News / Current Affairs

BBC News 24 - the same thing, 24/7!

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...to write a review on BBC News 24, the news programme from BBC found on cable channels (not currently found on Virgin Media for now) that currently runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week and brings you all of the latest news - or does it? In my opinion, BBC News tends to show exactly the same news stories from exactly the same viewpoints over and over until a new development happens within that story or something else happens elsewhere. From my own point ...
...on the understanding that the BBC wishes to broadcast from the highest of standards, but to my mind, only broadcasting from a narrow viewpoint is not of the highest standards to me. Yes, although the BBC may not always be the first to break the news but they surely have enough timem to do it properly. The reason I know that they do not wish to be the first to break the news? Because of a personal tour that I received of the BBC studios whilst being ...

dynamicnurse 16.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of BBC News 24

Interactive Attractive

Advantages: Ease of use and access of information anytime
Disadvantages: Only available to Sky Digital subscribers

...touch of a button. Sky News, with the help of Sky Digital is probably the first channel of its kind to break into the wonderful advances of interactive television. A real credit to the industry, Sky News Interactive provides numerous services like weather, sports, latest headlines and global stories in one easy to operate system. If you have Sky digital you will know all about their various interactive services that have been growing and growing. ...
...remote. To access Sky News Interactive head for channel 501, it's Sky Digital location, and simply press the red button on your remote. The main menu appears in an attractive, easy to 'surf' layout. The latest headlines scroll accross the bottom while the live Sky channel continues in its own separate window. During this you can select the information you want from a separate menu and access it all at the same time. Sky News has indeed proven itself ...

Sibella 10.10.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Sky News Interactive

Good News From Sky

Advantages: Constant coverage, excellent presenters
Disadvantages: None

...been lucky enough to have Sky Digital for several years. I severely doubt whether we would have had it in the first place, hadn’t it been for me talking my folks around by offering to pay for it. I admit, I’m a little bit of a TV addict, and I’m afraid to admit, that not having Sky TV would be like losing a member of the family, because my parents, and I have all come to appreciate the quality of programming it offers. Thus, I’m ...
...Before Sky became a permanent resident in my home, we usually watched the ITN news, as we found it easier to watch, rather than the BBC’s more sombre coverage. But then we discovered Sky News. At first, we thought it was going to be a satellite version of ITN, but we were to be proved wrong. The things that make Sky News extremely watchable in my opinion are the following: The Presenters: One of the first things we noticed was the familiarity ...

GavMan 27.08.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Sky News

Free No More ...

Advantages: The live news
Disadvantages: None

I am sure as humanbeings, we need information. Someone who does not care about what are going on through his or her life, he or she must be an idiot, or becomes an idiot ! Though I am living in Indonesia, I can watch the C.N.N. (Cable News Network). I can see what are happening in this world. Through this audio visual broadcast, I can receive the most important news. I admit that C.N.N. is the best news television programmes that I have ever seen. ...
...for me to get information than reading some papers. To my surprise, what was happening in my country (Indonesia), the change of president, a few minutes later on, C.N.N. broadcast it. The program I love much is the live interviewing program, especially while the reporter is interviewing some very important person from my country. I can hear new 'brave' statement from them through C.N.N. In this chance, I should say thank you very much to Ted Turner ...

djohan 07.08.2001 · Read full review
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Review of CNN

FOX NEWS - TIME FOR MY WORD NOW!

Advantages: Plenty of comedy moments from over the top reporters.
Disadvantages: Biased, aggressive reporting, game show style presentation.

--- OVERVIEW --- Fox news is available on Sky digital and Cable and some video reports can be accessed on their website (www.foxnews.com). Their global reach is very good being able to report from most locations when news appears. Fox however appears to be primarily aimed at the American audiences. Some commentators have expressed that Fox news basically represents the voice of Middle America and not a particurlarly pleasant part either. Fox is ...
...of the world. Seen as a mouth piece of the Bush-Loving neo-conservatives, it often comes out in favour of him and his policies. Extremely patriotic, Fox news often fails to let viewers judge the reports fully but rather more dictates to them. It is also commercial so ratings mean a lot, even if that means sensationalising a story too much, unnecessarily provoking argument, utilising celebrity status or taking partisan positions. --- CONTENT --- ...

Puma1000 17.01.2005 · Read full review
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Review of FNC - Fox News Channel