Sky News Australia adopts Grass Valley AMPP workflow
Sky News Australia adopts Grass Valley AMPP workflow
Sky News Australia has deployed Grass Valley’s AMPP platform as part of a newsroom technology overhaul accompanying the relocation of its national headquarters, replacing a legacy production environment with a cloud-based workflow architecture. The deployment was carried out by Australian News Channel (ANC), the operator of Sky News Australia, and now supports more than 250 journalists, editors and producers working across broadcast and digital platforms, and is used to deliver more than 1,500 hours of content each week.
The installation includes Framelight X for browser-based editing, Playout X for cloud playout and integrated asset management, ingest and storage services. Journalists can create and edit content directly through web browsers, allowing teams to work across newsroom, field and remote environments without reliance on dedicated editing workstations.
“This transformation has fundamentally changed how we operate as a newsroom,” said Jesse Hicks, deputy head of operations and innovation at Sky News Australia. “Our teams can access editing tools from anywhere, collaborate in real time, and turn around content faster without compromising quality. It gives us the flexibility needed for modern news production while maintaining the reliability required for a 24/7 environment.”
The AMPP deployment replaces an existing SQ-based news production system originating from Grass Valley’s Quantel product line and forms part of a broader move towards software-defined production infrastructure.
“Undertaking a full newsroom transformation alongside a headquarters relocation is a complex challenge,” commented Jon Wilson, CEO of Grass Valley. “ANC took a clear, strategic approach, moving to an integrated software-defined model that delivers greater flexibility, scalability and resilience across its operations.”
According to Grass Valley, the platform has operated continuously since going live in November 2025, supporting 24/7 news production while enabling more distributed and collaborative workflows.
