NBC Olympics’ operations for the Paris 2024 games were a genuine transatlantic operation, with production teams throughout France and at NBC’s Stamford, CT, Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) tied together by a supercharged web of connectivity. Add NBCU’s plethora of stateside facilities beyond St...

As audiences demand higher-quality, lower-latency viewing experiences, sports broadcasters face both unprecedented challenges and exciting opportunities. The day kicks off with a panel of seasoned broadcasters and industry experts exploring the current state and future of live sports transmission...

As SMPTE ST 2110–based IP broadcast facilities become more pervasive, live studio and event productions are reaping the benefits when it comes to flexibility and scalability. However, the ST 2110 revolution has yet to extend to the transport piece of the broadcast ecosystem on a large scale. Hear...

Explore the latest advances and best practices in transmission and connectivity enabling seamless remote productions in live sports coverage. From fiber and satellite links to cellular bonding and IP-based solutions, this session will cover a wide range of topics essential for any broadcaster or ...

In recent years, internet-based backhaul has emerged as a pivotal tool in any sports broadcaster’s contribution-technology toolkit. Although live productions of thousands of sports events are backhauled over the public internet each year, broadcasters must evaluate the potential risks and rewards...

When it comes to live sports productions — especially remote operations — the need for efficient, high-quality, and low-latency video compression is more critical than ever. The JPEG XS compression standard offers visually lossless video with minimal latency, making it an ideal choice for REMI pr...

This session will provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from the innovators and technology providers developing and implementing cutting-edge transport solutions and ultra-high-bandwidth networks. Technology manufacturers and connectivity providers discuss the current landscape, challenge...

The Italian top tier of soccer, Serie A TIM, decided to overhaul the coverage of the games, putting in particular an emphasis on UHD coverage. This required an upgrade to the production infrastructure, which EI Towers, an Italian telecom service provider, was charged to deliver. The upgrade focus...

Get the latest rundown of the cutting-edge tools and technologies tier 1 live events are using to take their live cloud production workflows to the next level. In this session, Luke Potter, Manager of Cloud Solutions for Alpha will share his experience in the live production arena and address the...