As was announced earlier this year, Sky News Australia officially becomes News24 from Monday July 27, with its existing portfolio of broadcast channels, streaming products and digital assets all transitioning to the new platform.

Paul Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer of Sky News Australia said:

“On 27 July we step into a new era of news.

Since we launched thirty years ago as Australia’s first 24-hour news channel, we have grown to become a trusted and central part of Australian journalism. Today’s announcements further solidify our commitment and investment in delivering premium news coverage and incisive commentary that informs on the vital issues shaping our nation and the world.

Our inherent entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering commitment to bring our viewers the news live as it happens remains unchanged, and I look forward to launching News24 in the coming weeks, as we embark on this exciting next chapter.”

News24 programming will be still be available across existing broadcast and streaming platforms including podcasts, through Facebook and YouTube, as an audio stream on DAB+ radio in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, subscription television, regional free-to-air television and FAST channels on connected TVs. The dedicated News24.com.au website and News24 Australia app also launch on July 27.

The programming schedule from July 27 is below:

• Early First Edition with Holly Stearnes, weekdays at 5.00am (premieres Tuesday 28 July)
• First Edition with Peter Stefanovic, weekdays at 6.00am
• AM Agenda with Laura Jayes, weekdays at 9.00am
• NewsDay with Kieran Gilbert, weekdays at 12.00pm
• Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell and Ashleigh Gillon, weekdays at 3.00pm
• Politics Now with Andrew Clennell and Tom Connell, Monday-Thursday at 4.00pm
• Business Now with Ross Greenwood, weekdays at 4.30pm
• The Kenny Report with Chris Kenny, Monday-Thursday at 5.00pm
• Credlin with Peta Credlin, Monday-Thursday at 6.00pm
• The Bolt Report with Andrew Bolt, Monday-Thursday at 7.00pm
• Sharri with Sharri Markson, Monday-Thursday at 8.00pm
• Paul Murray Live with Paul Murray, Sunday-Thursday at 9.00pm
• The Late Debate hosted by James Macpherson, Danica De Giorgio and Caleb Bond, Monday-Thursday at 10.00pm
• The Rita Panahi Show with Rita Panahi, Monday-Thursday at 11.00pm
• Late Edition, nightly at 12:00am
• The Bond Report with Caleb Bond, Fridays at 5.00pm
• Steve Price with Steve Price, Fridays at 6.00pm
• The World According to Rowan Dean with Rowan Dean, Fridays at 7.00pm
• Opinionated with Danica De Giorgio, Fridays at 8.00pm
• The U.S. Report with James Morrow, Fridays at 8.30pm
• The Media Show with Jack Houghton, Fridays at 9.30pm
• Lefties Losing It with Rita Panahi, Fridays at 10.15pm
• Weekend First Edition with Alex Thomas, weekends at 6.00am
• Weekend NewsDay with Jaynie Seal, weekends at 11.00am
• Sunday Agenda with Andrew Clennell, Sundays at 8.00am
• Outsiders with Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi and James Morrow, Sundays at 9.00am
• Business Weekend with Ross Greenwood, Sundays at 11.00am
• The Jaimee Rogers Show with Jamiee Rogers, Sundays at 7.00pm
• The Macpherson Angle with James Macpherson, Sundays at 8.00pm
• Power Hour with Gabriella Power, Tuesday-Thursday on the News24 Australia YouTube channel 
• Danica Goes Global with Danica De Giorgio, Mondays on the News24 Australia YouTube channel 
• The James Bolt Show with James Bolt, Wednesdays on the News24 Australia YouTube channel 

All times are in AEST. Images supplied.

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