RTVE deploys TVU Networks solutions to capture the action of the 2019 Morocco Rally

TVE used the TVU Anywhere application with the ultra-compact Nano Router, which helped ensure uninterrupted and problem-free transmissions close to the action of this extreme engine test.

Spanish Television chose the teams TVU Networks to follow the Morocco Rally this year, which took place from October 3 to 9. RTVE's coverage was a unique mix of action captured at close range with a smartphone running TVU Anywhere and other moments filmed using a standard camera setup with TV One.

The Morocco Rally has been running since 1982 and is the most famous rally in the country, bringing together the best riders every year. The dynamic event is made up of five off-road cross stages that are competed in different categories, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, quads and SSVs on different routes in the northern countries. To offer its viewers an engaging live broadcast that fully embodied the intensity of the racing, TVE sought a set of solutions whose versatility could match the liveliness of the rally.

The public broadcaster found the answer in TVU Anywhere, the powerful application that turns smart mobile devices into HEVC transmitters with IS+ transmission algorithm. TVE paired TVU Anywhere with TVU's ultra-compact Nano Router, which contributed to ensure uninterrupted transmissions and seamlessly by providing up to 200 Mbps of secure, high-speed Internet by combining data from three different SIM providers. TVU's Nano Router was a crucial part of RTVE's setup because it allowed stable connectivity despite remote conditions.

TVU One, the mobile live video streamer with HEVC encoding, was also on standby for the event, deployed when RTVE had to switch to a higher resolution broadcast with ultra-low latency of less than a second. The combination of these TVU products helped RTVE effectively capture the fast-paced action of the 2019 Morocco Rally, and the live broadcast was successfully transmitted to RTVE's website and flagship television channel.

"The compact nature of TVU Anywhere, TVU Nano Router and TVU One have given us the necessary mobility to closely capture the rapid movements of the vehicles competing in the rally in real time. This is the second time we have used TVU solutions in extreme environmental conditions, the first in the Dakar Rally 2019. Once again, we achieved unprecedented reliability, quality and latency for our coverage. The mobility of the equipment combined with the quality offered our viewers an unparalleled experience," they have assured. the Corporation.

Low latencies

David Jorba, director general de TVU en Europa, afirma que “nuestra variedad de soluciones increíblemente compactas han permitido a RTVE emitir vídeo IP en directo en alta definición y con una latencia extremadamente baja desde un smartphone o TVU One para transmitirlo en directo a su canal insignia. La cobertura ininterrumpida de alta calidad del Rally de Marruecos de 2019 es una prueba más del rendimiento sin precedentes de nuestras soluciones en entornos con condiciones de red menos que ideales. Esperamos seguir liderando la industria ofreciendo a las emisoras una gama más amplia de soluciones para producir eventos de forma profesional y fiable”.

TVU Nano Router is designed to be the smallest possible hardware solution for contributing high quality video over WiFi, Ethernet networks and smartphones. For its part, TVU Anywhere is a mobile application to capture and transmit live video from anywhere, offering image quality normally reserved for the most expensive professional video equipment. As for TVU One, it is a mobile IP video transmitter, which represents a great advance in size and performance within the industry. TVU One and TVU Anywhere use the HEVC/H.265 video compression standard to optimize data usage and generate less overhead while delivering greater streaming reliability.