P R E S S R E L E A S E
10 FEBRUARY 2011
IONOCO CHOSEN TO POWER TWO NEW
UK ENTERTAINMENT FORMATS
International broadcast technology company, ionoco today announced it is supplying the technology for two of the UK’s most exciting new game shows: primetime National Lottery series Secret Fortune, produced by Wild Rover Productions, and daytime quiz Perfection, produced by 12 Yard. Both shows are hosted by Nick Knowles and airing on BBC One.
In Secret Fortune, a pair of contestants must answer a series of general knowledge questions which are matched with 24 envelopes with varying amounts of prize money inside. As the players answer the questions, the envelopes are eliminated, leaving them with their secret fortune at the end of the game. ionoco has designed the computer system which runs the game, generates graphics for the three on-set screens and host information feed, and controls the envelope holders which slide up to meet the host.
Perfection challenges a contestant to correctly answer true or false questions in an effort to achieve perfection. However, if they make any mistakes, they open the game up to the other contestants giving them a chance to share in the final jackpot. ionoco provided the system that runs the game and generates all of the on-air graphics.
Simon Ingram, Managing Director of ionoco, says: “Being chosen as the technology provider for Secret Fortune and Perfection is testament to ionoco’s expertise in developing bespoke computer systems for any game show format. We are grateful to Wild Rover and 12 Yard for having given us the chance to showcase our technology.”
Phil Morrow, CEO of Wild Rover says: “Making Secret Fortune the compelling show that it is requires ground breaking technical systems and ionoco have proven once again that they are world leaders in game show technology.”
Secret Fortune will air on 12 February on BBC One and is produced by Wild Rover Productions. Perfection premiered on 17 January on BBC Two and is produced by 12 Yard.
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
About ionoco:
ionoco is a world leading broadcast technology provider of game play, control and graphics systems for TV game shows, TV programs, channels and interactive TV. Their clients include production companies, broadcasters and lotteries, large and small, from all around the world.
ionoco’s solutions power many of the world's best known television productions and have been proven in thousands of TV shows and studios. Their proprietary software platform, ionologic, running on ionocore computers, is uniquely and quickly configurable, can be easily integrated into any third party equipment or software and has unrivalled functionality, including a stunning real time 3D graphics engine.
The company prides itself on its ability to add value to productions through the creative use of its technology and also on its ability to save costs in pre-production and in post. Its extensive resources mean they can quickly provide local solutions, then roll out and support formats worldwide while also providing low cost systems for run-throughs, demos and pilots. The ionoco team is constantly developing exciting new technologies, such as multipoint touch screens, motion capture, tilt sensors and green screens for new format ideas which showcase the power of ionologic.
ionoco is based in Winchester in the UK, with offices in Los Angeles, France and Israel and associates in Asia.
For further information, please visit http://www.ionoco.com or contact simon.ingram@ionoco.com.
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