LiveU has launched its Lightweight Sports Production solution, aimed at democratizing live sports production by providing an affordable, flexible, and professional-grade streaming setup for all event sizes. With a ground-to-cloud-to-crowd model, this turnkey solution empowers diverse and emerging sports to reach new audiences and monetize content affordably.
Making Live Sports Production Accessible
By eliminating the need for on-site production trucks or satellite uplinks, LiveU’s Lightweight Sports Production offers an end-to-end capture-mix-share solution at a low cost of $500 per event. Built around LiveU’s portable 5G bonded video encoders and LiveU Studio (its cloud-native production platform), the solution allows seamless multi-cam integration, making it easy to broadcast live sports to digital and linear platforms.
Steve Wind-Mozley, CMO of LiveU, expressed the company’s mission:
“We’re proud to introduce a solution that makes producing high-quality, multi-angle live sports content accessible and affordable. Now, even niche and developing sports can reach audiences, creating new monetization opportunities.”
Features and Capabilities
The solution’s streamlined workflow allows a single operator to handle a full production with just one screen, thanks to LiveU Studio’s new interface. Key features include:
- Live Switching
- Instant Replay and ISO Recording
- SCTE-35 Ad Insertion
- Graphics Integration: Collaboration with SPX Graphics and Tagboard for real-time HTML-based graphics and social interactivity.
- AI-Powered Editing: Magnifi.ai integration automates highlight clips and sequences, enhancing fan engagement and production value.
With these features, broadcasters can engage fans interactively, increasing audience loyalty and monetization.
Sustainability and Flexibility
Beyond accessibility, LiveU’s solution supports sustainability goals by minimizing on-site requirements, cutting down travel and equipment needs. This cloud-based REMI (Remote Integration Model) approach enables production from any location, helping broadcasters lower costs and reduce environmental impact while enhancing production scalability.
Matt Zajicek, LiveU’s Senior Director of Product Management, commented:
“This solution offers flexibility and scalability, allowing production from anywhere. Whether for grassroots events or specialized sports, LiveU’s IP-based technology significantly reduces per-event costs while delivering professional-quality output.”
LiveU’s Lightweight Sports Production sets a new standard for accessible, scalable, and sustainable sports production. By offering a fully integrated IP-video workflow from capture to distribution, LiveU provides broadcasters, production teams, and content creators with the tools they need to bring high-quality sports content to audiences worldwide.
