Business
TVBEurope’s February 2023 issue now available
The issue focuses on virtual production, augmented reality and studios, and includes articles on The Rings of Power and Doctor Who
augmented reality
Production & Post
What’s in store for the media tech industry in 2023: AR, VR, and the metaverse
Why the biggest battles of 2023 could be around the use of augmented reality, and 5G and multi-access edge computing (MEC) could play a...
Live Production
AE Live powers graphics for three World Cups
Company delivered augmented reality graphics and services for T20 World Cup, Rugby League World Cup and Women's Rugby World Cup
Media Consumption
Apple ‘building 3D video service’ for new AR headset
The company has long been rumoured to be planning to launch an augmented reality headset next year
Live Production
Pixotope develops AR tracking for drone shots
Pixotope Fly uses computer vision technology to leverage video from the onboard camera to identify anchor points to lock onto and track against 3D...
Production & Post
Virtual production company Pixotope expands European footprint
Pixotope said the new partnerships reflect the increased global demand for high-level, virtual production technology
IBC
Godmother of VR to give IBC 2022 keynote address
IBC has announced that Nonny de la Peña, the 'Godmother of Virtual Reality’, will deliver the IBC 2022 Show Keynote on Saturday 10th September...
Live Production
Vizrt, Ncam partner on election graphics for BBC Northern Ireland
The integration between Ncam and Vizrt relies on real-time tracking data being sent from one machine to the other accurately
Media Delivery
Bundesliga to trial 5G in stadium during Supercup
1,000 fans will be able to access live stats on a special 5G app during the match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig
Audio
New TV and film music platform launches ready for the metaverse
It will feature a curated gallery of Dolby Atmos as standard soundtracks and songs for cinema, TV, advertising, trailers, games, VR, AR and XR
Production & Post
disguise helps create a virtual world for Camila Cabello
Elements created by xR and AR included plants, skies, graphics, animated cityscapes, fireflies and butterflies
Production & Post
Ncam adds Unreal Engine 5 support for virtual production and broadcast pipelines
Ncam's AR Suite connects real-time tracking data to Unreal Engine, enabling film, TV and broadcast companies to deliver photorealistic virtual productions and AR content
Media Delivery
Grass Valley announces major updates for AMPP, including AWS collaboration and free playout
Grass Valley has also agreed a deal with Epic Games to bring Unreal Engine to GV AMPP, which can be used to build virtual...
Live Production
EE, BT Sport “re-imagine” sports viewing with help from 5G
Companies unveil new prototypes for use on rugby, boxing, MotoGP, the arts, and football
Production & Post
How David Attenborough is pioneering the next ‘breaking wave’ of technology
TVBEurope talks to the creatives behind The Green Planet AR Experience, powered by EE 5G
Media Consumption
Cinedigm, Nreal partner on augmented reality streaming
First three channels available includes Realmadrid TV
Production & Post
Augmented Reality brings The Green Planet to life
New AR experience will open in London next month
Media Delivery
Electronic contact lenses poised to access the Metaverse
InWith Corporation to showcase wearable technology at CES 2022
Audio
BBC launches immersive spatial audio soundscapes explorer
The Soundscape Explorer tool decodes a shared link to grab the sounds from the sound effects library and then positions them (randomly) in 3D...
Media Consumption
Analyst: Apple wants to replace iPhones with AR headset within ten years
Leading Apple analysts suggests audiences will be streaming content to their headsets within the next decade
Production & Post
dock10 launches real-time mo-cap solution
Solution combines full-body motion-capture and facial-capture software
Business
TVBEurope October 2021 issue released
In this issue, we focus on augmented reality, virtual reality and post production
Live Production
ITV employs augmented reality visuals for Euro 2020
Workflow was designed to give producers an easy tool set to customise the graphics for each game as well as visualise the latest stats...
Media Consumption
Tokyo 2020 to employ 5G, UHD and AR to enhance the viewing experience
Tokyo 2020 is working with NHK and the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association, as well as Intel Corporation, NTT and NTT DOCOMO
Media Consumption
AI and an augmented reality Andy Murray keep fans connected to Wimbledon
Tournament is again working with IBM Watson on creating personalised highlights
Live Production
Pixotope’s AR technology helps celebrate 60th anniversary of first human journey in space
Pixotope’s virtual graphics software suite and Mo-Sys' camera tracking solution were used to create a virtual beam of light
Live Production
AE Live, Quidich partner on augmented reality drone feeds
Partnership will enable broadcasters to "enhance their production values" with the use of drone shots of stadiums combined with AR content
Production & Post
dock10 extends virtual and augmented reality capabilities with Mo-Sys
Facility has added a further nine channels of Mo-Sys' StarTracker technology
Production & Post
Getting up close and personal with a digital Liam Payne
TVBEurope talks to the team at The Round, an augmented reality app which will feature an exclusive performance by Liam Payne ahead of Sunday's...
Audio
Ziggo Sport trials AR commentary on El Clasico
Commentator Sierd de Vos will provide additional content for viewers who access the AR content via their smartphones
Production & Post
Sky Creative builds first virtual studio for Sky News
Sky Creative team has also created a brand new programme identity and comprehensive graphics package for the show
Live Production
AE Live gallops off with ITV horse racing graphics contract
Company is providing a range of presentation and in-race graphics, including augmented reality content
Business
TVBEurope March/April 2021 issue available
Latest issue takes a look at a new augmented reality app starring two British icons, speaks to the studios plugging the shortfall in UK...
Production & Post
Mo-Sys creates virtual production system for sport
StarTracker Sports Studio combines a complete virtual production system, based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, with a HTML5 sports graphic syste
Media Consumption
Apple ‘working on micro OLED displays’
According to reports, work on the displays is in the trial production phase at a secretive facility in Taiwan
Production & Post
Apple’s rumoured AR/VR headset could include 8K displays, 12 cameras
However, it's expected to retail for around $3,000
Production & Post
Ofcom: 5G, metadata, light field cameras among emerging tech that could shape production
Significant developments are expected in the next ten years including changes to the tools for content creation and production; content distribution routes; and the...
Media Delivery
Broadcast, telco consortium secures funding for 5G live event platform
Project aims to provide enhanced interactive viewing experiences direct to devices in stadia and at other select locations using 5G
Media Delivery
Samsung achieves 305Gbps on its 5G SA Core
Achievement will foster more immersive 5G use cases that require much higher data volume processing with low latency such as augmented reality, virtual reality...
Production & Post
The (augmented reality) elephant in the ballroom
TVBEurope gets an exclusive insight into how the Strictly Come Dancing graphics, lighting and audio teams have introduced augmented reality in this year's series.
Media Delivery
BT Sport’s Match Day Experience aims to turn viewers into pundits
TVBEurope finds out more about the augmented reality being employed in BT Sport's Match Day Experience feature.
Case Studies
Virtual MTV VMAs made possible in industry first
TVBEurope is given an exclusive insight into the virtual production of the recent MTV Video Music Awards and how disguise's xR workflow was used...