UK news presenter Rageh Omaar is recovering at home this weekend, after becoming unwell live on air during Friday evening’s bulletin.
Viewers of ITV News took to social media to express their concern after Omaar appeared to struggle with reading the autocue and made a brief farewell at the end of the program.
After some critics pointed out it was clear Omaar was suffering and should have been replaced in the anchor seat, ITV News released a statement from the presenter, saying:
“I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News, and our viewers who expressed concern. At the time, I was determined to finish presenting the programme. I am grateful for all the support I’ve been given.”
An ITV News spokesperson said: “We appreciate viewers of last night’s News at Ten...
Viewers of ITV News took to social media to express their concern after Omaar appeared to struggle with reading the autocue and made a brief farewell at the end of the program.
After some critics pointed out it was clear Omaar was suffering and should have been replaced in the anchor seat, ITV News released a statement from the presenter, saying:
“I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News, and our viewers who expressed concern. At the time, I was determined to finish presenting the programme. I am grateful for all the support I’ve been given.”
An ITV News spokesperson said: “We appreciate viewers of last night’s News at Ten...
- 4/28/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
UK news presenter Rageh Omaar is receiving medical care after becoming unwell live on air, ITV News has said.
Viewers took to social media Friday evening to express their concern after Omaar was seen struggling to read the autocue towards the end of News at Ten bulletin. He managed to sign off with a short farewell, and then sat at the studio desk while the credits rolled.
ITV pulled the show from its scheduled re-run on its one-hour-delay channel, and stated Saturday morning:
“We are aware that viewers are concerned about Rageh Omaar’s wellbeing, Rageh became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday and is now receiving medical care. He thanks everyone for their well wishes.”
Omaar, who is 56, is a regular anchor for the flagship news program, is also the broadcaster’s international affairs editor and presents the current affairs show On Assignment from around the world.
Viewers took to social media Friday evening to express their concern after Omaar was seen struggling to read the autocue towards the end of News at Ten bulletin. He managed to sign off with a short farewell, and then sat at the studio desk while the credits rolled.
ITV pulled the show from its scheduled re-run on its one-hour-delay channel, and stated Saturday morning:
“We are aware that viewers are concerned about Rageh Omaar’s wellbeing, Rageh became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday and is now receiving medical care. He thanks everyone for their well wishes.”
Omaar, who is 56, is a regular anchor for the flagship news program, is also the broadcaster’s international affairs editor and presents the current affairs show On Assignment from around the world.
- 4/27/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Bradby is the new face of ITV's News at Ten, as the broadcaster announced a shake-up of its news schedule.
Current News at Ten co-anchor Julie Etchingham and ITV News international affairs editor Rageh Omaar will deputise for Bradby as hosts of the flagship late news bulletin, which is returning to a single-anchor format.
"News at Ten is one of the best known and loved news brands in the country and I have hugely enjoyed working for it in 25 years on the road with ITV News," said Bradby, who will start in his new role this autumn.
"The chance to help lead it into a new era is a unique and incredibly exciting challenge - and, given the programme's heritage, a great honour, too."
Bradby is stepping down as ITV News at Ten's political editor after ten years in the role.
Mark Austin moves to the 6.30pm early evening news programme,...
Current News at Ten co-anchor Julie Etchingham and ITV News international affairs editor Rageh Omaar will deputise for Bradby as hosts of the flagship late news bulletin, which is returning to a single-anchor format.
"News at Ten is one of the best known and loved news brands in the country and I have hugely enjoyed working for it in 25 years on the road with ITV News," said Bradby, who will start in his new role this autumn.
"The chance to help lead it into a new era is a unique and incredibly exciting challenge - and, given the programme's heritage, a great honour, too."
Bradby is stepping down as ITV News at Ten's political editor after ten years in the role.
Mark Austin moves to the 6.30pm early evening news programme,...
- 6/25/2015
- Digital Spy
FilmOn viewers who like staying up to date on the latest news from around the world will love to catch up on the ITV show “On Assignment,” shown on FilmOn’s ITV channel. The television program follows ITV News journalists who file thorough reports on the headlines in the news. On the Jan. 27 episode, journalists travel to India, South Africa and China. Here’s more from the episode’s synopsis: “Rageh Omaar presents the series in which ITV News journalists contribute in-depth reports from around the world on the stories behind the headlines. In this edition, John Irvine travels to India to see how families, campaigners and even Bollywood superstars are tackling [ Read More ]
The post On Assignment for Now on FilmOn’s ITV Channel appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post On Assignment for Now on FilmOn’s ITV Channel appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 2/4/2015
- by monique
- ShockYa
The X Factor climbed from last week to top the ratings on Sunday night for ITV.
The first results show of the series rose by over 1.1 million from last Sunday to 9.21m (35.8%) at 8pm (314,000/1.2% on +1).
Downton Abbey gained 100k from last week to 8.92m (35.5%) at 9pm (420k/2.6%).
On BBC One, Strictly Come Dancing's second results show dropped to third for the night but also rose by over 200k viewers to 8.42m (31.9%) at 7.15pm.
Antiques Roadshow interested 5.37m (20.9%) at 8pm, followed by the latest By Any Means with 3.09m (12.2%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's How To Build a Supercar appealed to 1.03m (4.0%) at 8pm, while Rageh Omaar's The Ottomans educated 1.04m (4.1%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Kevin McCloud's Man Made Home was seen by 1.25m (4.9%) at 8pm (236k/0.9%). Homeland's latest episode attracted 1.66m (6.6%) at 9pm (285k/1.7%).
Channel 5's broadcast of Angels & Demons thrilled 1.65m (8.9%) at 9pm (304k/2.7%).
On BBC Three,...
The first results show of the series rose by over 1.1 million from last Sunday to 9.21m (35.8%) at 8pm (314,000/1.2% on +1).
Downton Abbey gained 100k from last week to 8.92m (35.5%) at 9pm (420k/2.6%).
On BBC One, Strictly Come Dancing's second results show dropped to third for the night but also rose by over 200k viewers to 8.42m (31.9%) at 7.15pm.
Antiques Roadshow interested 5.37m (20.9%) at 8pm, followed by the latest By Any Means with 3.09m (12.2%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's How To Build a Supercar appealed to 1.03m (4.0%) at 8pm, while Rageh Omaar's The Ottomans educated 1.04m (4.1%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Kevin McCloud's Man Made Home was seen by 1.25m (4.9%) at 8pm (236k/0.9%). Homeland's latest episode attracted 1.66m (6.6%) at 9pm (285k/1.7%).
Channel 5's broadcast of Angels & Demons thrilled 1.65m (8.9%) at 9pm (304k/2.7%).
On BBC Three,...
- 10/14/2013
- Digital Spy
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are a part of a new BAFTA jury on the search for fresh British talent in film, television and gaming.
The pair joined a list of industry experts across all three sectors on Wednesday (September 4) to consider nominations for the first BAFTA Breakthrough Brits.
This is England director Shane Meadows, producer Hilary Bevan Jones and game developer Miles Jacobson were also among the 21 jurors on the panel.
The group agreed to a list of talented newcomers, who will be announced on September 25 and later celebrated at a showcase event on October 21.
BAFTA's newest initiative in partnership with Burberry aims to celebrate and support the UK's future stars of film, television and games.
Those selected by the jury will be invited to a day of networking sessions and inspirational talks from leading industry figures, as well as mentoring and guidance sessions to help them progress with their careers.
The pair joined a list of industry experts across all three sectors on Wednesday (September 4) to consider nominations for the first BAFTA Breakthrough Brits.
This is England director Shane Meadows, producer Hilary Bevan Jones and game developer Miles Jacobson were also among the 21 jurors on the panel.
The group agreed to a list of talented newcomers, who will be announced on September 25 and later celebrated at a showcase event on October 21.
BAFTA's newest initiative in partnership with Burberry aims to celebrate and support the UK's future stars of film, television and games.
Those selected by the jury will be invited to a day of networking sessions and inspirational talks from leading industry figures, as well as mentoring and guidance sessions to help them progress with their careers.
- 9/6/2013
- Digital Spy
The public needs to know the truth about wars. So why have journalists colluded with governments to hoodwink us?
In the Us Army manual on counterinsurgency, the American commander General David Petraeus describes Afghanistan as a "war of perception . . . conducted continuously using the news media". What really matters is not so much the day-to-day battles against the Taliban as the way the adventure is sold in America where "the media directly influence the attitude of key audiences". Reading this, I was reminded of the Venezuelan general who led a coup against the democratic government in 2002. "We had a secret weapon," he boasted. "We had the media, especially TV. You got to have the media."
Never has so much official energy been expended in ensuring journalists collude with the makers of rapacious wars which, say the media-friendly generals, are now "perpetual". In echoing the west's more verbose warlords, such as the...
In the Us Army manual on counterinsurgency, the American commander General David Petraeus describes Afghanistan as a "war of perception . . . conducted continuously using the news media". What really matters is not so much the day-to-day battles against the Taliban as the way the adventure is sold in America where "the media directly influence the attitude of key audiences". Reading this, I was reminded of the Venezuelan general who led a coup against the democratic government in 2002. "We had a secret weapon," he boasted. "We had the media, especially TV. You got to have the media."
Never has so much official energy been expended in ensuring journalists collude with the makers of rapacious wars which, say the media-friendly generals, are now "perpetual". In echoing the west's more verbose warlords, such as the...
- 12/10/2010
- by John Pilger
- The Guardian - Film News
London -- Channel 4 is putting troubled children at the heart of its spring/summer season, with a hard-hitting strand, "Britain's Forgotten Children," focusing on what happens when children are raised by the state.
The season will include actress Samantha Morton's directorial debut, "The Unloved," a semi-autobiographical drama about what happens to a young girl growing up in a children's home. While in "Adopt Me," the broadcaster will examine why a quarter of the 4,000 children up for adoption every year fail to find a home.
In "The Homecoming," a film for the "Cutting Edge" documentaries strand, journalist Rachel Roberts explores the repercussions for children of being in care, while Rageh Omaar also will report on the subject in a special edition of "Dispatches."
Drama highlights for the season include "Endgame," a feature-length political thriller starring William Hurt, inspired by the secret talks between Afrikaners and Anc exiles that took place...
The season will include actress Samantha Morton's directorial debut, "The Unloved," a semi-autobiographical drama about what happens to a young girl growing up in a children's home. While in "Adopt Me," the broadcaster will examine why a quarter of the 4,000 children up for adoption every year fail to find a home.
In "The Homecoming," a film for the "Cutting Edge" documentaries strand, journalist Rachel Roberts explores the repercussions for children of being in care, while Rageh Omaar also will report on the subject in a special edition of "Dispatches."
Drama highlights for the season include "Endgame," a feature-length political thriller starring William Hurt, inspired by the secret talks between Afrikaners and Anc exiles that took place...
- 3/25/2009
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.