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Final Pixel opens New York virtual production lab

Final Pixel, the global creative studio specialising in end-to-end virtual production for film, TV and advertising, has opened a virtual production lab in New York City to test and train the latest virtual production technology and equipment. The lab is a dedicated space for the virtual production specialists to build, test, trial and push the […]

February 8, 2022

BBC Sport brings XR to audiences for Beijing 2022 with Vizrt

Vizrt, the home of software-defined visual storytelling solutions, is working with BBC Sport to deliver a virtual set graphics ecosystem in Salford to cover the Beijing Winter Games. BBC Sport’s integrated system will bring sports fans unprecedented access to the sports action happening in China this February. By utilizing Vizrt’s Viz Engine 4 coupled with […]

January 31, 2022

Cinedigm channels on Nreal’s AR TV app

Cinedigm, the independent streaming company, has announced a partnership with Nreal, an innovator in augmented reality (AR) technology, to bring three of Cinedigm’s most popular channels to Nreal’s newly introduced AR TV app. The deal will allow fans of streaming services Bloody Disgusting TV, Realmadrid TV and CONtv to enjoy an immersive viewing experience via a […]

January 25, 2022

The Green Planet AR experience opening in London

The natural world is soon to be brought to life with the The Green Planet AR Experience, powered by EE 5G, a unique augmented reality experience. Led by a virtual Sir David Attenborough, transformed into a life-like 3D hologram, through state-of-the-art volumetric capture, guests of all ages cab take an immersive journey exploring the secret […]

January 12, 2022

disguise, Moment Factory launch collab to drive innovative storytelling

disguise, the technology platform enabling visual experiences at the highest level, and a multimedia production company, Moment Factory, have launched a collaboration to combine their expertise in extended reality (xR) experiences and enable new storytelling possibilities in the music, live entertainment and broadcast industries. As the pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual production across the […]

January 12, 2022

Sony “well-positioned as creative entertainment company”

Sony’s Chairman & CEO Kenichiro Yoshida opened the company’s Press Conference at CES in Las Vegas on January 4th by stressing Sony’s continuing thrust to get ever-closer to people and “fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology”. He touched on Sony’s work with artists such as Adele on her latest […]

January 5, 2022By Chris Forrester

Turner Sports delivers hybrid NHL studio powered by disguise

On the opening day of the 2021 NHL Season on its new home on TNT, Turner Sports unveiled its new broadcast studio for the hockey league for the next three years, all powered by disguise. To welcome the start of the season, a quartet of disguise vx 2 media servers and five rx II render […]

December 14, 2021

Pixotope expands US talent with appointment of Woodward

Pixotope, the Virtual Production solution, has branched further into the North American market with the appointment of Tanner Woodward as a new Strategic Account Manager.Tanner joins Pixotope with extensive industry experience in Virtual Production services, as well as a knowledge of live event broadcasting from experience as a camera operator and workflow manager. As Strategic […]

December 7, 2021

disguise powers xR experience for AT&T’s 5G NBA courtside concert series

xR specialists All of it Now (AOIN) used disguise gx2cs to immerse viewers of the NBA Conference Finals in an extended reality (xR) concert experience custom-designed to reflect the unique style of each of the four performing artists. AT&T, the Official 5G Wireless Network Partner of the NBA and presenting partner of the NBA Conference […]

December 7, 2021

NativeWaves launches NativeWaves EXP

NativeWaves has announced the launch of NativeWaves EXP, a new offering that enhances today’s standard broadcast and streaming experience by giving audiences the chance to explore a wealth of additional content at their leisure in order to dive deeper into the action. Powered by a dedicated low latency streaming platform coupled with a highly customizable […]

December 6, 2021