Sky News revamp set for October 24

Sky News has finally confirmed Monday, October 24 as the date for its highly anticipated relaunch.

The channel is moving to new state-of-the-art studios Osterley, West London, switching to a widescreen format and receiving an on-air makeover as part of the "most radical" overhaul in its 16-year history.

Most importantly, Sky News will launch a new on-air schedule built by fixed shows tied to specific presenters.

Eamonn Holmes will launch the new look at 6am on October 24 with Sunrise, which he will co-host each weekday with Lorna Dunkley.

The previously announced primetime lineup includes an international show fronted by James Rubin, a half-hour sports bulletin and hourly bulletins, presented jointly by Gillian Joseph and Chris Roberts.

Sky News veterans Jeremy Thompson, Julie Etchingham and Kay Burley all have their own shows during daytime, details of which have yet to be confirmed.

Martin Stanford gets his own show on Saturdays while Adam Boulton's Sunday morning programme will be extended to three hours.

"Sky News is an innovator and we are making significant changes to the way 24-hour news is covered," said Nick Pollard, head of Sky News. "The new studio offers greater flexibility and we have made a significant investment in state-of-the-art technology."