the states. On my cable system (Xfinity in southern NH), it's on a higher-price tier that I don't get. Meanwhile, BBC America is sticking to its regular programming, albeit with an occasional on-screen crawl that says something like "Buckingham Palace has made an important announcement. See BBC World News for more." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 362 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Did NewsNation do anything? I saw that it was airing Blue Bloods reruns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1257 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 On the BBC’s channels, Clive Myrie just stepped in for Huw Edwards, who will return at 10pm GMT. The BBC’s platforms will no doubt be airing a constant stream of special documentaries, interviews, etc. surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s life over the next few days that have been prepared long in advance. If you have access to BBC World News, you might want to consider archiving their coverage (I’ll do my best to try myself). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickInRoseville 8 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 i will say, from what i have h4eard so far, bbc radio is KILLING it on cove3rage of this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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