KITV updated their graphics production with Vizrt’s graphics engine
and Viz Opus compact control room, introducing automation and
real-time video switching. reducing on-air errors.
Hawaii's KITV Automates Control Room & Graphics with Viz Opus |
ABC-affiliate station in Honolulu, Hawaii,KITVhas completed a station-wide migration to full-HD newsgathering and production. Their newHD control roomwent on-air in early December 2015. |
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The station purchasedVizrt Viz Opuscompact control room, based onViz Mosartnewsroom automation, to replace the video switcher and DVE with a real-time Vizrt graphics engine – supplying graphics as well as two channels of video playout. By working within an automated system, KITV was aiming both to add new effects to their shows and reduce on-air technical errors, and as a consequence increase productivity. |
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“We were expecting to spend about $120,000 on a new HD production switcher and also needed HD playout servers,” saidKevin Lilly, President at Lilly Broadcasting. “With Viz Opus, we were able to buy everything in one package. We are saving money on the equipment, as well as gaining efficiency from the included Viz Mosart newsroom automation.” |
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KITV also purchased aVizrt Newsroom packagethat will work directly with the station’s NRCS. Among the components are aViz Onecompact MAM server, and aViz World3D maps package. Kevin said, “We need products that are simple to install and operate, but give viewers in our small markets the same technical look and feel as a top ten market.” In this case the automation and efficiency come from re-usable, flexiblebroadcast templates, and the ability to air one newsroom or sports script anywhere, at any time. For breaking news, changes can be made on the fly using shortcut functionality and rundown modification tools. www.vizrt.com |