BBC and TVU Revolutionised UK Election Coverage with Cloud Production Workflow
July 19, 2024, 9:45 am
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The BBC and TVU Networks made history during the 2024 UK General Election by revolutionizing election coverage with a cloud-based platform that managed 369 live feeds across the UK. This innovative approach shattered all live broadcast records, reaching a peak audience of 4.6 million viewers.
Using the TVU Anywhere app, the BBC deployed custom mobile streaming kits to each voting location, enabling rapid and environmentally friendly coverage without traditional broadcast setups. The TVU Search feature was utilized to ingest and record hundreds of live feeds in real time, allowing for the seamless management and replay of critical election moments.
Geraint Thomas of BBC News praised this approach for upholding the BBC's highest quality standards and pioneering a new method of election broadcasting that would have been impossible using traditional methods. The TVU cloud platform allowed for the scaling up of a vast number of feeds and handling peak traffic seamlessly without the need for additional hardware, transforming the viewing experience and bringing the vote counting process closer to the audience.
Regional coverage was enhanced through TVU Partyline, which customized broadcasts for various UK regions, delivering the most personalized election coverage ever in live video. This extensive accessibility ensured comprehensive coverage across digital and traditional platforms, showcasing democracy in action across the UK.
The integration of IP and SDI outputs through the TVU platform supported seamless transmission across media outlets, allowing for the quick and cost-effective integration of the TVU cloud platform with on-premise workflows. This collaboration between the BBC and TVU Networks redefined the boundaries of broadcast technology, offering an accessible and sustainable model that opens up endless possibilities for storytelling to audiences everywhere.
Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks, emphasized the importance of innovating together and pushing the boundaries of broadcast technology. This collaboration between the BBC and TVU Networks sets a new benchmark in election coverage, showcasing the future of broadcast and the endless possibilities it offers for engaging storytelling to audiences worldwide.
Using the TVU Anywhere app, the BBC deployed custom mobile streaming kits to each voting location, enabling rapid and environmentally friendly coverage without traditional broadcast setups. The TVU Search feature was utilized to ingest and record hundreds of live feeds in real time, allowing for the seamless management and replay of critical election moments.
Geraint Thomas of BBC News praised this approach for upholding the BBC's highest quality standards and pioneering a new method of election broadcasting that would have been impossible using traditional methods. The TVU cloud platform allowed for the scaling up of a vast number of feeds and handling peak traffic seamlessly without the need for additional hardware, transforming the viewing experience and bringing the vote counting process closer to the audience.
Regional coverage was enhanced through TVU Partyline, which customized broadcasts for various UK regions, delivering the most personalized election coverage ever in live video. This extensive accessibility ensured comprehensive coverage across digital and traditional platforms, showcasing democracy in action across the UK.
The integration of IP and SDI outputs through the TVU platform supported seamless transmission across media outlets, allowing for the quick and cost-effective integration of the TVU cloud platform with on-premise workflows. This collaboration between the BBC and TVU Networks redefined the boundaries of broadcast technology, offering an accessible and sustainable model that opens up endless possibilities for storytelling to audiences everywhere.
Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks, emphasized the importance of innovating together and pushing the boundaries of broadcast technology. This collaboration between the BBC and TVU Networks sets a new benchmark in election coverage, showcasing the future of broadcast and the endless possibilities it offers for engaging storytelling to audiences worldwide.