As the nation heads to the polls, SKY NEWS – Australia’s
Election Channel will deliver the country’s most comprehensive, dynamic and
unparalleled election coverage.
On September 7, SKY NEWS will launch Election 1 (Ch 601) and
Election 2 (Ch 602), a special re-brand of SKY NEWS National and Business
building on the channels already comprehensive election coverage and offering
viewers even more choice. SKY NEWS is already home to Australia’s only
dedicated 24hr Election Channel (Ch 648).
From 5.30am* SKY NEWS Chief Political Reporter Kieran
Gilbert will begin Election Day 2013 coverage as both leaders undertake their
final campaign efforts and place their votes.
SKY NEWS will also bring viewers LIVE reports from the
campaign headquarters of both leaders. Kieran Gilbert and Laura Jayes will be
with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott in Sydney and Peter Van Onselen and Ashleigh
Gillon with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Brisbane.
From 4:00pm* our non-stop coverage of Election 2013: The
Verdict begins anchored by SKY NEWS Political Editor David Speers at the SKY
NEWS Centre in Sydney. David will be joined by a panel of guests including; the
honourable Bob Hawke, Graham Richardson, Michael Kroger, Immigration Minister,
Tony Burke and Shadow Attorney General, Senator George Brandis.
On Election 2 (Ch 602), rolling dynamic graphics
representing the rotating seats and trends will be available for viewers along
with in-depth commentary from the SKY NEWS Election 2013 panel.
The SKY NEWS Election 2013 coverage will be available
worldwide free to view from 4pm* at www.skynews.com.au
As the polls close an exclusive SKY NEWS EXIT POLL conducted
by Newspoll will be released.
A special edition of Paul Murray LIVE will air on Saturday
night and will take Australians through the early hours of the morning.
Throughout the day SKY NEWS Multiview will continue to
provide Australia’s largest selection of political channels. At the touch of
the red button, viewers can launch eight simultaneous split screens of video
and text including two channels dedicated to the activity and movements of
Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott.
SKY NEWS viewers can also tune into our Election Day coverage
with Foxtel Go. The app is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, iPad mini and
now Samsung Android tablets, smartphones and PC and Mac computers.
Those that can’t tune into our coverage can join the
conversation @SkyNewsAust and at www.facebook.com/SkyNewsAustralia.
On Sunday Election 2013 coverage continues on SKY NEWS from
5.30am* anchored by David Speers and Kieran Gilbert followed by Australian
Agenda with Peter Van Onselen. At 10am* David Speers will anchor the special
Election 2013: The Morning After recapping the highs and
lows of Australia’s most dramatic election campaign to date.
The Election Channel (Ch 648) will feature a continuous
replay of Election night so you can relive every moment as it happened.
*All times are AEST
