Produced by Boulder, CO-based BCC Live, the April 18th event in The Woodlands, Texas, featured a world-class field of professional triathletes vying for a $175,000 prize purse. To capture the grueling 140.6-mile race, BCC Live utilized a robust remote production workflow featuring the LiveU EcoSystem, headlined by four of the newly released LU900Q field units with LiveU IQ (LIQ™) AI-powered connectivity.

Unmatched Stability In Challenging Environments
The LU900Q was put to the test where it matters most – delivering a full live broadcast across the dynamic, connectivity-challenged terrain of a world-class triathlon course. BCC Live deployed the units on motorcycles traveling at 30 mph alongside athletes, on drones for aerial perspectives, and on roaming handheld cameras.

Despite the tricky nature of the Texas course, which included tunnels, heavy tree coverings, and underpasses, the LU900Q played a pivotal role in the success of the production, maintaining rock-solid stability throughout the 10-hour live broadcast. The LU900Q performance capabilities, including the 5G architecture + LIQ inside, allowed for the predictive cellular operator to automatically switch in challenging conditions to bypass the congestion. The elevated production garnered a 30% increase in viewership over previous years.

A Global Remote Production Workflow
The production featured a sophisticated REMI workflow with LiveU at the core – to deliver broadcast-grade picture and audio quality required for global distribution. Ten LiveU field units captured high-intensity footage in Texas, which was transmitted back to BCC Live’s studio in Boulder, Colorado. There, hosts provided live commentary as the feed was mixed and distributed to a massive global audience via YouTube, proseries.ironman.com, and DAZN, with specialized feeds reaching viewers in Great Britain, China, Germany, and France.

Key Production Highlights:

• Record Viewership: Roughly 584,000 unique viewers tuned in for 35 minutes or more, the largest broadcast audience in the event’s history
• Versatile Deployment: Two LiveU packs were placed on boats, which then turned into moto packs, two additional units were used for additional moto coverage, two on drones, two fixed LiveU’s at static camera locations, and two LiveU units on electric unicycles (EUCs) weaving through the athletes
• Endurance: The LiveU units delivered uninterrupted, high-performance stability across the entire 10-hour broadcast.  Built for the world’s biggest stages, the LU900Q delivered the professional specs and standards required for the demanding live production – covering everything from main broadcast to backup feeds, where picture and audio quality were non-negotiable.

A Decades-Long Partnership
BCC Live, an IT company turned elite production house with 30 years of experience, has long relied on LiveU to maintain its edge. With an inventory of 19 field units, five 4-channel decoders, and features like Video Return, the company’s investment in the LU900Q represents the next chapter in their technology leapfrog strategy.

The 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series continues through October, with much of the action being powered by the speed and reliability of the LiveU LU900Q.