Huw Edwards is undoubtedly the UK’s number 1 newsreader (and last week was his finest moment) but “royal expert” is not how anyone would describe him, though he sure knows his stuff.
I’m guessing Seven/Nine will do their own things around the funeral but join the BBC or ITV commentary for the official portion of events - i.e. the three processions and the two services.
Seven’s overnight had a CNN program not related to the Queen’s death at 2.30am then live coverage started with Sky at 3am. Then at 4am was NBC Today. Sunrise started at 4:56am to allow time to cover the 5am one minute’s silence held in the UK. Sam Mac was back with weather. First local news was at 5.37am
Nine’s live overnight coverage started around 3am from Sky continuing through to Today. They lost the feed around 4.30 when there was a black screen fro over a minute, switching to BBC World (SD) for a few minutes before returning to Sky. Today started with headlines at 5:00:30 after showing about 30 seconds of the minute’s silence via Sky.
Sandra needs a lapel microphone. She is hosting. Not a roving reporter.
So Nat and Kochie hosted Sunrise, but will also host the funeral coverage tonight? Has that ever happened before? Two programs at opposite ends of the day!
I know newsreaders have done Sunrise news then 6pm in their respective states, but not the actual hosts.
Kochie and Nat signed off from London at 9:30am to get some sleep and return later today; with The Morning Show taking over. On Nine, Today show branding continued all morning so far despite a change of hosts. Angela in London doing multiple reports for Studio 10.
If only 
Is someone going to record the opener on 7 and 9 at 12pm?
I could be persuaded to 
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It’s been a long day, or even almost 2 weeks for Alison and the Today/9 crew. They definitely deserve a massive standing ovation and respect after a long 11 days of non stop coverage in London. 
Thursday 22 September 10:30 AM
ABC TV and ABC NEWS will broadcast Australia’s National Memorial Service For Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II live from the Great Hall of Parliament House on Thursday 22 September.
Coverage starts at 10.30am AEST live on ABC NEWS Channel (10.30am local time in all states on ABC TV). It will be live streamed on ABC iview and available after the broadcast for catch up.
You can also listen to the live coverage on ABC Radio, online and via the ABC listen app.
Any of the commercials taking it?
No advice to suggest they are at this stage.
Apparently it is not open to the public. Something I am outraged about
You would think that there will be live crosses during the morning shows on the commercial networks.
