Broadcast Technology Specialist
High-performance graphics systems and software for the UK's most iconic gameshows, entertainment formats and live events — built by one of television's most trusted engineering names.
About Cue Graphics
Cue Graphics is the independent broadcast technology company created by Karl Schneidau — one of the UK's most experienced specialists in live television graphics systems. Based in the UK and working nationally and internationally, Cue Graphics designs, engineers and operates the high-performance computer systems that sit at the heart of some of television's best-loved productions.
Whether it's a bespoke gameshow scoring and control system, real-time on-screen graphics, a fully integrated 4K HDR graphics pipeline, or the technical backbone of a new format launching across multiple territories — Karl brings the rare combination of software engineering expertise and frontline production knowledge that only many years of studio experience can deliver.
Track Record
Karl's extensive career is rooted in the BBC's Special Projects engineering department — the team responsible for the technology behind some of British television's most celebrated programmes for a quarter of a century.
From Big Break and Noel's House Party in the early years, to Strictly Come Dancing, The 1% Club and a growing portfolio of new international formats today, Karl has engineered the technical systems countless productions rely on to deliver the content their audiences love.
What sets Cue Graphics apart is not simply the breadth of Karl's portfolio, but the depth of understanding that can only come from working at the very highest levels of live television over many years. Karl understands what a producer needs in pre-production, what a director needs in the gallery, and the attention to detail that turns a good show into great television.
Technical Capabilities
Full support for HD and 4K resolutions, with both SDR and HDR signal paths — ready for the demands of modern broadcast and streaming delivery.
Unreal Engine-powered real-time graphics delivering broadcast-quality visuals with the flexibility to update live, on air, without interruption.
Custom-written software in Python, C# and Visual Basic — tools built precisely for the production, not adapted from generic platforms that were never designed for television.
Systems engineered to perform flawlessly in the pressured environment of live studio recording, and robust enough for the rigours of touring live events.
Multi-machine networked architectures — integrated control surfaces, redundancy planning and bulletproof live operation from the gallery.
Experience delivering graphics systems across multiple international territories of the same format — adapting to local broadcasters, languages and studio configurations.
Technical Collaborations
Cue Graphics works closely with a small number of long-standing technical collaborators — companies Karl has partnered with for many years, whose specialist expertise complements and integrates directly with his own systems.
Work With Us
Whether you're at the format development stage and need technical input, in pre-production speccing a graphics system, or in production and need a reliable technology partner — we'd love to hear from you.
Cue Graphics works with independent producers, production companies, broadcasters and live event organisers across the UK and internationally.