Broadcast News
07/07/2023
Vizrt Helps ELF Move To Cloud Live Production
Vizrt has helped the European League of Football (ELF) achieve its vision of moving to cloud live production for its 2023 season, in just three weeks.
Representing 17 teams across nine countries – with more joining each season – the ELF viewership is on track to reach more than half a billion households worldwide through the official ELF Game Pass and popular European TV networks. To continue this growth, the ELF and their production agency, novel.media, were looking to improve viewer experiences with new features, advanced graphics, and increased video quality. Additionally, they wanted to increase value for sponsors with improved advertising options, while reducing production costs and carbon footprint. Moving their live productions to the cloud would make all this possible.
End-to-end cloud live production within weeks
Realizing that the flexibility of a 'best in breed' approach to their required live production tools, combined with the scalability of cloud infrastructure was essential to their continued success, the ELF and novel.media sought the expertise of Vizrt and AWS to support them in their transition to “go cloud”. With just weeks to go before games began, Vizrt and AWS proposed an end-to-end cloud setup powered by the Vizrt Live Production Solution and selected 3rd party tools and all connected by NDI®. By choosing cloud, the ELF and novel.media operators have access to high-end live production tools usually out of reach of niche sports broadcasters. Exciting image-based augmented reality graphics and virtual advertising are powered by Viz Arena, with software-based video/audio switching made possible with Viz Vectar Plus. Graphics are rendered in real-time using Viz Engine, and 3Play by Viz Now ensures no moment is missed with unmatched replay and slow-motion. Essential to achieving the tight deadline, Viz Now saved weeks of deployment and setup time by automating the deployments into AWS and provides a simple portal to spin up and delete the live production environments as needed.
Due to Vizrt's interoperability, it was also possible to integrate additional third-party tools into Viz Now’s automated deployment workflows, including Comprimato Live Transcoder for encoding NDI® to SRT for playout, and Tractus Multiviewer for NDI® for viewing up to 16 NDI® sources at once.
On the ground, two LiveU LU800 field units convert a total of 8 SDI signals to SRT in 1080p and transmit them over 5G to AWS, where they’re decoded to NDI® by virtualized LiveU LU4000 units.
With up to four games being produced concurrently, novel.media operators work in four new control rooms on-site at novel.media premises and access and manage up to six of these cloud live production environments at the click of a button through Viz Now.
Elevating the fan experience and increasing value for sponsors
Viz Arena was key to achieving the goal of improving the viewer experience and increasing sponsor value and visibility. Controlled by OnAir Graphics operators, Viz Arena uses data generated during the game to add augmented reality (AR) graphics to the main cameras, captivating fans with informative and exciting visuals and the virtual 1st and 10th lines and displaying virtual 'cam carpet' ads.
To increase content relevancy for fans, the solution was designed to support multiple signal outputs from Viz Vectar Plus. Depending on the match being played, a graphics-only signal is sent to local broadcasters who insert their own presenters and L-frames, and another signal broadcasts through the ELF OTT channel and uses Spalk Virtual Commentary Studio for commentary in up to seven languages. A standard world feed with graphics, presenters, ambient sound, and multilingual commentary is published to ran.de, while an equivalent signal featuring ELF, Czech, or Polish presenters and virtual sponsor advertising goes out through the ELF Platform and a Czech or Polish broadcaster, depending which team is playing.
www.vizrt.com
Representing 17 teams across nine countries – with more joining each season – the ELF viewership is on track to reach more than half a billion households worldwide through the official ELF Game Pass and popular European TV networks. To continue this growth, the ELF and their production agency, novel.media, were looking to improve viewer experiences with new features, advanced graphics, and increased video quality. Additionally, they wanted to increase value for sponsors with improved advertising options, while reducing production costs and carbon footprint. Moving their live productions to the cloud would make all this possible.
End-to-end cloud live production within weeks
Realizing that the flexibility of a 'best in breed' approach to their required live production tools, combined with the scalability of cloud infrastructure was essential to their continued success, the ELF and novel.media sought the expertise of Vizrt and AWS to support them in their transition to “go cloud”. With just weeks to go before games began, Vizrt and AWS proposed an end-to-end cloud setup powered by the Vizrt Live Production Solution and selected 3rd party tools and all connected by NDI®. By choosing cloud, the ELF and novel.media operators have access to high-end live production tools usually out of reach of niche sports broadcasters. Exciting image-based augmented reality graphics and virtual advertising are powered by Viz Arena, with software-based video/audio switching made possible with Viz Vectar Plus. Graphics are rendered in real-time using Viz Engine, and 3Play by Viz Now ensures no moment is missed with unmatched replay and slow-motion. Essential to achieving the tight deadline, Viz Now saved weeks of deployment and setup time by automating the deployments into AWS and provides a simple portal to spin up and delete the live production environments as needed.
Due to Vizrt's interoperability, it was also possible to integrate additional third-party tools into Viz Now’s automated deployment workflows, including Comprimato Live Transcoder for encoding NDI® to SRT for playout, and Tractus Multiviewer for NDI® for viewing up to 16 NDI® sources at once.
On the ground, two LiveU LU800 field units convert a total of 8 SDI signals to SRT in 1080p and transmit them over 5G to AWS, where they’re decoded to NDI® by virtualized LiveU LU4000 units.
With up to four games being produced concurrently, novel.media operators work in four new control rooms on-site at novel.media premises and access and manage up to six of these cloud live production environments at the click of a button through Viz Now.
Elevating the fan experience and increasing value for sponsors
Viz Arena was key to achieving the goal of improving the viewer experience and increasing sponsor value and visibility. Controlled by OnAir Graphics operators, Viz Arena uses data generated during the game to add augmented reality (AR) graphics to the main cameras, captivating fans with informative and exciting visuals and the virtual 1st and 10th lines and displaying virtual 'cam carpet' ads.
To increase content relevancy for fans, the solution was designed to support multiple signal outputs from Viz Vectar Plus. Depending on the match being played, a graphics-only signal is sent to local broadcasters who insert their own presenters and L-frames, and another signal broadcasts through the ELF OTT channel and uses Spalk Virtual Commentary Studio for commentary in up to seven languages. A standard world feed with graphics, presenters, ambient sound, and multilingual commentary is published to ran.de, while an equivalent signal featuring ELF, Czech, or Polish presenters and virtual sponsor advertising goes out through the ELF Platform and a Czech or Polish broadcaster, depending which team is playing.
www.vizrt.com
Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.
14/05/2024
Chyron LIVE Cloud-Native Live Production Platform Updated
Chyron has released a series of significant updates to its Chyron LIVE cloud-native live production platform that were demonstrated at the 2024 NAB Sh
Chyron LIVE Cloud-Native Live Production Platform Updated
Chyron has released a series of significant updates to its Chyron LIVE cloud-native live production platform that were demonstrated at the 2024 NAB Sh
03/09/2019
Vizrt Announces New Software-Defined Products
Vizrt has announced four new software-defined products that bring visual storytelling to the forefront of live production. All four systems are design
Vizrt Announces New Software-Defined Products
Vizrt has announced four new software-defined products that bring visual storytelling to the forefront of live production. All four systems are design
03/03/2015
Viz Multiplay To Premiere At NAB 2015
Vizrt is to demonstrate advanced tools to help broadcasters increase graphics and video productivity, enhance live sports coverage, and streamline pro
Viz Multiplay To Premiere At NAB 2015
Vizrt is to demonstrate advanced tools to help broadcasters increase graphics and video productivity, enhance live sports coverage, and streamline pro
19/08/2024
LiveU To Unveil Efficient And Nimble Cloud Live Production Solutions
In celebration of working with remarkable customers for the last 18 years, LiveU is set to unveil its radically efficient and nimble cloud live produc
LiveU To Unveil Efficient And Nimble Cloud Live Production Solutions
In celebration of working with remarkable customers for the last 18 years, LiveU is set to unveil its radically efficient and nimble cloud live produc
05/06/2024
Vizrt Unveils Viz Connect Tetra
Vizrt has unveiled Viz Connect Tetra, an ultra-compact live production workstation that enables multi-channel 4K video and audio connectivity with a s
Vizrt Unveils Viz Connect Tetra
Vizrt has unveiled Viz Connect Tetra, an ultra-compact live production workstation that enables multi-channel 4K video and audio connectivity with a s
26/07/2023
LiveU's IP-Video EcoSystem Drives Viewership Expansion For ELF
LiveU IP-video EcoSystem solutions are enabling a full cloud production for European League of Football (ELF) coverage, streaming up to six live games
LiveU's IP-Video EcoSystem Drives Viewership Expansion For ELF
LiveU IP-video EcoSystem solutions are enabling a full cloud production for European League of Football (ELF) coverage, streaming up to six live games
10/08/2015
IBC Debut For Vizrt's New Viz Engine
Vizrt has announced its line-up for IBC2015, booth 7.A20. At the show, the company will demonstrate the latest version of Viz Engine, a 4K multi-chann
IBC Debut For Vizrt's New Viz Engine
Vizrt has announced its line-up for IBC2015, booth 7.A20. At the show, the company will demonstrate the latest version of Viz Engine, a 4K multi-chann
27/01/2016
Production News : ITV To Air First-Ever Live TV Production Of GREASE: LIVE
Paramount Television's star-studded production of GREASE: LIVE is to be broadcast in the UK by ITV2. ITV will air the first-ever live television produ
Production News : ITV To Air First-Ever Live TV Production Of GREASE: LIVE
Paramount Television's star-studded production of GREASE: LIVE is to be broadcast in the UK by ITV2. ITV will air the first-ever live television produ
02/07/2019
Live Media Group Announces 3 Acquisitions
Live Media Group Holdings has announced that TNDV: Television, Harb Production Services and Coastal Media Group will join its live production business
Live Media Group Announces 3 Acquisitions
Live Media Group Holdings has announced that TNDV: Television, Harb Production Services and Coastal Media Group will join its live production business
25/09/2024
Disguise Powers The On-Set Virtual Production Behind Daddio
Throughout its twenty-four-year history, Disguise's Emmy-Award-winning technology has been behind some of the most immersive visuals in films, episodi
Disguise Powers The On-Set Virtual Production Behind Daddio
Throughout its twenty-four-year history, Disguise's Emmy-Award-winning technology has been behind some of the most immersive visuals in films, episodi
19/06/2019
Sky Deutschland Selects Qvest.Cloud From Qvest Media
Sky Deutschland has deployed Qvest.Cloud from Qvest Media to stream selected parts of an event live. More specifically, the ready-to-use package Q.Liv
Sky Deutschland Selects Qvest.Cloud From Qvest Media
Sky Deutschland has deployed Qvest.Cloud from Qvest Media to stream selected parts of an event live. More specifically, the ready-to-use package Q.Liv
03/09/2014
Vizrt's Augmented Reality At IBC2014
Vizrt is to premiere a new control room tool combining graphics, video and studio automation capabilities at this year's show. The company will show t
Vizrt's Augmented Reality At IBC2014
Vizrt is to premiere a new control room tool combining graphics, video and studio automation capabilities at this year's show. The company will show t
03/07/2014
Al Arab Integrates Viz Mosart
Al Arab, an independent 24-hour news channel launching this year, is being built around two Viz Mosart studio automation systems. Al Arab, which will
Al Arab Integrates Viz Mosart
Al Arab, an independent 24-hour news channel launching this year, is being built around two Viz Mosart studio automation systems. Al Arab, which will
08/06/2007
Viz|World Version 1.2 Creates 3D Channel-Branded Maps In Minutes
Vizrt has introduced the latest version of its Viz|World mapping software � Viz|World Version 1.2. Viz|World is a template-based solution that enabl
Viz|World Version 1.2 Creates 3D Channel-Branded Maps In Minutes
Vizrt has introduced the latest version of its Viz|World mapping software � Viz|World Version 1.2. Viz|World is a template-based solution that enabl
09/09/2024
Amagi To Showcase Advanced Live Remote Production Capabilities
Amagi is to showcase its latest innovations in live remote production, ground-to-cloud migration, and streaming at the upcoming IBC2024 in Amsterdam.
Amagi To Showcase Advanced Live Remote Production Capabilities
Amagi is to showcase its latest innovations in live remote production, ground-to-cloud migration, and streaming at the upcoming IBC2024 in Amsterdam.