At IBC, EVS introduced Flexible Control Room, a joint project with RTBF, their partnership with Qvest, and acquisitions of Telemetrics and XD Motion to modernise control room operations.
At IBC, EVS introduced their new Flexible Control Room solution, which the company has been working on with RTBF (Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française) to bring the control room experience up to date for content providers working across TV, radio and digital platforms. Jean‑Paul Philippot, CEO of RTBF, and Serge Van Herck, CEO of EVS, appeared together at the EVS stand to talk about their collaboration, which builds on RTBF's Control Room 42 (CR42) proof‑of‑concept, winner of an EBU Technology & Innovation Award.
The Flexible Control Room (FCR) is designed to handle any EVS or third‑party device through modular interfaces, and can scale on demand to support additional operators or back‑to‑back productions. It uses EVS Cerebrum, which controls, configures, orchestrates and monitors broadcast operations and makes them accessible via one application.
Enhancing operational control, the new system is able to support new formats, and optimises the back-end infrastructure without compromising the quality of the output. Its open architecture extends control to any EVS product or third-party device needed on a live production. It uses a modular interface, also released at IBC, called Tactiq to abstract the complexities of the underlying infrastructure and prevents distractions to the user.
Managing Change
Since IBC, EVS and Qvest, a developer of automation, integration and collaboration tools, have announced a strategic partnership to ease deployment of FCR for users, and help broadcasters and media organizations introduce FCR into their operations. In particular, beyond technological innovation, FCR’s introduction also creates opportunities for broadcasters to evolve their ways of working.
Qvest will implement a structured change management approach as part of every deployment, which has already proven successful in early FCR pilot projects. The process includes an initial assessment of the broadcaster’s operational environment, visualising the relationships between key stakeholders, and the implementation of transformation programs to keep all parties aligned. Tailored training programs will be designed to equip staff with the knowledge and confidence they need, with ongoing monitoring and support.
About this partnership, Nicolas Bourdon, CCO at EVS, said, “With FCR, we’re helping customers rethink how production control rooms should work in a modern, multi-platform world. It brings top-tier expertise, not only in deploying the technology, but also in supporting their internal evolution to take advantage of FCR’s flexibility.”
Thomas Müller, CTO at Qvest, commented, “By combining our expertise in systems integration with consultancy in broadcast transformation and change management, we can assist broadcasters as they transition toward modern, software-defined operations.”
Strategic Acquisitions
EVS has also made two acquisitions recently that, over time, will support the FCR approach. First, in August 2025, the company purchased Telemetrics, US specialist in media production robotics, to help expand its automation portfolio and reinforce its presence in the US market.
By integrating Telemetrics’ robotics, with EVS’s existing platforms including Cerebrum and the Flexible Control Room concept, EVS anticipates opportunities to open new automation capabilities, enhance precision and expand creative options for customers across broadcast and other sectors. EVS will also undertake continuous innovation in this area, using its media-specific generative AI capabilities to improve both control and image quality.
Second, EVS acquired XD Motion to support its development of T-Motion, a new line-up of intelligent, integrated tools designed to help capture live video images consistently, whether users are working in the studio or in the field. Known for its expertise in aerial filming and multi-dimensional tracking, XD motion has moved beyond service delivery, launching products like ARCAM IO.BOT, a gyro-stabilized motion control robotic camera system for broadcast, to a broader market.
Continuous R&D
As part of EVS T-Motion, XD Motion’s services will continue to support the live events EVS already covers, and meanwhile, T-Motion will make it simpler for live service providers to expand their own services by integrating the system’s outdoor robotics. EVS expects the creation of T-Motion – combining production robotics with EVS’s expertise in live production – to lead to innovation across the entire EVS portfolio.
EVS will continue to invest in R&D to integrate T-Motion software with existing platforms, including Cerebrum, the Flexible Control Room concept and others. The integrations are particularly effective when combining users’ preferred hardware with EVS’s AI expertise and development capabilities. This fusion will enable customers to consistently capture live video images that were previously out of reach, shifting the value of T-Motion solutions toward intelligent, software-driven workflows. www.evs.com
