BMC TV deploys 5G Flyaway for live horse racing feeds
Open Broadcast Systems announced that BMC TV has deployed its 5G Flyaway solution for live horse racing coverage. The solution provides high-quality, low-latency feeds from remote tracks using cellular networks, aiming to deliver satellite and fiber-comparable quality. BMC TV’s director of operations stated the 5G Flyaway met requirements for reliable, low-latency bonded cellular transmission.
Key Takeaways
- BMC TV selected Open Broadcast Systems’ 5G Flyaway for live horse racing coverage.
- The deployment supports RaceTech’s transmission of Arena Racing Company’s live racing events.
- Open Broadcast Systems says the system delivers constant bitrate MPEG Transport Streams over cellular networks.
- The 5G Flyaway is designed for long-distance 5G transmission and sub-second encoding and decoding for wired sites.
- BMC TV’s director of operations, Lee Russell, said bonded cellular transmission met the company’s reliability and low-latency requirements after testing several options.
Why It Matters
The immediate takeaway is that BMC TV is using bonded cellular instead of relying only on satellite or fibre for remote horse-racing feeds. Open Broadcast Systems is positioning 5G Flyaway as a way to preserve low latency and picture quality from tracks that are often in remote locations, and it says the system has already carried live feeds from hundreds of horse races across the UK. The ecosystem angle is narrower but important: the product now sits inside BMC’s contributor network, extending visibility across its video transmission estate. What to watch next is whether Open Broadcast Systems or BMC TV discloses further live-sports deployments beyond horse racing.
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