Sky News expands weekend schedule with First Edition and NewsDay

Sky News Australia will extend its live weekend news coverage from Saturday 6 September, introducing weekend editions of its flagship programs First Edition and NewsDay.

Launching from 6.00am AEST each Saturday and Sunday, Weekend First Edition will be hosted by veteran international journalist Alex Thomas. With over 30 years of experience across CNN, ITN, and the BBC, Thomas will bring global perspective and real-time analysis to the weekend morning slot.

“We want to deliver Australians the biggest news stories nationwide, and from across the globe,” Thomas said. “We’ll cover breaking events, live, as they happen, with engaging, expert guests bringing analysis and context.”

From 10.00am Saturdays and 12.00pm Sundays, Weekend NewsDay will be presented by Jaynie Seal, a long-time Sky News anchor. Seal said: “I have been at Sky News for over a decade and am incredibly excited to be a part of the continuous evolution of delivering the best news nationally and globally.”

The new schedule aims to bolster the network’s ability to deliver breaking news coverage and national affairs programming on weekends, traditionally a quieter time for live broadcasts.

Weekend programming highlights

Saturday

• 6.00am – Weekend First Edition with Alex Thomas
• 9.00am – Racing Dreams: The Everest with Tim Gilbert and Julie Snook
• 10.00am – Weekend NewsDay with Jaynie Seal

Sunday

• 6.00am – Weekend First Edition with Alex Thomas
• 9.00am – Outsiders with Rita Panahi, James Morrow and Rowan Dean
• 11.00am – Business Weekend with Ross Greenwood
• 12.00pm – Weekend NewsDay with Jaynie Seal
• 6.00pm – Freya Fires Up with Freya Leach
• 7.00pm – Danica & James with Danica De Giorgio and James Macpherson
• 8.00pm – The Sunday Showdown with Caleb Bond
• 9.00pm – Paul Murray Live with Paul Murray

All times are AEST. Viewers can stream the new weekend programming at SkyNews.com.au or via the Sky News Australia app.

Top image: Alex Thomas & Jaynie Seal

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