Telecinco’s news division has been undergoing a steady renewal. The network began months ago with a broad overhaul of its daily news programs, reshaping desks, graphics, and the pace of storytelling. Francisco Moreno has taken the role of director of Information and Communications, guiding the newsroom’s editorial strategy, while Carlos Franganillo serves as the presenter of the 9 p.m. edition. In a recent primetime broadcast, the network pushed the technology forward again by integrating augmented reality and extended reality tools into the night coverage, signaling a new era for the channel’s flagship news block.
In the 9:00 edition, Franganillo leads a thoroughly informative piece that examines the topic with careful explanation. The United States elections are depicted through a series of scenarios created with the help of the most advanced virtual imaging and simulation software, allowing viewers to explore different angles of the process without leaving the studio environment.
Using this technology, the journalist virtually enters a reconstructed scene from the late 18th century, the Philadelphia Convention where the delegates debated and helped shape the United States Constitution. He demonstrates how a vote tally might have occurred in the gym of an American high school where citizens once cast ballots, and highlights the Capitol rostrum where the next president would be inaugurated, connecting past and present through vivid, immersive visuals.
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This segment marks the debut of Telecinco’s ongoing technological commitment, with images, scenarios, and virtual locations produced by advanced software that blends seamlessly with the live image through augmented reality and extended reality effects.
Pairing with distinctive shots and carefully framed angles, the production uses a spider cam — a compact aerial camera suspended by four cables — and a lineup of robotic studio cameras. The resulting visuals add immersive virtual animations with high realism and clarity, enriching the overall narrative without distracting from the facts.
In the following edition, Franganillo will present a second report featuring new and impressive visual ideas about the U.S. elections, inviting viewers to interact with the on-screen elements as the setting shifts and different scenarios unfold on screen.