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News Production: HLN
Building a Live-First Newsroom at HLN
At DPG Media, HLN has been steadily evolving its news operation to meet the growing demand for live content. Alongside VTM News, HLN Video plays a central role in delivering breaking news and live updates through its website and app. Rather than relying on fixed broadcast schedules, HLN’s newsroom is designed to go live whenever news happens, giving audiences immediate access to events as they unfold.
From Linear Broadcast to Flexible Live Studios
HLN’s live setup differs significantly from traditional linear news production. Instead of a single daily bulletin, the newsroom operates with flexible studios that can be activated on demand for breaking news and live coverage. This shift requires fast coordination, reliable communication with field reporters, and a production workflow that can adapt quickly.
As Sven, Head of Technology for News at DPG Media, explains, live news is no longer optional: audiences expect to see what is happening now, not hours later.
“We are moving quickly towards cloud and software-based solutions instead of relying on traditional broadcast hardware. That shift allows us to change our setup more easily and adapt much faster, which is a real advantage for live online news.”
Supporting a Complex Live News Chain
Behind every HLN live broadcast sits a complex production chain. Journalists in the field, incoming signals, editorial teams, and studio operators all need to work in sync. This is where Cuez by TinkerList plays a key role.
By providing a shared, software-based environment, Cuez helps HLN coordinate live workflows more efficiently, connect editorial planning with execution, and adapt quickly as situations change. In a newsroom that operates across platforms and locations, having a single source of truth becomes essential.
Scaling Live News for the Future
Looking ahead, HLN’s vision for live news is one of scale and flexibility. From hyperlocal events to major national or international stories, the newsroom needs to move seamlessly between small and large productions.
Cloud-based, software-driven tools like Cuez enable this shift by reducing dependency on rigid hardware setups and allowing teams to scale productions up or down as needed.
For HLN, this approach ensures the newsroom is ready to meet audience expectations in a world where live news is always on and always evolving.
