Opinion Media Writer May 8, 2026 — 5:00am In this week’s On Background, one of Sky News’ premier segments delivers what everyone needs: merch; The Australian cops a spray from the judicial megaphone; a Foxtel leader moves up in the world; and a Seven executive’s very forthright feedback for her erstwhile boss. New 24-hour cash cow Sky News is still awaiting the outcome of its trademark application for its new consultancy-coded name, News24 , after another media company operating under the same banner in South Africa filed a challenge. But in the meantime, the crack team at Sky are moving ahead with planning for their rebrand . The crew behind one of the broadcaster’s premier segments (and YouTube channels) is planning to break new ground after being freed from restrictions imposed by the UK Sky News, which forbade certain uses of the broadcaster’s name. That’s right, they’re doing merch! Sky News presenter Rita Panahi, pictured without forthcoming merchandise.…