BBC shattered all live broadcast records during 2024 General Election. "This was the BBC at its very, very best. Serving our audiences with honest, transparent and behind-the-curtain journalism." Jonny McGuigan, Streaming Editor at the BBC
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The BBC, in collaboration with TVU Networks, transformed the 2024 UK General Election coverage by deploying a cloud-based platform that managed 369 live feeds across the UK. These were integrated into the BBC iPlayer, the BBC News website and displayed on a virtual mosaic screen in London Broadcasting House, reaching a peak audience of 4.6 million.
Using the TVU Anywhere app, the BBC sent custom mobile streaming kits to each voting location, enabling rapid, environmentally friendly coverage without traditional broadcast setups. Additionally, the TVU Search was utilized to ingest and record hundreds of live feeds in real time, enhancing the ability to manage and replay critical election moments instantly.
"This approach not only upheld the BBC's highest quality standards but also pioneered a new method of election broadcasting that would have been near impossible using traditional methods," said Geraint Thomas of BBC News. "The TVU cloud platform allowed us to scale up a vast number of feeds and handle peak traffic seamlessly without investing in additional hardware. This was both an editorial and technological innovation that transformed the viewing experience, bringing the vote counting process closer to our audience, setting a new benchmark in election coverage."
Regional coverage was enhanced through TVU Partyline, customizing broadcasts for various UK regions. "We delivered the most personalised election coverage ever in live video. Across the UK, wherever you looked you could see democracy in action, live," noted Jonny McGuigan. This extensive accessibility ensured comprehensive coverage across digital and traditional platforms.
The integration of IP and SDI outputs through the TVU platform supported seamless transmission across media outlets. Geraint added, "In a matter of weeks, we managed to achieve what we thought would take months to develop, integrating the TVU cloud platform with our on-premise workflows in a cost-effective manner."
Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks. "It's about innovating together and redefining the boundaries of broadcast technology. This collaboration is a testament to what's possible when we combine our strengths. The future of broadcast is now, offering an accessible, sustainable model that opens up endless possibilities for storytelling to audiences everywhere."
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BBC and TVU Revolutionised UK Election Coverage ingesting 369 live feeds into an innovative Cloud Production Workflow
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading-edge artificial intelligence algorithms are now powering production at nearly half of VSPO's esports tournaments, dramatically reducing content creation time and enhancing fan engagement, said the company's co-founder Danny Tang at the New Global Sport Conference 2024 ("NGSC") in Riyadh this August.
At a panel discussion with other industry leaders including Ahmad Alabduljabbar, Craig Levine, Jean Mariotte, Penny Diao and Shay Segev, Tang said nearly half of the esports tournaments VSPO produces are now leveraging AI to assist key production tasks such as live highlights capturing and post-game replay editing, markedly boosting the efficiency and agility of the company's tournament operations.
VSPO, Asia's biggest esports company, organizes and produces more than 80 tournaments and 7,000 matches every year, captivating an online fan base of over 800 million.
"Over the past couple years, we have developed a lot of AI tools to allow us to better produce esports tournament content in a much more efficient manner," said Tang, who is also VSPO's CFO and head of global strategy office, "For example, our 'AICam' now allows us to turn hours of game footage into viral social media content in mere seconds."
As the leading conference for the Esports World Cup Foundation, the NGSC 2024 hosted a global delegation of over 1,200 industry thought-leaders at the Kingdom Centre on August 24-25.
At the event, Tang introduced VSPO's two proprietary AI tools, "AIOB" and "AICam", which have been instrumental in streamlining esports production process. AIOB, an algorithm trained on extensive tournament data, assists directors in identifying and broadcasting the most thrilling moments in real time. AICam, on the other hand, automates the selection and editing of highlights, turning them into viral video clips with unprecedented speed and precision.
Another VSPO's key AI project Tang shared was VSPO's partnership with Qualcomm on the Snapdragon "Faith of Victory" initiative, an esports athlete emotion detection system capable of providing real-time insights into an athlete's state of emotions by studying their facial expressions and heart rates. The AI system has been trained with data from 175 professional players across 18 top teams in the King Pro League, and VSPO continues to refine it for improved performance on a frequent basis.
Furthermore, Tang said that VSPO is also in the process of integrating its proprietary AI technologies into its signature, award-winning "4K OB Truck," a patented mobile production unit designed for on-the-go creation and broadcasting of top-tier esports events.
This innovative vehicle was a standout feature at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, where esports was recognized as a medal sport for the first time, as a significant portion of the esports series was produced using VSPO's "4K OB Truck," showcasing its capabilities on an international stage.
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With a global presence encompassing 14 office locations and eight top-tier esports arenas, VSPO offers a comprehensive suite of esports services, including tournament organization, marketing solutions, community development, and more.
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VSPO Co-founder Danny Tang: Half of VSPO's Esports Tournaments Now Assisted By AI
