SkyNews Network, a Virginia-based media and video production company, captures compelling breaking news imagery of important events occurring in our communities.

Founded in 2018 and a part of Recon Five Media LLC, we leverage today's most advanced professional video and media technologies, and use advanced unmanned aircraft systems (drone) technology to capture superior quality event video and still imagery to support media demands, creative clients and inspire content consumers across various platforms.

SkyNews Network strives to provide compelling and inspirational imagery and timely information to our clients and their audiences.

We cover breaking news in Northern and Central Virginia from Richmond to Fairfax and Charlottesville to the Chesapeake.

SkyNews Network has captured imagery at newsworthy events since the 1980s starting in New York City and then Oklahoma City, Utah, Texas, and currently in Virginia.

We use the latest advanced traditional and aerial video-capturing and cloud-based technologies to you the images fast and in full vibrant quality.

Contact us at rick@recon5.com or text at (540) 755-6422 for media and news gathering services.

For Information about our Atlas Aerial UAS Services, click HERE.

SkyNews Network Contributions and Clients include:

OUR SERVICES

We provide:

- Electronic News Gathering (ENG) services

- Real-time video media production and distribution to Producers, Editors & Directors

- Live event streaming to RTMP destinations and Global CDNs

- Traditional Videography and Still Photography

- Aerial Imagery from UAS airborne cameras by FAA Certified UAS Operators

- Day and Night Imagery Collection Capability

- UAS Overwatch & Incident/Event Aerial Coverage for Overhead Situational Awareness

- Cloud-based Video workflow and distribution to Local and Distant Recipients

- Timelapse (stationary) and hyperlapse (motion) projects

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AERIAL NEWS GATHERING

Need a news helicopter? How about a news drone?

SkyNews Network is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operations and is qualified for Night Operations. We fly highly advanced UAS aircraft with exceptional imaging sensors (to include thermal imagery), advanced subject tracking and full HD 1080P video transmission capabilities.

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Tracking a Vehicle of Interest by Drone (DJI Matrice 30T)

ABOUT US

Inspired by a love for aviation and being a part of big things, Recon Five Media LLC was founded in 2018 in Virginia. We have a thousands of flight hours (combined military and UAS) and decades behind cameras of all types.

SkyNews Network has over 40 years of photographic and video experience to capture and provide exceptional traditional and aerial video and still imagery of life unscripted.

Recon Five Media LLC is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-certified Service-disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Member of the National Press Photographers Association. (Member #624252351)