Sky News Election Channel
| Sky News Election Channel | |
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| Launched | 1 May 2016 |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Replaced | A-PAC |
| Sister channel(s) |
Sky News Australia Sky News Business Channel Sky News Weather Channel |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channels 606 and 648 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channels 606 and 648 |
| Optus TV | Channels 606 and 648 |
Sky News Election Channel is an Australian 24-hour cable and satellite news channel available on the Foxtel platform, operated by Sky News Australia. It launched on 1 May 2016, temporarily replacing A-PAC as a linear channel, dedicated to coverage of political events relating to the 2016 Australian federal election and American presidential election. Although the channel was originally planned to close on 29 November 2016 (with A-PAC returning as a broadcast channel), this was later postponed, and ultimately the channel did not cease broadcasting until 23 January 2017.
The channel broadcasts coverage of news conferences, policy announcements and events related to the Australian and American elections, as well as the United Kingdom referendum on remaining in the European Union. It also broadcasts coverage and programming from Sky News' international partners including Sky News UK, C-SPAN, CBS News and ABC World News.
Reruns of Sky News original programs including AM Agenda, PM Agenda, Paul Murray Live, Beattie & Reith and The Bolt Report will also be part of the schedule.
It debuted in time to broadcast President Barack Obama's final address at the White House Correspondents’ Association live as the channel's first major event.
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