What s the Buzz?

What's the Buzz? 09 Sep 2014

IBC 2014, 12-16 September, Stand 7.A31 There is no doubt that social media drives engagement with television production. Audiences want to comment, to contribute, to get involved. Buzz, a new product from Pixel Power, makes this happen simply, effectively and safely.

The challenge for producers wanting to harness the power of social media is that they have to identify the tweets or posts which refer to the show, sort out which are suitable for broadcasting, then format them for the graphics engine to put on screen.

Buzz does all of this, quickly and easily. The software not only looks for relevant comments, it prioritises them according to rules set by the production. For a reality show, for instance, it could put messages from former contestants, or celebrity tweets, into a priority list to help the producers give the show a real buzz. Equally, inappropriate language and other unsuitable comments can be deleted before they even reach the short list.

A member of the production team simply checks the messages to be shown from the prioritised shortlist. Buzz directly controls to one of Pixel Power's graphics devices, so as soon as the tweet is ticked it can be on air, in the graphics format of the show.

Every sort of programme is surrounded by social media today, said James Gilbert, CEO of Pixel Power. It is not just popular entertainment and reality television: viewers comment through social media on everything from political debates to sport.

Our customers asked us to take away the complexity of putting social media on air, he continued. The sorting and preparation is fully automated, so all the operator has to do is to tick selected tweets from a shortlist. It is simple to drive, but provides real security so it is hard to put inappropriate comments on air.

See how Buzz makes light of the link between broadcasting and social media on the Pixel Power stand at IBC 2014, 7.A31.

###

Images Available Here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2i6h42504m3hx1/Buzz_1Multiple%20Tweet%20Template%20-%20Clip.tif?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqfwai3swul54oa/BuzzDiagram_v3.png?dl=0

About Pixel Power

Pixel Power develops, distributes and supports the technologies and solutions that media companies rely on to create their on-air identity, enhance their content with stunning graphics, and deliver their services anywhere there is an audience. Pixel Power offers powerful solutions to meet the creative and production needs of todays file-based operations. Now you can add graphics power for QC, web delivery, post production, or to enhance program material and add graphics overlays for playout and streaming without the overhead of real-time platforms. Our continuing development program ensures that we develop system that integrate with existing file-based operations and add features for multi device playout, second screen and social media.

Through a worldwide network of carefully selected distributors Pixel Power ensures that local and knowledgeable sales, service and support is always available for our ever growing client base. With systems installed in major broadcasters and production facilities around the world, Pixel Power is working with the broadcast industry globally to develop exciting and creative systems for the highly automated, multi-skilled environment which is modern television production. Pixel Powers growing customer base of over 2000 systems includes market leading broadcasters like the BBC, Sky, ITV, Channel 4, Disney, HBO, ABC, CBS, Fox, WDR and RTBF. With corporate headquarters in Cambridge, England, Pixel Power also has a wholly owned US subsidiary providing sales and service across North America as well as a dedicated Middle East office in Dubai.

Pixel Power can be contacted online at www.pixelpower.com.

LINK:	http://www.theiabm.org/article.php?group_id=12595...
	See more stories from iabm

Most recent headlines