SBS Golf partners with LiveU for IP production

IP video technology LiveU It replaces traditional RF equipment and wired cameras, thus reducing costs and gaining efficiency at SBS Golf, a subsidiary of the South Korean SBS Medianet.

SBS Golf has turned to LiveU for the live production of its 2023 professional golf tournaments. IP video from LiveU and the on-site workflow They offer greater efficiency, replacing traditional radio frequency (RF) and wired cameras, which require line of sight and longer setup times.

Several LiveU field units are already in use at each golf course, wirelessly connected to the LiveU receiver in the production van or other facility as a mobile unit. The camera crew simply shows up that day with LiveU backpacks. The reliability of the LiveU was also a key factor in the decision. The deployment was carried out after extensive testing of the LiveU Ecosystem supported by its protocolo LRT (LiveU Reliable Transport).

Young-min Kwon, executive producer of SBS Golf, acknowledges that "we were fascinated by the possibilities that LiveU offered when we saw that we could start working so quickly, with less costs and less work. Before each tournament, it is no longer necessary to carry out heavy work, whereas before we had to install long cables and radio frequency systems, including a crane 40 meters high."

"We were also able to see the resilience of LiveU's technology when the units continued to operate during a storm on Jeju Island. Our reporter was able to continue interviewing players without interruption," he added.

Kwon goes on to say that "LiveU's portability means our camera crew can follow each player as they take their shots, creating a truly immersive experience for the fan. We were fascinated that we could even broadcast live from halfway houses (snack bars), something we couldn't do before with RF due to signal loss."

Coverage of more than 50 tournaments

The production covers more than 50 tournaments of the KPGA (Korea Professional Golf Association) and the KLPGA (Korea Women's Professional Golf Association). SBS's live coverage is broadcast live on its linear pay TV channels, digital channels and YouTube Live to millions of golf fans in the region.

There is Eshel, Managing Director of LiveU Asia, said: "Golf is one of the most popular sports in Korea and we are delighted that one of the region's leading sports channels, SBS Golf, has chosen LiveU for its live productions. This use case demonstrates the effectiveness of our EcoSystem over traditional production methods for golf and other live sports when production teams need to cover so much ground. With LiveU, camera crews can move freely with the players, streaming in real time through the on-site receiver. to linear and online TV destinations.”