Vizrt, the leader of software-defined visual storytelling tools, real-time graphics, and augmented reality, today announces the release of Viz Trio 4.1. Viz Trio 4.1 is the first application to enable streamlined control and playout of Vizrt’s latest graphics innovation – Adaptive Graphics – designed for and delivered to any platform of choice.

Vizrt, the leader of software-defined visual storytelling tools (#SDVS), today announces the release of Viz Mosart 5.1, the latest update to the leading broadcast studio automation solution, unlocking switcher-less workflows through the new Engine Switcher for Viz Mosart. Drawing on the power of Viz Engine – the most powerful and versatile broadcast graphics platform in the world – Engine Switcher unlocks the automated production of graphics-centric content and automated scene-based switching without needing a discrete, dedicated switcher.

Flowics, creator of the most comprehensive platform for powering remote and in-studio production of live graphics and interactive content, and now part of the Vizrt Group, today announced a new technology partnership with Harmonic. The two companies are enabling customers to add state-of-the-art graphics created in the Flowics platform into video feeds streaming on channels originating from Harmonic’s VOS®360 cloud SaaS platform and industry-leading Spectrum™ X Advanced Media Server.

CJP Broadcast Service Solutions Ltd, a systems integration, production, and content digitisation specialist, has delivered a unique and innovative automated app channel to leading betting and gaming company William Hill. The two new channels transmit horse and greyhound racing live to sports fans and customers, with rich graphics, operated by the presenter alone.

Pixel Power, a Rohde & Schwarz company, the global leader in advanced playout and automated channel branding, has worked extensively with ITV Creative to successfully deliver its dynamic new identity. ITV is the largest commercial broadcaster in the UK with six linear channels and the UK’s freshest new streaming service, ITVX. 

AE Live, a leading global provider of graphics and data solutions, is delivering a range of broadcast graphics for three major professional rugby and cricket championship tournaments this autumn: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, 16th October to 13th November; Rugby League World Cup 2021, 15th October to 19th November and the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021, 8th October to 12th November.

Chyron today announced the first major update to its cloud-native live production platform – Chyron LIVE – which provides broadcaster-grade production switching, motion graphics, replay, telestration, and audio mixing within a web-based interface. Chyron LIVE 1.2 notably introduces a comprehensive set of graphics templates that are easily customizable within LIVE’s web interface to create broadcaster-grade sports productions with unique branding. In addition, the 1.2 update of Chyron LIVE streamlines the user experience with straightforward asset import, advanced live production controls, and simplified audio commentary.

Chyron today introduced PRIME 4.6, a new release of the company’s software-based live production platform with enhancements that empower users to realize uncompressed production workflows in the cloud, leverage data in real time to drive productions, and introduce exciting interactive graphic elements to online streams. In addition to unlocking greater flexibility in the cloud and facilitating creation of true CG-quality experiences for online viewers, version 4.6 delivers numerous enhancements that boost ease of operation for both designers and playout operators.

Cinegy, a premier provider of software technology for digital video processing, asset management, video compression and automation, and playout services, today announces that Tab Butler has joined the company, tasked with generating growth in the US market. The Emmy Award winning industry expert brings vast experience and knowledge in the Media & Entertainment sector, with a special emphasis on sports broadcast.  

Chyron today unveiled version 1.8 of PRIME VSAR, which merges the cutting-edge graphics of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 with Chyron’s built-for-broadcast design, editorial, and live production capabilities to radically simplify virtual production. Enhancements in PRIME VSAR 1.8 offer simple, unfettered access to Unreal Engine 4.27 and its extensive design features, alongside new built-in production tools that reduce the time, skill, and effort required for key tasks such as chroma keying, trackless camera control, and virtual scene creation.

Flowics, creator of the most comprehensive platform for powering remote and in-studio production of live graphics and interactive content, exhibited at IBC2022 in Amsterdam. Flowics experts were on hand to show broadcasters of all kinds how simple it is to create engaging on-air graphics and interactive content with Flowics and how easily the Flowics platform fits into their workflow. A big focus for this year was on creating data-driven broadcast graphics using Flowics Data Connectors with Flowics Graphics and Flowics Middleware for news, weather, sports, esports, and more.

Mo-Sys Engineering (www.mo-sys.com), a world leader in image robotics, virtual production, and remote production, will launch a new product called bMR (broadcast mixed reality) at the IBC exhibition in Amsterdam in September.

Continuing to roll out new functionality in its award-winning Imagine Aviator™ platform, Imagine Communications today announced its partnership with Singular.live, the revolutionary web-based graphics platform, as part of the newly launched Essentials channel origination option for its Aviator Make TV cloud playout solution. The partnership enables content creators and rights holders to easily add high-quality graphic branding capabilities to their channels leveraging a cloud-based delivery solution. The solution will be demonstrated for the first time at IBC2022 (9-12 September, RAI Amsterdam, stand 2.B49).

disguise launches its first integrated hardware and software solution for cloud-native broadcast graphics production. Developed with Polygon Labs –which was acquired by disguise earlier this year –the solution is made up of the new Porta 2.0 cloud app and px hardware. Together, they enable broadcasters to seamlessly create, control, and collaborate on real-time graphics directly from a web browser. Porta 2.0 and px will automatically match studio lighting conditions to graphics, manage tracking, control LEDs and more, all in one place.

Zero Density, a world leader in real-time graphics technology, is giving showgoers a sneak peek into new products at this year’s IBC show. This will include previews of RealityHub 1.4 –a universal control UI that lets broadcasters control virtual studios from a web browser –and Reality 5, real-time virtual studio and AR/XR platform based on Unreal Engine 5.