ChyronHego wins at NAB

ChyronHego wins at NAB 18 April 2013

In addition to the overwhelming reception that ChyronHego received from customers at this year s NAB, the newly merged company was also the proud recipient of the Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit award.

The award was given to the ChyronHego player tracking graphics system that is able to apply graphics onto live video to track sports players in 3D space. It takes live 3D player tracking data from the ChyronHego Tracab system and is then able to apply a variety of different real-time visualisations , such name-straps or highlighting tools, to be able to identify players and help to provide better insight into sports play. As the graphics are time-coded in synchronisation to the video, they can be applied not only live, but also on first replays. This enables sports analysis that would normally be reserved for half-time or full-time talk shows, to be aired almost immediately on a first replay.

The product has already been deployed by Fox Sports on their NFL and MLB coverage and is also due to be deployed across several major European broadcasters for their live football productions. It has also been successfully used on other sports such as tennis and basketball to great effect.

With a long history, Pick Hits are the most prestigious technical awards given at NAB. A panel of independent judges toured the show floor for three days, looking for innovative products and technology. The judges then met to make their selections based on several criteria, including the technical and financial improvements the product can bring to broadcast operations.

Commenting on the award, Group Sales Director Ian Wray said, This award is a tremendous endorsement of the continuous innovation that both Chyron and Hego have both been bringing to the market over the past 40 years. It also gives a clear indication of the kind of innovation the industry should continue to expect from ChyronHego for the next 40.

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