Good Morning Sports Fans
| Good Morning Sports Fans | |
|---|---|
| Opening theme | Sky Sports News theme |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | SSN Newsroom, Sky Studios, Osterley, London |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Sports News (1998–) |
| Release | August 10, 1998 – present |
Good Morning Sports Fans is a breakfast television show focusing on sports news and features, broadcast on Sky Sports News every day between 7 and 10 AM. It has been a regular feature on the channel since it launched in October 1998.[1][2] Regular presenters include Pete Graves,Bela Shah,Hannah Wilkes,Jamie Weir, Jessica Creighton .
The programme's format is now the same as for the rest of Sky Sports News output. However previous years saw the programme broadcast show-specific features, such as a sports-focused weather forecast (presented by the Sky News Weather team), a Surfing Report, Alex Hammond's Tip Of The Day, and the sports stories in the day's newspapers.
In August 2010, the show relaunched with a new look and in high-definition alongside the launch of Sky Sports News HD. The show was revamped in August 2011 with a new set and presenting lineup, including the return of Kirsty Gallacher.[3][4]
Past theme music has included "Surface To Air" by The Chemical Brothers, and a version of Lux Aeterna.[5]
References
- ^ "Sky Sports Years: 1998 • Sky Sports". TV Newsroom. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Sky Sports News in 20 years: How things have changed". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Kirsty Gallacher returning to Sky Sports News in May". Metro. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Sky launches £233m west London studio". Digital Spy. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ Hawkins, Simon (21 July 2008). "From the pop charts to the terraces - songs that strike a chord". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
the grandiose epic is now best known as the theme for Sky Sports News