Most broadcast facilities are mid-transition from SDI to IP, running both at once. Here you'll find coverage of SMPTE ST 2110, remote and cloud production, bonded cellular contribution, camera-to-cloud workflows, and the switchers and gear keeping live shows on air.
Aputure has launched its STORM series, a new line of high-end tunable white LED monolights designed for cinematographers. These fixtures feature a five-color BLAIR engine to enhance spectral accuracy and provide sophisticated color control without sacrificing output, aiming to improve natural light and skin tone rendering for professional sets.
ZEISS has introduced the Panoptes 65, a new line of ten large-format cinema prime lenses designed for 65mm cinematography, all featuring a uniform T2.2 T-stop. These lenses support eXtended Data (XD) and integrate with the ZEISS CinCraft ecosystem for virtual production and VFX workflows. Deliveries are scheduled to begin late summer 2026 for most focal lengths, with others following in 2027.
Sound designer Johnnie Burn utilized his personal experience with temporary deafness to create the unique Dolby Atmos sound mix for the film "Tuner." The film employs four distinct sound levels, including the use of in-ear microphones for research, to portray a character's hyperacusis and deliver an immersive soundscape. Burn highlighted that mixing in Dolby Atmos allowed for a more adventurous and accurate representation of the intricate sound design.
NBC, Telemundo, NBC News NOW, and Peacock will provide six hours of live coverage for the Sail4th 250 event from New York Harbor, celebrating the US 250th anniversary. NBCUniversal plans to use nearly 50 cameras, drones, a helicopter, and a blimp for extensive coverage from ground, air, and water, highlighting significant live event production on streaming platforms.
Liberty University has upgraded its broadcast operations with Bridge Technologies' VB440 IP production probe and a hybrid SDI-to-IP infrastructure, enabling it to produce over 1,700 annual events. The implementation provides students with hands-on experience in professional broadcast technology while enhancing internal and external communications capabilities. This move allows the university to meet professional broadcast standards and prepare students for careers in the field.
Experts from DCE Productions, AV1 Media, and Talon Audio Visual discussed evolving trends in live event production for 2026. The discussion focused on doing more with less, supporting various formats, and ensuring reliability in live shows, including aspects of connectivity, event accessibility, and streaming technologies.
wTVision provided full graphics services, including hardware and software integration, for two South American motorsports competitions: Formula Truck and Top Race. The company secured a multi-season deal for Formula Truck and integrated the official timing system (Cronomap) for both events, handling on-air graphics playout.
wTVision provided on-air graphics production using its FootballStats CG product for a Europa League match, broadcast by SportTV. This highlights the company's role as a vendor delivering live sports broadcasting graphics solutions. The service was delivered with Europa League's official HD graphic templates.
wTVision deployed its Studio CG software to manage on-air graphics and show automation for the "FISH & CHIPS" game show. The system integrated with micro RF chip readers and player controls, utilizing GPI automation for camera and graphics synchronization. This demonstrates the company's capabilities in complex live production setups.
wTVision deployed its Studio CG graphics system for the "Embondeiro" talk show broadcast by RTP Africa, focusing on cultural content from Portuguese-speaking African countries. This project highlights wTVision's production technology offerings in the African streaming market, showcasing its graphics design and control solutions.
wTVision provided on-air graphics and game statistics for a Brazil-Argentina football match broadcast by Al Jazeera, showcasing its expertise in live sports productions. The company utilized its Football Stats CG, Orad's graphical platform, and Deltacast for virtual graphics. This project highlights wTVision's role in supplying broadcast solutions for major sports events.
wTVision provided 3D stereoscopic on-air graphics for the Barcelona-Real de Madrid football match in addition to standard HD transmission. The company's Football Stats CG software managed the real-time 3D graphics, expanding wTVision's 3D sports broadcast experience to Spain. This highlights wTVision's capability in live sports graphics and real-time data integration.
wTVision provided virtual on-air graphics, including offside lines, barrier distances, goal distance, ball speed, and virtual advertising, for a Serbian football derby. This marked the company's first such operation in Serbia, delivered by Kompani digi TV for Prva TV. The system had previously been tested in Croatia with positive results.
wTVision is providing on-air graphics, including its Studio CG product, for the reality show "Secret Story" produced by Endemol and broadcast on TVI in Portugal. This highlights wTVision's role in live broadcast production, managing lower/upper thirds, bugs, clocks, and graphics for studio LED walls.
Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola launched A Bola TV, a new broadcasting channel using wTVision's ChannelMaker for playout automation and on-air graphics management. The initial setup is for web broadcasting with future TV migration planned, allowing a small operational team to manage both live and recorded content. wTVision, a broadcast tech vendor, provided the ChannelMaker solution and offers services including technical scheme drawing and 24/7 channel supervision.
Pyramedia has launched a new CG studio to create virtual production sets and augmented reality graphics for sports and entertainment. This studio will utilize WTVision's graphics solutions, highlighting the ongoing expansion of virtual production in live broadcasting.
wTVision is providing basketball broadcast graphics services, including its Basketball Stats CG product, to BELGACOM 5 Channel for the Ethis League. This partnership highlights specialized graphics solutions for live sports broadcasting and data management. It also mentions other complementary tools like Sports Commentator, Intellistats, and Sports Manager.
wTVision provided graphic services for the Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf, utilizing its SportStats CG software and skilled operators. This event continues a long-standing partnership between wTVision and the International Judo Federation, which began in 2010. The company's services involved integrating official data and managing on-air graphics for the sports event.
wTVision implemented a new information graphic line for TVM-1 and supported TVM-2's graphics, utilizing its Studio CG software. This update highlights the ongoing demand for professional graphics management solutions in broadcast and studio environments. wTVision also provided training and support for the channels' operators.
wTVision deployed its SportStats CG - Boxing Edition graphics solution for DB Video Productions to produce an international feed in Belgium. The broadcast graphics were designed by wTVision and operated by a single person. This highlights wTVision's expertise in live broadcast graphics for sports events.
wTVision operated Deltacast's Virtual System for the "Taça da Liga" final broadcast, enhancing the live sports production of the S.L. Benfica vs Gil Vicente match. This demonstrates the continued integration of third-party virtual graphics and tracking systems in broadcasting.
wTVision provided on-air Arabic graphics and camel tracking data for the Annual Camel Race Festival in Doha, Qatar. They utilized their SportStats CG software and offered an end-to-end service including graphic design and operation. The event was produced by Medialuso and broadcast live for Al Jazeera.
wTVision provided real-time graphics services for the Dubai Fighting Championship, using its SportStats CG and Sports Manager tools. This highlights the company's specialized solutions for live sports broadcasting and production. The event was broadcast by Dubai TV.
TV Benavente, a Spanish local TV channel, renewed its automation playout system and graphics, utilizing wTVision's ChannelMaker and an integrated video server. This update aims to enhance the viewer experience and optimize the channel's workflow through centralized content control and automated 3D graphics. wTVision provided a complete solution including consulting, graphics design, integration, customization, and operation.
wTVision is providing broadcast graphics services, including its Studio CG software and video wall management, for Telecinco's talent show "TODO EL MUNDO ES BUENO." The company also integrated lighting control with Studio CG via a new plug-in to synchronize visual effects. This marks the third collaboration between wTVision and La Competencia.
wTVision deployed its virtual graphics and augmented reality technology, alongside its Elections CG software, for Antenna TV's coverage of the Greek legislative election, leading Antenna TV to achieve top audience ratings for electoral night coverage. This marks the first time in 10 years Antenna TV reached first place in audience ratings, attributed to wTVision's tailored solutions and integration capabilities. The company emphasizes its expertise in providing visual technology to enhance election broadcasts for clients.
wTVision deployed its SportStats CG solution for the Judo Grand Slam Rio, marking another use of its on-air graphics technology for major sports events. The system integrated official data and managed graphics for the competition. This highlights wTVision's specialization in live sports broadcast graphics.
wTVision delivered an end-to-end playout automation solution to TV Pasiones, a multicultural channel serving North and South America. The deployed system includes ChannelMaker Automation System, ChannelMaker Sequencer, Playout, Media Playout Server, Media Checker, Media Validator, Media Transfer Manager, and Media Ingester, designed to optimize broadcast workflows.
wTVision provided graphics services for the Portuguese Football League's team raffle and Awards Ceremony, utilizing its Studio CG software. Studio CG was used for data management and graphics playout during these live events. This highlights a specific application of production software in live sports broadcasting.
wTVision's SportStats CG Handball Edition software provided real-time data scouting and HD graphics playout for the Beach Handball World Championship in Oman. The solution was used to support Al Jazeera's broadcast of the event, showcasing specialized graphics for live sports production.
wTVision provided graphics services for the Roxy Pro France competition, integrating official ASP data into its SurfStats CG product. This engagement reinforces wTVision's established position as a leading provider of graphics for surf events globally. The company also handled graphics for associated live concerts.
wTVision provided graphical operations for the 74th Volta a Portugal cycling competition, utilizing its SportStats CG - Cycling Edition software. This system integrated with official timers and GPS to collect data and perform graphics playout for the broadcast on Portuguese TV channel RTP1. The event highlights wTVision's expertise in live sports graphics services for broadcasters.
wTVision's Brazilian team provided graphics services for the F3 South American competition, which included integrating timing systems and managing on-air leaderboards. This engagement showcases wTVision's specialization in live sports broadcasting technology for motorsports, with races broadcast by Rede TV in Brazil. The company utilizes its 'Motorsports' solution to deliver these services.
wTVision, a provider of on-air graphics and sports data management, has expanded its portfolio by adding the French football league (Ligue 1 and Ligue 2) to its existing coverage of multiple national leagues and football competitions. The company provides complete coverage including data collection, graphics playout, and operational services, supplying specialized hardware and software like Football Stats CG and Slides CG. This expansion reinforces its role in live sports broadcasting technology across Europe and the UAE.
wTVision provided real-time graphics and data scouting services for 19 World Cup Qualifiers in October 2012 for broadcasters like beIN Sport, Mega TV, and Al Jazeera Sport. The company used its Football Stats CG product to manage and play out graphics for games across CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, Greece, and Oman. wTVision's Miami office handled most of the coverage remotely.
wTVision deployed its Football Stats CG - Single Operator Edition for the Next Gen Series, an international football tournament. This touch screen solution allows a single operator to control both data scouting and real-time on-air graphics, with the system suggesting graphics based on collected statistics and managing transitions automatically. The system was used for two games in October, following its initial deployment in September 2012.
wTVision is providing real-time graphics playout and data scouting services for Europa League matches in Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and France. The company is utilizing Football Stats CG with official graphic templates and employing both ORAD and Xpression (from Ross Video) graphic engines for these services. This highlights the continued demand for specialized live production services in sports broadcasting across multiple European countries.
wTVision provided real-time graphics services for the regional election night in Azores for RTP Açores. The company utilized its Elections CG software to integrate and manage electoral results, producing full-screen graphics and tickers.
wTVision provided specialized graphics services, including augmented reality and full-screen graphics, for TV Galicia and 8TV's coverage of the Spanish Autonomic Elections. The company utilized its Elections CG software to import data from two sources simultaneously and offered an interactive web-based tool, Commentator, for real-time analysis by journalists. This highlights the use of specialized software and services for live broadcast production of critical events.
wTVision assisted A Bola TV in transitioning its online channel to a broadcast format, implementing a redundant playout and dual video server architecture. The project utilized wTVision's ChannelMaker and Studio CG, alongside hardware from Omneon and Evertz, for managing playout, routing, and graphics. This migration established a complete broadcast workflow for the sports channel.
wTVision is providing real-time graphics coverage for India's I-League football matches, subcontracted by SportzWorkz to the AIFF. The company is utilizing its Football Stats CG - Single Operator Edition platform for simultaneous data collection and on-air graphics production. This technology is designed to enable a single operator to manage both data scouting and real-time graphics.
wTVision is providing sports graphics services for Fox Sports Brazil during the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals and final matches. This service includes data scouting with Football Stats CG, live studio graphics, and augmented reality graphics, all controlled by Studio CG. This technology aims to enhance live sports broadcasts for the network.
SOI TV utilized wTVision's Studio CG software for graphics, augmented reality, and overlay tickers during its US election night coverage. wTVision also provides Studio CG and ChannelMaker for SOI TV's playout automation and content management, having supported the channel since its launch.
wTVision and Unitecnic supported TV Pasiones in migrating its playout automation system to HD, which involved upgrading central storage and applications like Trim, Ingest, Video Server, and Media Validator. The upgrade enabled support for the XDCam HD 50 format and improved the Trim application for physical trimming of clips. This migration follows an earlier implementation of an end-to-end playout automation solution for TV Pasiones by wTVision in 2012.
wTVision is providing on-air graphics for Taça da Liga football matches in Portugal, utilizing its Football Stats CG product. The company's operators use the software to collect data and produce real-time graphics, which were customized for the competition and included replay effects. These graphics were broadcast by the Portuguese channel TVI.
wTVision provided graphics services for the Portuguese entertainment program “Gala das Estrelas” broadcast by TVI. The company utilized its Studio CG product to integrate official graphics templates and manage real-time graphics for the live production. This highlights a vendor's offering for broadcast production workflows.
wTVision delivers broadcast services, including specialized graphics and operations, for multiple Belgian football and basketball leagues such as the Jupiler League, Belgacom League, Cofidis Cup, Europa League, Ethias League, and Champions League. This involves deploying teams both in-stadium and in-studio to cover multiple games weekly for broadcasters like Telenet, Voo, Belgacom, VRT, and RTL. The scope includes on-site graphics operators, spotters, scouters, and virtual graphics specialists.
wTVision and ProTVGlobal collaborated to provide graphics customization and operation services for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Qatar. The services, broadcast by Al-Jazeera, utilized wTVision's FootballStats CG system with two operators. This highlights wTVision's expertise in live sports graphics for major international events.
Doordarshan News, an Indian public broadcaster, partnered with wTVision and Grasshopper Media for a complete graphics operation refresh, including design, software, and HR outsourcing. wTVision's Studio CG and Ticker Manager solutions are being integrated with the ENPS newsroom system for graphics control. The project also involved wTVision managing a dedicated team of 20-25 graphic operators for Doordarshan News.
wTVision designed and implemented new multi-language graphics templates for the UAE's PLC football competitions. The company also provides graphics coverage for these events using its Football Stats CG software, a specialized solution for sports broadcasting.
