January 18, 2015 – Burbank, CA - Bexel Global is well known for delivering world-class production solutions for some of the most demanding and high profile sporting events, including the Winter Games, the NBA All-Star Game and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The ability to collaborate with a live broadcast technology partner is crucial to Bexel Global’s success with events like these, and for this year’s football season, the company is working closely with Vizrt to make sure top tier production values and graphics are in place for game day coverage.

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, sports analysis and asset management tools. Bexel Global has worked closely with Vizrt since 2014, collaboratively providing solutions that are groundbreaking yet reliable, serving customers’ needs during volatile second-to-second broadcasts. Vizrt’s software, which runs on Bexel Global’s custom servers, features dual-channel playout capability, making it a perfect fit with the streamlining and production efficiencies for which Bexel Global is known.On camera graphics are a critical element of the audience’s experience and expectations. Fans expect the most encompassing, immersive viewing experience possible, and that includes the graphic on-screen elements inherent in sports coverage. To meet client demand, Bexel Global invested in Vizrt’s technology, ensuring that adequate rental inventory was available to support these broadcasts.

More than simply putting the technology pipeline in place, Bexel Global designed an elegant form factor to work in the high demand setting of the broadcast truck. Joe Wire, vice president of sales and account development at Bexel Global, noted, “Live broadcast trucks are notoriously difficult environments. Often times you are operating in high pressure situations with limited space and time. Vizrt’s software development to enable dual functionality of a playout server and a graphics engine in a single server was really important. It significantly cut down the space required, while providing expanded graphics capabilities. There are extensive racks of gear mounted to the interior walls of a truck, so even increasing space by a few inches is meaningful. We took the one-box set up another step further and built custom racks that were less intrusive. It sounds minor, but it was actually critical to the success of our production support.

“The Vizrt generated graphics were outstanding to use and watch, and they fit perfectly into our efficient pipeline, which was crucial,” concluded Wire. “We delivered an unparalleled experience for the home audience, and we look forward to collaborating with Vizrt on future Bexel Global projects.”

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