Iceland’s Stöð 2 deploys RT Software tOG-Sports for EURO 2016 coverage

A number of prominent broadcasters worldwide are using RT Software’s tOG-Sports family of sports enhancement and telestration solutions for their coverage of the current EURO 2016 championships. Among them is Icelandic TV channel Stöð 2, where tOG-Sports solutions are in action during daily newscasts.

Stöð 2 had previously been using tOG-Sports for its coverage of the Icelandic Premier League and had recently upgraded to the latest version of tOG-Sports Pro with enhancements such as feature tracking and 3D posed player models in virtual stadium mode.

Arni Finnsson, head of broadcast for 365 Media, the owners and operators of Stöð 2, commented: “Sports, both local and international, have for decades played a vital role in 365 Media’s TV services, and now with the EURO 2016 being the first major tournament Iceland has qualified for, and the whole country being excited, we knew that we had to be on top of our game. RT Software’s tOG-Sports solution is a vital component of our sports coverage, allowing us to engage viewers with compelling graphical analysis for all games.”