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GRAPHICS+ TURNS UP THE VISUALS Frequency
BY KIRSTY HAZLEWOOD
Making its European debut at IBC2025, Graphics+ is a fully integrated graphics platform for the cloud-native Frequency Studio. Graphics+ aims to streamline playout operations and lift viewer retention by automating everything from end-credit ‘squeezebacks’ and branded L-bars to real-time tickers and sponsored picture-in-picture frames. Frequency claims it empowers channel owners to quickly create,
schedule and deploy any graphic element, overlay, or visual effect through a fully automated, self-service platform.
Built for scale, the Graphics+ metadata-driven engine is designed to deliver granular control, live updates and smooth integration with existing workfl ows. This enables broadcasters to experiment with new monetisation formats while keeping operational overheads low, according to the company. Blair Harrison, Frequency Founder and CEO, said: “Graphics+ empowers customers to maximise creativity while
Harrison: ‘Graphics+ empowers customers to maximise creativity while minimising operational effort’
minimising operational effort. Graphics+ helps content owners retain viewers by powering
stunning graphics, a critical element of channel success.”
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A SIMPLE WAY TO MAKE LIVE PRODUCTION MORE FLEXIBLE Riedel Communications BY DAVID FOX
The SimplyLive product family has been expanded with a new SimplyLive Production Suite Flex licensing model, RiView video review system, a next-generation RiMotion replay bundle, and the high-density Venue Gateway 1612 Advanced.
Flex allows users to tailor their
production environments to specifi c operational and fi nancial needs – whether on-premise, remote, or cloud-based. Users can choose from a range of hardware options and deployment models. This fl exibility makes it suitable for all-in-one productions and
TALK TO YOUR TV 3SS
BY ANNE MORRIS
Software provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) is showcasing 3Ready Hero, which makes use of genAI to enable natural ‘conversational’ interactions on Android TV set-top boxes. The standalone product integrates with the custom launcher on the device and
scalable workfl ows for multi-platform delivery. RiView is built on SimplyLive RefBox software and offers touchscreen-based control, synchronised multi-angle playback and remote operation. The RiMotion R16 and R166 bundles provide up to 16 HD or six UHD channels, with clip management, SSM support and fl exible operator confi gurations for live replay. The Venue Gateway 1612 Advanced has 16 bidirectional SDI channels, enhanced audio processing and support for HDR workfl ows, suitable for large-scale productions requiring robust IP contribution capabilities. It also has expanded tally integration and
Greater fl exibility comes to Riedel’s SimplyLive video production tools
higher bit-depth encoding. Also new is SimplyLive Connect, a REST-based API for streamlined integration and automation across the ecosystem, so third-party systems can monitor, control and confi gure SimplyLive products. Paul Macklin, Senior Product Manager, Live Video Replay, Riedel
3Ready Hero aims to get
viewers chatting with their STB
connects to any backend, recommendation engine, or individual telco or operator system. According to Pierre Donath, CMO and CPO at 3SS, 3Ready Hero “helps improve customer
satisfaction and engagement by making it possible to speak with a set-top in the same way that you would with a friend”.
The conversational user interface (CUI) relies on different large language models (LLMs) “to
optimise for specifi c use cases and deliver results to viewers that are more accurate and helpful, while making the solution cost- effi cient”, he added. “We’re not replacing global voice assistants or recommendation engines, we’re providing a more fl exible CUI solution designed specifi cally for TV, able to adjust as rapidly as LLM models evolve,” Donath said. 5.A89
Communications, said: “Combined with new integration tools like SimplyLive Connect and the broader innovations across Riedel’s portfolio, we’re offering customers a future-ready foundation for live video production that’s as fl exible as it is robust.” 10.A31, 10.A38
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