Prestigious Spanish Football Club Elevates Flagship TV Channel with Octopus Newsroom Integration
One of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish football clubs has leaped forward and enhanced the TV production quality of its flagship TV channel by partnering with Octopus Newsroom. This collaboration marks a new era for the channel, known for its comprehensive coverage of the club’s sports activities, including live matches, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes content, and bringing to limelight legends such as Romario, Kluivert, Ronaldinho, Xavi, Neymar, and Messi.
With the integration of Octopus Newsroom, Vector 3 and Vizrt, managed by the system integrator NRD Multimedia, set to be fully operational by August 2024, the club’s TV channel now benefits from a more streamlined, efficient, and story-centric news production process. This transition from their previous top legacy NRCS represents a crucial step in modernizing their newsroom operations and leaves the TV team stoked about Octopus´s intuitiveness and capabilities.
The transition to Octopus has been as smooth and fast as a well-coordinated team on the pitch. Octopus made it easy for the newsroom staff to adapt to the new system at lightning speed, allowing them to focus on what they do best: creating compelling content. The timeframe of this project was mind-blowing, too; within a mere three months, the flexible Octopus NRCS solution brought the TV Channel on air.
“For 25 years, Octopus has played a pivotal role in covering all major sports events in the U.S. and worldwide, supporting the production of everything from NHL and NBA to MLB and eSports. Now, we’re thrilled to have also taken our expertise to the European football stage. This recognition celebrates our commitment to innovation and collaboration with broadcasters all around the world as we continue to elevate how sports stories are told.”
Gabriel Jankó, COO at Octopus Newsroom
Why Octopus Newsroom?
The decision to transition to Octopus was driven by the need for a powerful yet affordable newsroom system that could cater to the complex demands of sports broadcasting. Octopus Newsroom offered a compelling subscription-based model that perfectly aligned with the club’s operational requirements, providing a cost-effective solution without compromising quality and functionality.
One of Octopus’s standout features is its ability to customize rundowns easily, an essential tool for managing the flood of media that flows into the newsroom. Whether media arrives from external sources or is integrated via Vector MOS workflows, Octopus ensures that nothing is left to chance—much like a perfectly executed play on the field.