Sarah-Jane Mee replacing Eamonn Holmes as new anchor of Sunrise on Sky News; will broadcast from 17 October from Sky Central's new glass studio.

Sarah-Jane Mee will be the new main anchor of the breakfast morning show Sunrise on Sky News with Jonathan Samuels as co-presenter from 17 October with a new look for the programme.

Sarah-Jane Mee is replacing Eamonn Holmes who is leaving Sky News (DStv 402) along with a lot of longtime Sky News anchors as the TV news channel is cutting down costs.

Sarah-Jane Mee and Jonathan Samuels will anchor Sunrise from Mondays to Thursdays. Stephen Dixon will continue to host Sunrise Fridays to Sunday with Isabel Webster.

Sunrise with Sarah-Jane Mee and Jonathan Samuels will be broadcast from the new state-of-the-art, glass studio that Sky News has been constructing at Sky News' studios in Osterley in West London called Sky Central.

The new studio will give Sunrise a new on-air look.

Sarah-Jane Mee has been a familiar face on Sunrise, and Jonathan Samuels, a senior correspondent, has been further honing his skills as night-time sit-in anchor on Sky News.

Joining Sarah-Jane Mee and Jonathan Samuels will be sports presenter, Jacquie Beltrao and weather presenters, Isobel Lang and Nazaneen Ghaffar.

Sarah-Jane Mee started her career at Sky, left and returned to Sky News in 2008.

"I'm so excited about returning to the Sunrise hotseat; taking over from Eamonn is a real honour and I I feel privileged that I will be starting the day with Sunrise viewers around the UK and beyond, " says Sarah-Jane Mee in a statement.

"Live news is always such a thrill, you never know where the morning will take you and I looking forward to finding out.”

John Ryley, the head of Sky News, says "I'm delighted that Sarah-Jane is to anchor Sunrise. She's enjoying a stellar career here at Sky and will bring a fresh outlook to Sunrise, combining a lightness of touch with sharp journalistic nous; I know she will excel in her new role."

Flooded Sky News forces Eamonn Holmes and the Sunrise team to flee to the more formal Sky News desk for their breakfast show.

This morning Sky News' (DStv 402) breakfast show team was forced to flee and to do their Sunrise show from the main news news desk after a broken pipe flooded the Sky News studio on Sunday night.

On Monday morning Sunrise anchor Eamonn Holmes and the team were relocated to the more formal Sky News anchor desk instead of the usually more informal Sunrise corner following a water pipe which burst and flooded the Sky News studio on Sunday night.

The broken water pipe caused a lot of damage to the Sky News studio according to Eamonn Holmes.

Sky News producer Roddy Mansfield tweeted an image of some of the damage inside Sky News on Sunday night:

Charlotte Hawkins gone from Sky News' Sunrise; replaced with Isabel Webster next to Eamonn Holmes.

Charlotte Hawkins has left Sky News (DStv 402) and its morning breakfast show Sunrise.

No announcement from Sky News. Charlotte Hawkins left Sky News to join another new British TV breakfast show which will start in the United Kingdom on 28 April.

Isabel Webster is replacing Charlotte Hawkins on Sunrise next to Eamonn Holmes.

Eamonn Holmes signs a new 5 year contract to stay with Sky News as the presenter of breakfast show Sunrise.

Eamonn Holmes has signed a new 5 year contract to remain with Sky News (DStv 402) as the presenter of Sky News's morning show Sunrise.

The Northern Irishman does Sunrise with presenter Charlotte Hawkins, sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao and weather presenters Isobel Lang and Nazaneen Ghaffar and is Sky News' most watched programme of the day.

The show's viewership has doubled in the past 8 years since Eamonn Holmes took over the morning slot on Sky News.

"When Eamonn joined Sky News in 2005 it was a massive coup and eight years on that hasn't changed," says John Ryley, the head of Sky News in a statement. "Eamonn's inimitable style and rapport with his Sunrise team has proven hugely popular with our viewers."

"The show has consistent high ratings and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching it flourish over the last eight years."

Eamonn Holmes says "I am delighted that Sky News has put faith in me to build on the increasing success and awareness of Sunrise. I am surrounded by top professionals in the studio, in production and in the field. We all believe in the way we serve up our breakfast show."

Eamonn Holmes signs a new 3 year deal to remain on Sky News' breakfast show Sunrise.

Eamonn Holmes has signed a new three year deal to remain the anchor of the breakfast show Sunrise on Sky News (DStv 402), Sky News has announced in a press statement.

Eamonn Holmes joined Sky News in 2005, and is paired with presenter Charlotte Hawkins, sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao and weather reporters Isobel Lang and Nazaneen Ghaffar.

''Eamonn and his Sunrise team are a favourite with our viewers,'' says John Ryley annoucing Eamonn Holmes' new deal. ''The show has consistently high ratings and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching it develop over the last six years. Eamonn is a true pro and will continue to present Sunrise with wit and flair.''

''I’'ve had a really fulfilling six years at Sky News. I have a tremendous team on Sunrise and we know from our audience feedback that people enjoy starting their day with the way we deliver the news. I look forward to helping to grow our morning audience and for those who haven't given us a try, all I can say is 'Switch to Sky','' says Eamonn Holmes.