RCS Upgrades On-Air Imagery For SBS Discovery

Scandinavian media group SBS Discovery has joined forces with Reality Check Systems (RCS) and sports production company Fotball Media to upgrade its on-air image, following its acquisition of all UEFA Euro 2016 football qualifiers and European qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

RCS implemented an integrated graphics workflow that includes two video walls powered by VizRT solutions and an interactive touchscreen solution for match analysis. A seven-person RCS crew, including two on-site team members, completed the studio configuration and setup of systems provided by SBS within ten days.
"After purchasing the rights, we knew we'd need an innovative technology partner that could build us a graphics workflow to differentiate our coverage with a stylized aesthetic. RCS has worked with ESPN and NFL, so we knew we'd be in good hands, and they were the perfect fit," said Jan-Erik Aalbu, head of sport, SBS Discovery. "We're constantly brainstorming ways to stay ahead of the curve, and both RCS and Fotball Media have proven instrumental in helping us move in the right direction."
"Reality Check Systems provides amazing tools that allow us to combine data and video to tell stories in a whole new and flexible way. This has really elevated the look of our programming," said Eskil Andreassen, Executive Producer, Fotball Media.
RCS also designed an in-studio touchscreen solution for SBS for match analysis, video telestration and more, drawing on stats provided by sports data vendor Opta.
RCS provided on-site training and supplied SBS presenters with a laptop-based test station for practice at home. Since implementing the solution, SBS's presentation team has deployed the touchscreen to transition from one match to the next, analyse key game highlights and controversies and to showcase detailed match analysis graphics.
"Working with SBS Discovery and Fotball Media was a fantastic experience. They gave us an incredible amount of creative freedom to bring the set to life," said David Peacock, project manager, RCS. "Together we were able to build a studio that not only facilitates more visually compelling broadcasts, but one that also gives on-air talent the ability to engage viewers with statistics about the game, their favorite teams and players."

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