Tivify uses Ateme's Titan to broadcast the Champions League final with low latency

Titan transcoding solution Atem has allowed the platform Tivify can offer its viewers the Champions League final with low latency.

TVUP first implemented transcoding solutions Titan for its streaming services, including the platform OTT Tivify, in 2020. Tivify offers free access to more than 130 streaming channels, including some of the most popular in Spain. The end of the UEFA Champions League It is a milestone, as it is the first time that Tivify uses the CMAF (Common Media Application Format) functions proven within Titan to live stream a football match with latency “that matches broadcast levels.”

Latency issues in live broadcasts can be very frustrating for viewers, especially in sports coverage, where broadcasts are often about 30 seconds behind the live broadcast. Ateme video distribution solutions enable low latency, which greatly improves live streaming experience of viewers by eliminating the “spoiler effect” caused by neighbors' reactions that occur seconds before the action that caused them is transmitted to the screens.

Francisco Saez, chief technology officer and founder of TVUP (Tivify), explains why he decided to rely on Ateme's solution again: "We had two challenging imperatives for the Champions League final: the first was to reduce latency to broadcast levels; the second was to maintain high-quality images. Due to the high profile of the event, we couldn't afford to take risks. That's why we turned to Ateme once again." On the other hand, Cedric Pesier, sales director for southern Europe at Ateme, said that the company is “proud” to be able to help Tivify “deliver one of the biggest football games on the planet to its subscribers.”