SixAM


 * This article is about national breakfast service started in 2010 and owned by Aquidia Holdings Ltd and Londay Television. Not to be confused with 6:am (2005-6), MetroTV/Six:AM owned by Taff Media (2006-9) and SixAM owned by Aquidia Holdings Ltd as a part of Six News franchise (2009-10).

SixAM is a national breakfast service from March 2010. Although technically it is licensed to Aquidia Holdings Ltd, it is subcontracted to Londay Television.

History
Before 2009 franchise round, there was an intention of separating News and Breakfast licences. Even though they weren't separated for the 'simplicity' of franchise bidding. However, Londay Television had an intention of setting up the national breakfast service. To allow this service to be set up, Aquidia Holdings, after agreement with Londay Television, set up a subcontract for breakfast franchise, owned by Londay Television.

Changes in regional programming
SixAM makes greater emphasis on regional programming that any breakfast television service in the UK ever made. In total, there is 1 hour 40 minutes of local programming split into 5 8-minute news updates and 2 20-minute opt-outs. The branding of opt-outs, as well as programming choice is up to the franchise.

Schedule
6.30-7.00

6.30 Open (timecheck, headlines, 'coming up...') 6.31 National News headlines 6.45 Opt-out to regions (short) 6.53 Rejoin 6.58 Weather

7.00-8.00, 8.00-9.00

.00 Open .01 National News headlines .10 Opt-out to regions (long). Local weather at .28 .30 Rejoin .31 National News .38 Newspaper review .45 Opt-out to regions (short) .53 Rejoin .58 Weather

9.00-9.25

9.00 Open 9.01 National News headlines 9.10 Opt-out to regions (short) 9.18 Rejoin 9.24/5 Close; handover to regions.