Metro8 is an local television network in the United Kingdom, operating ten stations serving the Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle areas. The stations air localised rolling news output around the clock. Metro8 was lanuched on October 8th 2014, and is owned by UNDMedia.
Metro8 London is a twenty-four-hour rolling news channel focusing on London and the South East. The channel is based on two principles - local news content and local engagement. Metro8 London offers 3 main strands: Morning Live (from 5:30am-9am), Lunchtime Live (12pm-1pm) and Evening Live (5pm-7pm), along with rolling news strand "News Now" and London at TEN - the flagship news bulletin.
Metro8 London's news wheel includes the latest traffic and weather togheter on the 8's, headlines every 15 minutes, as well as sports news at 21 past the hour.
As news, weather and traffic develop and evolve throughout the day and night, News Now, covers it all with journalists reporting live from where news is being made and with presenters conducting insightful interviews with newsmakers from a wide range of backgrounds along with complete weather forecasts and current traffic conditions, both on the roads, transport and in the air and with the latest sports news.
The day begins with Morning Live, a fast-paced and engaging 3 hours of local, national and international news along with complete weather forecasts and current traffic conditions, both on the roads, transport and in the air. Morning Live will venture out of the studio and right into the community every day, with journalists on the ground reporting live from the scenes of developing stories, as well as showcasing some of the community’s cultural highlights and “how to” experts.
Lunchtime Live provides viewers with 60 minutes of developing stories and events of the day, as well as in-depth interviews on matters of local importance.
Evening Live ties it all together, delving into the main news stories of the day as well as developments from the business world, sport, health and entertainment.
London at TEN - The most comprehensive hour of local news in London covers all the day's events and includes daily special reports and features on entertainment and lifestyle, as well as complete updates on weather, sports, business, traffic and first look at tommorrow's newspapers.