From 1st January 2005, Sky News took over as provider of news for five. The first glimps came at 9pm on the 1st January, This and the second on Sunday 2nd January at 9pm, were a last minute decision due to the Asian Tsunami Disaster. The original planned launch was to be 5.30pm on Monday 3rd January, which is when the first full programme was broadcast.

MORE STILL TO COME INCLUDING BIG PICTURES, THE LAUNCH PROMO AND UPDATES

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 five news | Update Opening Titles | The opening titles an update. This is the first update from after the first 5.30pm programme, shown at 7.55pm 697/1053kb 56.4sec

 
 Example of ticker used throughout updates.

 
 Example of aston used during update.

 
 Two examples of "pictures from" graphics.

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 five news | Update Closing Titles | The closing titles an update. This is the first update from after the first 5.30pm programme, shown at 7.55pm 697/1053kb 56.4sec

 
 

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