I just noticed that Sky News is airing on MSNBC

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between 2:00 am and 5:00 am. "News reports on the big stories from the UK and around the world."

Is this something new? It appears it might be to bring additional coverage about the invasion of Ukraine, but I wonder if it is permanent.

[hlthe2b]

1. Comcast has a stake in Sky News now, so, yes it is new, but it makes sense.

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2. I just found this

NBC News has been leaning heavily on its U.K. based Sky division to bring viewers coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Both MSNBC and NBC News Now, the network’s free 24 hour news streamer, have been carrying the Sky News feed during select times since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

MSNBC often carries the Sky feed during its overnight hours, when it normally airs repeats of select primetime programs. NBC News Now has also leaned on Sky during off hours, but it’s also popped up during more prominent periods of the day as well.

https://www.mixdexhq.com/tv-news/sky-news-simulcasts-popping-up-on-msnbc-nbc-news-now/

I don't watch news in the middle of the night as a rule, so I just assumed they were still playing reruns of its other shows.

[mwooldri]

3. Comcast owns Sky in UK.

I have no idea if this is permanent. If it is, it would make sense to air Sky between 3am and 5am rather than yet more repeats.

Yes it is to bring more current coverage of events in Ukraine. Makes sense since Ukraine is 7-8 hours ahead.

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4. It is an excellent idea

As long as Comcast has that resource, they might as well use it. They might even consider dumping "Way Too Early" at 5:00 am, being the Sky coverage would be current and "Way Too Early" is really a snoozefest. I really feel sorry for anyone who gets stuck with that time slot. Clearly no one wants it. Meanwhile in the UK, everyone is already wide awake!

[FakeNoose]

5. Hey I never noticed that

I'm going to try recording Sky News from 2 am to 5 am because I'm never up then.
I can watch it later instead of Morning Joe.

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7. Oh yes, that would be a welcome change

from Morning Joe and probably more informative.

I think this may have just begun, but I'm rarely up late enough to notice.

[maryellen99]

6. They also have a 24/7 livestream on YouTube nt

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8. Thank you, I'll check that out