The SkyLark Teleprompter has been updated with a new NewsRoom Mode designed to make working with newsroom playlists faster and more natural for presenters and operators.
In NewsRoom Mode, all stories in the playlist can be displayed as one continuous text flow instead of opening one story at a time. As the operator scrolls through the text, the playlist automatically tracks the story currently visible on screen.
Selecting a story from the playlist immediately scrolls the teleprompter to the corresponding text, making it easier to move between stories during live production or rehearsal.
The update also introduces a «Do not show Packages» option, allowing package items to be hidden from the playlist and text view. Operators can jump directly to markers using a keyboard shortcut, while the new AB Mode supports workflows using A and A/B program channels.
Playlist handling has also been improved. When story text is saved, a timestamped backup of the playlist is created automatically. Stories without text are skipped more clearly when navigating with Next and Previous, and repeated Master segments with the same title are presented as a single story entry.
Together, these changes provide a smoother teleprompter workflow for newsroom environments with frequently changing rundowns and continuous live production.