The number of TV channels today is literally impossible to count. Given this kind of competition it's not easy sticking out. And still, some stations manage to make a lasting impression - not only on the viewers, but also within the industry - by taking their installations to new levels.
Here are some of the systems that we think are worth looking at.
A studio all in green. Anchor persons standing in the desert between solar panels or on snowy mountain tops, filmed by cameras that are operated by robot arms: Many things are a world first in the new ZDF virtual studio.
N24's presentation of the German federal election is well worth a look. Combining a strong visual expression and a state of the art system, N24 engaged their viewers with an interactive and informative show with a distinct visual style.
TV 2 Norway decided to do something special for their 2009 election show. A Vizrt system powering the latest Perceptive Pixel multitouch screen was just right to produce an amazing live presentation. The man running the show was Kjetil H. Dale. As a reporter and news anchor for TV 2 Norway, he has several years of experience with election presentations. We asked him about the TV 2 election coverage and his experience with using a multi-touch system for the first time.
Florenci Rey is one of the lead weather presenters at Spanish Canal Cuatro. He is also the editor of the weather shows. Florenci has pioneered the use of interactive screens and devices during weather shows and shares with us some insights and experiences on how to create non-linear interactive shows.
