2M TV leverages Zero Density’s XR to bring spectacularity to its coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations

The Reality platform from Zero Density has enabled Moroccan public broadcaster 2M TV to introduce real-time graphics and extended reality elements into two of its flagship sports programmes, “Planète Foot” and “Replay”, ahead of the Coupe d'Afrique des Nations.

To realise this vision, 2M relied on Zero Density‘s Reality real-time graphics platform, but also on the talent of two top-tier studios: Video-Events, which managed the technical implementation, operation of the XR set and live multi-camera synchronisation, and Aski-da Group, which designed the custom real-time graphics and stunning visual effects.

Facing the revamped Planète Foot set, the technical teams focused on deploying a live multi-camera XR system that ensured all camera angles maintained the virtual illusion in real time. The deployment allows camera movements to be synchronised with virtual elements to avoid any visual ‘slip’ or delay, as well as using augmented reality (AR) to extend the physical boundaries of the studio, creating a sense of scale that traditional sets cannot match.

2M TV also deployed a green screen studio powered by Reality for its Replay format, which put the rendering, keying and compositing capabilities of Zero Density’s solution to the test.