TF1 France Uses Vizrt XR Playbook For UEFA Euro 2020 Coverage

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BERGEN, Norway—Vizrt has announced that the largest private broadcaster in France, TFI, is using its extended reality technologies, the Vizrt XR Playbook, for post match analysis in its coverage of UEFA Euro 2020.

Vizrt XR Playbook is designed to help create more engaging stories and sports analysis with virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality graphics and video wall control. 

TFI has been using Vizrt XR Playbook to take audiences into fully rendered virtual stadiums and immerse them into critical game action by allowing TFI’s analysts to control the replay and viewpoint with cutting-edge graphics features. 

Commenting on the production, Daniel Nergard, president of Vizrt, noted that “to compete in the modern media marketplace, you must engage your audience with spectacular visuals. By any measurement, Vizrt XR liberates TF1’s analysts and commentators to unleash their boundless creativity and insight into the game with speed, efficiency, and high quality. Their immersive and compelling extended reality shows delight fans and viewers alike signaling a new era of storytelling for sports.”

Vizrt XR is one of five software Solution Suites made available exclusively through Flexible Access, allowing customers to adapt and scale their production software up and down to meet rapidly changing production needs.

For more information about Flexible Access plans including Vizrt XR visit www.vizrt.com.

George Winslow

George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.