C-Cast

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C-Cast is a software developed by the Belgian company EVS Broadcast Equipment which allows broadcasters to stream live content, such as clips or alternative angles, from their video servers XT3, to the audience's second screen or smart TV [1] while watching the event on the television (main screen).

The final application (on iPad, iPhone, connected TV or else), to be developed by the broadcaster or the right holder, allows the audience to review different angles while they are watching the main event on television. [2]

Released in 2011, C-Cast has won several awards. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. "EVS C-Cast give views access to more content, greater control on second-screen devices". Broadcastengineering.com. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  2. C-Cast in Canal Football App in France, Live Production, 16/09/2012
  3. "Broadcast Engineering announces IBC2011 Pick Hit Award winners". Broadcastengineering.com. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
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  5. EVS wins two top industry awards with C-Cast, Live Production, 13/09/2012
  6. The audiovisual industry rewards the best companies, installations and productions Archived 2014-05-21 at the Wayback Machine , Panorama Audiovisual, 21/05/2014
  7. IABM Design and innovation award for content and communication infrastructure [ permanent dead link ]
  8. EVS’ C-Cast platform wins big at 2015 TVBAwards [ permanent dead link ]