Sports and Events

For sports broadcasters, capturing high quality action at live games or events and transmitting it to viewers can be a logistical and technical challenge. One-time events can be expensive to cover with a satellite truck, and in some cases not cost-justifiable to broadcast live.

Many teams and stations already take advantage of the innovative technology Streambox offers for sports broadcasting. Streambox reduces the cost of covering events by removing the satellite or microwave link, ultimately providing a less expensive and more mobile solution. With the option of adding color commentary in true HD, reporters and stringers can obtain the action from locker-room to finish-line. Plus, with the cost-efficient technology, it is easy to add multiple cameras with low-cost IP back-haul.

Additionally, Streambox point-to-point coverage allows users to distribute live feeds between broadcast centers at low cost, linking stadiums and facilities with real-time video. Sports broadcasters are able to simulcast events between multiple locations to expand audience and revenue streams, and even send road-trip coverage of the team back to the home stadium.

1) Contribution
Reduce the high cost covering events by removing the satellite truck.
Add multiple cameras to your coverage with low-cost IP back-haul
Cover live events not previously cost-justifiable
Compliment regular coverage with training events, scouting, drafts, etc

2) Color / Complimentary
Wireless acquisition captures the action anywhere, from locker-room to finish-line
Reporters and stringers can add color commentary in true HD
Fan-cams gather reaction from supporters via free apps

3) Point-to-point
Distribute live feeds between broadcast centers at low cost
Link stadiums and facilities with real-time video
Simulcast events between locations, expanding your audience and revenue streams
Send live road-trip coverage of the team back to the home stadium