Interactive Television Polling System
This Interactive Television system allows viewers to express their opinions on the programme they are viewing, in real time, without the need for premium rate telephone and text numbers or a computer connected to the internet.
Commentators or presenters can utilise the information collected from the system, to focus the current broadcast on the viewer’s interests or to structure future broadcasts, to provide viewer centred content.
This system has been developed for the London 2012 Olympics. However, this system could be utilised for other broadcasts; its use is not limited to sporting events. For example, reality shows such as Big Brother, game shows to allow viewers to play along at home or news programmes to collect public opinion on current events, could all make effective use of this system.
The system comprises of two interfaces:
- A user interface designed to be operated by a member of the Television production team, in the production control room. It allows questions, messages and statistical information to be sent to the Interactive TV Interface, with the answers being collated and viewed.
- An interactive television interface designed, in accordance with the Interactive TV guidelines and would use a television remote control and keyboard for viewer interaction. It allows viewers to view and respond to questions, as well as change the camera angle and audio commentary.
Further Information
2 minute Video demonstration of main features
More information about the system can be found here.
Instructions:
Step 1: Open the user interface and login to start a new session – username, password and session titles have been provided but can be changed to anything.
*Please make sure that the session information has been populated as seen in the image bellow.
If these fields are “undefined” please refresh the page and login again as the system will not work if these fields are not populated.
Step 2: Open the interactive television interface – this interface has been designed to be operated by a television remote and keyboard, however, this example will require the use of a mouse.
Now the system is setup and the two interfaces can communicate.