Last month Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns officially opened News Corp Australia’s new broadcast centre in Sydney, marking 30 years since the launch of Australia’s first 24-hour news channel, Sky News Australia. 

The world-class facility at News Corp Australia’s Surry Hills headquarters creates one of the country’s largest multiplatform journalism and broadcast centres, co-locating Sky News Australia’s operations with News Corp Australia’s publishing brands.

During the launch, Paul Whittaker announced that Sky News Australia will become News24 later this year, reflecting the network’s evolution from a traditional linear Australian television channel to a multiplatform news business with a growing international audience.

News24 will continue to feature the distinct offering of live breaking news, sharp analysis and opinion programming that has built the network’s audience over three decades – led by the same experienced on-air team viewers know and trust.
 
The News24 name embraces the heritage and editorial credentials of the world’s leading journalism company, News Corp, that grew from a small tabloid newspaper in Adelaide to a global media brand.

The logo incorporates News Corp’s global brand identity, featuring a script font drawn from the handwriting of Chairman Emeritus Rupert Murdoch and his father, Sir Keith Murdoch. By adopting the "News" script, News24 creates a visible connection to a century of journalistic excellence established by Sir Keith and Rupert Murdoch that continues under the leadership of News Corp’s Global Chair Lachlan Murdoch.
 
The go-live date of News24 will be announced in the coming months.