Press Release – Press Release – Tactic 8.3 NAB Preview

London, UK. March 2025

RT Software will be previewing the latest version of Tactic Pro at NAB in Las Vegas in April.

Building on the success of the AI powered enhancements in previous releases, Tactic Pro 8.3 adds AI Live Keying. This gives users a single click solution to add graphics that continue to work even as lighting conditions change. 

Current solutions depend on the operator manually adjusting keying controls to cope with shadows on the pitch. If this is not done, cleanly keying graphics can be a challenge. As the camera moves between light and dark areas of the pitch the keying thresholds need to be adjusted. Tactic’s AI solution works automatically and is a faster and more accurate way to deliver insightful match analysis graphics.

Also coming in version 8.3:

• Basketball Pitch Calibration. Tactic works across multiple sports, not just soccer. Now we have trained our AI to recognise basketball courts!

• Future Trails – apply graphic trails to show where players are about to run to, not just where they have come from.

• SMPTE 2110 video – already supported in RT Software’s Swift range, uncompressed IP video is now coming to Tactic.

Visitors to NAB will be able to find out more at stand SL5506. Or contact us at sales@rtsw.co.uk

What to see more key features of Tactic Pro? Watch here

This Tactic preview is just one of many announcements from RT Software for NAB 2025. Read more broadcast graphics highlights here.

Mike Fredriksen, RT Software’s Commercial Director, commented, “We know that our users love to see new AI enhancements we add into each new release. It empowers them to deliver more insightful sequences in the short turn around time they get before going to air. So we are sure AI keying will be well received. When we add this to the other key features available in this preview, we expect there to be a lot of interest at NAB”eality to channel branding for playout, please visit the RT Software website – rtsw.co.uk

About RT Software:

RT Software is a leading provider of real-time graphics solutions for News, Sports, Entertainment and Channel Branding. Its products include editors/CG, sports telestration, election and newsroom graphics, augmented reality and virtual studios, with control interfaces for PC or browser. From its beginnings as an off-shoot of the BBC 3D Graphics Department in 2004, it now has installations from Iceland to New Zealand, with a customer base including some of the biggest names in broadcasting: BBC, Sky News, TNT Sports, Bell Media, TRT Türkiye, SABC and many other tier 1 broadcasters.

About Octopus Newsroom:

Octopus Newsroom is a leading provider of cutting-edge newsroom solutions, transforming the way newsrooms operate, and equipping broadcasters with state-of-the-art tools to make news production faster, smarter, and more efficient. Their solutions empower journalists, editors, and producers with intuitive, on-prem or cloud-based technology that seamlessly integrates into any workflow. With full support for a story-centric approach and advanced features like AI, real-time collaboration, and multi-platform publishing, Octopus Newsroom helps teams focus on storytelling while effortlessly managing content across channels. 

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