US TV
Television stations on both sides of the Atlantic turned over their schedules today to broadcast live coverage of the US terrorist tragedy.
In the US, most channels are simulcasting coverage from one of the many news channels. All of the major terrestrial broadcasters have pushed aside regular schedules to bring continuous news coverage.
Sunday's Emmy Awards have been cancelled, and FOX has pushed back the premiere of reality series Love Cruise by one week.
Some cable channels, such as the Food Network and HGTV, have gone off the air - suspending regular programming - until tomorrow morning.
A statement issued by CBS several hours ago read: "Due to the unimaginable events that occurred this morning, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and CBS have cancelled tonight's Latin Grammy Awards. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the victims, their families and everyone who has been impacted by these horrific events."
Live footage from the scene was broadcast around the world within minutes of the first plane crash on the Twin Towers; with subsequent coverage of the second crash, and the collapse of the towers following within an hour.
CNN switched to a split-screen format, showing the smoking World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, where a third plane hit at approximately 09.43 EDT.
The FOX News Channel aired a ticker across the bottom of the screen highlighting the timing of the events as they played out across the morning.
C-SPAN went live with a special programme featuring calls from worried viewers. One Californian citizen said: "This is a sign to America: We think we are the strongest country and they hit us; they knew where to hit us."
ESPN Sports switched to ABC News, VH-1 aired CBS News, whilst TNT was replaced by CNN footage.
QVC and ShopNBC shut down, with the latter issuing a statement reading: We share with our customers and employees, our sadness as well as our thoughts and prayers."
In the UK, all terrestrial stations broadcast live reports from the scene in New York City, and subsequently in Washington, from 2pm BST. BBC2 continued with coverage of the TUC conference, whilst BBC1 shared BBCNews24 output.
ITV1's CITV was moved to ITV2 in order to bring coverage from ITN. Sky News' interactive service, Sky News Active, featured live feeds from the US, looped repeats of the second plane crash, and a feed carrying US station The FOX News Channel.
Tomorrow's edition of The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 has been cancelled, and will be replaced by a two-hour Channel 4 News special report.
Sky has also sent out some extensive changes to schedules across many of its channels in light of events - including the cancelling of Sky One primetime programme 'Disaster Strikes'.
Digital Spy will bring you more on this story as it breaks.
In the US, most channels are simulcasting coverage from one of the many news channels. All of the major terrestrial broadcasters have pushed aside regular schedules to bring continuous news coverage.
Sunday's Emmy Awards have been cancelled, and FOX has pushed back the premiere of reality series Love Cruise by one week.
Some cable channels, such as the Food Network and HGTV, have gone off the air - suspending regular programming - until tomorrow morning.
A statement issued by CBS several hours ago read: "Due to the unimaginable events that occurred this morning, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and CBS have cancelled tonight's Latin Grammy Awards. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the victims, their families and everyone who has been impacted by these horrific events."
Live footage from the scene was broadcast around the world within minutes of the first plane crash on the Twin Towers; with subsequent coverage of the second crash, and the collapse of the towers following within an hour.
CNN switched to a split-screen format, showing the smoking World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, where a third plane hit at approximately 09.43 EDT.
The FOX News Channel aired a ticker across the bottom of the screen highlighting the timing of the events as they played out across the morning.
C-SPAN went live with a special programme featuring calls from worried viewers. One Californian citizen said: "This is a sign to America: We think we are the strongest country and they hit us; they knew where to hit us."
ESPN Sports switched to ABC News, VH-1 aired CBS News, whilst TNT was replaced by CNN footage.
QVC and ShopNBC shut down, with the latter issuing a statement reading: We share with our customers and employees, our sadness as well as our thoughts and prayers."
In the UK, all terrestrial stations broadcast live reports from the scene in New York City, and subsequently in Washington, from 2pm BST. BBC2 continued with coverage of the TUC conference, whilst BBC1 shared BBCNews24 output.
ITV1's CITV was moved to ITV2 in order to bring coverage from ITN. Sky News' interactive service, Sky News Active, featured live feeds from the US, looped repeats of the second plane crash, and a feed carrying US station The FOX News Channel.
Tomorrow's edition of The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 has been cancelled, and will be replaced by a two-hour Channel 4 News special report.
Sky has also sent out some extensive changes to schedules across many of its channels in light of events - including the cancelling of Sky One primetime programme 'Disaster Strikes'.
Digital Spy will bring you more on this story as it breaks.
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