Riedel Communications proudly served as the official partner for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, delivering a comprehensive Managed Technology service spanning communications and network infrastructure for all event venues and the International Broadcast Center (IBC). The Riedel team ensured seamless connectivity and flawless coordination across one of the largest multisport events of the year, including the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies.
Welcome to Part 4 of ‘Live Sports Production’ - This multi-part series uses a round table style format to explore the technology of live sports production with some of the industry’s leading broadcast engineers. It is a fascinating insight into what is being done every day around the world.
Part 4, delivered here, moves on to discuss the array of specialist cameras required for many sports along with the systems required to support them. It also delves into the world of audio, looking at the modern Audio Control Room in the context of distributed production models and how microphone selection and the skills of an expert audio engineer remain the foundations of the fine art of audio acquisition.
‘Monitoring & Compliance In Broadcast’ explores how exemplary content production and delivery standards are maintained and legal obligations are met. The series includes four Themed Content Collections, each of which tackles a different area of the media supply chain.
Part 4 contains three articles which shift focus away from the leading edge of multi-platform delivery to the traditional technology of OTA broadcast. Estimates vary considerably by source but anywhere between 15% of audiences in the USA to 70% in parts of Europe, consume their content via OTA broadcast. High-power RF technology remains critical infrastructure. Keeping it reliable is still central to audience QoE and compliance is mandatory… effective strategies for monitoring are key.
A server will experience problems when the processing demands hit a resource limit. Observing trends by measuring and comparing results periodically can alert you before that happens.
Live streaming content direct to consumers has become central to daily life. AJA have developed a portfolio of products that help achieve a diverse array of production pipelines to achieve it.
Demand for internet connectivity continues to grow rapidly. Internet Exchange Providers are now part of our critical infrastructure and their integration with ISPs and Content Providers is defining CDN and network expansion.
Genelec has introduced the 8380A three-way midfield SAM Main Monitor, taking its place in ‘The Main Ones’ family alongside its larger 8381A sibling. Designed for precise imaging and neutral sound reproduction, the 8380A is the natural choice for high SPL applications in medium-sized control rooms, including professional recording, mixing and mastering studios – as well as premium home audio environments.
Latency has always been a fact of life in broadcast infrastructure. It is something for operators to learn to adjust to and for engineering to effectively manage… but is it more of a challenge in remote production models?
