Tactiq
EVS
Category Production
EVS has redefined live production control with Tactiq, the centrepiece of its groundbreaking Flexible Control Room (FCR) solution. This innovative, software-defined approach breaks free from traditional, fixed-function control rooms, empowering broadcasters to scale, automate, and customise workflows with unprecedented agility.
By decoupling user interfaces from backend systems, Tactiq unifies the control of video, audio, graphics, and lighting into a single intuitive platform operable via touchscreen or physical controller. Any workstation can perform any task, enabling flexible resource allocation, rapid role reassignment, and improved collaboration.
Adopted by Belgium’s RTBF for full-scale deployment in their upcoming all-IP Media Square facility, Tactiq and FCR are delivering a genuine paradigm shift, transforming control rooms into dynamic, reconfigurable workspaces aligned with the pace and complexity of modern live production.
Built on open, interoperable technology, FCR integrates seamlessly with both EVS’s ecosystem and third-party tools, protecting prior investment while unlocking new capabilities. This project’s strategic impact lies not only in operational efficiency but also in empowering creative teams to innovate without technical constraints addressing real-world broadcaster challenges in a future-proof way.
The Tactiq and FCR project is the visible outcome of a deep, collaborative innovation process between EVS and RTBF. It builds on the success of their award-winning Control Room 42 initiative, expanding it into a complete, scalable framework for the next decade of production.
Key differentiators include
• True scalability – Any operator, any role, anywhere; rapid onboarding and reconfiguration without physical rebuilds.
• Operational resilience – Rundown-based automation minimises errors and ensures consistent output under pressure.
• Future-proof interoperability – Seamless integration with IP and legacy infrastructures, aligned with the Dynamic Media Facility vision.
• Human-centric design – An intuitive interface supports operators of all skill levels, boosting confidence and productivity.
The first full-scale deployment at RTBF’s Media Square will serve hundreds of trained operators, demonstrating the transformative potential of software-defined production environments at national broadcaster scale.
By solving long-standing industry challenges, rigid infrastructure, costly changeovers, siloed control systems, Tactiq and FCR open new creative and operational possibilities for broadcasters worldwide. It is a bold reimagining of the control room, setting a new benchmark for flexibility, collaboration, and efficiency in live production.
