This year ’s NFL Draft broadcast was aided by cloud technology from TVU Networks. All 32 participating NFL teams used the TVU Anywhere remote production app and TVU Grid, a cloud-based video distribution network, for footage of their draft rooms during the three-day event in April. The entire production was run by Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment (VWSE) Productions. TVU also supported live video feeds of 50 player prospects off-site. Those who couldn’t personally attend the draft at the lakefront in downtown Cleveland were sent all-in-one camera kits, including a webcam, lighting and a Mac mini preloaded with TVU Anywhere. The cameras were relayed to 25 TVU Servers in Cleveland, providing 50 SDI outputs for the live broadcasts. The servers were also networked through TVU Grid, enabling online feed monitoring, even on mobile devices, using TVU GridLink. A separate bank of TVU Servers managed behind-the-scenes live video feeds from the teams. Each received an CLOUD POWERS NFL DRAFT REMOTE BROADCAST
iPhone preloaded with TVU Anywhere, providing draft room coverage. Club feeds were also Grid-enabled, while SRT streaming outputs provided off-site monitoring and review. The NFL leveraged the versatility of the TVU Server ecosystems in a number of ways. TVU GridLink remotely monitored each team’s draft room for critical sponsor alignment, via built-in access restrictions and secure sharing protocols. They also created a comprehensive content archive using TVU Search – an automated, AI-based solution enabling searchable archives. Uniquely, TVU Search also enables content to be clipped and downloaded in real time. During the Draft, TVU offered a free live location shot from a high vantage point for bumps and live intros. The footage was provided by WEWS, the local ABC affiliate.
KOREAN FOOTBALL GOES GLOBAL The Korean professional football league has launched a global streaming service in partnership with Sportradar. From a new website, appeal of K-pop and K-drama, it’s hoped that Korean football will be able to ride the wave to a new mass audience outside the country. Fans
tv.kleague.com, full games, highlights and interviews will be available from South Korea’s top football divisions: K League 1 and K League 2. The service will broadcast fixtures live and on demand for free, alongside behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and highlights in
in Macau, Indonesia and the Philippines can watch K League content through their local broadcasters. K League was one of the first Asian divisions to restart after being shut down by Covid-19. The organisation signed a multi-year partnership
with Sportradar in 2019 to expand its
Korean and English. This will be the first time Korean football is completely accessible to a global audience. Given the worldwide
global footprint. K League TV is built on Sportradar ’s own OTT solution, closely incorporating data products into its services.
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