Audio and Copy
All audio and copy is distributed by Sky News via the IRN Net Newsroom system and Sky News Radio FTP websites. Stations can also source their own audio cuts from Sky News and Sky Sports News television.
IRN operates two audio channels on the Sirius satellite: IRN1 transmits the hourly news bulletins and live sports reports. IRN2 transmits press conferences and live events.
IRN1 is also broadcast on an audio channel on the Astra 2B satellite.
In the event of a major news story (e.g. royal death or major terrorist incident), audio from Sky News television will be relayed on IRN1 and IRN2 with extended radio bulletins broadcast on the hour and additional two minute bulletins on the half-hour.
IRN supplies match reports from every FA Premier League football match, with reporters supplied by sports radio agency World Sports Communications. Premiership and Six Nations rugby union reports are supplied by the Talking Rugby agency. A classified football results check is broadcast every Saturday at 1705.
Many community, student and hospital radio stations around the UK take the hourly bulletin service. Copy and audio cuts are also used by BFBS Radio in addition to stations in the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Cyprus, UAE, South Africa and Australia.
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