LTN Unveils Live Sports, Channel Distribution, And Real-Time Versioning On Its Video-First Network

At NAB 2025, LTN will unveil live sports, channel distribution, and real-time content versioning technologies designed to drive revenue for sports leagues, content owners, and streaming platforms. LTN will present its uniquely integrated solutions to maximize media rights value, expand channel distribution capabilities, and boost FAST channel revenue with live sports and news.

Trusted by major broadcasters and sports organizations like TelevisaUnivision, DAZN, World Surf League, and Pro Volleyball Federation, LTN’s purpose-built global video IP network delivers scalable, reliable, and seamless content distribution.

At NAB 2025, LTN will demonstrate new ways to monetize live content, unlock ad revenue, and reach global audiences.  Demo stations will highlight game-changing features of the LTN platform:

Live Sports
Simplify live sports workflows with a single partner. LTN’s single-source platform empowers sports organizations, rights holders, and industry leaders to minimize complexity and third-party risk, while maximizing flexibility. LTN will demonstrate comprehensive capabilities like:

  • Flexible signal acquisition using the LTN Network, fiber, satellite, SRT, and other protocols
  • Real-time signal monitoring of multiple feeds in the built-in Watch Portal
  • Real-time customization of video and audio for different audiences and platforms
  • Easy ad insertion workflows that account for unpredictable commercial breaks
  • Dynamic support from fully managed workflows to stand-alone tech

Channel Distribution
Distribute with greater control and efficiency. With C-band capacity at risk, the transition from satellite to IP is more urgent than ever. LTN’s purpose-built global video network provides efficient, scalable content distribution with the reliability of satellite and the unmatched control, flexibility, and reach of IP. At NAB, LTN will showcase:

  • Group management that makes it easy to deploy 10 channels to 100 locations or scale 1 channel to 1,000 locations
  • Tools that provide maximum visibility throughout the signal chain
  • Seamlessly enrich and customize content, including blackout management, during transport
  • Built-in diversity, redundancy, and streamlined implementation of the LTN ecosystem

FAST Channels
Quickly spin up FAST channels that monetize your live content. LTN is the only FAST channel solution with the ability to handle acquisition, monetization, and distribution of live sports and news at scale. The FAST demo will showcase how LTN’s advanced solutions drive viewership, monetization, and growth through:

  • Ability to build new FAST channels in hours, not days
  • Full transparency from content acquisition to destination—even for 25 channels or more
  • Tailored workflows that automate the creation and deployment of enriched FAST channels
  • Flexible APIs that integrate into customer ecosystems and seamlessly connect all services 

Unparalleled Performance, Revenue-Driving Solutions
LTN’s IP network is built exclusively to create, customize, deliver, and monetize live video at scale. LTN has powered over 150,000 hours of produced live events and distributes 78.5 million hours of live content annually. It’s in the proof:

  • 99.9999% reliability
  • <250 ms latency globally
  • 15+ years without downtime
  • 99% customer retention 

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