The Associated Press is moving its entire global video operation onto Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve Studio, a major overhaul that puts legacy newsroom vendors on notice. The deal equips hundreds of journalists with a faster, cloud-based workflow for the more than 1,500 video projects the agency produces daily.
Editing on the fly: The overhaul gives AP journalists a critical edge with a feature called 'Growing Transport Stream Editing.' They can now edit live video feeds as they are still being recorded, which means breaking news can be packaged and sent to broadcasters in seconds, bypassing previous delays.
Infrastructure in the sky: The new system leans heavily on cloud infrastructure to streamline global operations. It uses scalable cloud rendering to automatically adjust processing power during major news events and a centralized distribution system to maintain brand consistency, eliminating manual updates and freeing up local workstations.
A new playbook: The switch validates DaVinci Resolve as a serious contender in the high-stakes enterprise news space and is part of a broader modernization strategy at the AP. To manage the change, the company implemented a training program that prioritized storytelling skills over technical button-pushing, complete with a library of on-demand training videos.
The move proves cloud-native platforms can displace legacy systems in demanding news environments, redrawing the map for the broadcast technology market.
The announcement is already creating buzz, with industry professionals on LinkedIn calling it a testament to the platform's power. Meanwhile, the technical implications are being dissected by the end-user community on the official Blackmagic forums.
