Sky News Breakfast in presenter shake-up as BBC newsreader joins line-up amid huge show changes
SKY News is shaking up it's offering at Breakfast as another presenter leaves the BBC to join the line-up.
Since October 2019, Kay Burley, 63, has fronted the popular early-morning slot on the news network.
But the commercial broadcaster has now announced major changes to the early programme as it aims to compete with the likes of BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain and Talk Today on TalkTV.
Breakfast with Kay Burley has now been extended and it will air live every weekday from 6am all the way up to 10am on Sky News.
After ten years working with the BBC, Gareth Barlow, 33, will start the show off from 6am with a fresh new look.
At the publicly funded corporation, he previously worked across various TV and radio programmes including the BBC News channel, BBC Breakfast and Radio 2.
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He said: "I’m thrilled to be joining Sky News to work alongside Kay and the incredible Breakfast team.
"I can't wait to bring an even bigger and bolder Breakfast to our viewers around the UK."
He added: "With elections in Westminster and Washington on the horizon - there will be no better place to keep up to date with the latest UK and international news, than the new look Sky News Breakfast."
He will stay in the studio along with political correspondent Mhari Aurora as Chief Presenter Kay conducts the biggest interviews on Breakfast with Kay Burley.
Wilfred Frost will also preview the news agenda for the day live from the main newsroom.
"Breakfast is becoming even brighter here on Sky News," Kay exclaimed.
"I’m excited to be presenting from a new state-of-the-art studio - and to be joined by a great new line-up. Gareth; Mhari and Wilfred will be with me, each bringing their unique brand of first-rate, quality journalism."
She confidently added: "It'll be the best breakfast show in the business. Join us."
The new look Breakfast with Kay Burley will air Monday – Thursday, 6am - 10am from Monday 15th January.
