Arizona News Radio Launches Weekend News
News Coverage Expands to Offer 44 Weekend News Feeds to Network Affiliates
PHOENIX, Ariz. (1/4/11) — Arizona News Radio, the syndicated radio news product of Skyview Networks, today announced its addition of weekend news coverage for network affiliates. For 22 stations across the state, Arizona News Radio will provide hourly newscasts on Saturday and Sunday anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Dianne Brennan. Skyview and Arizona News Radio aim to provide extensive weekend coverage to affiliates and in turn also enhance news gathering abilities for its weekday news product.
“News doesn’t make appointments. Arizona is a very busy state on weekends, and we’re extremely pleased to now be able to bring our affiliates and listeners around the state updated news seven days a week,” said Jeff Scott, Executive News Operations Director of Arizona News Radio and California Headline News.
Hourly newscasts will be fed twice each hour beginning at 7:00 am and ending at 4:30 pm. With Skyview’s distribution technology, Arizona News Radio affiliates are able to schedule, record and time shift newscasts to fit their format.
Arizona News Radio provides daily coverage of breaking news stories from around the state. The network also features regular coverage of the state's Congressional Delegation from Washington D.C. by Correspondent Hanna Gutmann.
“We are proud of our close relationship with our news affiliates,” said Mitch Otto, Director Affiliate Relations for Skyview Networks. “Through our communications we are able to stay in tune with what our partners need and develop new services to meet those needs. We look forward to continuing our collaboration on products to fortify news coverage.”
Arizona News Radio airs on 35 stations statewide and California Headline News airs on 41 stations statewide. For more information on Skyview’s news networks, visit www.skyviewnetworks.com/networks.
About Skyview Networks
Founded in 1995, Skyview Networks is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and focuses on delivering headline news programming to its Arizona and California news networks. Twice recognized with the prestigious "Best Newscast" award from the National Association of State Radio Networks, Arizona News Radio and California Headline News is delivered via satellite and online with multiple feeds each hour. Skyview Networks also provides the broadcast services for over 40 professional and collegiate sports franchises including satellite distribution, full network automation, affiliate relations, inventory management systems and syndication. For more information, visit www.skyviewnetworks.com.
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