Election-night XR graphics
SBS plans to air its 2026 People's Choice local-election special on June 3, 2026. The live broadcast introduces an XR panorama format for real-time election information graphics.
Broadcast compositing
SBS describes the XR panorama as an expansion of the studio's apparent space and time. The graphics are designed to present voting information with a stronger sense of presence for television and online viewers.
AI analysis
The production also includes an AI Situation Room created through SBS's collaboration with OpenAI. AI will analyze changing vote counts and regional trends in real time so the results can be presented as more immediate, intuitive data.
Broadcast context
The special is scheduled to run live on SBS television and online channels from the afternoon of election day through the close of counting. The XR element is a broadcast visualization workflow rather than an audience headset experience.
