Vizrt and Never.no integrate social TV and graphic infrastructures

Vizrt and Never.no have closed a technological alliance in order to encourage audience interaction in real time through Facebook, Twitter and applications on third screens with a strong interactive graphic presence.

Vizrt has signed a strategic technological alliance with Never.no. in order to encourage audience interaction in real time through Facebook, Twitter and applications on third screens with a strong interactive graphic presence.

Lars Lauritzsen, CEO of Vizrt, highlighted that "Vizrt is a world leader in real-time 3D graphics, and Never.no is a leader in social TV solutions. Together we will be able to provide the market with end-to-end solutions to connect audiences directly with the action on television. To date, the two companies have already carried out numerous innovations in the industry, such as, for example, an advanced application for the Tour de France. This partnership is a sign of a better future, and of commitment from each company to provide the best solution for social television.”

This agreement will give Never.no access to a growing network of broadcasters using Vizrt products, while Vizrt will benefit from the best solutions to offer social TV to its graphics clients.

Petter Ole Jakobsen, CTO of Vizrt, added: "Both companies have a well-established international presence, and by being able to integrate each other's products, we can offer broadcasters an unprecedented social TV and graphics infrastructure. Television producers using the combined system can reach their audience through social media or applications originating within Vizrt tools. This means that complex workflows will be much more efficient and easier to implement. "Simple elements, such as polls and voting results, can now be viewed on live TV with great graphic display in real time."