Chyron Launches PAINT 10 and VP 7.9 with Smarter Graphics and Advanced Data Integration

Faster Workflows, Sharper Analysis, and Dynamic On-Air Visuals

Melville, NY – April 7, 2025 – Chyron today announces the upcoming release of PAINT 10 and Virtual Placement (VP) 7.9, two major upgrades engineered to elevate sports broadcasting with smarter data integration, sharper telestration tools, and improved workflow efficiency.

Available in May, these releases introduce new levels of precision, automation, and visual storytelling—empowering sports analysts and producers to deliver more dynamic, engaging coverage than ever before.

PAINT 10: Data-Driven Telestration Gets Smarter and Faster

PAINT 10 introduces major advancements in calibration, tracking, and graphic customization—making live telestration more intuitive and powerful. At the heart of this release is Chyron’s VAULT integration, bringing automation and intelligence to the forefront of live production. VAULT acts as a centralized branding hub, syncing essential team data—including logos and colors. Once a team is selected, PAINT instantly pulls the correct branding elements and applies them across telestration tools, adapting to home or away scenarios.

A standout enhancement is the AI-powered player tracking, which delivers unmatched stability and accuracy even during the most fast-paced, high-intensity plays. This advanced tracking ensures that analysts can follow player movements across changing camera angles, allowing for deeper, more insightful breakdowns. 

Another notable upgrade is the new multi-camera sweep calibration feature, powered by enhanced AI pitch tracking. With the ability to auto-calibrate up to three live feeds simultaneously, operators benefit from faster clip creation with consistent pitch accuracy across all angles. Automating this process speeds up setup, minimizes errors, and ensures accurate, reliable analysis across all camera angles.

The expanded graphics suite in PAINT 10 delivers more ways to stylize analysis with new, customizable graphic themes. New styles include bold neon presets, sleek glass effects, and clean modern designs, allowing operators to quickly tailor graphics to match the branding of the game or network. The upgraded 3D spotlight tool offers multiple shape options like circles, squares, and cylinders. Analysts can adjust the size and intensity of each spotlight in real-time, making it easier to highlight players, movements, or key zones during gameplay. 

Building on these creative tools, Chyron is also exploring what’s next for PAINT. At the 2025 NAB Show, the team is offering a first look at a new integration with PRIME VSAR, blending telestration with augmented reality and virtual set capabilities. It’s an exciting glimpse of what’s ahead, as PAINT evolves beyond traditional telestration—expanding into AR-powered sports coverage to deliver a fully immersive experience.

“With PAINT 10, we set out to make the telestration process smarter and more efficient,” said Andreas Olsson, Product Manager for PAINT and Virtual Placement at Chyron. “From automated branding to AI-powered tracking, real-time editing, and the new multi-camera sweep calibration, this release gives operators more control, speed, and creative flexibility—so they can focus on delivering compelling, data-driven stories.”

VP 7.9: PRIME Integration and Expanded Sports Coverage

Alongside PAINT 10, Chyron is also launching Virtual Placement 7.9, with updates that strengthen its virtual graphics capabilities across multiple sports. By embedding PRIME 5 directly into the VP platform, broadcasters gain full control over scene creation and customization without relying on external systems. PRIME’s powerful data connections allow users to drive real-time updates for elements like scores, logos, and standings, streamlining operations and reducing hardware and maintenance requirements.

VP 7.9 also delivers enhanced line tracking, offering greater accuracy and stability in American football broadcasts and introducing reliable court tracking for basketball. This expanded support ensures that virtual graphics remain anchored to the field or court, even during fast camera movements and changing lighting conditions.

To complete the upgrade, VP 7.9 features a refreshed user interface with updated load screens and icons that align visually with PAINT, providing a more unified user experience across Chyron’s suite of tools.

“VP 7.9 delivers the speed, flexibility, and performance today’s broadcasters need,” said Andreas Olsson, Product Manager for Virtual Placement and PAINT. “With PRIME built in and tracking that works without instrumented cameras, it’s easy to set up and ready to go across multiple sports. We’re offering a premium, all-in-one solution built to simplify production, support multiple sports, and help broadcasters do more with less.”