LiveU has always earned its reputation by delivering
cutting-edge technology solutions and flawless performance in even the most
testing of circumstances.
At
this year's FIFA World Cup Championship, LiveU managed to break all its
previous records. LiveU released its live broadcasting figures for the FIFA
World Cup™ in Russia with
485 units onsite used by customers from over 40 countries. The numbers have
doubled, and even tripled, since the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ – including over
15,000 hours of live broadcasting, over 30,000 live sessions and 36TB of live
transmission – with LiveU's LU600 4K HEVC solution enabling
customers to broadcast more hours with less data.
With
numerous interviews of players, fans and spectators and exciting
behind-the-scene captures, LiveU has successfully grasped the essence and
atmosphere of this truly global event with daily live feeds.
One
of the biggest sports broadcasters – ESPN India – was present in Moscow to
catch all the live action of FIFA WC 2018 with the LU600 HEVC.
Live
feeds captured on the ground needed to be sent back to India to
be broadcast live on Sony Pictures Networks India. Flexibility, mobility and
signal reliability were the three main requirements and LiveU was able to pass
with flying colours.
"We
used LiveU units throughout the tournament to capture live feeds that were sent
back to India to
be broadcast live on Sony Pictures Networks India. Our experience was really
good – even at crowded locations where there were issues of network congestion.
Sending live feeds back to India was
seamless with no technological glitches," said Suketu Mehta, a Multimedia
Producer with ESPN, India.
The
other two features of the LU600 HEVC that were highlighted were its form-factor
and cost effectiveness.
"There
was a time when the live TV experience involved the use of heavy and bulky
equipment and a huge crew. Now it has been replaced by this small, portable,
easy-to-carry solution that fits in a backpack. The compact chassis is what
makes it one of the most portable solutions. You can literally carry it
anywhere," Mehta said. "Thank you LiveU for your rock-solid
support!"
LiveU
was able to provide customers with bandwidth guarantees for superior
connectivity in the 11 host cities. The offering provided a special add-on
priority SIMs package for streaming high-quality live video, enabling customers
to reach 20Mbps uplink and deliver HD live feeds even from the most crowded
locations. LiveU had a dedicated technical team on site, managing the logistics
and providing 24/7 support, with two designated distribution centers in Moscow and St Petersburg.
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