Verizon and Sony Demonstrate How 5G Stands to Transform Live Sports Production
December 05 2019 - 10:00PM
Verizon, Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc. and Sony Mobile
Communications Inc. joined forces with NBC Sports to test how 5G
can change the way live sports broadcasts are captured and
produced. During the Houston Texans vs New England Patriots
football game at NRG Stadium on December 1st, 2019, a camera person
from NBC Sports captured video of the game on the field using
Sony’s PXW-Z450 shoulder camcorder. The video was streamed through
Sony’s prototype transmitter box and Xperia 5G mmWave device, via
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network to a production room in the
stadium.
The test proved that 5G-connected cameras can be a reliable and
beneficial option for future live sports broadcasts. Verizon 5G
Ultra Wideband’s low latency and high bandwidth combined with
Sony’s mobile device, video, and encoding expertise enabled
low-latency, high-quality video to be transmitted in near real time
to producers. The test showed the potential for remote production
teams to be located anywhere, regardless of where the game’s taking
place. Furthermore, 5G’s essentially instant wireless connectivity
means that cameras can be untethered, allowing for more creative
camera positions and angles throughout the game and reducing set-up
time and costs required for camera system integration.
“Verizon’s 5G network is built to transform industries and we’re
thrilled to demonstrate how it can change the way live sports
broadcasts are captured and delivered,” said Nicki Palmer, chief
product development officer at Verizon. ”5G’s high bandwidth and
low latency can enable high definition video to be streamed
essentially in real time and captured with no wires on the
field.”
“We are extremely pleased to have completed a successful 5G
collaboration with Verizon,” said Mikio Kita, Senior General
Manager of Media Solution Business Division, Professional Products
& Solutions Group, Sony Imaging Products and Solutions Inc.
“Sony is uniquely positioned to offer an end-to-end solution for
professional content creation and mobile communication technology,
and our joint achievement on this proof of concept of live sports
production will pave the way for wider 5G applications.”
“It was exciting to see Sony’s 5G product coming to life,” said
David Mazza, CTO, NBC Sports Group. “The picture quality is
excellent, and we look forward to the day when we can deploy a
wireless camera this easily as part of the 5G rollouts around the
country.”
Verizon and Sony will continue to pursue even more flexible and
effortless live sports production workflows and solutions using
5G.
Learn more about Verizon 5G technology here.
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