Eurosport utilized VITEC's MGW Ace encoder and ChannelLink gateway to enable low-latency remote sports commentary over the public internet. The workflow maintains sub-250ms latency, allowing the broadcaster to reduce operational costs by replacing dedicated satellite links with internet-based contribution.
The shift from dedicated satellite links to public internet contribution represents a significant reduction in operational overhead for live sports broadcasting. By maintaining sub-250ms latency, VITEC demonstrates that commodity internet infrastructure can now meet the rigorous timing requirements previously reserved for expensive private circuits. This transition allows broadcasters to scale localized coverage across more markets without the logistical burden of on-site commentary teams. As HEVC efficiency improves, expect more tier-one sports properties to migrate their secondary and tertiary language feeds to similar IP-based remote production models. Watch for whether Eurosport expands this satellite-to-IP transition model to its primary 4K event feeds.
This approach mirrors the cloud production workflow adopted by other major broadcasters to optimize remote event coverage, similar to how Gravity Media IP workflow solutions are being deployed for high-stakes live sports. Broadcasters are increasingly investing in IP-based production transition hardware to modernize their infrastructure, often integrating Sony IP-based connected workflows to unify their broadcast operations. Other organizations are also exploring remote sports production to further streamline their technical operations, with recent remote production vehicles helping to reduce bandwidth requirements.
Eurosport has implemented a new remote commentary workflow using VITEC hardware to replace expensive satellite contribution links. By utilizing HEVC encoding over public internet connections, the system maintains sub-250ms latency for live sports like the Tour de France. This shift significantly reduces operational costs while enabling scalable, multi-language global broadcast coverage.
Eurosport replaced expensive satellite contribution links with a new workflow that utilizes standard public internet connections and VITEC hardware.
The system achieves a point-to-point delay of 250ms, which is low enough to allow commentators to work from home.
The workflow uses VITEC MGW Ace encoders with HEVC Gen2+ codecs and the ChannelLink IP gateway to provide transport protocol protection and encryption.
The system has been used for live sports broadcasts including the Tour de France and major tennis tournaments.
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