Sky News presenter Ian King quits after a decade following sudden absence

Sky News presenter Ian King has quit his flagship show after a decade

Sky News presenter Ian King has quit after 10 years.

The presenter has been with Sky for a decade but was recently absent from his flagship show after a relocation of the studio. The news of his departure was confirmed by David Rhodes, Sky News Group Executive Chairman. Ian will be leaving in the Spring of next year and Business Live will continue to air live on weekdays.

He wrote: "Ian has been with Sky for ten years, enriching our news report with his knowledge of finance and his network in the City of London. We're delighted that he will continue to be a resource on our digital estate at this time. I met this morning with the Business team to discuss our continued commitment to "Business Live", hosted in recent months principally by Paul Kelso and Darren McCaffrey from our main newsroom.

"We're increasing our investment in this area, for instance in the hit Money Blog-- a consistent audience favourite. I want to thank Ian for his commitment to Sky News; we’ll make sure to organise a deserved send-off next year."

Sky had relocated their Business Live with Ian King from its address in central London to their Osterley HQ in West London. Ian hasn't appeared on his show for around a month since the move in September. However, he will keep contributing analysis and reporting to Sky's digital platforms until he leaves next year.

The move from Square Mile to West London was hit with criticism as many worried about the distance from central London. Neil Bennett, co-ceo of H/Advisors, told City AM before the move: "Ian King's business show is a precious resource for the City and British business because he attracts all the biggest names into his central studio.

"They're simply not going to travel to Osterley, so the business community will lose another important media voice."

Business Live will continue airing on weekdays at 11.30am and 4.30pm. The flagship business show provides reports on the markets, share prices and the world economy, along with expert commentary. Presenters Darren McCaffrey and Paul Kelso will continue their regular posts as hosts of the show.

The Sky News business team also include Gurpreet Narwan, Paul Kelso, award-winning Data and Economics Editor Ed Conway and City Editor Mark Kleinman.

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