from the fan zone in Cologne. “There was Sony camera technology, our encoder and then our audible data transmitter, PDT-FP1, which was used to transfer data onto the network,” explains Sykes. Sony provided FX6 cameras, the CBK-RPU7 remote production unit and the PDT-FP1 data transmitter, which are all crucial for 5G-enabled live broadcasts. RTL’s Nevion VideoIPath SDN control software system was used to manage the delivery of pictures and sound received via the 5G network into RTL’s SMPTE ST 2110-based IP production infrastructure. Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom also installed a private 5G stand-alone network for RTL Deutschland, which became the first media company in Germany to supply its production studios with 5G via its own Ericsson 5G SA network. “The reason that our media customers are interested in our 5G technology is because it offers them new advantages,” says Sykes. “For example, it’s wireless and they might be looking to remove cabling. They might be wanting to migrate from radio frequency technology, for example, where you have multiple feeds to a camera and you need a licence for each one. To replace that with a single licence for a 5G connection could be quite attractive.” Sony’s most recent use case was its work for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, which took place in Portsmouth, UK in July. “BT were offering network slices to a number of areas, one of which was the merchandise store, the point-of-sale terminals,” says Sykes. “They offered capacity on the slices for those. We were able to connect a camera through our encoder, our PDT-FP1, and that was decoded. Ultimately, this was quite an advanced example of the use of not just the network but also the slicing capability. This is brought through a 5G stand-alone configuration – it’s 5G technology all the way through, the network is not relying on any legacy 4G capability.” Strike a pose Another vendor powerhouse making use of 5G technology to enhance live video delivery for broadcasters is Zixi.
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