Morning Edition (Irish TV programme)
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.
| Morning Edition | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original languages | |
| Production | |
| Production location | RTÉ Television Centre |
| Editor | Anthony Murnane |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | 28 January 2013 – 28 November 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | RTÉ News |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Format
The programme airs every Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 11:00 and provides 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.