| Morning Edition | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original languages |
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| Production | |
| Production location | RTÉ Television Centre |
| Editor | Anthony Murnane |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 28 January 2013 – 28 November 2014 |
| Related | |
| RTÉ News | |
RTÉ Morning Edition is an Irish news television programme that was broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ News Now from 28 January 2013 to 28 November 2014. [1] It was produced by RTÉ News and Current Affairs.
Format
The programme aired every Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 11:00 and provided a live morning mix of news, sport, business, topical discussion and entertainment. [1] The show was a success upon its launch. [2] The first show started at 09:00 on 28 January 2013 and the first season ran until May 2013. The show returned for a second season on 2 September 2013. The programme's biggest competitor was TV3's Ireland AM.
Programming
The programme launched on 28 January 2013. [1] The programme received some criticism from its launch as RTÉ does not provide any breakfast television programme with many believing the programme airs too late in the morning. [3]
Cancellation
On 5 November 2014, it was announced that the show was cancelled, and would not be returning in January 2015 after its 2-year run. [4] The final programme was broadcast on 28 November 2014.
References
- ^ a b c "RT Television - Programmes - News - Morning Edition". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
- ^ "RTÉ 'delighted' with 18.6k audience for first week of Morning Edition".
- ^ "Morning Edition comes to life much too late for breakfast | Connacht …". Archived from the original on 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Shock as RTE axes current affairs programme Morning Edition".