Whitney Houston Dies

Christian Fraser has just stated that BBC World News will be carrying live coverage of the funeral. Christian in London and Michelle Fleury in Newark. And I believe Adam Parsons will be on the News Channel.

Rumors that Aretha Franklin is no longer attending due to illness, according to Sky News. But BBC still suggesting she is attending.

Is there a link?

Aretha wont be attending, shes ill

So, it looks like Adam Parsons for BBC News, Andrew Wilson for Sky News and Piers Morgan (yes, Piers Morgan) for CNN International.

Piers Morgan

Christian Fraser and Nicholas Owen in N8 for a joint BBC News service. Michelle Fleury at the scene.

Off topic, but fantastic to see Nicholas Owen on World!

He's actually very popular in the states.

He's struggling to get a word in over that bird he's co-hosting with...

I guess BBC One is running on it's own, when it comes to transmission of the Teatime News then, rather than the usual simulcast?

Yes I would assume so. It's probably also the reason they have gone to N8 for the simulcast instead of the usual N6, to avoid disruption to the teatime news and the funeral coverage.