[Kojak]

I think there is so much noise now in the continuing news media that actually the traditional TV news bulletins are arguably more important than ever - they cut through in a way other forms can't, especially as they are still reporter led rather than based around commentators opinions.

I don't think the UK news industry has embraced streaming channels in the way they could have - they've performed well in the US and again the news wheel format means reports rather than comment, or indeed rolling news, are the focus in a way that isn't the case on linear news channels.  I do think a CBSN style model would have provided viewers with a better service than the new style BBC News channel.

I thought a while ago that the BBC News Channel would evolve into a sort of newswheel/carousel of reports type format - obviously it instead went the other way and got eaten up by BBC World. Maybe if the BBC ever gets more funding, a sort of revived News Channel could take that format (that might complement the new World 24 quite well).

I could maybe see Sky News going more towards the style you mention - the current funding arrangements end in 2028, and I imagine Comcast might take that opportunity to cut costs. Hey, maybe the news every 15 minutes thing they did 15 years ago was well ahead of its time! There are actually rumours now of Comcast merging with Warner Discovery - so potentially a Sky News/CNN/NBC tie-up of some sort. Interesting times ahead...