Sky News Australia could be shown on free-to-air television for the first time, with Rupert Murdoch’s subscription service in preliminary talks with Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment Co about a broadcast deal.

According to three sources familiar with the discussions, Australian News Channel, which owns Sky News and its sister channel Sky News Business, has approached the two FTA broadcasters about carrying a portion of its content on their digital channels.

Sky News might soon find a new home on Seven and Nine. Credit:Jessica Shapiro

The sources said ANC had proposed running parts of Sky News on Seven and Sky Business on Nine, whose homemaker digital channel, 9Life, was suggested as a possible home. The sources said the talks were in early stages, with no guarantee of completion.

The content shown on the FTA channels would be complementary and promotional in nature, according to sources. Foxtel would continue to show the Sky channels in their entirety.