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Chyron Channel Box and CGS Newschief Combine to Simplify Delivery of Timely Data With Rich Broadcast Graphics

Chyron today announced a new partnership through which the CGS Newschief system provides automated data feed services to the Chyron Channel Box. Integrated with the Channel Box channel branding and promo system, the CGS Newschief Data Feed system serves as a convenient central source for automated headlines, weather, sports scores and stats, stocks of local interest, and market indices. The Newschief system also makes it easy for Channel Box users to collect local data for automated on-air notification of school closings, weather alerts, election results, and high school sports scores.

“CGS is a leading provider of automated ticker systems and content feed services, and our partnership leverages the company’s data feed services along with the versatility and interoperability of the Channel Box to target our broadcast clients’ specific needs,” said Lou Garvin, product manager at Chyron. “The Channel Box is an easy-to-deploy, all-in-one solution for branding and tickers, and we’re pleased to be working with CGS to extend the ease with which Channel Box users can deliver timely localized news and information.”

The Chyron Channel Box is an HD/SD-switchable channel branding and automated promo system that features 2D/3D design and playout for branding applications including RSS feeds, weather information, traffic updates, financial data, tickers, crawls, snipes, “bag and tag,” promos, and end credits. The system’s real-time video, graphics effects, clips, and audio can be integrated with all variety of third-party automation systems, or it can be used as a stand-alone branding device. Interfacing smoothly with the CGS Newschief Data Feed, the Channel Box helps stations automate the labor-intensive task of collecting data from multiple sources and, in turn, merging that information with broadcast-quality graphics for on-air display.

“Broadcasters are looking for reliable, relevant news data, all from a single source,” said Bryan Mullins, partner at CGS. “Newschief delivers that content seamlessly to the Chyron Channel Box, providing stations with a complete HD/SD ticker and branding solution.”

Leading TV Retailer sit-up shopping Builds New Look on Chyron HyperX³ Graphics System

 

Chyron announced that sit-up shopping, one of the largest and fastest-growing TV retailers in the U.K., has upgraded to a HyperX³ on-air graphics system, giving its broadcast presence a new look, thanks to the Chyron Creative Services team. Together, the HyperX³ system and graphics upgrade improve the quality and continuity of on-screen content while making it easier for sit-up shopping staff to enhance programming with motion graphics and 3D text elements. sit-up shopping launched the new look on its bid tv channel as part of a tenth birthday celebration, and the retailer will launch new looks for its price-drop tv and speed auction tv channels in early 2011.

 

“With their tremendous experience in broadcast graphics, the Chyron team has a deep understanding of how graphics impact and engage television viewers,” said Mark Hall, senior business development manager at sit-up shopping. “We approached Chyron just months before our planned graphics relaunch, and the Creative Services team responded quickly, enabling us to go live and on schedule with a polished, dynamic, and user-friendly new look. The Chyron HyperX³ upgrade and graphics update have given our team a lot of momentum, as well as the tools and motivation to keep improving our broadcasts.”

 

sit-up shopping boasts three of the most popular digital home shopping channels: bid tv, price-drop tv, and speed auction tv. Broadcast seven days a week, these channels are available to millions of digital homes via Virgin TV, Freeview, Sky, and the Web. Since its launch in 2000, sit-up shopping has appeared on The Sunday Times “Fast Track 100” list and on the Financial Times “Top 50 Creative Businesses” list.

 

Seeking to maintain its competitive and creative edge, sit-up shopping has taken advantage of the Chyron HyperX³ system’s powerful performance and 3D graphics capabilities to make bid tv text and images pop off the screen. Part of a wholesale overhaul of the bid tv set and on-air look, the new graphical approach also offers a much more visually cohesive product.

 

“sit-up shopping is one of the world’s most popular TV retailers largely because of its commitment to quality and its success in encouraging viewers to ‘sit up’ and engage,” said Bonnie Barclay, vice president and chief marketing officer at Chyron. “With its new HyperX³ system and graphics scheme, sit-up shopping is equipped to provide crisp, clear 3D text and to control graphics playout and transitions with a new degree of precision.”

 

Chyron’s flagship on-air graphics system, HyperX³ features seamless creation-to-playout capability, real-time 2D/3D animation, and a host of hardware and software features. The system is scalable to two independent channels and incorporates optional DVEs, clips, and the Lyric PRO 8 advanced creation and playout package, which includes a completely new 3D text rendering engine.

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Chyron HyperX3 On-Air Graphics System Leveraged On Canada’s First 3D Hockey Broadcast

Chyron announced that two HyperX^³ on-air graphics systems were used in Canada’s first 3D hockey broadcast, a matchup between longtime rivals, the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. During the Dec. 11th game at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, the Chyron systems allowed for use of a dynamic 3D score bug and other graphics with 3D objects and animation in this landmark broadcast.

”CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada has led hockey coverage in Canada for close to six decades,” said Trevor Pilling, executive producer of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. “We were the first to introduce hockey in HD in 2003, and we’ve continued that spirit of innovation with Canada’s first 3D hockey broadcast. Working with Chyron systems, we were able to package our hockey graphics for the 3D environment and successfully integrate them into our broadcast workflow to provide a visually striking 3D viewing experience.”

Chyron’s flagship on-air graphics system, HyperX^³, features seamless creation-to-playout capability, real-time 2D/3D animation, and a host of hardware and software features. The system is scalable to two independent channels and the 3D stereoscopic capability is a standard feature with the Lyric PRO 8 advanced creation and playout package. The power of HyperX^³ and Lyric PRO 8 made it possible for CBC Sports to adapt some of its 2D images for 3D objects and animations that really stood out for those across Canada watching the hockey broadcast in 3D.

Leveraging the versatility of the HyperX^³ and its integrated Lyric PRO 8 software, CBC Sports used a system capable of facilitating a new 3D score bug. During the game, the new score-generation system provided the game clock, penalties, and out-of-town scores.

“Being a former CBC Sports employee who used to use Chyron graphics for hockey games, I can greatly appreciate the work put into the production of such a prestigious Canadian event,” said Phil Carmichael, vice president, product marketing at Chyron. “It was a real honor for Chyron to be involved in this history-making hockey telecast.”