Astucemedia, leaders in bridging the gap between broadcast graphics, creative design and data integration, demonstrated its new Interactive and AR Football Module at IBC last week in Amsterdam as part of Vizrts Big AR Show.

NewTek and Vizrt today announced the availability of the NewTek-Vizrt IP Graphics Server the NVG1 a real-time 4K-capable 3D graphics system designed for deep integration with NewTek IP Series and the new TriCaster TC1 video production systems. The NVG1 combines the powerful NewTek 1RU server platform with NDI® IP video connectivity and industry-leading Viz Trio/Viz Engine software that provides users with best-of-breed live graphics inside of NewTeks end-to-end IP-native video workflows.

Idonix will be attending BVE with Vizrt this year, showcasing their real time graphics services alongside new features of their Ignition Post cloud rendering service.

Gearing up for the 2016 motorsport season, Sky Deutschland (Sky DE) recently rounded out its remote production workflow with a new version of Reality Check Systems (RCS) UpperCut, marking its third consecutive year the technology will serve as the foundation for Sky DEs unilateral F1¢ production. An evolution of the companys proven HD production solution, the latest update adds Vizrt Media Sequencer integration, allowing Sky DEs team to load custom-built graphics directly to a laptop for instant access and playout control from UpperCuts user interface (UI). With a small footprint, the system fits seamlessly into Sky DEs OB truck, and will facilitate broadcast of pre-, live and post- coverage for 21 F1 races this season. 

With fan excitement building for Euro 2016 and Copa America, Reality Check Systems (RCS) is teaming up with Vizrt to offer a specialized version of LaunchPad its interactive solution used by broadcasters worldwide to facilitate plug-and-play full screen graphics and highlight analysis for studio programming surrounding the soccer competitions. The intuitive technology, which fuses Opta data with dynamic RCS templates, the Vizrt graphics and video compositing solution Viz Engine, and Viz Libero 3D analysis toolset, will be on display in 4K at NAB 2016 in Vizrt booth #SL2417.

On its stand at BVE 2016, Vizrt will display leading production tools in four distinct areas entertainment, news, sports and multiscreen control.

The entertainment zone will feature Vizrts Viz Virtual Studio a scalable, open and complete tool set for 3D virtual studio production. It presents producers with unrivalled possibilities to produce complex 3D sets through the use of an intuitive interface.

TV Experience Company SIXTY announced that its Ease Live interactive graphics solution fully integrates with Vizrts Viz Artist and Viz Trio  for online and broadcast graphics applications.

NewTek today announced Network Device Interface (NDI), a new open standard for live production IP workflows over Ethernet networks. NDI allows multiple video systems to identify and communicate with one another over IP, and to encode, transmit and receive many streams of high quality, low latency, frame-accurate video and audio in real-time. This new protocol can benefit any network-connected video device, including video mixers, graphics systems, capture cards, and many other production devices. NDI connectivity will be available in Q4 as a royalty free software developer kit (SDK) for anyone wanting to enable IP workflows in their facilities, or in production devices and systems they manufacture. 

Ncam, the innovative developer of camera tracking and virtual production technology, is to launch a new entry-level camera tracking solution at IBC2015 (Amsterdam, 11 15 September). The new device is designed primarily for broadcasters wanting to use virtual graphics or augmented reality, but only need pan, tilt and zoom functionality rather than complete freedom of movement.

Bluefish444, manufacturer of the industrys highest-quality uncompressed 4K/2K/HD/SD SDI video cards is pleased to announce that Vizrt have integrated the Epoch | Neutron video card into Viz Engine 3.7.1.

Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company enlisted the help of Astucemediaa Montreal-based provider of live broadcast graphics services with an office in Dubai, UAEto provide visually rich graphics design with real-time data integration services to Big Hoss TV.  

Recognized by Guinness World Records as the worlds largest high-definition LED video board, Big Hoss TV enhances the fan experience for those attending NASCAR and other motor sports events at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas.

At the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), Vizrt will display tools to increase graphics and video productivity, dramatically enhance live sports broadcasts, and streamline production workflows in its booth (Hall 7, StandA10). IBC2013 will be held from September 12-17 in the RAI convention center in Amsterdam.