We are posting updates from broadcasters around the world as the cover the U.S. Election. Follow our social media feeds as we publish videos, images and behind the scenes information of each of our customers.
All times EST (Eastern Standard Time).
18:10, 8 November 2016
Fox News has just gone live with their amazing new election studio! Viz Engine is driving rendering the graphics and video in all those screens with Viz Multiplay controlling the configuration and content.
17:28, 8 November 2016
Fox News is making use of the many screens throughout its studio to tell the story of the U.S. election with maps, polls and live data. Each screen is running on Viz Engine.
16:52, 8 November 2016
Swedish newspaper Expressen went live earlier this year with Expressen TV, an online channel completely driven by Vizrt automation, video and graphics systems. Here is a behind the scenes look at their live election coverage tonight.
16:19, 8 November 2016
We can expect to see some very interesting graphics from NBC tonight. Heres a behind the scenes look at their Democracy Plaza which will be the site of some augmented reality graphics from Viz Virtual Studio and tracking from stYpe
stYpe crane to provide tracking for augmented reality graphics at Democracy plaza
15:45, 8 November 2016
Norways public broadcaster NRK are using an interactive map to display predictions and results. The map and video wall is driven by Viz World and Viz Engine.
15:14, 8 November 2016
From NewscastStudio: Vice News breaks the mold with its election coverage - and uses Vizrt automation and graphics tools to create their unique production. Read the article from NewscastStudio
14:57, 8 November 2016
Here are some behind the scenes shots from Al Jazeeras rehearsals from their control room. They were testing their virtual set which uses Viz Virtual Studio and their video wall which uses Viz Multiplay. Astucemedia created the data platform for bringing in live data feeds and controlling them live on air - they provided these photos.
14:42, 8 November 2016
This beautiful piece of software is Viz Multiplay. a large number of the videowalls you will see tonight will be controlled by this system. This particular one is ready to start displaying for a U.S. broadcaster right now.
14:38, 8 November 2016
CNNs election team is using Viz Engine to power an interactive screen displaying the electoral map. Live data can be displayed here and the presenter has the ability to manually change content as well as telestrate.
12:15, 8 November 2016
The ABC News team along with Astucemedia did a late night test of their screens on Times Square. All the screens you see (except for the beer in the middle) are driven by just two Viz Engines.
4:37, 8 November 2016
The UKs Sky News has built a studio on Times Square in New York for the U.S. Election. Special editions of Sunrise, All Out Politics, Sky News Tonight and Murnaghan will broadcast from the location with main coverage led by Jeremy Thompson, who is working his sixth US election, with Adam Boulton, Kay Burley, Gillian Joseph, Sarah-Jane Mee, Dermot Murnaghan and Jeremy Thompson. Sky News makes extensive use of Viz Engine for rendering their graphics and Viz Pilot for their newsroom workflow. Read the article from NewscastStudio
4:15, 8 November 2016
We visited Al Jazeera America yesterday to take a look at how they are preparing for todays election. They are Viz Engine to render all of the graphics you will see on election night, Viz Pilot for newsroom workflows, and Viz Ticker. Thanks to Jonathan Garrett, Manager of Operations and Technology for giving us a tour!
19:02, 7 November, 2016
The Washington Post is getting ready for their U.S. Election coverage using the Vizrt Social TV solution integrated with graphics designed by Polygon Labs. Thanks to Creative Director Julio Negron and Deputy Creative Director Osman Malik for taking time to show us the system today!
16:51, 7 November, 2016
Dubais Al Arabiya English prepares for their coverage of the U.S. Election with augmented reality graphics above the Media City like powered by Viz Virtual Studio and Spidercam. Learn more
15:12, 7 November, 2016
Congratulations Fox News with the beautiful new election studio! The studio includes a large video wall, "LED chandelier", interactive screens, and a large number of monitors to display real-time election results.
13:45, 7 November, 2016
With the US Election just one day away, NCE Media spoke to Vizrt CTO Petter Ole Jakobsen to find out why every major global broadcaster is using Vizrt to cover the event. Learn more
8:20, 7 November, 2016
NBC News Lester Holt gives a tour of the NBC Election Center which they have been using on-air since the weekend. It takes advantage of a video wall to show election results as well as live views out to Democracy Plaza where they will show election results using augmented reality graphics.
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