Chyron Releases AXIS 4.0 with Expanded News Workflows

AXIS 4.0, the latest version of Chyron’s cloud graphics production platform for broadcast news and editorial teams, has been released with major improvements to the News and Maps modules.

The new version introduces end-to-end news workflows that bring PRIME templates into AXIS News, reduce legacy dependencies and simplify graphics production.

In the Maps module, new animation tools enable more dynamic storytelling through animated map sequences. Expanded customisation capabilities, including custom typography, editable hillshade and broader boundary coverage, help teams maintain visual consistency across productions.

A series of user interface and user experience upgrades across both modules also improves everyday usability.

“This release marks a milestone for AXIS, with highly anticipated features such as the integration of PRIME templates into the News module and animations in the Maps module,” said Peter Matis, Product Manager for AXIS.

“We continuously gather insights from customers and use that valuable feedback to shape the development of features that make their operations more efficient.”

AXIS 4.0 enables end-to-end news workflows through the integration of PRIME templates within AXIS News, bringing Chyron’s advanced graphics authoring capabilities into the AXIS ecosystem.

This helps customers work more efficiently with simplified newsroom graphics workflows and reduces legacy dependencies.

Journalists and producers can create image composites that fit seamlessly into their PRIME scenes using the new Composite Editor, which allows them to add the images and text supporting their story directly within AXIS.

A new Preview Mode enables faster editorial review, allowing users to preview their compositions, including assets from AP and Getty Images with a subscription, without requiring a full render.

Another advantage of the release is support for dynamic storytelling through new animation tools in the Maps module.

AXIS 4.0 introduces multi-scene keyframing, seamless transitions, customisable timing and flexible export configurations that turn static maps into broadcast-ready animations.

These fluid map sequences capture audience attention and add geographic context to the narrative.

A key focus of the update is expanding the customisation capabilities of the Maps module for broadcast-ready map visuals.

New features include branded typefaces, editable hillshade rendering, extended boundary coverage for more granular editorial use cases, a broader icon set with custom icon support for richer map detail, brand-compliant colour palettes and a Style Manager that creates a cohesive visual standard across an entire organisation.

The final pillar of AXIS 4.0 is enhanced usability, with a set of improvements focused on more efficient day-to-day operations.

These include a new GeoSearch continent filter that narrows location suggestions to a selected continent, intersection mapping to identify locations where two streets meet, bookmark tool upgrades that improve performance, and user interface and user experience refinements across the Maps and News modules.