Editing Vizrt (section)

==Noteworthy events==
Vizrt's Viz Virtual Studio software and Viz Engine renderer were an integral part of the success of the first remote “[[holographic]]” live interviews conducted by CNN during the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Tracking data from the cameras in CNN's Election Center was processed by Viz Virtual Studio software. From the images captured, a specially developed Viz Engine plug-in, created a full 3D representation of the person.<ref name="gizmodo_201111">{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5076663/how-the-cnn-holographic-interview-system-works | title=How the CNN Holographic Interview System Works | publisher=Gawker Media | work=Gizmodo | date=November 4, 2008 | access-date=November 18, 2011 | author=Chen, Jason | quote=CNN's holographic election coverage is fancy pantsy, but how did they manage to send 3D 360 degree footage of virtual correspondent Jessica Yellin from Chicago all the way to the station's election center in NY? As Arthur C. Clarke says, Magic. A magic made possible from technology Vizrt and SportVu with the help of forty-four HD cameras and twenty computers. Here are the details.}}</ref> CNN also uses Vizrt for its award-winning MAM system, for broadcast graphics and for streaming to mobile.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/cnn-uses-augmented-reality-ipads-to-cover-midterm-election-resu/|title = CNN uses augmented reality, iPads to cover midterm election results| date=3 November 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2011/09/27/turner-sports-mlb-playoff-coverage-goes-widescreen-embraces-liberovision-replay/|title = Turner Sports MLB Playoff Coverage Goes Widescreen, Embraces Liberovision Replay|date = 27 September 2011}}</ref>

Also in 2008, Vizrt technology powered a play-along version of “[[Who Wants to Be A Millionaire]],” which aired on TV2 Norway. The show featured web-interactive elements. Viz Multi Platform Suite delivered real-time 3D graphics to the show's online participants. PGA Tour Productions selected Viz Ardome media asset management software to manage its HD and SD content in 2009.
Also in 2009, [[ZDF]] (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), a German public-service broadcaster, began broadcasting using Vizrt's Virtual Studio and graphics systems.

In 2010, [[GMA Network]], a Philippine commercial broadcast network, implemented Vizrt technology for the coverage of the [[Elections in the Philippines|Philippine national elections]].

In 2011, Escenic and Sveriges Television (SVT) demonstrated the world's first professional website using on responsive design in the Escenic Content Engine.

In 2012, Vizrt provided graphic, video and online tools for three major events; the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympic Games]], [[Euro2012]] and the [[U.S. Presidential Election]]. For the U.S. Presidential Election, Vizrt graphics and video tools were used by almost all of the major U.S. broadcasters including [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[CBS]], [[Fox News]], [[CNN]], [[Univision]]. Global Broadcasters using Vizrt to cover the election included [[BBC]], [[Sky News]], [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]], [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] and many others.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/idUS84312+30-Oct-2012+HUG20121030 |title=Vizrt LTD. : World's Broadcasters Cover Elections with Vizrt Live Video and Graphics Tools &#124; Reuters |website=www.reuters.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306055555/https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/idUS84312+30-Oct-2012+HUG20121030 |archive-date=2016-03-06 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2014, Vizrt provided virtual graphics and on-air graphics for Fox Sport's coverage of the Super Bowl and Daytona 500. Vizrt also provided graphics systems for the Olympics in Sochi for customers such as [[TV 2 (Norway)|TV 2]] Norway,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sixty.no/case-studies/sochi-olympics-2014/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302203218/http://www.sixty.no/case-studies/sochi-olympics-2014/ |archive-date=2014-03-02 |title=TV 2's Sochi 2014 graphics » Sixty - digital design agency}}</ref> [[Viasat (Nordic television service)|Viasat]] in Sweden<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/olympic2014/sochi-2014-headlines/viasat-fires-up-nine-channels-of-sochi-coverage-for-rookie-olympics-campaign/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004031534/http://www.sportsvideo.org/olympic2014/sochi-2014-headlines/viasat-fires-up-nine-channels-of-sochi-coverage-for-rookie-olympics-campaign/ |archive-date=2014-10-04 |title=2014 Olympics Sports Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Viasat fires up nine channels of Sochi coverage for rookie Olympics campaign}}</ref> and [[Sky Italia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/olympic2014/sochi-2014-headlines/sky-italia-goes-virtual-to-deliver-information-in-a-new-way-to-olympic-fans/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320012243/http://www.sportsvideo.org/olympic2014/sochi-2014-headlines/sky-italia-goes-virtual-to-deliver-information-in-a-new-way-to-olympic-fans |archive-date=2014-03-20 |title=2014 Olympics Sports Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Sky Italia goes virtual to deliver information in a new way to Olympic fans}}</ref> as well as provided Viz World customers access to satellite imagery that were continuously being collected during the games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/olympic2014/sochi-2014-news-roundup/vizrt-digitalglobe-create-high-resolution-satellite-images-for-broadcasters/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224165647/http://www.sportsvideo.org/olympic2014/sochi-2014-news-roundup/vizrt-digitalglobe-create-high-resolution-satellite-images-for-broadcasters/ |archive-date=2014-02-24 |title=2014 Olympics Sports Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Vizrt, DigitalGlobe create high-resolution satellite images for broadcasters}}</ref>