''Sky News Tonight'' is a weeknight news programme broadcast on

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from 7:00 pm. First aired on 1 September 2014, it was Sky's flagship newscast, featuring special reports, in-depth analysis and interviews. The show's last episode was broadcast on 1 September 2023, 9 years to the day since the show began

History and Broadcasts

From 21 April 2016, Sky News ended the show at 8 pm on Thursday to make room for the debate show ''

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'', which was axed in 2020, meaning ''Sky News Tonight'' regained this full slot. From 26 September 2016, as part of a new schedule change, Dermot Murnaghan has presented ''Sky News Tonight'' from Monday to Thursday, with

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presenting on Fridays. Murnaghan left Sky News in February 2023. The programme was formerly presented by

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and Sarah Hewson. Various presenters have acted as relief when the main presenters are unavailable.

Current presenters

References

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