Delta Digital Video powers 2026 World Cup infrastructure with JPEG-XS

The adoption of JPEG-XS for the World Cup marks a transition toward visually lossless, sub-millisecond latency protocols in tier-1 live sports. By integrating intoPIX JPEG-XS technology, DDV provides an alternative to uncompressed video that fits within standard Ethernet-based IP infrastructures. This reflects a broader ecosystem shift where broadcasters and venue operators prioritize codec flexibility to serve secondary feeds—such as stadium displays, security, and tactical analysis—without congesting the primary broadcast network. Watch for increasing adoption of JPEG-XS across regional sports networks in the 2026-2027 cycle as they seek to unify remote production and in-venue monitoring workflows on shared fiber backbones.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is serving as a major proving ground for large-scale IP video distribution. Per TV Technology (June 2026), the tournament is expected to reach 6 billion viewers, driving unprecedented demand for resilient, low-latency infrastructure across 16 host cities. To manage this scale, FIFA has named Lenovo as its Official Technology Partner to deploy AI-powered infrastructure at the International Broadcast Center in Dallas. This setup reportedly reduced IPTV latency to under five seconds across stadium screens, facilitating real-time fan engagement.

Hardware vendors like Delta Digital Video are essential to this stack, particularly as they integrate emerging standards. Per a March 2025 announcement from intoPIX, the integration of JPEG-XS into DDV’s 5480 Series was specifically designed to handle high-performance, mission-critical missions in broadcast and security. This is part of a broader industry trend; as noted by Media Links (November 2024), JPEG-XS is seeing rapid adoption after successful high-profile deployments at the 2024 Paris Olympics and UEFA Euro 2024.

Furthermore, the complexity of the 2026 tournament is exacerbated by the diverse distribution landscape. Per Broadband TV News (June 2026), broadcasters like France's M6 are using satellite-based UHD receivers to guarantee 4K coverage, while U.S. carriers like Verizon are upgrading stadium fiber to handle an estimated 50 terabytes of data per match. In this fragmented environment, hardware that supports multiple transport and compression protocols — like DDV’s multi-channel distribution systems — is critical for maintaining signal parity across different transmission paths including satellite, fiber, and 5G networks.